Hi all,

I have a Redhat Linux7.3 mail server running sendmail 8.12.9 and pop3 and
imap service on the server. All clients download their mails from the server
using pop3.

I need a backup system/software which is able to backup all mails on the
server.

Wonder if anyone has some good suggestions?

Thanks

ldd

ldd <ddl76@singnet.com.sg> wrote:
If the clients download the mails on theirs own system, the backup is
their own problems. Otherwise, use IMAP and backup the whole server,
but I warn you: you can easily clog the server with huge amount of
crap unless you force the user on a strict "usefull only" policy.

Davide

I thought of using IMAP too, but then if I delete a mail it will still be
there. It seems that IMAP did not "really" delete the mail. Its just marked
for deletion. Eventually I will run out of harddisk space one day.

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ldd <ddl76@singnet.com.sg> wrote:
It does if your client send the "compact folder" command. And you'll run
out of space anyway unless you force your user to keep their mail boxes
small.

Davide

Ohhh... I get u.

Since all mails are in the /var/spool/mail location, I can configure quota
on that partition /var

I have a Oracle server running on Solaris 8 with a backup tape drive. I can
use it to backup the /var/spool/mail directory.

But before doing that I have to stop the sendmail daemon so that the
directory will not be open and I can backup the directory.

Am I follwing correctly?

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ldd <ddl76@singnet.com.sg> wrote:
Yep.
Davide