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Aliasing Tab
Use this tab to add multiple identities for users of your e-mail system. When recipients of mail are looked up, messages that meet the alias criteria will be sent to the defined user in the name field.
To add an alias name enter the name into the Alias box and press the Add button. Then click the alias name in the list view, enter the e-mail name in the Name field and press Set.
These alias names apply to both local i-Mail users and users of remote domains when using the local lookup feature.
Note: Alias names do not work on domains that are not named. For example, if you have set up a local domain called 'company.com' and a remote domain called 'remote_company.com' and a message arrives for 'roberts@othercompany.com', this message will keep the name and either forward to postmaster or discard the message based on the unknown recipient rules, regardless of what alias names are configured..
Make sure you press the 'Set' button after making changes, otherwise your settings will be lost.
Use the alias tab to allow a more generic design to your e-mail system. By adding multiple aliases for a user you need not worry about users not receiving their mail and having it posted to the PostMaster user. A general rule is to alias your recipients with the following common mail formats:
Format |
Example |
FirstName_LastName |
Robert_Smith |
FirstOfFirstNameLastName |
RSmith |
FirstNameFirstOfLastName |
RobertS |
FirstName |
Robert |
Another popular use for aliasing is for departmental mail for example you might set up an alias for sales or marketing to specific users.
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