
Enabled by the Audit Database, the
Message Operator Interface allows in-depth examination of and control
over messaging activity across multiple MTAs. It gives access to:
The content and appearance of the operator interfaces and quarantine
notification messages are extremely customizable and can be easily modified
to suit in-house requirements.
Message Tracking
A search form allows authenticated users detailed searching across
all messages delivered by the MTAs being monitored using a web browser.
The thumbnail image below (click for a larger version) shows the parameters
available for message searching.

Quarantine Management
M-Switch includes the ability to check and quarantine messages based
on a ruleset that you can customise and control. The Message Operator
Interface adds the ability to manage these quarantined messages.
When a message arrives that falls within the parameters the administrator
has set and is quarantined, a message is sent to the intended recipient(s)
containing a quarantine notification.

Message Quarantine Notification
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The quarantine notification message contents are defined
as a script, customisable for each installation. By default it contains:
- A link to the quarantined message centre, where the user can search
and take action on all their quarantined messages.
- A link to a configuration screen where access passwords and notification
message attributes can be set.
- A 'release' link to the Quarantine Management page for each message
so that messages can be released for forwarding onto the user's mailbox.
Message Release
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Quarantined Message Search
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Administrators can also release or delete quarantined
messages.
User Role Allocation & Setup
The Role Manager allows access rights and permisions to be allocated
to the different roles adopted by users. In the screenshot below access
permissions are set for a new role 'test'.

Once roles have been set, users can be allocated roles suitable to
their needs.
Statistical Reporting
Log files are read by the Audit Log Deamon and sent to the Audit Log
Database as they are written, allowing real-time monitoring of messaging
activity.
Reports can be generated based on many criteria including; Spam score,
Recipients, MTA, Message Size, Message Originator and Message Status
(delivered, quarantined, transfered, rejected, etc.). A selection of
reports are featured below.

Message distribution
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Message latency
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Top 5 spam recipients for week
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Message size
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Supported Platforms
The M-Switch Messaging Operator Interface is available on all of our
supported platforms, except HP-UX. More details on supported platforms
and versions can be found here.