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Syntax: Broadcast "message" [usernames or database]

Broadcast "(!) message" [usernames or database]

Description: Sends a message to specified users, users of the specified database or to all users of this server. Use this command to warn users when a server is brought down for maintenance. By default, the message you enter appears in the user's status bar. To display the message in the middle of the user's screen, precede the message with (!).

Examples:

Broadcast "Server ACME will be down in 10 minutes" -- Sends a warning message about impending maintenance on server ACME to all users on this server.

Broadcast "(!) Server ACME will be down in 10 minutes" -- Sends the same warning message as shown in the example above, but this message displays in the center of the user's screen. Note that parentheses () are entered as part of the command string.

To broadcast a message from the Domino Administrator

You can send messages directly from the Server - Status tab in the IBM® Lotus® Domino™ Administrator.

1. From the Domino Administrator, click the Server - Status tab.

2. In the left pane, select "Server Users" to display the list of current users in the middle pane.

3. (Optional) In the middle pane, select the users to whom you want to send the message.

4. If necessary, click Tools to display the tool bar, and then click User - Broadcast Message.

5. Complete these fields, and then click Send:

Field Action

Broadcast a message to Choose one:

"Selected user" to send the message to the users you selected in the middle pane of the Server - Status tab.
"All connected users" to send the message to all users with active sessions on the Domino server.
"All users of a database" to send the message to all users of a particular database. Enter the directory string for the database in the field.

Broadcast this Message

Enter the text of the message you want to send.

Show as dialog box on users' workstation Click this check box to display the broadcast message in a dialog box on the users' workstation.

See also

Using a console to send commands to a server

Domino server commands

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Quit

Restart Server

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Field	Action
Broadcast a message to	Choose one: "Selected user" to send the message to the users you selected in the middle pane of the Server - Status tab. "All connected users" to send the message to all users with active sessions on the Domino server. "All users of a database" to send the message to all users of a particular database. Enter the directory string for the database in the field.
Broadcast this Message	Enter the text of the message you want to send.
Show as dialog box on users' workstation	Click this check box to display the broadcast message in a dialog box on the users' workstation.