Configuring a Message-of-the-Day Login Banner
Step 7
Step 8
Configuring a Message-of-the-Day Login Banner
You can create a single or multiline message banner that appears on the screen when someone logs in to the
device.
Follow these steps to configure a MOTD login banner:
Procedure
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
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Command or Action
Device(config)# end
show running-config
Example:
Device# show running-config
copy running-config startup-config
Example:
Device# copy running-config
startup-config
Command or Action
enable
Example:
Device> enable
configure terminal
Example:
Device# configure terminal
banner motd c message c
Example:
Device(config)# banner motd #
This is a secure site. Only
authorized users are allowed.
For access, contact technical
support.
#
Administering the Device
Purpose
Verifies your entries.
(Optional) Saves your entries in the
configuration file.
Purpose
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
• Enter your password if prompted.
Enters global configuration mode.
Specifies the message of the day.
c Enters 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.