Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series, Configuration Manual

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What to Do Next
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
Follow these steps to configure a MOTD login banner:
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
enable
2. configure terminal
3. banner motd c message c
4.
end
5. show running-config
6.
copy running-config startup-config
DETAILED STEPS
Purpose Command or Action
Enables privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if
prompted. enable
Example:
Switch> enable
Step 1
Enters the global configuration mode.
configure terminal
Example:
Switch# configure terminal
Step 2
Specifies the message of the day. banner motd c message c Step 3
Example:
Switch(config)# banner motd #
c
—
Enters 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.
This is a secure site. Only
authorized users are allowed.
message
—
Enters a banner message up to 255 characters. You
cannot use the delimiting character in the message.
For access, contact technical
support.
#
Returns to privileged EXEC mode. end
Example:
Switch(config)# end
Step 4
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