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Appendix

Table A-1 eMail Server Processes and Descriptions

eMail Server Process	Unix Process Name	Description
Guardian	ofcguard	A Guardian process is the parent process for all of the other processes.
Postman	ofcomd	A Postman process is a message transfer agent, handling all messages and information flowing through the system.
Collector	ofcmgd	A Collector (previously called Garbage Collector) process deletes unnecessary items from the database, including deleted mail messages, and internal records for Replicator processes.
Replicator	ofcdsd	A Replicator process copies directory information between nodes that subscribe to the same domain in order to synchronize system and directory information.
Monitor	ofcmon (class=5)	A Monitor process uses information gathered by the Statistics process to check message flow, database space usage, configuration problems, and missing objects and references. The Monitor processes then creates reports that indicate potential problems and suggest preventive actions.
Statistics	ofcmon (class=6)	A Statistics process collects information about delivery times and the use of database space. This information is used by the Monitor process to create reports that indicate potential problems.