Reference Guide

540 Brocade 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 restrictions that may be in place. Refer to "Using Fabric

OS Commands" and "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.

The message displays either before or after the login prompt, depending on the SSH client

implementation. Fabric OS does not control when the MOTD displays.

--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.