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.
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 messageOutput 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
