Cisco Systems 3750E manual Configuring a Message-of-the-Day Login Banner, Banner motd c message c

Chapter 7 Administering the Switch

Creating a Banner

Configuring a Message-of-the-Day Login Banner

You can create a single or multiline message banner that appears on the screen when someone logs in to the switch.

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure a MOTD login banner:

	Command	Purpose
Step 1
	configure terminal	Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
	banner motd c message c	Specify the message of the day.
		For c, enter the delimiting character of your choice, for example, a
		pound sign (#), and press the Return key. The delimiting character
		signifies the beginning and end of the banner text. Characters after the
		ending delimiter are discarded.
		For message, enter a banner message up to 255 characters. You cannot
		use the delimiting character in the message.
Step 3
	end	Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 4
	show running-config	Verify your entries.
Step 5
	copy running-config startup-config	(Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.

To delete the MOTD banner, use the no banner motd global configuration command.

This example shows how to configure a MOTD banner for the switch by using the pound sign (#) symbol as the beginning and ending delimiter:

Switch(config)# banner motd #

This is a secure site. Only authorized users are allowed. For access, contact technical support.

#

Switch(config)#

This example shows the banner that appears from the previous configuration:

Unix> telnet 172.2.5.4

Trying 172.2.5.4...

Connected to 172.2.5.4.

Escape character is '^]'.

This is a secure site. Only authorized users are allowed.

For access, contact technical support.

User Access Verification

Password:

Catalyst 3750-E and 3560-E Switch Software Configuration Guide

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