Copy Email From Backup to New Server?

[keat63]

I've migrated a number of domains/accounts from a poor performing server to a newer server.
Everything has gone to plan.
However, my final account has years worth of IMAP data.

Is it possible to copy this imap data from a backup file in to it's new location, as syncing between servers is going to take an age.

 

[Eminds]

Yes , you should be able to do it. Make either a tar.gz or a zip file and then move it. After you have restored , make sure the permissions are configured correctly.

 

[24x7server]

Hi,

You can use the below command on the new server:
# rsync -avHP [email protected]<oldserver>:/home/<user>/mail/ /home/<user>/mail/

This will sync the mail data from old to new.

 

[keat63]

The servers are in different data centers/hosts, one of which I don't have root access.

 

[cPanelMichael]

Hello,

Have you considered using the imapsync utility?

HOW TO: Using IMAPSync to Transfer mail from server to server

It shouldn't take any longer than a normal file transfer would take.

Thank you.

 

[keat63]

This is a one time thing, so I can't justify the $50 price tag.

I found the files in my original backup, so I'm sending them via FTP to the new server.
My initial test would indicate that it works.

 

[cPanelMichael]

Hello,

I'm glad to see the method you are using is working well. Remember to access FTP as the account username when uploading the files and to run the "/scripts/mailperm $username" command after transferring the email data to make sure the permission values are correct.

Thank you.