On Wednesday 08 September 2004 1:25 pm, Ken Jones wrote: > On Wednesday 08 September 2004 12:03 pm, Jesse Guardiani wrote: > > On Wednesday 08 September 2004 12:42 pm, Ken Jones wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > > > Here is something we built into vpopmail for sites like yours. > > > > > > Use mysql on the email server. Have the billing system > > > insert an entry in the vpopmail table, leaving the directory > > > field blank. vpopmail will automatically create the users > > > directory and update the database when any program > > > tries to deliver mail to the user, or authenticate as the user. > > > > > > If the mysql connection fails, write the user information to > > > a flat file. Then have a cron job check for updates to the > > > file and send them over to the mysql server when it becomes > > > available. > > > > That's neat. In which version was this feature added? > > I'm not sure. A couple years ago at least. > > Another alternative is to use the new vpopmail daemon running > under tcpserver. It uses simple text commands. > Authenticate, then add/delete users, or whatever.
Wow. That sounds ideal. The last time I RTFM was in 2002 or 2003, I think. I haven't upgraded since then, so I guess it's time to read about the new features. So, vpopmail is a sourceforge project now? Is inter7 still a heavy developer, or are you guys getting more attached to the bottom line these days? I think going with sourceforge was a great idea, BTW. Thanks Ken! -- Jesse Guardiani, Systems Administrator WingNET Internet Services, P.O. Box 2605 // Cleveland, TN 37320-2605 423-559-LINK (v) 423-559-5145 (f) http://www.wingnet.net
