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If you configure the acknowledgement keyword, the system requires a positive acknowledgement from
the user while logging in to the system.
$ telnet 10.11.178.16
Trying 10.11.178.16...
Connected to 10.11.178.16.
Escape character is '^]'.
THIS IS A LOGIN BANNER. PRESS ‘Y’ TO ACKNOWLEDGE. ACKNOWLEDGE?
[y/n]: y
Login: admin
Password:
Related
Commands
banner motd — sets a Message of the Day banner.
exec-banner — enables the display of a text string when you enter EXEC mode.
banner motd
Set a message of the day (MOTD) banner.
Syntax
banner motd c line c
Parameters
c Enter a delineator character to specify the limits of the text banner. The delineator
is a percent character (%).
line Enter a text string for your message of the day banner message ending the
message with your delineator. The delineator is a percent character (%).
Defaults No banner is configured.
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Supported Modes Full–Switch
Command
History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
8.3.16.1 Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Usage
Information
A MOTD banner message displays only in EXEC Privilege mode after entering the enable command then
the password. These banners do not display to users in EXEC (non-privilege) mode.
Related
Commands
banner exec — enables the display of a text string when you enter EXEC mode.
banner login — sets a banner to display after successful login to the system.
clear alarms
Clear the alarms on the system.
Syntax
clear alarms
Command Modes EXEC Privilege
Supported Modes All Modes
Command
History
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the FN IOM.
9.4(0.0) Supported on the FN I/O Aggregator.
8.3.17.0 Supported on the M I/O Aggregator.
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