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26 ExtremeWarePx1 1.2 Command Reference Guide
Commands for Managing the Switch
configure banner
configure banner
Description
ConÞgures the banner string that is displayed display after each reboot.
Syntax Description
This command has no parameters or options.
Default
N/A.
Usage Guidelines
You must have administrator privileges to issue this command.
You will be prompted for the banner; at the prompt, type the banner message. You can enter up to 24
lines of up to 79 characters each. For a banner consisting of multiple lines of text, type [Return] to end
one line and begin the next. To terminate banner input, type [Return][Return].
If you want to clear the existing banner without entering a new one, type [Return] when prompted for
the banner.
Example
The following command conÞgures the banner to be Welcome to the switch.
config banner [Return]
Welcome to the switch
History
This command was available in ExtremeWarePx 1.1.
Platform Availability
This command is available on the Px-series application switch.