| 3.2 |  | Finishing the Configuration |
| 3.2.5 |  | Configuring message-of-the-day (MOTD) |

| A message-of-the-day (MOTD) banner can be displayed on all connected terminals. Enter global configuration mode to configure a message-of-the-day (MOTD) banner. Use the banner motd command, followed by a space and a delimiting character, such as the pound sign (#). Add a message-of-the-day (MOTD) followed by a space and the delimiting character again. Follow these steps to create and display a message-of-the-day: Enter global configuration mode by using the command configure terminal. Enter the command banner motd # The message of the day goes here #. Save changes by issuing the command copy running-config startup-config.
| Lab Activity Lab Exercise: Configuring Message-of-the-Day (MOTD) This lab is to enter a message-of-the-day (MOTD) on the router which will allow all users to view the message upon entering the router.
| Lab Activity e-Lab Activity: Housekeeping This lab is to implement basic configuration setting on a router . This includes tasks such as setting the router clock settings, interface descriptions, and the message-of-the-day.
| Web Links banner motd Global Configuration Command http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ iosswrel/ps1835/products_command_reference_ chapter09186a00800ca73f.html#1017572