The MOTD (Message Of The Day) can be blank or populated and provides a method for the policy maker to communicate important messages to their ClearCase users. Any text placed in the field is displayed as a tail on many question or advise dialog boxes. The message is displayed for both ClearCase non-web users and web users. For example:
Would cause the MOTD to appear on many dialogs that your ClearCase users would see during their use of ClearCase.