# Advanced resource host management functions

The NMS OAM service provides the following advanced resource host management functions (not intended for normal use):

Function | Synchronous/ Asynchronous | Description
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oamShutdown | Synchronous | Shuts down the Supervisor component of ctdaemon.
oamSendBuffer | Synchronous | Sends a raw data buffer to a CG board. This function is for debug purposes.
oamAlertNotify | Synchronous | Broadcasts a specified alert message to all clients registered for alert notification.