... however it relies on doveadm which I don't have access to on a shared host.
I am looking into IMAP-based "doveadm backup" (ie running doveadm elsewhere) but I fear this will require an admin username/password which wouldn't be accessible on a shared host. I would be grateful if anyone can offer insight re the rsync query. Thanks Gareth > On 16 Aug 2023, at 16:04, Gareth Evans <donots...@fastmail.fm> wrote: > > Actually it's fine, I had copied/pasted your "regards" too by mistake > > Thanks > G > > > >> On 16 Aug 2023, at 15:59, Gareth Evans <donots...@fastmail.fm> wrote: >> >> Thanks Sven but I get a 404 from that link. >> Gareth >> >>>> On 16 Aug 2023, at 15:21, sven_roellig via dovecot <dovecot@dovecot.org> >>>> wrote: >>> >>> i use https://github.com/tachtler/dovecot-backupregards sven >>> -------- Ursprüngliche Nachricht --------Von: donots...@fastmail.fm Datum: >>> 16.08.23 15:29 (GMT+01:00) An: dovecot@dovecot.org Betreff: Backing up >>> m(d)box - rsync? Hello,I manage a small number of email accounts for a >>> voluntary organisation on a shared hosting platform.$ dovecot >>> --version2.3.13 (89f716dc2)I would like to keep automated local backups, >>> but do not have access to doveadm.I have seen a couple of forum posts where >>> users have have suggested that using rsync to backup m(d)box folders can >>> corrupt dovecot's indexes, but there is no further explanation, and this is >>> apparently not a problem for maildir. Our host seems to use mdbox.Does >>> doveadm provide some sort of transaction/locking mechanism to prevent >>> consistency problems? Others seem to recommend using tar but I don't see >>> what difference that should make.Given that cpanel backups (provided as >>> tar.gz archives of the home directory) include mail/ and seem to be copies >>> of the filesystem at a particular time (though not true "snapshots" as >>> such), aren't these just as "safe" as an rsync-ed backup?Can anyone >>> confirm/deny/shed any light on the issue(s), if indeed any?Many >>> thanks,Gareth_______________________________________________dovecot mailing >>> list -- dovecot@dovecot.orgTo unsubscribe send an email to >>> dovecot-le...@dovecot.org >>> _______________________________________________ >>> dovecot mailing list -- dovecot@dovecot.org >>> To unsubscribe send an email to dovecot-le...@dovecot.org _______________________________________________ dovecot mailing list -- dovecot@dovecot.org To unsubscribe send an email to dovecot-le...@dovecot.org
