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Greetings All,
This is attempt #2, perhaps I didn't go about asking my question clearly
last time, if so my apologies, I'll try again:
1) I have two qmail servers:
a) An old qmail server set up 3 years ago with many virtual
users and virtual domains.
b) A new freshly installed qmail toaster on RH ES 4.0.
2) I need to find a way to move/migrate virtual users and the virtual
domains they are associated with, one domain and user set at a time, from
<old_server> to <new_server> (no, I can't move all domains and users all
at once, it's a long story).
Sorry I missed the first post. If the old server is using vpopmail with
mysql support then the backup/restore script should work. If you
download it and look at it, you'll see that backs up the mysql database,
the vpopmail dir and your control files. The restore portion put the
database back (vpopmail - you may need to edit your vpopmail.mysql file
or change the DB name after you restore it) and the vpopmail dir, then
restores the permissions and fixes and queue issues that may have been
copied over.
The backup/restore script moves everything; it doesn't break the domains
into parts, but this can be worked around as well. Restore the entire
shebang on the new machine, and change the DNS entries for the domain
you want to move. Make sure to delete the domain from the old machine
and set it up as a caching machine.
Once you're ready to move the next domain, change the DNS, and then
rsync the old machine's vpopmail dir for that domain so the emails all
get moved. Then delete the domain from the old machine and set it up as
a caching server. Continue until you get it all moved. I would suggest
at least testing to make sure the data gets moved before you actually
undertake this.
If you're not using vpopmail with mysql support the pretty much ignore
this message <grin>
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