From: Maglinger, Paul (PMAGLINGER@scvl.com)
Date: Thu Jul 25 2002 - 15:05:10 EDT
Thanks to all who responded. The issue was resolved partly by using mailx
-r command in the process, and partly by adding the truncated username into
Exchange as an addition address. A little more administration, but will
suffice until Unix gets away for 8 character usernames.
>
> As a result of my previous questions, now comes the bottom line... We
need
> to have a way to change the 8 character username used in Tru64 Unix to a
> Windows username so we can use it as an email address in an automated
> notification process.
>
> We have a process running where when a job completes, it is supposed to
send
> a notification to the user. If the user is logged in Unix as pmagling
> (because of the 8 character limitation), the process looks at the login
name
> and tries to send the email to pmagling@scvl.com (which doesn't exist. my
> email address is pmaglinger@scvl.com)
>
> Is there a way to create an association between the 8 character usernames
> and the Windows usernames, or does anyone have a suggestion on how we can
> set up the automated mailx to send to the correct address? We're talking
> about 200 users...
>
>
>
> Remember, you are unique... just like everyone else!
>
>
>
> Paul Maglinger, A+, CA, CET, MCSE
> Systems Administrator Shoe Carnival Inc. (812)867-4674 pmaglinger@scvl.com
>
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