Email: Vacation

Setting a vacation message or auto-response

PopNet Procedure:

There is now an option available in the PopNet WebMail Access to set a vacation message.

• Log into PopNet Webmail
• Once you have logged into webmail click on Options
• Scroll down to the very bottom of the Options page and click on Vacation Message
• Check the box next to "Send auto-reply to sender?" then type your preferred subject and message
• When finished click submit

Removing Your Vacation Message:

Follow the same instructions as above, but just uncheck the "Send auto-reply to sender?" and clear the subject and message fields.
clicking submit will save your changes and remove your vacation message.

Alternate Method:

Log into any Linux or Solaris host.

• Once you have logged in type: setenv EDITOR pico
  If you are more comfortable with VI, VIM, or Elvis then simply replace pico with your preferred file editor.
• Then type: vacation
• The vacation program will start and guide you through the rest of the process.

Disabling the vacation message:

• Using any Solaris or Linux host: Simply re-run the vacation command

PSU Access Email Procedure:

• Log in to https://www.work.psu.edu/vacation/

For more information reference ITS's email usage page