From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Tue Jan 25 09:16:09 2005 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id C572B16A4CE for ; Tue, 25 Jan 2005 09:16:09 +0000 (GMT) Received: from mail9.messagelabs.com (mail9.messagelabs.com [194.205.110.133]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with SMTP id 81CC343D1F for ; Tue, 25 Jan 2005 09:16:08 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from Michael.Walker2@capita.co.uk) X-VirusChecked: Checked X-Env-Sender: Michael.Walker2@capita.co.uk X-Msg-Ref: server-30.tower-9.messagelabs.com!1106644565!16540040!1 X-StarScan-Version: 5.4.5; banners=-,-,- X-Originating-IP: [194.129.126.228] Received: (qmail 20162 invoked from network); 25 Jan 2005 09:16:06 -0000 Received: from mailhost.capita.co.uk (HELO capitawemmime01.capita.co.uk) (194.129.126.228) by server-30.tower-9.messagelabs.com with SMTP; 25 Jan 2005 09:16:06 -0000 Received: from ems-cenrou1.central.ad.capita.co.uk (unverified) by capitawemmime01.capita.co.uk ; Tue, 25 Jan 2005 09:16:04 +0000 Received: by EMS-CENROU1.central.ad.capita.co.uk with Internet Mail Service (5.5.2657.72) id ; Tue, 25 Jan 2005 09:16:02 -0000 Message-ID: From: "Walker, Michael" To: v.demartino2@virgilio.it Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 09:15:52 -0000 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2657.72) Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-15" cc: "Freebsd-Questions \(E-mail\)" Subject: RE: mail-reader & M$ exchange X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 09:16:09 -0000 > 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@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 ********************************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential, and may be subject to legal privilege, and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error or think you may have done so, you may not peruse, use, disseminate, distribute or copy this message. Please notify the sender immediately and delete the original e-mail from your system. Computer viruses can be transmitted by e-mail. Recipients should check this e-mail for the presence of viruses. The Capita Group and its subsidiaries accept no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this e-mail. ***********************************************************************************