Administrator Guide

Version Description
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
7.6.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
E-Series Original command.
Usage
Information
If there is a change in the configuration, the system prompts you to save the new configuration.
Or you can save your running configuration with the copy running-config command. Use the
conditional parameter if any configuration changes made to the nvram, such as stack-group and fanout
configurations, must be saved.
To halt a port extender (PE) or an entire PE stack, and perform a cold-restart (from a PE console), use
the reload command.
send
Send messages to one or all terminal line users.
C9000 Series
Syntax
send [*] | [line ] | [console] | [vty]
Parameters
* Enter the asterisk character * to send a message to all tty lines.
line Send a message to a specific line. The range is from 0 to 11.
console Enter the keyword console to send a message to the primary terminal line.
vty Enter the keyword vty to send a message to the virtual terminal.
Defaults none
Command Modes EXEC
Command
History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms, refer to the relevant Dell
Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version Description
9.9(0.0) Introduced on the C9010.
9.2(1.0) Introduced on the Z9500.
8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.
8.3.12.0 Introduced on the S4810.
8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
8.1.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series ExaScale.
7.6.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
6.5.1.0 Introduced on the E-Series.
Usage
Information
Messages can contain an unlimited number of lines; however, each line is limited to 255 characters. To
move to the next line, use <CR>. To send the message use CTR-Z; to abort a message, use CTR-C.
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