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SOLVED Restoring mail folder issue after server crash

Discussion in 'E-mail Discussion' started by krusty, Feb 25, 2018.

  1. krusty

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    I had an issue with my vps after a crash, which meant reinstalling the os and cpanel. I had back ups that day so there is no issue on that front.

    I had left exim running once the server was back up (and before i realised there was an issue and had to do a reinstall) so I tar'd the mail directories of each account.

    upon restoring each account. i've done a mv mail old.mail and untared the mail folder in its place

    did a repair mail permsions but now each email account is showing zero emails.

    help
     
    #1 krusty, Feb 25, 2018
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    update
    fixed by running

    /scripts/generate_maildirsize --confirm --allaccounts --verbose
     
    #2 krusty, Feb 25, 2018
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    Hello,

    I'm glad to see you were able to solve the issue. Thank you for sharing the outcome.
     
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