Internet Express for Tru64 UNIX Version 6.8 Administration Guide (14233)

6. Modify any or all fields on the Modify Article Expiration Definition form. For more
information on the fields on this form, see Section 15.6.2: Adding an Article Expiration
Definition.
7. Click on Submit.
The Administration utility displays a message indicating that the article expiration definition
has been modified. You can use the navigation bar at the top of the page to return to the
Modify Article Expiration Definitions menu or the InterNetNews Administration menu.
15.6.4 Deleting an Article Expiration Definition
To delete an existing article expiration definition, follow these steps:
1. From the Administration utility Main menu, choose Manage Components.
2. On the Manage Components menu, choose InterNetNews.
3. From the InterNetNews Administration menu, choose Modify Article Expiration Definitions.
4. In the Existing Article Expiration Definitions list box, select a news pattern for which you
want to remove the article expiration definition, and then click on Delete.
5. Click on Submit.
The Administration utility displays a message indicating that the article expiration definition
has been deleted. You can use the navigation bar at the top of the page to return to the
Modify Article Expiration Definitions menu or the InterNetNews Administration menu.
15.6.5 Modifying the Retention Period for Expired Articles
To modify the retention period for expired articles, follow these steps:
1. From the Administration utility Main menu, choose Manage Components.
2. On the Manage Components menu, choose InterNetNews.
3. From the InterNetNews Administration menu, choose Modify Article Expiration Definitions.
4. From the Modify Article Expiration Definitions menu, choose Modify the Retention Period
for Expired Articles.
5. Specify the number of days you want to keep expired articles.
6. Click on Submit.
The Administration utility displays a message indicating that the value of the Remember
parameter in the /usr/news/etc/expire.ctl file has been successfully updated. You
can use the navigation bar at the top of the page to return to the Modify Article Expiration
Definitions menu or the InterNetNews Administration menu.
15.7 Managing Local Newsgroups
A local newsgroup organizes articles at your site that are not intended to be read by the wider
Internet community. Local newsgroups are designated by the local.category. Internet Express
is configured not to send any local.* newsgroups outside the local user environment. The
InterNetNews Administration menu offers the following tasks for managing local newsgroups:
• Create local newsgroups (see Section 15.7.1: Creating Local Newsgroups)
• Delete local newsgroups (see Section 15.7.2: Deleting Local Newsgroups)
15.7.1 Creating Local Newsgroups
To create a local newsgroup, choose Add/Delete Local Newsgroups from the InterNetNews
Administration menu. The Add/Delete Local Newsgroups form shows the existing local
newsgroups (if any) and provides a field where you can enter the name of a new local newsgroup.
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