Re: [Exim] Hi. moving to maildir. looking for suggestions

On Tue, 22 Jan 2002, Derrick wrote:

> what would you people suggest as a way to move the files from one server
> to another? Should I tar the /var/mail contents, then ftp, then find a
> script to convert the format and drop them into the
> /home/username/Maildir?

sounds ok.

> what about sending all mail from one server to another (i remember there
> is a way to do this with exim)

called smarthost :>. and put the receiving side (the new machine) in
queue-only mode as long as the conversion lasts.

> and have exim create the Maildirs in the
> users home directories.. What about just leaving the files in /var/mail
> and converting to mail dir in that directory as opposed to home dirs?

depends. depends whether you can tell this setup to your pop server,
whether you have enough space there, whether, whether whether :)


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