Problem:

Can I enable a vacation message on my Unity account?

Solution:

Server-side filtering has many advantages over client-side filtering. First
off, setting up a filter on your mail server instead of the email client on
your local computer means that your mail is filtered all the time, even when
you are not checking your mail. Also, even if you use another email client
somewhere else (like WebMail, or a client at an Internet cafe), your mail will
still be filtered as you like it.

These server-side filters can also be used to take certain steps when you will
be away from your email for an extended period of time. Commonly called a
"vacation" message, this functionality can let you notify email
correspondents of your absence, possibly giving them an alternate contact or
date for your return.

To enable server-side vacation functionality:

1) Point your web browser to NCSU WebMail at: http://webmail.ncsu.edu
2) Log in using your Unity login ID and password
3) In the main message window, click on the "Filters" option on the
top of the page
4) Click on the "Add a New Rule" button
5) Under "Condition", select the "Rule Type" of "All
Messages"
6) Under "Action", select the "Vacation" option
7) The option for "Addresses: Only reply if sent to these addresses:"
is used if you receive email from multiple email addresses (wolf_pack@ncsu.edu
and wfpack@unity.ncsu.edu, for example). You can choose different filters based
on which address the email was sent to. There must be at least one address in
this field.
8) "Days: Reply message will be resent after " The sieve vacation
message will only be sent to a correspondent once per time interval, no matter
how many emails they send you. That time interval is, by default, 7 days, but
can be extended or shortened with this option.
9) "Use the following message:" In this field, put the message you
would like to send to correspondents. An example would be "I will be out
of the office from Monday, May 9th, 2005 through Monday, May 16th. If you need
immediate assistance, please contact my supervisor at 919-515-HELP or
help@ncsu.edu."
10) Click on "Add New Rule"

Your new messages will now be replied to with your vacation message. Please be
sure to disable your vacation message when you return to work or school. Also,
if you are on any mailing lists, contact the list administrator for more
information on how to disable mail from your list while you are away.