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Copy Email From Backup to New Server?

Discussion in 'E-mail Discussion' started by keat63, Dec 12, 2017.

  1. keat63

    keat63 Well-Known Member

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    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.
     
    #1 keat63, Dec 12, 2017
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    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.
     
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    Hi,

    You can use the below command on the new server:
    # rsync -avHP root@<oldserver>:/home/<user>/mail/ /home/<user>/mail/

    This will sync the mail data from old to new.
     
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    The servers are in different data centers/hosts, one of which I don't have root access.
     
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    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.
     
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    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.
     
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