Configure a Rotational Mailbox for NP Forms

This procedure describes how to configure a rotational mailbox for use with NP Forms, including setting index-type rotation and adding the template mailboxes to distribution list 01.

 

  1. Complete a Rotational Mailbox Diagram , and a Mailbox Worksheet for each mailbox.

  2. From the Main menu, select (M) Mailbox maintenance.

  3. Create the mailbox by selecting (C) Create new mailboxes or (M) Modify mailboxes and enter the number of the mailbox to create/modify. To leave a parameter unchanged, press Enter to move to the next prompt.

  4. Set all applicable parameters the same as for Create a Standard Mailbox, except for the Features Class of Service parameter, where you will enter the default FCOS 17, or the number of a customized FCOS that includes all the applicable bits for a Rotational mailbox.

  5. After responding to the last mailbox parameter, the system displays the mailbox configuration, then prompts for the next mailbox number to modify or create.  At this point, the parameter settings for the template mailbox are saved. Press Enter at the Mailbox to create? prompt to return to the Mailbox maintenance menu.

To create Distribution List 01 for the Template mailbox:

  1. Select (L) List Maintenance and then (C) Create, Modify, or Show Distribution Lists.

  2. At the Mailbox: prompt, enter the number of the Rotational mailbox from step 3.

  3. At the Distribution List prompt, enter 01.

  4. At the (S)orted or (U)nsorted list? prompt, enter S.

  5. If you want, you can check the list to make sure the member is not already on it by entering Y to the Check for duplicate before add (y/n)? prompt.

  6. At the (A)dd, (D)elete,or (S)how list ? prompt, enter A to add a member.

  7. At the Member: prompt, add the mailbox numbers of the Template mailboxes in one of the following formats:

  1. The system confirms each addition. When finished, press Enter at the (A)dd prompt.

  2. At the Save Changes to Distribution List? prompt, press Y. The system reports the current members, reflecting members just added or deleted, and your changes are saved.