[Dovecot] Dovecot Linux 2 Dovecot OSX migration
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Hi, we are moving all our internal IT to an OSX server. Having used Dovecot on Linux for a couple of years now I want to transfer all IMAP folders so that users won't see a difference.
Are there are any tips & tricks how to migrate Dovecot to Dovecot? I hope this is a simple thing to do.
Robert M. Münch Mobil: +49 177 245 2802
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Saphirion Ltd & Co KG Schumannstr. 3 D - 76185 Karlsruhe Tel : +49 721 5978501 Fax: +49 721 5978502
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Umsatzsteuer-Identifikationsnummer gemäß § 27 a Umsatzsteuergesetz: DE 24939452. Inhaltlich Verantwortlicher gemäß § 10 Absatz 3 MDStV: Robert M. Münch (Anschrift wie oben)
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On Oct 25, 2010, at 8:57 AM, Robert M. Münch wrote:
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Hi, we are moving all our internal IT to an OSX server. Having used
Dovecot on Linux for a couple of years now I want to transfer all
IMAP folders so that users won't see a difference.Are there are any tips & tricks how to migrate Dovecot to Dovecot? I
hope this is a simple thing to do.
When I moved from EIMS to Dovecot I used imapsync. It worked well but
might be an issue if your user base/data is very large.
I help maintain some of the mail related ports at MacPorts. http://www.macports.org/
Are you going to be using the Dovecot pre-installed on OSX 1.6 and
manage users with Apples server tools?
If not, consider using MacPorts to install the pieces. Even if you
want to manually build look at our Portfiles for examples of how to
get things patched and compiled on OSX.
Regards,
Bradley Giesbrecht
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Am 25.10.2010 um 18:14 schrieb Bradley Giesbrecht:
When I moved from EIMS to Dovecot I used imapsync. It worked well but might be an issue if your user base/data is very large.
Hi, this is not the case. Maybe around 4GB of data.
I help maintain some of the mail related ports at MacPorts. http://www.macports.org/
Ah, cool. Yes, I just got my hands on macports. Very nice stuff! Open-source with a Apple-Like simple approach.
Are you going to be using the Dovecot pre-installed on OSX 1.6 and manage users with Apples server tools?
Yes, exactly. That's the plan. Or is it not wise to do? Any reasonable objections against this approach?
If not, consider using MacPorts to install the pieces.
I'm not sure if I can use the MacPorts stuff to "update" the default installed versions of if this would mess up the system completely. Overall, I want to keep it as simple as possible.
Robert M. Münch Mobil: +49 177 245 2802
Smarter|Better|Faster
Saphirion Ltd & Co KG Schumannstr. 3 D - 76185 Karlsruhe Tel : +49 721 5978501 Fax: +49 721 5978502
Registergericht: Amtsgericht Mannheim HRA 105339
Alleinige persönlich haftende Gesellschafterin: Quiyo Verwaltungs Limited Registered Office: 76 High Street, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, MK 16 8AQ, Great Britain. Company Number: 5705018 Vertretungsberechtigter Geschäftsführer: Robert M. Münch
Umsatzsteuer-Identifikationsnummer gemäß § 27 a Umsatzsteuergesetz: DE 24939452. Inhaltlich Verantwortlicher gemäß § 10 Absatz 3 MDStV: Robert M. Münch (Anschrift wie oben)
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On Oct 25, 2010, at 10:33 AM, Robert M. Münch wrote:
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Am 25.10.2010 um 18:14 schrieb Bradley Giesbrecht:
When I moved from EIMS to Dovecot I used imapsync. It worked well
but might be an issue if your user base/data is very large.Hi, this is not the case. Maybe around 4GB of data.
I help maintain some of the mail related ports at MacPorts. http://www.macports.org/
Ah, cool. Yes, I just got my hands on macports. Very nice stuff!
Open-source with a Apple-Like simple approach.Are you going to be using the Dovecot pre-installed on OSX 1.6 and
manage users with Apples server tools?Yes, exactly. That's the plan. Or is it not wise to do? Any
reasonable objections against this approach?
There are pros and cons. I have not used OSX Server since 10.4 so I'm
not a good source on how well current Apple tools work. Generally the
issue has been when wanting something the GUI tools do not provide
when editing conf files manually you run the risk of Apple Software
Updates wiping out the changes to the conf files or the GUI tools not
parsing them correctly.
If not, consider using MacPorts to install the pieces.
I'm not sure if I can use the MacPorts stuff to "update" the default
installed versions of if this would mess up the system completely.
Overall, I want to keep it as simple as possible.
You can not. MacPorts installs software to a prefix, default /opt/local.
We have a nice email list that would be a better place to talk about
MacPorts.
http://www.macports.org/contact.php#Lists
I suggest the Users list. This will be a good resource even if you
decide to do things on a Mac without MacPorts.
I feel I'm straying from Dovecot as a subject so email me directly
with Mac or MacPorts questions and I will try to get you hooked up
with the common resources we use.
Bradley Giesbrecht
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Am 25.10.2010 um 19:45 schrieb Bradley Giesbrecht:
Are you going to be using the Dovecot pre-installed on OSX 1.6 and manage users with Apples server tools?
Yes, exactly. That's the plan. Or is it not wise to do? Any reasonable objections against this approach?
There are pros and cons. I have not used OSX Server since 10.4 so I'm not a good source on how well current Apple tools work. Generally the issue has been when wanting something the GUI tools do not provide when editing conf files manually you run the risk of Apple Software Updates wiping out the changes to the conf files or the GUI tools not parsing them correctly.
Hi, ok. Has anyone else experience with this?
My idea was to just copy the data files, as I epect dovecot uses compatible files and formats on each platform. Has anyone tried this?
Robert M. Münch
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