[Dovecot] Connection to server time out when deleting (moving to Trash)

[Dirk Essl]

Anders Lund wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Running:
>  * Dovecot 1.0 rc15
>  * Debian Sarge Linux
> 
> Using Maildir and IMAP over SSL.
> 
> When trying to delete a lot of mail (> 5000-6000 messages) in some
> folder, using Mozilla Thunderbird (1.5.0.7) on Ubuntu, I often
> experience "Connection to server <hostname> timed out." Any suggestions
> on how to fix this problem?
> 
> "Empty Trash" seem to work fine, so I guess this is related to moving a
> lot of mail from one folder to another (Thrash)?

I have exactly the same problem here. Solaris 10, dovecot 1.0rc2, 
maildir, maildir space on a netapp filer mounted via NFS, Thunderbird 1.5.7

I think in my case the filesystem is to slow. Could that be?

> - Anders
> 
regards,
dirk