On 30/07/2010 11:34, Moray Henderson wrote:
Can anyone give me some pointers on tracking down timeout problems? I have users saying Thunderbird is frequently giving "Connection to IMAP server timed out" on their local network. They are using uw-imap-2007e with MBX mail folders on CentOS 5.4 server, Thunderbird 3.1.1 on Windows client (with or without SSL). Apparently it used to happen a few times with uw-imap-2002d on CentOS 4, but is much worse now that they have upgraded.
When we virtualised our email server we started with a test system running 2007e and mbx and did experience some client timeout issues. The old physical server was running and older UW-IMAP server and mbx OK. I do wonder if 2007e is slower when accessing mbx than earler versions.
Does MIX store everything in one file like MBX, or is it all in separate files?
Neither. It stores multiple messages per file and has a maximum file site which can be configured at compile time. Lots of little messages will be stored in the same file while large messages will get a file of their own. MIX also has separate index files. I have one user with a 3.5GB inbox, 6954 .mix data files, a 5MB .mixindex file, a 2.7MB .mixstatus file and approximately 120,000 messages. Touch wood, mix is working OK! Regards, Guy -- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Guy Dawson I.T. Systems Manager Crossflight Ltd [email protected] 07973 797819 01753 776104 ******************************************************************* This message contains the views and opinions of a Crossflight Limited employee and at this stage are in no way a direct representation of Crossflight Limited. Crossflight Limited is an international express courier, mailing and logistics service provider. This communication and any attachments are confidential and may be protected from disclosure. We endorse no advice or opinion contained in this communication that is not the subject of a contract between the recipient and ourselves. If you have received it in error please notify us immediately and note that any storage, use or disclosure is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Those communicating with us by electronic mail will be deemed to have accepted the risks associated with interception, amendment, loss and late or incomplete delivery. They will also be deemed to have consented to our intercepting and monitoring such communications. This footnote also confirms that this message has been checked for the presence of computer viruses. We strongly recommend that you check this email with your own virus software as Crossflight Limited will not be held responsible for any damage caused by viruses as a result of opening this email. ******************************************************************* _______________________________________________ Imap-uw mailing list [email protected] http://mailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/imap-uw
