Event Action Editor window: Send a numeric page

(Windows® only) Sends a numeric-only message to the specified pager.

Restriction: This action requires that a modem be attached to the management server.
Note: If you want to include a text message in the page and your pager supports alphanumeric pages, use the Send an alphanumeric page (using TAP) event action.

Fields

Serial port device name
Specifies one of the four serial communications ports: COM1, COM2, COM3, or COM4. Selecting a port tells the dialing software where to find the modem through which the paging message is sent.
Paging network access number (dial digits)
Specifies the phone number of the paging network. Limit your entry to 35 digits or less. None of the WIN/NT telephony setup applies when specifying the phone number (pager number). Include any area codes and special numbers, for example, 9, required to access the local phone network. Although letters are accepted by some modems, it is recommended that you always use the numerical equivalents.
Dashes and parentheses are accepted, but are ignored for dialing. The following example of the pager number format dials 9 to access an outside line, then dials the paging service for the pager:
 9-1-(800)-000-0000
Important: A typical mistake involves using the wrong phone number. Most paging systems have one phone number for computers to dial and another number for humans to dial.
Numerical message
Specifies the phone pad characters necessary to manipulate the answering device's menu and the numerical part of your message (your phone number). Only the phone number is displayed on the numerical pager. The following special characters are supported to assist in dialing and communicating with voice response units (VRU) after the connection is made:
Comma (,)
Causes a two-second delay.
Pound sign (#)
Causes the pound key to be sent.
The following example of a numeric message selects the option to send a numeric message (1), waits 6 seconds (three commas), then sends 18102360053 as the numeric message:
1#,,,18102360053# 
Modem initialization string
Specifies any characters required to initialize your modem. This field is optional. If you do not use this field, a default string for Hayes-compatible modems, E0&C1&D2S0=0, is sent to the modem. See your modem documentation for the appropriate initialization string.
Related concepts

Send a numeric page
Related tasks

Creating an event action to activate in an event automation plan

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