Layout of the Messaging Command Prompt Screen

Table: Component Descriptions: Messaging Command Prompt Screen

Component Description
System status This line displays messaging system information. Starting from the left, the system status line indicates:
  • The messaging machine name

  • Voice mail status (Active or Inactive)

  • Any active alarms

  • M = Major

    m = Minor

    A = Administrative

    w = Warning

  • The number of people currently logged in

Command history This line displays the fully expanded command typed in the command line, the current page number, and the page count, for example, changesubscriber Jane Doe Page 1 of 2.

If the active screen is a help screen, this line displays the title of the screen or field help, for example, change subscriber Jane Doe: field help Page 1 of 1.

Activity area This area displays:
  • Data entry fields, which are used to specify new or changed parameter values

  • Display-only fields, which contain current parameter values that cannot be changed from this screen

  • Report results, which display requested system information

  • Help for screens and fields, which is activated with the F1 (Help) or F6 (Choices) keys

System messages This line displays system feedback, error messages, and prompts, for example, Command Successfully Completed
Command line This line is where you type commands to gain access to a new screen or exit messaging Administration.
Function key labels This line shows labels for function keys F1 through F8. Press the appropriate function key to activate the function.