Procedure 7-6: Create or edit login banner

- Overview

Use this procedure to create or edit a network element login banner.

- Privilege level

You must log in as a Privileged or Administration user to complete this procedure.

- Before you begin

Prior to performing this procedure:

  1. Refer to Before you begin and Required equipment in this chapter.

  2. Obtain the work instructions for this procedure.

  3. Determine the text you wish to appear on the login banner. There is a maximum of 11 lines with 62 characters per line.

Steps

Complete the following steps to create a network element login banner.

 
1

From the System View menu, select Administration → Change NE Login Banner.

Result:

The Change NE Login Banner window opens.


2

Enter the required text in the 11 lines provided.

Important!

Adhere to the following rules when populating the login banner:

  • The banner may contain up to 360 characters.

  • Each line may contain up to 62 characters.

  • The banner may begin on Line 1 or Line 2.

  • Only one blank line may exist between each two populated rows.


3

Click OK.


4

Log out and back in to the network element to verify the Login Banner changes.


End of steps

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