Unsubscribe from a mailing list.
Syntax
UNSUBSCRIBE list-name [address]
1 – Parameters
list-name
Required parameter specifying the name of the mailing list to
unsubscribe from Wild cards are not allowed.
address
Optional parameter specifying the address to remove from the
mailing list. If no address is specified, the From: address from
the requesting message will be used.
2 – Description
The UNSUBSCRIBE command removes either your address or the
address you specify from the specified mailing list. A response
message reporting the success or failure of the unsubscribe
request will be returned.
Typically, the use of the optional address parameter is
restricted.
3 – Error messages
%MAILSERV-W-CANTDELETE, cannot delete old mailing list file
An error occurred while trying to delete the old mailing list
file. Try again later; the postmaster in charge of the mail
server has been notified.
%MAILSERV-W-CANTUPDATE, cannot update mailing list file
An error occurred while trying to update the mailing list. Try
again later; the postmaster in charge of the mail server has
been notified.
%MAILSERV-W-ILLADDRESS, illegal address
You specified an illegal or invalid address for the optional
address parameter. Resend the command either omitting the
address entirely or specifying a valid address.
%MAILSERV-W-INSFPRM, missing command parameters
You failed to supply the name of the mailing list to
unsubscribe from. Resend the command with a list name
specification.
MAILSERV-W-LNF, mailing list not found
The mailing list you specified does not exist. Resend the
command specifying the name of a valid mailing list. You can
use the DIRECTORY/LIST command to obtain a listing of the valid
mailing list names.
%MAILSERV-W-LSTCREERR, unable to create new mailing list
The mailing list specified by the list-name parameter does not
exist and could not be created. Check to make sure that you
specified the correct list name.
%MAILSERV-W-LSTLOCKED, mailing list currently locked by another user
The mailing list is currently locked; you cannot unsubscribe
from it at this time. Try again later.
%MAILSERV-F-NOMAILLIST, mailing lists are not enabled
The mail server is not configured to operate as a list server.
%MAILSERV-W-NOSUCHADR, no such address subscribed to the mailing list
You are not subscribed to the specified mailing list. If you
used the optional address parameter, then the specified address
is not subscribed. Check to make sure that you specified the
correct mailing list name or address or both.
%MAILSERV-W-PRV, insufficient privilege or file protection violation
You are not allowed to unsubscribe from this mailing list or
unsubscribe addresses other than your own from the list.