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build  MailList Controller Core Settings

The "Core Settings" wizard starts when running MailList Controller for the first time:

 

 

The "Express Setup" option configures MailList Controller using the default options and is recommended when using it for the first time.
It uses the default data storage directory location, the service will start at system startup and the service runs with “local system” user access permission.

You can change the settings later if required. To do so, please use item "Options" in the main program and click on "Core Settings" -> "Start MailList Controller Core Setup". This will restart the wizard and allows you to configure the core program settings. Please note: It requires to start the program using "Run As Administrator".

build  Custom Setup

The "Custom Setup" is for experts and allows e.g. to save the application data on a network folder.

 

 

settings  MailList Controller - Data Folder

 

Mailing lists, settings, message drafts, log files and other application data will be stored in the "Data Folder".
It’s recommended to use the default location.
If you use a custom location, then you need to make sure that the user and also the service has "Full Access" to the specified folder.

 

Default Folder

The default folder is: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Arclab MailList Controller\data
Important: Do NOT use a folder inside the "Program Files" or other system folder!

 

 

Custom Folder on a Network Drive

Use an UNC instead of the drive letter, if you want to use a network folder on a different computer.
Sample: \\myserver\share\folder instead of x:\folder

Use "Run service as user" in "Service User Account" (shown later), if you have specified a data folder on a network drive (on a different computer). The "Local System" account has no access to remote folders.

 

 

 

settings  MailList Controller - Database

 

MailList Controller version 11++ uses a MS Access database (amlc.accdb) to store the lists and settings. If you used a previous version of MailList Controller (version 9 or 10) or an ODBC connection before, then you can setup the program to use the old database version instead.
It's recommended to keep the default option "Use MailList Controller database"!

 

 

settings  MailList Controller - Service Start-up

 

MailList Controller contains a management application and a Windows service.
The service runs in the background and is responsible for incoming and outgoing mail.

• Run service at system startup: The service runs without an user being logged in.
  Use this option if you want to run the service permanent on a server or workstation.
• Start service at application start: The service will be started together with the management application.
• Client mode: Don't install service on this machine: Use this option if you want to run the service on a different machine, e.g. on your server.

 

 

settings  MailList Controller - Service User Account

The MailList Controller service runs in the background and is responsible for incoming and outgoing mail.
A service typically runs using the "Local System" user privileges.

Use "Run service as user", if you have specified a data folder on a network drive (on a different computer).
The "Local System" account has no access to remote folders.

Please use the following syntax:

• HOSTNAME\username
• .\username
• DOMAINNAME\username

You can also change the user from "Start" -> "System" -> "Administration" -> "Services". Select "MailList Controller" and "Properties". Now change the user.

build  Client - Server Installation

The client-server installation allows you to run the mail service on your server and the user interface on a client PC.
Server and client will share the data using a shared folder. There is no other connection required.

Important: Don't install the program in normal mode on multiple machines using a shared data folder. Install the service on a single machine only (e.g. your server) and use the "Client Mode" installation for the clients.

 

• Create a "data" folder on a shared network drive.
• Install MailList Controller on the server and use "Custom Setup".
• Select the data folder. (Use the directory created in step 1.)
• Select "Run Service at system start-up" to make sure the service will start automatically.
  
  
  
  
• Enter the user and password if the "Local System" account has no access to the specified data folder on the shared network drive.
• Click on "Finish".
• Now the installation on the server is complete.
• Click on "Exit" to close the user interface on the server.
  
  
• Install MailList Controller on the client and use "Custom Setup".
• Select the data folder (Use the directory created in step 1.)
• Select "Client Mode: Don't install Service on this machine".
  
  
  
  
• Click on "Next".
• The "Service User Account" dialog is disabled, because there is no service installed on the client.
• Click on "Finish" to complete the installation on the client.
• Now the user interface opens on the client PC and the "Service Status" should display "Client Mode".