diff --git a/nodemgmt-scripts.sh b/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
index 22b97db2..15d60413 100755
--- a/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
+++ b/nodemgmt-scripts.sh
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ source /opt/idssys/nodemgmt/defaults.inc
 # ========================================================= #
 
 STATUS() {
+	echo -e "${idsCL[LightCyan]}Setting up status checks...${idsCL[Default]}"
+	echo
 	declare -i cw; declare -i spc1; declare -i c
 	if [ ! -z ${LOCAL_SERVICES+x} ];
 		then NCMD='ssh root@10.5.10.51'