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Managing Messages > Managing message queues > Message queues list > Creating a message queue
Creating a message queue
Administrator Help | Forcepoint Email Security | Version 8.5.x
Use the following steps to create a new message queue on the page Main > Message Management > Message Queues:
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Below the Queue List, click Add.
The Add Queue page displays.
2.
In the text field Queue name, enter a name for the new queue.
3.
Select the storage location for this queue:
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Store the queue locally; click Local.
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Use the NFS protocol for file storage; click Via Network File System (NFS). Enter the IP address or hostname of the storage location, along with its shared path.
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Note 
NFS version 3 or later is supported.
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Use Samba to facilitate file storage; click Via Samba.
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Enter the following information for Samba:
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IP address or hostname of the storage location
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Its shared path
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Username
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Password
4.
Configure the maximum number of days a message is retained in the queue; in the field Maximum message retention, enter a number from 1 to 180 days.
Default is 180 for default queues, 30 for administrator-created queues.
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Configure the maximum queue size.
Default is 1024 MB. The maximum queue size is dynamic and depends on the available space in the file storage location. Different types of appliances allow different maximum queue sizes.
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For an appliance in a cluster, specify the maximum storage size (in MB) assigned to each cluster machine.
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Click OK.
The settings are saved.
Changing message queue properties
The Edit Queue page is used to change a message queue's properties.
1.
In the Queue List, from the Properties column of the message queue to be edited, click Edit.
The Edit Queue page displays.
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Configure the settings and click OK.
The settings are saved.

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