For what it's worth this is how I did it: Since I only had 100 users I added them new. If you have more users you will want to script this. Then I copied the contents of the squirrelmail data directory to my new machine. Since I already had samba on both boxes I then copied the /home directory from old box to new box. When all was copied over, I called the ISP and had them change the MX record to point to the new box. After that was done, I did a final check for any missed messages and copied them across.
Once again if you have allot of users, you will definitely want to script out some of this. I had no downtime, and no lost mail. -----Original Message----- From: Nick Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 04, 2004 3:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: mail server changing machines im going to be moving my mail server to another machine, and moving it off site at another location (more bandwidth). what would the easiest way and least down time way of doing that? i have the other machine already installed debian and updated stable, courier is installed, squirrelmail, etc, can i just copy over the config files and the Mailbox folders in each account and have it work? i really dont want to have to go through the hassle of reconfiguring everything and risk alot of downtime if i dont have to. TIA nick -- ComputerNick a.k.a. Nick Smith Email - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web - https://www.ComputerNick.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
