Chapter 6: Basic Switch Management Commands
114 Section II: Basic Operations
BANNER LOGIN
Syntax
banner login
Parameters
None.
Mode
Global Configuration mode
Description
Use this command to configure the login banner. The message is
displayed prior to the login user name and password prompts for local,
Telnet and SSH management sessions. If the switch also has a message-
of-the-day banner, this message is displayed second.
After you enter the command, the prompt “Type CTRL/D to finish” is
displayed on your screen. Enter a login message of up to 4,000
characters. Spaces and special characters are allowed. When you are
finished, hold down the CTRL key and type D.
Web browser management sessions do not display the login banner.
To remove the banner, use the NO version of this command.
Examples
This example creates a login banner:
awplus> enable
awplus# configure terminal
awplus(config)# banner login
Type CTRL/D to finish
This switch is located in building B on the second floor,
wiring closet 2B.
awplus(config)#
This example removes the login banner:
awplus> enable
awplus# configure terminal
awplus(config)# no banner login