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Fabric OS Command Reference

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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 after you log in to a switch.

The banner can be created using the banner operand or interactively by entering the bannerSet
command without an operand.

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.

NOTES

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

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.

EXAMPLES

To set a new banner for a switch:

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):