4510 - Banner MOTD shows up after user logs in

[ROBERT T]

After configuring the BANNER MOTD message, it shows up after the user logs in instead of before.

According to the following document, the MOTD banner should show up before the switch prompts for username/password.

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4500/XE3-6-0E/15-22E/configuration/guide/xe-360-config.pdf

Page 4-26

Is this a bug? Is there a way to get a message presented before the user enters their username/password when they SSH into the switch?

I am testing this on a Cisco 4510-E, SUP8-E, Software 03.06.03.E.152-2.E3

[Iulian Vaideanu]

It seems to depend on the protocol used to log in (Telnet / SSHv1 / SSHv2) - I found potentially useful information here:

http://packetlife.net/blog/2010/may/25/displaying-ssh-pre-login-banner/

https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/thread/73815

[ROBERT T]

My question is not regarding how it is supposed to work. The document I added a link to explains how it is supposed to work.

My question is stating that it's not working correctly and asking if there is a known bug and if there is a work around.

[acampbell]

Robert,

Just tried SSH with a couple of our ASR1Ks

Telnet banner MOTD before login

SSH banner MOTD after login

This link explains the tests quite well

http://packetlife.net/blog/2010/may/25/displaying-ssh-pre-login-banner/

Regards

Alex