send

Use send to send messages to user lines.

Syntax

send { all | number1 | { aux | vty } number2 }

Views

User view

Predefined user roles

network-admin

mdc-admin

Parameters

all: Specifies all user lines.

number1: Specifies the absolute number of a user line. The value range is 0 to 65 in standalone mode and 0 to 71 in IRF mode.

aux: Specifies the AUX line.

vty: Specifies the VTY line.

number2: Specifies the relative number of a user line. The value ranges are as follows:

• AUX line—0 to 1 in standalone mode and 0 to 7 in IRF mode.

• VTY line—0 to 63.

Usage guidelines

To end a message, press Enter. To cancel a message and return to user view, press Ctrl+C.

Examples

# Before you restart the device, send a notification to VTY 1 to inform the user.

<Sysname> send vty 1
Input message, end with Enter; abort with CTRL+C:
Your attention, please. I will reboot the system in 3 minutes.
Send message? [Y/N]:y

The message should appear on the screen of the user's configuration terminal, as shown in the following example:

[Sysname]

***
***
***Message from vty0 to vty1
***
Your attention, please. I will reboot the system in 3 minutes.