Difference between revisions of "Mailbox Rights and Roles"

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== Using the Pre-configured Mailbox ==
 
== Using the Pre-configured Mailbox ==
  
Your new Hornbill instance is equipped with a pre-configured mailbox which will allow you to get up and running more quickly. To make use of this you must complete 3 steps :-
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Your new Hornbill instance is equipped with a pre-configured mailbox which will allow you to get up and running more quickly. To make use of this you must complete the following steps :-
  
:# '''Enable the email client''' - Go to [[Administration|Hornbill Administration]], and then to your list of Installed Applications. Click on ''Service Manager'' and then view the Settings Tab. In the filter type ''webapp.ui.emailclient.enabled'', set the parameter to true.
 
 
:# '''Create a Mailbox Role''' - Go to [[Administration|Hornbill Administration]], and then ''Users and Groups'' then ''Roles''. Click 'Create New Role', select "Security Role", and populate the fields as follows:-
 
:# '''Create a Mailbox Role''' - Go to [[Administration|Hornbill Administration]], and then ''Users and Groups'' then ''Roles''. Click 'Create New Role', select "Security Role", and populate the fields as follows:-
 
:::* Role ID: Mailbox – Helpdesk
 
:::* Role ID: Mailbox – Helpdesk
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::[[File:Email_rights.png| 700px|email rights]]
 
::[[File:Email_rights.png| 700px|email rights]]
 
:::* 'Save changes'  
 
:::* 'Save changes'  
::3.  [[How_do_I_assign_or_remove_roles_from_Co-Workers? |'''Associate the Role to a User''']] who will require access to this mailbox
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::2.  [[How_do_I_assign_or_remove_roles_from_Co-Workers? |'''Associate the Role to a User''']] who will require access to this mailbox

Revision as of 09:46, 15 December 2015

Email is used by the Service Manager application in various processes. For example, in Incident management it can be used to both receive requests to create a call or to communicate progress or resolution of a request.

By default you will have a temporary mailbox set up as part of your instance. You will have received an email with details of this when your new instance was set up.

Using the Pre-configured Mailbox

Your new Hornbill instance is equipped with a pre-configured mailbox which will allow you to get up and running more quickly. To make use of this you must complete the following steps :-

  1. Create a Mailbox Role - Go to Hornbill Administration, and then Users and Groups then Roles. Click 'Create New Role', select "Security Role", and populate the fields as follows:-
  • Role ID: Mailbox – Helpdesk
  • Privilege Level: User
  • Application: Hornbill Service Manager
  • Description: Role to manage Mailbox Access
  • Applications: Hornbill Service Manager
  • Groups: Leave Blank
  • Shared Mailboxes: helpdesk
  • Click 'create role'
  • Click the “Shared Mailbox rights” Tab
  • Then set the following rights...
email rights
  • 'Save changes'
2. Associate the Role to a User who will require access to this mailbox