Valid for Alpha and Integrity server systems only.
Deletes the specified mailbox.
Requires PRMMBX (permanent mailbox) privilege.
Format
DELETE/MAILBOX name
1 – Parameter
name
Specifies the name of the mailbox device (MBAn) or the logical
name pointing to the mailbox to be deleted
2 – Qualifier
2.1 /LOG
/LOG
/NOLOG (default)
Displays a notice when the mailbox is marked for deletion.)
3 – Example
$SHOW LOGICAL MY_MBX
"MY_MBX" = "MBA37:" (LNM$SYSTEM_TABLE)
$SHOW DEVICE MBA37
Device Device Error
Name Status Count
MBA37: Online 0
$DELETE/MAILBOX/LOG MBA37
%DELETE-I-MBXDEL, Mailbox MBA37 has been marked for deletion
$SHOW DEV MBA37
%SYSTEM-W-NOSUCHDEV, no such device available
This example shows the status of mailbox MBA37, which is
pointed to by logical name MY_MBX, before and after it is
deleted.