Service Manual

Version Description
8.1.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series.
7.6.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
E-Series Original command
Usage
Information
Enter the banner login command, type one or more spaces and a delineator character, type the banner
text, and then type the second delineator character. The message of the day banner displays first when
you are connected to the router; otherwise the login banner and prompt appear. After you have logged in,
the banner EXEC (if configured) displays.
Example
Dell(conf)#banner login ?
acknowledgement Require positive acknowledgment after login
prompt
keyboard-interactive Press enter key to get prompt
LINE c banner-text(max length 255) c, where 'c' is a
delimiting character
Dell(conf)#no banner login ?
acknowledgement Disable positive acknowledgment required after
login prompt
keyboard-interactive Prompt will be displayed by default
If you configure the acknowledgement keyword, the system requires a positive acknowledgement from
the user while logging in to the system.
$ telnet 10.11.178.16
Trying 10.11.178.16...
Connected to 10.11.178.16.
Escape character is '^]'.
THIS IS A LOGIN BANNER. PRESS ‘Y’ TO ACKNOWLEDGE. ACKNOWLEDGE?
[y/n]: y
Login: admin
Password:
Related
Commands
● banner motd — sets a Message of the Day banner.
● banner exec — enables the display of a text string when you enter EXEC mode.
banner motd
Set a message of the day (MOTD) banner.
Syntax
banner motd c line c
To delete a Message of the Day banner, enter no banner motd.
Parameters
c Enter a delineator character to specify the limits of the text banner. The delineator
is a percent character (%).
line Enter a text string for your MOTD banner the message with your delineator. The
delineator is a percent character (%).
Defaults No banner is configured.
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Command
History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, see the relevant Dell
Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
Version Description
9.8(1.0) Introduced on the Z9100–ON.
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