Dell PowerConnect M6220, User Configuration Manual

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Managing General System Settings
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Configuring the Banner
Beginning in Privileged EXEC mode, use the following commands to
configure the MOTD, login, or User EXEC banner. The switch supports the
following banner messages:
• MOTD—Displays when a user connects to the switch.
• Login—Displays after the MOTD banner and before the login prompt.
• Exec—Displays immediately after the user logs on to the switch.
Command Purpose
configure
Enter Global Configuration mode.
banner
{motd|login|exec}
text
Configure the banner message that displays when you
connect to the switch (motd and login) or enter User
EXEC mode (exec).
Use quotation marks around a message if it includes
spaces.
line
{telnet|ssh|console}
Enter the terminal line configuration mode for Telnet,
SSH, or the console.
motd-banner Specify that the configured MOTD banner displays. To
prevent the banner from displaying, enter
no motd-
banner .
exec-banner Specify that the configured exec banner displays. To
prevent the banner from displaying, enter
no exec-banner
.
login-banner
Specify that the configured login banner displays. To
prevent the banner from displaying, enter no login-banner .
CTRL + Z Exit to Privileged EXEC mode.
show banner Display the banner status on all line terminals.