Command Reference Guide

536 Fabric OS Command Reference

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motd

Sets the banner on the chassis.

SYNOPSIS motd --set string

motd --show

DESCRIPTION Use this command to set the banner on the chassis.

The banner is a string of alphanumeric characters. It is displayed before you log in to a switch.

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 operands:

--set string

Specify a text string of alphanumeric characters to be displayed before login. The

string must be enclosed in double quotation marks. Spaces are allowed. The

maximum length is 116 characters.

--show

Displays the chassis-wide banner.

--help

Displays the command usage.

EXAMPLES To set a chassis-level banner for the switch:

switch:admin> motd --set "This is a \

chassis-level banner. It displays before the login."

To display the banner:

switch:admin> motd --show

This is a chassis-level banner. It displays before the login.