Move /var/vmail/*.com/emails to another system

Discussion in 'Installation/Configuration' started by Turbanator, Oct 2, 2014.

  1. Turbanator

    Turbanator Member HowtoForge Supporter

    setup is debian 6 multi server (1=CP, websites, 2=email,websites).
    problem is during monthly backup of server it can take 2 days to process.

    I'm wondering if it's possible to symlink the /var/vmail/domain.com/emails folders to another system (1 TBof data) ...maybe a RAIDed NAS (freenas) type of setup. This would keep the delegate email server lean while keeping the email data separate and easier for backups of both.

    I have a feeling though that ISPC3 doesn't allow for symlinks in structure.

    Any thoughts on this? Maybe this is a bigger discussion of how others handle their setups.
     
  2. srijan

    srijan New Member HowtoForge Supporter

    I would recommend to use rsysnc for such operation.
     
  3. Turbanator

    Turbanator Member HowtoForge Supporter

    Srijan, are you saying just rsync the data live, so in effect mirror the data, in which case the data backup isn't needed?
     
  4. srijan

    srijan New Member HowtoForge Supporter

    Yes it will act like that data backup.
     

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