Sympa List Request

Context

Sympa (Listserv) is a mailing list manager allowing a group of subscribers to receive "posts" or "submissions" to a particular list. An IT Resource Requests must be submitted to create and add recipients to access a Sympa List. These IT Resource Requests must be requested by Staff or Faculty.

If you are only needing access to an existing Sympa list, submit a Computer Access- IT Resource Request > select Sympa (Listserv). You can submit one request for multiple users needing access to the same mailbox by filling in the mailbox needing access and listing the users NetIDs needing access.

Instructions

• Log in to PEARL (Portal for Enterprise Access Request Library) formerly eCAT, using your UTD credentials.
• Select Create/Update/Remove IT Resources under "System Requests."

• Select the department to manage the resource and Sympa (Listserve) as the type of resource.

• Select your preferred action under "What action will be required?" 
• Lookup and select the contact for technical questions > Next. 
• Continue filling out the form and provide the name of the resource you are wanting to update.
• Type the requested changes in the "Add rules" or "Remove rules" text box. 
  • If you're unsure if you're adding or removing rules, add your changes under Additional instructions
• If creating a new Sympa List, add the following under "Do you have any additional instructions?"
  • A Sympa List is needed.
  • Proposed Name of the List.
• Review your request, select Effective IT Resource Date and Submit.