Send SMS from the command line

Ozeki NG SMS Gateway software can be configured to send SMS from the command line interface(CLI) to mobile phones. This simple method can be brought to operation easily in no time. This article explains how to implement this solution to post SMS messages.

Introduction

Sending SMS is the quickest mean of information transfer today as it has the potential to connect the recipient immediately. From the early 90s text messages have risen from everyday life to business operation use and they are integrated in the inter- and intra-communication of companies. Being quick, brief and efficient SMS is widely used for sending notifications, alerts, reports or warnings.
With the help of Ozeki NG SMS gateway and the command line tool you can configure your system to send automated SMS easily (Figure 1).

command line sms sending and receiving — Figure 1 - Ozeki NG Command Line interface

It is fast, reliable and efficient because of its simplicity. With this interface a quick and reliable SMS service can be set up that can give your IT workflow a telling effect. Consequently being well informed is equal being professional. This SMS service can provide the essential information for professional IT management and eventually for professional business procedures as it sends the information immediately to the intended individual. This method overcomes the time-consuming information flow within and outside the company which eventually greatly increases business efficiency. Ozeki provides this ability with its command line interface as it enables the user to send SMS from the command line tool.

How to send SMS from the command line

Ozeki NG SMS Gateway's interface enables you to send SMS from the command line tool. All you need to do is to run the command line tool first. Hit windows button + R and the Run window pops-up into which type: cmd (Figure 2) than click OK.

opening command line — Figure 2 - Opening command line

The command line appears in which you need to run the SendSMS.exe program in order to send an SMS message. Execute it with the following parameters:

SendSMS.exe -h hostname:port -u username -p password -r recipient -m message [optional parameters

hostname: the computer's IP address
port: the path provided for the SMS
username: the registered username in Ozeki NG SMS Gateway software
password: its password
recipient: the recipients phone number in international format e.g.:+36701234567
message: the message's text

The following example sends an SMS with the text "Hello World!" for the phone number provided in the syntax.
SendSMS.exe -h 127.0.0.1:9500 -u admin -p abc123 -r "+36201234567" -m "Hello world" (Figure 3).