1.$ REPLY/ALL/BELL "SYSTEM GOING DOWN FOR BACK-UP. PLEASE LOG OFF." The REPLY command in this example broadcasts a message to all terminals on the system. When the message appears at the user's terminal, it is prefixed with the terminal name, the user name of the sender, and (when DECnet-Plus or DECnet for OpenVMS is installed) the node name. The bell sounds at the terminal as the message is displayed. 2.$ REPLY/ENABLE=DISKS %OPCOM, 24-DEC-2001, 10:17:09.02, operator enabled, operator OPA0 $ %OPCOM, 24-DEC-2001 10:17:10.30, operator status for operator OPA0 DISKS The REPLY/ENABLE command in this example designates the terminal OPA0 as an operator terminal that can receive messages pertaining to mounting and dismounting disks. The OPCOM message confirms that terminal OPA0 is established as an operator's terminal. 3.%OPCOM, 24-DEC-2001 10:19:33.21, request 5, from user SYSTEM OPA0, Please mount OPGUIDE on DKA3: $ REPLY/PENDING=5 "YOU'LL HAVE TO WAIT... - _$ THERE ARE SEVERAL REQUESTS BEFORE YOURS" . . . $ REPLY/TO=5 24-DEC-2001 10:20:25.50, request 5 completed by operator OPA0 In this example the OPCOM message indicates that a user wants the operator to place the disk volume labeled OPGUIDE on the disk drive DKA3 and prepare the device for connection. The REPLY/PENDING command indicates that the operator can perform the task but not immediately; the /PENDING qualifier prevents the user from entering other commands until the operator fulfills or aborts the request. After mounting the disk on the drive the operator sends a message indicating that the request has been fulfilled. When no message is specified, OPCOM sends a standard message indicating that the task has been performed. 4.%%%%%%%%%% OPCOM, 24-DEC-2001 10:20:50.39 %%%%%%%%%%% request 5 from user ROBINSON Please mount volume GRAPHIC_FILES in device _DUA11: Shelf 4 - slot B $ REPLY/TO=5 "SUBSTITUTE DUA4" The REPLY/TO command with the SUBSTITUTE syntax in this example is used in response to a MOUNT/ASSIST command entered by user ROBINSON. The MOUNT device is switched to DUA4, and the logical name specified by the user in the MOUNT command is defined with an equivalence name of DUA4 rather than the drive originally specified. 5.$ REPLY/STATUS %OPCOM, 24-DEC-2001 10:20:50.39, operator status for operator OPA0 DISKS The REPLY/STATUS command in this example requests that the operator terminal status for terminal OPA0 be displayed. The response from OPCOM indicates that terminal OPA0 is enabled to receive messages from disk devices. 6.$ REPLY/BELL/TERMINAL=TTC1: "YOUR FILE HAS COMPLETED PRINTING. BOB S." The REPLY command in this example sends a message to the user logged in at terminal TTC1. When the message displays, a bell rings at that terminal. 7.$ REPLY/ENABLE %OPCOM, 24-DEC-2001 10:22:19.75, operator status for operator OPA0 CENTRAL, PRINTER, TAPES, DISKS, DEVICES, CARDS, NETWORK, CLUSTER, LICENSE, OPER11, OPER12 . . . $ REPLY/DISABLE=(PRINTER, TAPES) %OPCOM, 24-DEC-2001 10:22:26.07, operator disabled, operator OPA0 The REPLY/ENABLE command in this example designates terminal OPA0 to receive messages from all facilities. Later, the REPLY/DISABLE command selectively disables OPA0 from receiving messages pertaining to print devices and tapes.