On 16 Mar 2015, at 14:57, Noel Jones <njo...@megan.vbhcs.org> wrote: > On 3/15/2015 9:04 PM, John Allen wrote: >> Retirement - Mine. >> >> I have finally persuaded my family that it would be a good idea to >> give up on the family server. >> >> I have two, probably minor, problems >> >> 1. informing senders of recipients address change. >> 2. redirect to recipients new address. >> 3. how to transfer existing imap folders to new service - probably >> gmail. >> >> Not all existing user want to to continue receiving email. >> >> 1. can probably be achieved with a relocation map, but I am not sure >> how to combine it wit 2 and possibly 3. > > If you're already considering gmail, also consider moving your > domain to google apps. Pricing is reasonable (free in some cases) > and you avoid the whole issue of changing addresses. > > As already suggested, imapsync is a reasonable way to move mail to > whatever new system. If it's only a few users, you can also use a > GUI mail client (eg. Thunderbird) and just drag stuff between > folders on the different systems.
The free tier for Google Apps was retired not too long ago, with existing free customers grandfathered in. So if I am not mistaken your only option at this point is the $50/account/year tier? Still not too bad, but it adds up rather quickly for something that's essentially family and friends. The free tier was limited to 10 accounts, too. Another possible option; set up Gmail, and have them RPOP their old account during the grace period. Gmail supports that, IIRC. Mvg, Joni
