HP StorageWorks Fabric OS 5.0.0 Command Reference Guide (AA-RW1MA-TE, May 2005)

58 Fabric OS commands
Sets the banner on the local switch.
Synopsis
bannerset [banner]
Availability
admin
Description
Use this command to set the banner on the local switch.
The banner is a string of alphanumeric characters. It is displayed whenever a user tries to 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.
Operands
This command has the following operand:
Examples
To set a new banner for a switch:
See also
bannerShow
bannerSet
banner Specify a text string to be displayed when a user logs in. If you
enter the banner text using the banner operand, the valid
length is 116 characters. This operand is optional.
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.
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