On Apr 20, 2007, at 10:15 AM, Dallin Jones wrote:
I am trying to set up a Postfix virtual mail server storing the usernames, passwords, and other info in a MySQL database. The sending and recieving of email seems to be working like a champ. The directory storing the Maildir data seems to be getting the mail. I can also send email no problem, both through SMTP and through `telnet localhost 25` The problem that I am running into, is that neither POP or IMAP seem to work properly. Thunderbird seems to get looked into a "Host contacted, sending login information" state. IMAP returns and error of "The current command did not succeed. The mail server responded: Unable to open this mailbox." I have tried tweeking all kinds of things, but have been unable get this portion functioning properly. Any ideas? I am not sure if it is failing with the MySQL queries, the file permissions on the maildir or what. Here is the authmysqlrc:
Postfix is just your SMTP server. What are you using as your IMAP/ POP server. Cyrus? uw-imap? Courier? Dovecot? I have a very similar setup, and have found that dovecot is a good choice for maildir setups and will work with virtual accounts such as the ones you have described. The problem you are experience is most likely that your IMAP/POP servers don't know how to authenticate against a database vs. system accounts.
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