CREATE/MAILBOX

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CREATE/MAILBOX is a DCL command that creates a virtual mailbox named MBAn and assigns an I/O channel number to it. The /MAILBOX qualifier is required. Alpha and Integrity server systems only. To delete a mailbox, use the DELETE/MAILBOX command.

Syntax

CREATE/MAILBOX  logical-name

Qualifiers

  • /BUFFER_SIZE
  • /LOG
  • /MESSAGE_SIZE
  • /PERMANENT
  • /PROTECTION
  • /TEMPORARY

Privileges Required

The following privileges are required:

  • TMPMBX (temporary mailbox) to create a temporary mailbox (which is the default)
  • CMEXEC (change mode to executive) to create a temporary mailbox (which is the default)
  • PRMMBX (permanent mailbox) to create a permanent mailbox (using the /PERMANENT qualifier)
  • SYSNAM (system logical name) to place a logical name for a mailbox in the system logical name table o GRPNAM (group logical name) to place a logical name for a mailbox in the group logical name table