Unified Management Interface (UMI)

The Unified Management Interface (UMI) is a collection of tools for administering the REVLY Server. The UMI provides the ability to create and manage users, domains, and groups and assign services in a hierarchal manner. The UMI is available as a command line tool (REVLY client) and a web based interface (Web client). The REVLY client is a useful tool for system administrators. The web interface is useful for managers, administrators and users.

The REVLY client is a useful tool for system administrators. It can be manually used for day-to-day tasks or it can be controlled by programs written in a scripting language for migration or integration with other systems. Please see the UMI API guide for details on integrating with custom applications. 

Start the REVLY client in interactive mode with the following command:

You will be prompted to enter the password for the current user. You can specify a user and optionally provide a password with -u and -p arguments.

The REVLY client accepts commands in the form of sentences similar to natural language. A very basic example would be the command to pause a user's access:

The above command is a simplified version of a spoken command which might be told to an employee. “REVLY, pause the user john@example.com.”

The following is a small collection of examples for day-to-day tasks:

Create a sub-group of the root group with access to email, groupware, and instant messaging services.

Create a domain in the example group with access to email, groupware, and chat services.

Create a user of the example.com domain with a name and password and access to email, groupware, and chat services.

Create an email alias of the example.com domain and redirect email to another address. 

Change the password for a user

You can use the REVLY client in non-interactive mode by issuing a command at the same time as starting the REVLY client.

The web interface is useful for managers, administrators and users. It provides a basic set of tools to manage domains, aliases and user accounts. Access the web interface at the following address:

Login for the first time with the following information:

For more information on using the web interface, view the page for Web Interface Documentation.

For information on using the command line interface, visit the page for Command Line Documentation.

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