Banner Operation With Telnet, Serial, Or Sshv2 Access; Banner Operation With Web Browser Access; Configuring And Displaying A Non-Default Banner - HP ProCurve 6120G/XG Configuration Manual

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Banner Operation with Telnet, Serial, or SSHv2 Access

When a system operator begins a login session, the switch displays the banner
above the local password prompt or, if no password is configured, above the
Press any key to continue prompt. Entering a correct password or, if no password
is configured, pressing any key clears the banner from the CLI and displays
the CLI prompt. (Refer to Figure 2-5 on page 2-10.)

Banner Operation with Web Browser Access

When a system operator uses a Web browser to access the switch, the text of
a non-default banner configured on the switch appears in a dedicated banner
window with a link to the Web agent home page. Clicking on To Home Page
clears the banner window and prompts the user for a password (if configured).
Following entry of the correct username/password information (or if no
username/password is required), the switch then displays either the Registra­
tion page or the switch's home page. Note that if the banner feature is disabled
or if the switch is using the factory-default banner shown in figure 2-5, then
the banner page does not appear in the Web browser when an operator
initiates a login session with the switch.

Configuring and Displaying a Non-Default Banner

You can enable or disable banner operation using either the switch's CLI or
an SNMP application. The steps include:
1. Enable non-default banner operation and define the endpoint delimiter
for the banner.
2. Enter the desired banner text, including any specific line breaks you
want.
3. Enter the endpoint delimiter.
Use show banner motd to display the current banner status.
Syntax: banner motd < delimiter >
no banner motd
This command defines the single character used to termi­
nate the banner text and enables banner text input. You
can use any character except a blank space as a delimiter.
The no form of the command disables the login banner
feature.
Selecting a Management Interface
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