Configuring A Message-Of-The-Day Login Banner - Cisco Catalyst 2960 series Configuration Manual

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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
Command or Action
Step 1 enable
Example:
Switch> enable
Step 2
configure terminal
Example:
Switch# configure terminal
Step 3 banner motd c message c
Example:
Switch(config)# banner motd #
This is a secure site. Only
authorized users are allowed.
For access, contact technical
support.
#
Step 4
end
Example:
Switch(config)# end
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Purpose
Enables privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if
prompted.
Enters the global configuration mode.
Specifies the message of the day.
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.
message—Enters a banner message up to 255 characters. You
cannot use the delimiting character in the message.
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.