Basic config

banner motd <delim>text<delim>

Message-of-the-day shown to anyone connecting. Delim character marks start and end.

Works on: Router, SwitchMode: config

Example

R1(config)# banner motd ^Unauthorized access prohibited^
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What does the "banner motd <delim>text<delim>" command do?

Message-of-the-day shown to anyone connecting. Delim character marks start and end.

Example of "banner motd <delim>text<delim>"

R1(config)# banner motd ^Unauthorized access prohibited^

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