Command Reference Guide

SROS Command Line Interface Reference Guide Global Configuration Mode Command Set
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banner [exec | login | motd] <character> <message> <character>
Use the banner command to specify messages to be displayed in certain situations. Use the no form of this
command to delete a previously configured banner.
Syntax Description
exec This command creates a message to be displayed when any exec-level process
takes place.
login This command creates a message to be displayed before the username and
password login prompts.
motd This message creates a message-of-the-day (MOTD) banner.
<character> Banner text delimiter character. Press Enter after the delimiter to begin input of
banner text.
<message> Enter the text message you wish to display. End with the character that you chose
as your delimiter.
Default Values
By default, no banners are configured.
Command Modes
(config)# Global Configuration Mode
Functional Notes
Banners appear in the following order (if configured):
• MOTD banner appears at initial connection.
• Login banner follows the MOTD banner.
• Exec banner appears after successful log in.
Usage Examples
The following example configures the system to display a message of the day:
(config)#banner motd *The system will be shut down today from 7PM to 11PM*