None of these commands require an account on the server; thus the subject line need not contain any special value when specifying these instructions. Parameters contained in [brackets] are optional. For example: “name [address]” could be entered as “Blake” alone, or with the optional parameter added: “Blake user01@example.com”. Command parameters listed in “{ }” or “( )” require those symbols to be used.
COMMAND
PARMS
DESCRIPTION
USERS
none
A listing of all user accounts which are not flagged to hide their information will be mailed back to the message originator.
Ex: USERS
LIST
none
[listname@example.com]
[listname@example.com (listpass)]
A listing of all non-concealed named lists (Mailing
Lists that are configured to respond to LIST commands) along with the
names and addresses of all members will be mailed back to the message
originator.
Ex: LIST
Retrieves the membership of the list “LISTNAME” if it is configured to respond to the LIST command.
Ex: LIST MDSUPP@example.com
This
command retrieves the membership of the list “LISTNAME” even if it is
configured to ignore the LIST command; as long as the list password is
correct. Parentheses around the list password ARE required.
Ex: LIST MDSUPP@example.com (PASSWORD)
SUBSCRIBE
listname@example.com [address] [{real name}] [(pass)]
The originator is added to the membership of the
specified list provided that list exists and allows remote
subscriptions. If an optional address is specified after the list name
then that address is added to the list’s membership rather than the
address found in the FROM: field of the subscription message. A real
name can be added for the subscriber by including it in braces (e.g.
{Frank Thomas}. If the list’s password follows this command (parentheses
around it are required) then the command will be honored even if this
list’s subscribe function is switched off.
Ex: SUBSCRIBE mdsupp@example.com
Ex: SUBSCRIBE mdsupp@example.com user01@example.com {Blake Smith}
Ex: SUBSCRIBE mdsupp@example.com user02@example.com (MDPASS)
UNSUBSCRIBE
or
SIGNOFF
listname@example.com [address] [(pass)]
The originator is removed from the membership of the
specified list provided that list exists and contains the originator as a
current member. If an optional address is specified after the list’s
name then that address is removed from the list’s membership rather than
the address found in the FROM: field of the unsubscribe message. If
the list’s password follows this command (parentheses around it are
required) then the command will be honored even if this list’s
unsubscribe function is switched off.
Ex: UNSUBSCRIBE MDSUPP (MDSPASS)
Ex: SIGNOFF MDSupportList user01@example.com
UPDATE
listname old-address new-address {real name} (password)
Removes “old-address” from the list and replaces it with “new-address”. An optional real name and password value may be given.
Ex: UPDATE mdsupp@example.com user01@example.com new@example.com {Mr. M}
SUPPRESS
listname@domain.com address (password)
This command adds 'address' to the lists suppression
file. The list's password must be provided and the list must already
have a suppression file associated with it.
Ex: SUPPRESS list@mydomain.com me@mydomain.com (PASS)
UNSUPPRESS
listname@domain.com address (password)
This command removes 'address' from the lists
suppression file. The list's password must be provided and the list
must already have a suppression file associated with it.
Ex: UNSUPPRESS list@example.com user01@example.com (PASS)
DIGEST
listname@example.com [address]
The sender is set to receive mail from the list in
digest format. If an optional address is specified after the list name
then that address is set to digest mode.
Ex: DIGEST MDSupportList@mydomain.com
Ex: DIGEST mdsupp@altn.com joe@mdaemon.com
NORMAL
listname@example.com [address]
The sender is set to receive mail from “list” in normal
(non-digest) format. If an optional address is specifed after the list
name then that address is set to receive in normal format instead of the
sender.
Ex: NORMAL MDSupportList@example.com
Ex: NORMAL mdsupp@example.com user01@example.com
NOMAIL
listname@example.com [address]
This command sets 'address' to nomail mode. The account
will enter a suspended state and will no longer receive list traffic. If
no address is specified then the originator of the message will be
used.ex: NOMAIL list@example.com user01@example.com
MAIL
listname@example.com [address]
This command returns 'address' to normal mode from
nomail mode. If no address is specified then the originator of the
message will be used. Ex: MAIL list@example.com
Ex: MAIL list@example.com user01@example.com
REALNAME
listname@example.com [address] {real name}
This command sets the real name value for “address” who
is a member of list “listname” to the given value. The real name must be
enclosed in { and } characters.
Ex: REALNAME user01@example.com {Blake Smith}
GET
catalog magic-name (password)
Retrieves a file from the specified catalog, MIME
encodes it in an email message, and sends that message to the
originating account or to the one specified in a RESULTS TO directive.
Ex: GET utils myutil (mypass)
NOTE: The special PUBLIC catalog doesn’t require a catalog name or password in order to retrieve a file.
DIR
catalog
Retrieves a directory of the files and magic names available through the catalog.
Ex: DIR public.