Managing alias entries in an NIS+ mail_aliases table

If your name service is NIS+, use these procedures to manage the contents of your mail_aliases table.

Initiate an NIS+ mail_aliases table.

How to Initiate an NIS+ mail_aliases Table

List the contents of the NIS+ mail_aliases table.

This procedure includes examples of how to list individual entries and how to list partial matches.

How to List the Contents of the NIS+ mail_aliases Table

Add aliases to the NIS+ mail_aliases table from the command line.

How to Add Aliases to the NIS+ mail_aliases Table From the Command Line

Add entries by editing an NIS+ mail_aliases table.

How to Add Entries by Editing an NIS+ mail_aliases Table

Edit entries in an NIS+ mail_aliases table.

This procedure includes an example of how to delete an entry.

How to Edit Entries in an NIS+ mail_aliases Table

Setting up an NIS mail.aliases map

If your name service is NIS, follow these instructions to facilitate aliasing with a mail.aliases map.

How to Set Up an NIS mail.aliases Map

Setting up a local mail alias file

If you are not using a name service (such as NIS or NIS+), follow these instructions to facilitate aliasing with the /etc/mail/aliases file.

How to Set Up a Local Mail Alias File

Creating a keyed map file

Use these steps to facilitate aliasing with a keyed map file.

How to Create a Keyed Map File

Setting up the postmaster alias

Use the procedures in this section to manage the postmaster alias. You must have this alias.

Managing the postmaster Alias