Amanda Amanda@Work.Group/DOS, Administrator'S Manual

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Chapter 5: Setting Up Mailboxes 103
Creating Personal Mailboxes Automatically
If Amanda is connected to a Norstar KSU and you have requested the
Autocreate feature (by setting the configuration option tmo_names to a
number greater than 0), Amanda can:
• Automatically create a mailbox based on the mailbox template (usu-
ally mailbox 997) for each Norstar KSU telephone extension
• Place the unique name associated with that extension in the
Set Name text box for the newly created mailbox
Amanda does not overwrite any existing mailboxes during this process.
Therefore, Autocreate can use the Norstar KSU’s telephone extensions for
either of the following:
• To create mailboxes for the initial users of the system
• To add mailboxes for new extensions—without affecting those cre-
ated previously
• To update the name in the Set Name text box
Autocreate does not delete mailboxes under any circumstances. This is for
your protection, but it means that you, as the system administrator, should
delete mailboxes that are no longer in use and change the name (and perhaps
other settings) associated with a mailbox when the corresponding extension
gets a new owner.
To create mailboxes for extensions automatically:
1. From the Main screen, press Alt+A to run Autocreate.
A message informs you, “Updating Set Names. Press Enter to continue
or Esc to terminate.”
2. Press Enter.
The Enter Directory Numbers dialog box appears.
3. Amanda will create mailboxes for each Directory Number in the range
you provide. Type the first number in the range of DNs in the Lowest
Directory Number text box. Then press Enter.