https://wiki.pscs.co.uk/ 2026-05-06T11:08:53+00:00 https://wiki.pscs.co.uk/ https://wiki.pscs.co.uk/_media/wiki:dokuwiki.svg text/html 2018-11-14T10:45:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.pscs.co.uk/reference:admin_settings?rev=1542192349&do=diff Settings -> Admin Settings The Admin Settings page allows you to perform three key functions: * * * Choosing a Main Administrator The Main Administrator receives notification emails, such as daily reports and errors/problems which may require manual intervention. text/html 2018-11-14T10:45:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.pscs.co.uk/reference:pop3_collection?rev=1542192349&do=diff POP3 Mail Collection POP3 Mail Collection is when VPOP3 will collect mail from an external POP3 mailbox - for instance, from an Internet Provider. POP3 General This page tells VPOP3 how to collect mail. * POP3 Server Address - this is the name (or IP address) of the POP3 server from which you want VPOP3 to collect mail text/html 2018-11-14T10:45:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.pscs.co.uk/reference:listserver_settings?rev=1542192349&do=diff ListServer Settings Settings -> ListServer Settings In VPOP3, the ListServer is an automated 'user' which handles mailing list requests, such as subscribe & unsubscribe commands. Anyone can send an email to the ListServer to subscribe to (public) mailing lists, or unsubscribe from mailing lists they are on, or see a list of public mailing lists etc. text/html 2018-11-14T10:45:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.pscs.co.uk/reference:logging?rev=1542192349&do=diff Logging Activity Summary Reports You can tell VPOP3 to send you a daily summary report each day. To do this check the box to say Send daily summary logs to, and choose the appropriate user (or “Main Administrator” if you want the reports to be sent to the text/html 2018-11-14T10:45:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.pscs.co.uk/reference:misc_advanced?rev=1542192349&do=diff Misc -> Advanced Tab Settings -> Misc Settings -> Advanced You will normally not need to change any settings on this page unless VPOP3 technical support have suggested it. If you do make changes, and want to go back to the original settings, the Restore Defaults button will restore the settings to their defaults. text/html 2018-11-14T10:45:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.pscs.co.uk/reference:send_admin_message?rev=1542192349&do=diff Send Admin Message It is possible for administrator users to send a bulk email message to an entire group or list. To begin composing an email, go to the Administration Settings -> Users page, and click Send Admin Message. This should then open a window, which allows you to specify various options. text/html 2026-02-19T17:56:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.pscs.co.uk/reference:temporary_files?rev=1771523787&do=diff Temporary Files This is for files in the VPOP3\_temp folder Most of the filename is the hexadecimal timestamp (in Windows 'FILETIME'/65536 form) with a 4 digit hex sequential number afterwards. The first letter or two (usually G-Z) can tell something about what caused the file. text/html 2018-11-14T10:45:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.pscs.co.uk/reference:batch_file_to_end_a_database_backup?rev=1542192349&do=diff Batch file to end a database backup VPOP3 runs pg_dump.exe to perform the regular database backups. Ending this process through Task Manager will not end the back-end database processes creating the backup data. This batch file will do it for you. text/html 2018-11-14T10:45:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.pscs.co.uk/reference:global_signature?rev=1542192349&do=diff Global Signature You can set a Global Signature in VPOP3 by going to Settings -> Global Signature The Global Signature option lets you tell VPOP3 to add a standard piece of text or HTML to the bottom of all outgoing messages. You can create just a plain text, or text/html 2018-11-14T10:45:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.pscs.co.uk/reference:import_users_from_file?rev=1542192349&do=diff Import Users From File VPOP3 supports the importation and exportation of users, via a CSV file (see for a specification of the CSV file format). NOTE: This process is not designed to provide a complete backup of user data, nor is it intended to facilitate moving VPOP3 to a new computer. Instead, see the following relevant pages: text/html 2018-11-14T10:45:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.pscs.co.uk/reference:lists?rev=1542192349&do=diff Lists The Lists section in VPOP3 lets you view and manage the various types of 'List' which VPOP3 supports * Distribution Lists * Mailing Lists * Forwardings * ODBC Mailing Lists * Groups Using a list A list will contain zero or more 'members' (usually email addresses) which can be messaged all at once. To send a message to all the members of a list, you will usually send an email to the listname at a valid domain. text/html 2018-11-14T10:45:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.pscs.co.uk/reference:message_archive?rev=1542192349&do=diff Message Archive The Message Archive facility is for VPOP3 to store copies of all messages sent or received. It stores the messages in a central archive store which can be searched by an administrator. The prime purpose of the archive facility is for recording messages in case of possible disputes, as you can see what was sent/received by email. It can also be used as a backup/restore facility in an emergency, but that is not its prime purpose, so it is better to have a proper text/html 2018-11-14T10:45:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.pscs.co.uk/reference:quarantine_viewer?rev=1542192349&do=diff Spamfilter Quarantine Viewer Settings -> Spamfilter -> Quarantine Viewer The Quarantine Viewer lets you see messages which have been quarantined by the VPOP3 Spam Filter. As an administrator you can see quarantined messages for any user, and release them if appropriate. If you release a message, it will be sent into the original recipient's Inbox, not into your Inbox. text/html 2018-11-14T10:45:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.pscs.co.uk/reference:smtpstats_smtpclientfailures?rev=1542192349&do=diff SMTPStats.SMTPClientFailures table The SMTPStats.SMTPClientFailures table contains logging data about errors/usage for the SMTP Services in VPOP3. These are used for the Intrusion Protection facility & logging. Columns * id - sequential ID for the event * ipaddress - the SMTP client's IP address text/html 2018-11-14T10:45:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.pscs.co.uk/reference:spamrules_statement_getaddresstype?rev=1542192349&do=diff Spam Filter Rules: GetAddressType Statement GetAddressType Version 2.4.6+ Purpose Analyses a specified email address and reports what 'type' of address it is The GetAddressType statement requires an email address and variable name, in the format text/html 2019-08-19T08:58:45+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.pscs.co.uk/reference:status_monitor_protocol?rev=1566205125&do=diff Status Monitor (port 5109) protocol This page documents the protocol used between VPOP3 and the Status Monitor. It's not intended for any other purpose, so it's a bit limited, but in certain cases you may find this useful Login Before the Status Monitor receives any updates or can issue commands it must log in using a user's credentials. text/html 2018-11-14T10:45:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.pscs.co.uk/reference:summary_log_file_format?rev=1542192349&do=diff Summary Log File Format VPOP3 creates a file called SUMMARY.LOG in the VPOP3 directory which contains summary information which is compiled daily into a daily summary reports sent to the administrator. VPOP3 can keep these summary logs in a subdirectory called text/html 2018-11-14T10:45:49+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.pscs.co.uk/reference:users_autoresponderconditions?rev=1542192349&do=diff Users.AutoresponderConditions table The Users.AutoresponderConditions table contains a record of all autoresponder trigger conditions created in VPOP3. These tell VPOP3 when a particular autoresponder should fire for a particular user. Each autoresponder can have zero or more conditions. An autoresponder with zero conditions will never fire but can be reactivated later by adding a new condition.