mail-reader & M$ exchange

[Walker, Michael]

> Context
> Server postgresql on Pentium 3 with FreeBSD 5.3; the server is
> connected 
> to a big win 2k LAN on which there's also an exchange 2003 server.
> 
> I administer the pgsql server from my office winXP box (compulsory
> use, 
> I must saddenly admit) via a PUTTY window. Outlook is the official
> mail reader.
> 
> 1) I want to read the mail on the server in /var/mail to root and to
> the users. What console email reader should I compile (to be used
> under a PUTTY window, I mean)?
> 

I find mutt a good console email client.

> 2) Is there any chance to have the same mail sent to my official
> email address in the exchange server so that I can read it from
> outlook? How 
> 

In you home directory (or roots as the case maybe) do the following.
touch .forward
echo "YourEmail at Address.here" > ~/.forward

Mail will now be forwarded to the address you specify (obviously replace the
above address with your own).
I have seen some people express concern to using this method to forward
roots email, I however am not 100% sure of the implications, I am sure
others can advise better.

> Please straightforward, step by step explanation for I'm an absolute
> FreeBSD beginner.
> 
> Ciao
> Vittorio

I hope this helps.
Mick Walker
NAAFI Finance International


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