RE: ALIAS LIST - RE: [cobalt-users] Mutiple forward alias's - RAQ 4r

[<rpaiz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Thank you!  It is *so* different than setting up alias on an
> NT, and I'm a cobalt/unix newbie big time!

That's OK... the list will help. The only commitment is that you
ask for help when you need it, and give it when you can. I've also copied
this message to the list for further suggestions and so that it does get
archived (maybe it'll help someone later on). I try to keep all useful
commentary on-list if possible.

> If you know of a better place to search archives, do tell!

Remember that others will refer to a thing with different words
than you use. Search for "forward more than one" or something
like that, since you're actually dealing with forwarding mail
rather than an alias of any sort.

> 1)  Created a USER called "info"
> 2)  Created a LIST called "everyone" with external
>     destinations, one per line
> 3)  Went into USER mail, and typed only the word "everyone"
>     in the "FORWARD MAIL TO" text box.
>
> Will it work after the transfer?

I guess so... Remember, I have a Qube, not a RaQ (actually, you
didn't know that, so never mind). But it should work. However,
I suggest:

* First off, the mailing list should work independently of
  anything else, so test it. Send mails to the list and
  verify that the recipients get them.

* Since I'm guessing that you'll send those mails to
  "everyone@xxxxxx" (using your domain), use that exact address
  in the box for forwarding. Don't just assume that "everyone"
  will be interpreted correctly. Test and retest.

* I would have created a user "smm.info" with the alias "info"
  rather than an info user. Usernames must be totally unique
  across the box, while aliases are specific to domains and
  you *are* allowed to have joe@xxxxxxxxxxx, joe@xxxxxxxxxxx,
  and so on.

That third point is *VERY IMPORTANT* since now mail addressed
to info in ANY DOMAIN ON THE BOX will all be received by this
list you've set up. Usernames must be unique throughout the
server, aliases are specific to domains. So now, info@anything
will all get caught by this user.

--
Rodolfo J. Paiz
rpaiz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:rpaiz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>