COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management System
2-44 January 1997 6800-A2-GB31-20
Change Canned Message (chcm)
Use the chcm command to change one or more of the six stored messages in a COMSPHERE
3400/4400 Series modem. The canned messages (of up to 40 characters in length) can be sent to
an upstream or downstream device or to the NMS from the front panel of a 3400/4400 Series
modem.
For most commands, NMS enables you to specify the destination for the command’s results and
schedule its execution. If the last page of the input form cannot accommodate the Destination for
results and Schedule execution fields, an additional page is provided. For a complete description
of these fields, refer to Chapter 1, Introduction.
Access Level: Data Technician, Manager, System Administrator
Abbreviation: Abbreviation: chcm
Restrictions: None
Routine: Yes
Schedule: Yes
Related Commands: Display Canned Message (dscm)
Send Message (snm)
Change Canned Message Input Forms
There are two pages for the Change Canned Message input form.
Page 1
This input form contains the following fields:
Device(s) (Required field)
Enter the device(s) whose canned messages are to be changed. One or more devices may
be specified. Standard addressing format applies to the input. For information on device
addressing, refer to Appendix D of the COMSPHERE 6800 Series Network Management
System User’s/System Administrator’s Guide.
Message number (Required field)
Enter the number of the message to be changed. Valid entries are from 1 through 6.
A pop-up menu is available listing valid selections.
Page 2
This input form contains the following field:
Message
If a single device has been specified, this field displays the corresponding canned
message. If multiple devices have been specified, this field is blank. You may specify/edit
the text of the canned message. Valid entry is any alphanumeric string (including special
characters) of up to 40 characters.