Copy Email From Backup to New Server?

keat63

• December 12, 2017 03:44

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.

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  Eminds

  • December 12, 2017 10:02

  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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  24x7server

  • December 12, 2017 10:24

  Hi, You can use the below command on the new server: # rsync -avHP root@:/home//mail/ /home//mail/ This will sync the mail data from old to new.

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  keat63

  • December 12, 2017 12:51

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

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  cPanelMichael

  • December 12, 2017 18:45

  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.

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  keat63

  • December 15, 2017 07:45

  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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  cPanelMichael

  • December 15, 2017 19:26

  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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