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Re: problem with "wall" command

 
viks
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problem with "wall" command

when a wall command is issued ,the message is not displayed on the terminals connected to the terminal servers.the terminal servers are configured for "line".
what could be the problem?
regard
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Andreas Voss
Honored Contributor

Re: problem with "wall" command

Hi,

just a suggestion:
are users logged in at the terminal servers ?
wall only writes messages to terminals that have users logged in. See man wall.

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federico_3
Honored Contributor

Re: problem with "wall" command

Could you explain better what it's happening ?



Federico
James R. Ferguson
Acclaimed Contributor

Re: problem with "wall" command

Hi:

To end, and send, your wall message, you must issue a Control-D key sequence.

...JRF...