Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Manual (53-1000240-01, November 2006)

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Publication Number: 53-1000240-01
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Note: Enter commands in lowercase only; mixed case is for readability.
bannerSet
Sets the banner on the local switch.
Synopsis bannerset [banner]
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.
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The execution of this command is subject to Admin Domain restrictions that may be in place.
Operands This command has the following optional operand:
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.
Examples To set a new banner for a switch:
See Also bannerShow
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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