Deleting subscribers from a file

Message Networking allows you to bulk delete subscribers from a file using FTP.

To delete subscribers in bulk from a file using FTP:

1. Create an ASCII file with a text tool, such as Microsoft Notepad.
2. Using the following format, type subscriber names and information into the file:
   

   remote machine name|mailbox ID
   for example:
   internet|7325551212

3. Repeat Step 2 for each subscriber you want to delete.

   Note: If the file to be used for bulk subscriber administration exceeds 100,000 subscribers, break down the subscriber information into smaller files. Message Networking cannot process more than 100,000 subscribers at one time.

4. Save the file in the format <string>.del to delete subscribers (for example, subs.del).
5. Upload the file to the Message Networking system using an FTP tool you are familiar with:
   1. In the tool, enter the IP address of the Message Networking system.
   2. Enter the user ID icftp and the corresponding password for the Message Networking iclog/icftp directory.
   3. Select the subdirectory and move the ftp file to the /sub directory.
6. From the Administration menu, select Message Networking Administration > Subscriber Administration > Bulk Subscriber Administration > Delete Subscribers From File.
   The Delete Subscribers From File page displays.
7. Click Delete.
   A confirmation box displays asking if you want to delete subscribers from the file.
8. Click OK.
9. The system deletes all subscriber names.

   Note: The following files are created during the FTP process:

• <string>.log is created through logging actions.
• <String>.del.done file is created after execution (for example: dog.del.done file.)

10. Click Return to Main to return to the Administration menu.

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