How to Set Up a Message of the Day

1. Become superuser.

2. Edit the /etc/motd file and add a message of your choice.

   Edit the text to include the message that will be displayed during the user login process, including spaces, Tabs, and Returns.

3. Verify the changes by displaying the contents of the /etc/motd.

   $ cat /etc/motd Welcome to the UNIX Universe. Have a nice day.

Example--Setting Up a Message of the Day

The default message of the day, provided when you install Solaris software, contains SunOS version information:

$ cat /etc/motd
Sun Microsystems Inc.   SunOS 5.8       Generic  February 2000

The following example shows an edited /etc/motd file that provides information about system availability to each user who logs in.

$ cat /etc/motd
The system will be down from 7:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m.on
Saturday, July 10, for upgrades and maintenance.
Do not try to access the system during those hours.
Thank you...