On 24 Jul 2014, at 01:22, Dan Carroll <[email protected]> wrote: > I’m in the process of migrating a mail server to new hardware. At the same > time, I’ve made the decision to switch from courier to dovecot (v2.2.13) and > from what I have seen so far I’m pretty happy. > I have two questions for the list. > > I’d like my users mailboxes (Maildir format) to look like this: > > Inbox > UserCreatedSubFolder1 > UserCreatedSubFolder2 > … > Sent > UserCreatedSubFolder3 > Drafts > Trash > Junk > Archives > > > The Top level folders (Sent, Drafts etc) are all “Special” and I do not wish > the users to be able to delete them. > I also don’t want them to create new Top level folders. > > This will force all custom folders to be under a Top Level folder. .. > I also tried some global-acl file settings but I could not make that work > either.
I think global ACL file would work. Use something like: * <no rename/delete rights> INBOX.* <all rights> (I don't remember the rights strings exactly now.) > My second question relates to migration. Is it enough that I copy the > Maildir structure and simply delete the courier files or is it a lot better > to use a courier->dovecot migration tool? > I realise folder subscriptions would be lost but that’s OK, I’ll recreate > them manually anyway. IMAP clients will redownload their local mail cache if you don't use migration tool. Doesn't necessarily matter with few users.
