MOTD Commands

Set

Description

Sets the current configuration on IOLAN to act as the factory default configuration. See

 

the User Guide for directions on how to revert back to the original factory default

User Level

configuration, if required.

Admin

Syntax

set config-to-factory-default

MOTD Commands

Set MOTD

Description

Specifies the server/file that contains the message of the day (MOTD) that is displayed

 

when users log into the IOLAN. You can also retrieve the MOTD from a local file (it

 

must already be downloaded to the IOLAN using the netload customapp-file

User Level

command); to do this, do not specify the host parameter.

Normal, Admin

Syntax

set motd [display onoff] [host <hostname> file <path_filename>]

 

set motd file <local_file>

Options

display

 

When enabled, displays the Message of the Day to users who are logging into

 

WebManager or EasyPort Web. The default is off.

 

host

 

The host that the IOLAN will be getting the Message of the Day file from.

 

<path_filename>

 

The path and file name (do not use a drive letter), relative to the default path of your

 

TFTP server software, of the file that contains a string that is displayed when a user

 

connects to the IOLAN.

 

<local_file>

 

This is the name of a file already downloaded to the IOLAN. The contents of this file

 

will be used for the MOTD.

Show MOTD

Description

Show the Message of the Day (MOTD) settings.

User Level

Admin

Syntax

show motd

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