At 9:08 -0700 11/12/01, Warren Michelsen wrote: >The problem is that during that short time between when I create a router entry to >the new account, and the time I rename the old account, there's a brief time when >mail might come in for the old account and there is not yet a new account into which >it should go. I'll risk a router error. Or will the mail bounce?
Most likely the mail will bounce. >What's the most graceful way to make the transition to the new account name? Suggestion #1: shut down your server during the transition - any mail server can survive an interruption of a couple of seconds, and no mail will be stuck. But if you're really into not wasting a single second, here's suggestion #2: use aliases - make an alias to the old account with a temporary name - modify the router to point to the temporary name - rename the account with the new name, the alias will follow - modify the router to point to the new name I suppose this user will then tell her friends about her new address, and then you will cancel the routing? I love it when she says she tries to cancel but this doesn't work; it reminds me of users who don't want to use the network, it's too dangerous; they only want to check their mail and browse a few websites but nothing more :) Serge -- \\//\//\// Serge Belleudy-d'Espinose Institut Jacques Monod // // // http://www.ijm.jussieu.fr/ Universite Paris VII - Jussieu //\//\//\\ ############################################################# This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Send administrative queries to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
