The AutoReply Agent lets users create custom messages that are automatically sent in response to incoming mail. For example, when users go on vacation, they can create a message that lets others know they are unavailable.
The AutoReply Agent also allows users to forward their messages to another e-mail address. Users can specify if they want to retain a copy of the message in their NetMail® mailbox or simply redirect the message to the designated address.
In addition to forwarding messages to another e-mail address, the AutoReply Agent can forward SMS messages to cellular phones and pages. While it does not configure SMS messages, the AutoReply Agent can recognize a messages format and forward it to the users designated cellular phone or pager number.
The AutoReply Agent is not e-mail client specific. Although users must configure mail forwarding and autoreply messages in the Modular Web client, the agent functions independently of any e-mail client. This is because users forward and autoreply information is stored in their User objects. Therefore, NetMail can handle forwarding and autoreply messages for users of POP3, IMAP4, and Modular Web clients.
IMPORTANT: You must restart the forward executable to effect any changes in the AutoReply Agent's configuration. For information on loading and unloading the NetMail Agents, see the Novell® NetMail Administration Guide at http://www.novell.com/documentation.
The AutoReply Agent object has two properties pages:
Click the above links for a detailed description of each page's configuration settings.
NOTE: If you configure attributes in multiple pages, you must click Save in each page to save your changes.
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