After becoming frustrated with our current (non-postfix/dovecot) mailserver's IMAP performance, I setup postfix+dovecot+mysql on a MacPro running Snow Leopard (10.6.2) using MacPorts and an unused domain. After getting it working and playing with it a bit I now have what is likely a very-wet-behind-the-ears newbie question:
When it's time to swap servers, is there a preferred recipe to move to new hardware while using the same domain? I googled and checked the FAQ and archives but didn't have a whole lot of luck. I think it would be something like: - configure new postfix/dovecot server to be in correct domain (conf files, certificates) - setup users and passwords on new postfix/dovecot server - use imapsync to pull all email from old server to new postfix/dovecot server - wait for a Friday night - swap DNS to point to new postfix/dovecot server - turn off smtp on the old server - use imapsync again to pull any new email from old server to new postfix server - turn off old server Is this a reasonable approach? Thanks, -Terry Terry Barnum digital OutPost San Diego, CA http://www.dop.com 800/464-6434
