Brocade Network OS Command Reference v4.1.0 - Manual (Page 88)

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banner login
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banner login
Sets the switch banner.
Synopsis banner login message
no banner login
Operands message The message string to be displayed on the switch console.
Defaults None
Command Modes Global configuration mode
Description Use this command to create a switch banner. A banner is a text message that displays on the
console. The banner can include information about the switch that a user wants another user to
know when accessing the switch.
Usage Guidelines The banner must be from 1 through 2048 characters in length.
The banner can appear on multiple lines if you enter multiline mode using ESC-M and using
CTRL-D to exit.
Examples To create a banner with multiple lines:
switch(config)# banner login [Esc-m]
[Entering multiline mode, exit with ctrl-D.]
> banner login Hello
> and
> welcome
> to
> the
> switch
[Ctrl-D]
switch(config)# do show running-config banner
banner login "Hello\and\welcome\to\the\switch"
switch(config)# exit
Network OS (switch)
NOS Version 3.0.0
switch login: admin
Password: ******
Hello and welcome to the switch
To create a banner with a single line:
switch(config)# banner login “Please do not disturb the setup on this switch”
switch(config)# exit
Login: user
Password: *****
The cluster contains 5 switches
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