Created and Maintenance MailingList
All NagiosForge users can participate in Mailing Lists for communication purposes. Users can subscribe to any mailing list in NagiosForge to receive e-mails when a message is posted. Once a month, the Mailman e-mails the user their password and instructions on how to edit their preferences or unsubscribe.
Adding a Mailing List
To create a mailing list for a Project:
- Click the Admin tab in the left navigation.
- Click the Mailman Admin link .
- Click the Add new Mailman List button.
- Enter the Mailman List Name. Mailman List Names must meet the following criteria:
- Only characters allowed are letters and numbers.
- Must be at least four characters in length.
- Cannot exceed 12 characters.
- Select the Is Public Yes or No radio button. Public Mailing Lists can be used by anyone.
- Enter a Description for the Mailing List.
- Click the Add This List button.
Note: You receive an e1mail within 24 hours providing you with your Mailing List Password.
Please be careful at handling the password and do not give it to anyone.
Editing a Mailing List
To edit and update a Mailing List for a Project:
- Click the Lists tab for your Project in the left navigation.
- Click the Mailing List which you editing.
- Click the Admin link.
- Click the Edit link where you desire to edit.
- Change the Is Public attribute, if required.
- Edit the Description field, if required.
- Click the Save changes button.
Deleting a Mailing List
To permanently delete a Mailing List for a Project:
- Click the Lists tab for your Project.
- Click the Mailing List which you deleting.
- Click the Admin link.
- Click the Delete link.
- Select the Confirm Deletion checkbox.
- Click the Delete button.
Administrate a Mailing List
To administrate a Mailing List for a Project:
- Click the Lists tab for your Project.
- Click the Mailing List which you deleting.
- Click the Admin link.
- Click the Administrate link.
- Insert the Password for your Mailing List into the field List Administrator Password
