ADTRAN 5000 Series User Manual

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Command Reference Guide

Global Configuration Mode Command Set

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banner [exec | login | motd]

Use the banner command to specify messages to be displayed in certain situations. Use the no form of this
command to delete a previously configured banner.

Syntax Description

exec

Creates a message to be displayed when any exec-level process takes place.

login

Creates a message to be displayed before the username and password login
prompts.

motd

Creates a message-of-the-day (MOTD) banner.

Specifies the banner text delimiter character. Press Enter after the delimiter to
begin input of banner text.

Specifies the text message you wish to display. End with the character that you
specified as your delimiter.

Default Values

By default, no banners are configured.

Applicable Platforms

This command applies to the NetVanta 300, 1000, 1000R, 2000, 3000, 4000, and 5000 and
Total Access 900 Series units.

Command History

Release 2.1

Command was introduced.

Functional Notes

Banners appear in the following order (if configured):

•

MOTD banner appears at initial connection.

•

Exec banner appears after successful login.

Usage Examples

The following example configures the system to display a message of the day:

(config)#banner motd *The system will be shut down today from 7PM to 11PM*