Looks like we have the definitive answer here. Forgive me for only truly taking away one thing from this message, though – we use Exim?
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Jack Kramer
Computer Systems Specialist
University Relations, Michigan State University
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Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 09:43:53 -0500
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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