# Using the Message Board

## Overview

The Message Board provides a method for administrators to communicate with each other on the System Administration tool. For example, an administrator can use it to leave instructions for the next administrator that is scheduled to be on duty.

## Conditions

- The maximum length of any single message is 200 characters.

- Messages can contain only English-style letters, numbers, and punctuation marks. Permitted punctuation marks include: ,./;'[]<>?:"{}\|~!@#$%^&*()_ =-`

- The Message Board can contain a maximum of 100 messages. When this number is reached, adding a new message causes the oldest message to be deleted automatically.

- Unless you have root privileges, you can only delete your own messages, not those added by other administrators.

- All messages posted to the Message Board are included as part of the backup and restore process. The message file ( msgnotes.xml) is located at / sysro/webs/web/ uwi/.

- Only one instance of the Message Board can be open on the system.

- A record is written to the maintenance log when the Maintenance Board is purged of messages.

## Operation

To add new messages:

1. Click the Message Board button at the top right of the screen.

2. At the bottom of the Message Board, do the following:

- If desired, modify the Tag. It contains the current form name by default.

- Type your message in the box (200 characters maximum).

3. Press <Enter> to add the new message.

4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to add more messages (100 maximum).

To review existing messages:

1. Click the Message Board button at the top right of the screen.
   Messages appear the following format: [User ID] [Timestamp] [Tag] [Message Text]

2. Click the column headings to re-sort the messages. They are listed in chronological order by default (newest at bottom).

To delete a single message:

1. Click the Message Board button at the top right of the screen.

2. Use the scroll bar to locate the message you wish to delete.

3. Hover over the X icon to highlight it.

4. Double-click the X icon to delete the message.

To purge all messages:

NOTE: This feature is available only to the "root" user.

1. Click the Message Board button at the top right of the screen.

2. Click Purge.

3. Click OK to confirm that you want to delete all messages.