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... |