Setting Up a Mailman Mailing List
This section describes the process of setting up a Mailman mailing list. To do this, you enable the service, define a list name, and add subscribers to the list.
When you create a mailing list, you must specify a master password that gives you control over all lists. Do not use an administrator’s or user’s login password. You must also specify the mail addresses of other administrators who need the master password.
The following topics explain how to set up a mailing list.
Enabling Mailing Lists
Before you can define mailing lists and subscribers, you must enable the list service and create the administrator’s default mailing list. When you enable mailing lists, you also create a password that allows administration of all lists on the server and automatically create a special list for mailing list administrators. Mailing list administrators get a copy of the master list password and error notifications.
Note: This list (called Mailman) must exist for mailing lists to function. Do not remove the master list.
To enable mailing lists:
1In Server Admin, select a computer in the Servers list, then select Mail.
2Click Settings.
3Select the Mailing Lists tab.
4Click Enable Mailman Mailing Lists.
5Enter the master list password.
6Enter the mail addresses of the list administrators, then click OK.
You must enter at least one administrator who will receive notifications about the mailing list service.
7Click Save.
The Mailman list is created and the master password is sent to the indicated administrators.
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