Banner Motd; Banner Motd Acknowledge - Dell PowerConnect 8024 Cli Reference Manual

banner motd

Use the banner motd command in Global Configuration mode to enable and configure the
message-of-the-day banners. Use the no banner motd command to delete the message and
disable the banner.
Syntax
banner motd <message>
no banner motd
Default Configuration
The banner is disabled by default.
Command Mode
Global Configuration mode
User Guidelines
This command has no user guidelines.
Example
console(config)# banner motd "IMPORTANT: There is a power shutdown
at 23:00hrs today, duration 1 hr 30 minutes."
When the MOTD banner is executed, the user will see the following.
IMPORTANT: There is a power shutdown at 23:00hrs today, duration 1
hr 30 minutes.

banner motd acknowledge

Use the banner motd acknowledge command in Global Configuration mode to require the user
to acknowledge the banner displayed on the console. The user would have to type "y" or "n" to
continue to the login prompt. If "n" is typed, the session is terminated and no further
communication is allowed on that session. However, the serial connection will not be
terminated if the user does not enter "y". Use the no banner motd acknowledge command to
disable banner acknowledge.
Syntax
banner motd acknowledge
no banner motd acknowledge
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System Management Commands