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request message

Syntax

request message all message "text"request message message "text" (terminal terminal-name | user user-name)

Release Information

Command introduced before Junos OS Release 7.4.

Command introduced in Junos OS Release 9.0 for EX Series switches.

Command introduced in Junos OS Release 11.1 for the QFX Series.

Description

Display a message on the screens of all users who are logged in to the router or switch or on specific screens.

Options

all

Display a message on the terminal of all users who are currently logged in.

message "text"

Message to display.

terminal terminal-name

Name of the terminal on which to display the message.

user user-name

Name of the user to whom to direct the message.

Required Privilege Level

maintenance

List of Sample Output

request message message

Output Fields

When you enter this command, you are provided feedback on the status of your request.

Sample Output

request message message

user@host> request message message "Maintenance window in 10 minutes" user maria
Message from user@host on ttyp0 at 20:27 ...
Maintenance window in 10 minutes
EOF

Published: 2013-08-15

Published: 2013-08-15