Using A Transfer Pull Configuration - Novell GROUPWISE 8 - ADMINISTRATION Administration Manual

41.3.3 Using a Transfer Pull Configuration

Typically for a mapped or UNC link, the MTA for the sending domain writes (or "pushes") message
files into the input queue subdirectories of the receiving domain. However, it is possible to change
this configuration so the MTA for the receiving domain picks up (or "pulls") message files from the
sending domain.
The transfer pull directory is a location in the sending domain where the MTA for the receiving
domain can pick up message files (that is, "pull" them from the sending domain). It represents the
only configuration where an MTA processes messages outside its own domain directory structure.
NOTE: The transfer pull configuration does not apply to the Linux MTA because the Linux MTA
does not use mapped or UNC links.
To set up a transfer pull configuration between domains:
1 Manually create a transfer directory with input queue subdirectories from which outgoing
message files are pulled.
The transfer directory must contain a
subdirectories beneath. The transfer directory must be placed where both the sending and
receiving MTAs have rights.
2 In ConsoleOne, modify the outgoing link from the sending domain so the MTA for the sending
domain writes message files to the transfer directory, rather than directly to the receiving
domain. See "Modifying the Outgoing Transfer Pull Link" on page
3 In ConsoleOne, modify the incoming link to the receiving domain so the MTA for the
receiving domain actively pulls message files from the transfer directory, rather than waiting
for them to be delivered. See
4 Stop and restart the MTAs for both domains.
Modifying the Outgoing Transfer Pull Link
1 In ConsoleOne, connect to the sending domain:
1a Click Tools > GroupWise System Operations > Select Domain.
1b Browse to and select the domain database (
1c Click Open.
1d Click OK.
2 Click Tools > GroupWise Utilities > Link Configuration.
3 In the drop-down list, select the sending domain.
4 Click View > Domain Links to view outbound and inbound links for the sending domain.
5 In the Outbound Links from sending_domain_name list box, double-click the receiving domain.
6 If you are using a UNC path, click Override to display the Path field.
7 In the Path or UNC Override field (depending on the selected protocol), specify the full path to
the transfer directory you created.
You can use a UNC path for the NetWare and Windows MTA; you can use a mapped drive
path for the Windows MTA only.
8 Click OK.
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