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bannerSet

bannerSet
Sets the banner on the local switch.
Synopsis bannerset [banner]
Description Use this command to set the banner on the local switch.
The banner is a string of alphanumeric characters. It is displayed whenever you log in to a switch.
The banner can be created using the banner operand or by entering the bannerSet command
without an operand, making the session interactive.
If you enter the banner text using the interactive method, the valid length is 1022 characters. If the
banner text length exceeds the maximum allowed, the software truncates the input. To close the
banner text string, enter a period at the beginning of a new line.
Note The execution of this command is subject to Virtual Fabric or Admin Domain restrictions that may
be in place. Refer to chapter 1, "Using Fabric OS commands" and Appendix A, "Command
Availability" for details.
Operands This command has the following optional operand:
banner
Examples To set a new banner for a switch:
See Also bannerShow
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Specify a text string to be displayed upon login. If you enter the banner text
using the banner operand, the valid length is 116 characters.
switch:admin> bannerset "My banner"
switch:admin> bannerSet
Please input context of security banner (press "." RETURN at the
beginning of a newline to finish input): Do not log into this
switch if you are not an authorized administrator.
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