This is a compilation of some of the frequently asked questions(FAQ) regarding LISTSERV, for more information maintaining a list, please see the "Guide to Understanding and Managing a LISTSERV mailing list".
- How do I request a new list?
- I don't remember my password for LISTSERV. How can I reset it?
- I currently own a LISTSERV list. How do I change the owner?
- Can a LISTSERV list have more than one owner?
- I don't know who owns a particular LISTSERV list. How do I contact the owner?
- Why is our LISTSERV list not listed on the public list?
- I sent an email to our LISTSERV list, but I haven't received anything. Is the list working?
- We have a new list, but when I try to send an email to it I get a "5.1.1 illegal or unknown alias"
- How do I add or remove subscribers to a LISTSERV list?
- How do I add or remove many subscribers to a LISTSERV list at one time?
- How do I delete a LISTSERV list?
How do I request a new list?
- Login to the LISTSERV request page at http://www.hawaii.edu/its/services/listRequest with your UH Username and password.
- Follow the directions on the page. You will need to supply the name of the list (must include a hyphen), a description of the list, and choose your list's configuration settings.
I don't remember my password for LISTSERV. How can I reset it?
- From the main page (http://listserv.hawaii.edu), click on "Log In"
- On the Login Required page, click on "get a new LISTSERV password". ("Change Password" assumes that you know your current password)

- On the Register LISTSERV Password page, enter your complete email address (e.g. username@hawaii.edu) and your new password in both password fields, then click on "Register Password". You should now see a Confirmation Sent page, continue to the final step to confirm your new password.

- Check your email for a message from LISTSERV with a subject line of "Command confirmation request". Simply click on the link to confirm your new password or copy and paste the link into your browser window. You should see that "Your new password was registered successfully". Note: If you do not confirm within 48 hours, your request to register a new password will be cancelled and you must start a new request.


I currently own a LISTSERV list. How do I change the owner?
Can a LISTSERV list have more than one owner?
Yes, unlike a mail alias which can have only one owner, LISTSERV lists can have multiple owners.
- Login to LISTSERV.
- From the menu select "List Management", then "List Configuration", and finally "Alphabetic Keyword List".

- On the List Configuration page, first select the list that you are modifying, then scroll down and click on "Owner". Note: If you only own one list, it will be selected by default.

- Enter the email address(es) of the new owner(s) one address per line, review the address(es) entered for typos and click on "Submit" when done. Any owner listed under "Quiet:" will have list management rights, but will not receive any delivery error or administrative mail from LISTSERV. Note: If you are removing yourself as an owner, once you click on submit you will immediately lose access to manage the list. Be sure this is what you want to do!

I don't know who owns a particular LISTSERV list. How do I contact the owner?
To contact the owner(s) of a LISTSERV list, send an email to listname-request@lists.hawaii.edu, where listname is name of the list in question. For example if you want to contact the owner(s) of the list LISTSERV-L@lists.hawaii.edu, you would email LISTSERV-L-request@lists.hawaii.edu.
Why is our LISTSERV list not listed on the public list?
I sent an email to our LISTSERV list, but I haven't received anything. Is the list working?
Your list could be configured such that a sender will not receive a copy of their own email or an acknowledgement email. To change this, you will need to:
a. change the settings for any current subscribers.
b. change the default-options so all new subscribers inherit the new setting.
You will be able to select whether or not a sender receives:
a. ACK An acknowledgment of their email, in which the sender receives an email from the LISTSERV that their message was sent to X number of recipients.
b. REPRO A copy of their own email. (REPRO will not work for Google users, messages to lists can be found in the Sent folder) https://support.google.com/mail/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=6588
c. Both an acknowledgment and a copy of their email. (only ACK will work for Google)
To enable ACK or REPRO for current subscribers:
- Login to LISTSERV.
- From the menu select "List Management", then "List Reports", and finally "Subscriber Reports".

- On the Subscriber Reports page, check both "Ack" and "Repro" under Report Columns and click on the "Submit" button.

- Use the check boxes on the left to individually select subscribers and the drop down box on the bottom of the column for either "Ack" or "Repro", then click on "Submit". To quickly set options for all subscribers, do not select any of the check boxes for an individual, select the option "Check All" as shown below.

To change the default-options such that all new subscribers have ACK or REPRO enabled:
- From the menu select "List Management", then "List Configuration", and finally "Alphabetic Keyword List".

- On the List Configuration page, first select the list that you are modifying, then scroll down and click on "Default-Options". Note: If you only own one list, it will be selected by default.

- Add the keyword ACK or REPRO in the field, then click on "Submit". If there are already other default-options in the field, simply add a comma to the end, then add the keyword ACK or REPRO.

We have a new list, but when I try to send an email to it I get a "5.1.1 illegal or unknown alias"
If you are correctly addressing the list (don't forget that all list names have a hyphen in them), then there may have been an error in the list creation process. In this case, please contact the ITS Help Desk at 956-8883 (neighbor islands toll free at (800) 558-2669), email help@hawaii.edu or use the form at http://www.hawaii.edu/its/contact.
How do I add or remove subscribers to a LISTSERV list?
- From the main page (http://listserv.hawaii.edu), click on "Log In"
- From the menu select "List Management", then "Subscriber Management".

- To add a subscriber, in the field below "Add New Subscriber" enter the subscriber's email address optionally followed by their first and last name. You may also select whether or not the subscriber receives an "Email Notification", when done click on "Add to listname".
To delete a subscriber, in the field below "Examine or Delete Subscription" enter the subscriber's email address then click on "Search in listname". On the "View or Set Subscription Options" page, click on "Delete".

How do I add or remove many subscribers to a LISTSERV list at one time?
How do I delete a LISTSERV list?
If you are the current owner of a list, simply email help@hawaii.edu from your @hawaii.edu account with the name of the list that you would like deleted. The request may take 1-2 working days to complete.