Selecting a Management Interface

Custom Login Banners for the Console and Web Browser Interfaces

Custom Login Banners for the Console and Web Browser Interfaces

You can now configure the switch to display a login banner of up to 3070 characters when an operator initiates a management session with the switch through any of the following methods:

Telnet

serial connection

SSHv2

Web browser

The default banner displays product registration information; the copyright splash is no longer displayed.

If a banner is configured, the banner page is displayed when you access the Web user interface. The default product registration information is not displayed as there is already a product registration prompt displayed in the Web user interface.

Banner Operation with Telnet, Serial, or SSHv2 Access

When a system operator begins a login session, the switch displays the banner above the local password prompt or, if no password is configured, above the Press any key to continue prompt. Entering a correct password or, if no password is configured, pressing any key clears the banner from the CLI and displays the CLI prompt. (Refer to Figure 2-5 on page 2-10.)

Banner Operation with Web Browser Access

When a system operator uses a Web browser to access the switch, the text of a non-default banner configured on the switch appears in a dedicated banner window with a link to the Web agent home page. Clicking on To Home Page clears the banner window and prompts the user for a password (if configured). Following entry of the correct username/password information (or if no username/password is required), the switch then displays either the Registra­ tion page or the switch’s home page. Note that if the banner feature is disabled

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