Zitat von izul <izul_2...@yahoo.com>:
Guys..i'm sorry if my questions is too absurd. Let me explain first.FYI im a totally newbie in this mail server thing. The mail server admin who managed and created this server in 2010 is gone .no contact at all.And also no documentation about the server in detail. And now the server need to be upgraded. We wana build new server with data ( account + mailbox ) migrated from the old server. I've tried to follow dovecot migration tutorial in wiki but still no luck. So I post here for further help. Ok at first I get the idea that my dovecot version is too old for 2013. But IMHO thats too risky for me to upgrade to new version bcause of my knowledge. Afterall in wiki theres a tutorial Dovecot 1 . I want to focus on that instead of making change to my server. But now it still not working in my old server. I hope ill get answer in this forum. Again.. Sorry for my question if it categorized as flamming , OOT or something else. Im just a newbie with question and need some help.. Thanx guys..
You question ist totaly valid, so no problem. With the problem as described i would go like this:
- Build your new server with a distribution you feel comfortable with - Install the Dovecot Version provided by this distribution- Check the basic settings done by your install and adjust only the needed settings - Migrate the user/password store if they are local/on the same machine and check if its working
- Check the mail input from the MTA- Copy one user mailbox to the new server, adjust permissions/owner if necessary and test if its working
If all the steps suceed copy over all mailbox data. If your are i doubt and/or the mailsystem is critical for the company raise some budget to get external paid help.
Regards Andreas
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