Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000599-02, June 2008)

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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 whenever you log in to a switch.
The banner can be created using the banner operand or by entering the bannerSet command
without an operand, making the session interactive.
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.
Note The execution of this command is subject to Admin Domain restrictions that may be in place. Refer
to chapter 1, "Understanding Admin Domain Restrictions" 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): Do not log into this
switch if you are not an authorized administrator.
.
See Also bannerShow