Cisco Catalyst 2950 Software Configuration Manual page 193

Chapter 7 Administering the Switch
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure a MOTD login banner:
Command
Step 1
configure terminal
Step 2
banner motd c message c
Step 3
end
Step 4
show running-config
Step 5 copy running-config startup-config
To delete the MOTD banner, use the no banner motd global configuration command.
This example shows how to configure a MOTD banner for the switch using the pound sign (#) symbol
as the beginning and ending delimiter:
Switch(config)# banner motd #
This is a secure site. Only authorized users are allowed.
For access, contact technical support.
#
Switch(config)#
This example shows the banner displayed from the previous configuration:
Unix> telnet 172.2.5.4
Trying 172.2.5.4...
Connected to 172.2.5.4.
Escape character is '^]'.
This is a secure site. Only authorized users are allowed.
For access, contact technical support.
User Access Verification
Password:
78-11380-04
Purpose
Enter global configuration mode.
Specify the message of the day.
For c, enter 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.
For message, enter a banner message up to 255 characters. You cannot
use the delimiting character in the message.
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Verify your entries.
(Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide
Creating a Banner
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