Looks like we have the definitive answer here. Forgive me for only truly taking away one thing from this message, though - we use Exim? ---- Jack Kramer Computer Systems Specialist University Relations, Michigan State University 517-884-1231 ________________________________ From: Brian Martinez <[log in to unmask]> Reply-To: Brian Martinez <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 09:43:53 -0500 To: <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] Autoforwarding in the new mail system John Gorentz wrote: > I'm wondering how to interpret this ominous-sounding item in the FAQ for the new mail system: > *snip* > That makes it sound as though autoforwarding will have to be repaired manually when the new mail system goes on line -- that the new system won't inherit the old's autoforwarding. *more cutting* Users of mail.msu.edu who have set a traditional .forward will have their .forwards "swept up" into our database where Exim will soon read this type of information from. A traditional forward being the one set at http://mail.msu.edu/ within the 'Preferences' and the setting being at the bottom left. People who forward their email non-traditionally, that is in the non-supported method of using a Mail Filter (seen under 'Filters' on http://mail.msu.edu/ ) will have to correct this by going into the web interface and changing it over to the traditional type of .forward described above. This is mentioned in the question: I have a filter in the legacy service that auto-forwards my e-mail. Can I do the same in the new service? No. Please use the e-mail forwarding function to handle your auto-forwarding. > And how is this consistent with the idea that the old mail system will continue to be available for 6 months after the new one is turned on? The old mail system will be available at http://old.mail.msu.edu/ starting on December 22nd, however certain preferences/features will be grayed-out; namely the Filters feature and of course, the preferences. These items will still be accessible to the mail team should problems need to be filed regarding them. > I understand how that is done for the web client, but what about the mail servers? > The only thing of great note that is changing is the web interface. We are deprecating some older front-end machines and replacing them with newer hardware. We are also adding to our overall total number of servers. > Will users get to choose the moment when their mail is handled by the new server? > The will get to choose December 22nd, 2008 :-) ./brm - MSU Postmaster