Commands Reference, Volume 1

cifsClient send Command

Purpose

Allows sending of messages to other computers and users.

Syntax

cifsClient send { -a | -c Computer | -d [Domain] | -u User} [ -m "Message" | -f Filename ]

Description

The cifsClient send command allows sending of messages to other computers and users. The target computer must be receiving messages.

Note: This command is part of the AIX Fast Connect product. For more information about the AIX Fast Connect features, configuration, and usage, see the net command or the AIX Fast Connect chapter of the AIX 5L Version 5.1 System Management Guide: Communications and Networks.

Flags

-a	Send message to all users connected to AIX Fast Connect.
-c Computer	Sends messages to a specified Computer name connected to AIX Fast Connect.
-d [Domain]	Sends messages to a NetBIOS domain/workgroup name. If the Domain is not specified, the message is sent to the domain of the Fast Connect server.
-f File	Specifies the File containing the message text. Note: If -m or -f is not specified, then the message is read from the standard input.
-m Message	Specifies Message text. Note: If -m or -f is not specified, then the message is read from the standard input.
-u User	Sends messages to a specified User connected to AIX Fast Connect.