to take the backup

Discussion in 'Server Operation' started by fahad, Apr 14, 2008.

  1. fahad

    fahad New Member

    hi dear,
    please tell me how i will take the backup of the mails from the send mail server
    thanks,
    Fahad.
     
  2. falko

    falko Super Moderator Howtoforge Staff

    Are you using Maildir or mbox format? If it's mbox, all you have to do is back up the /var/spool/mail directory.

    If you're using Maildir, you must back up the Maildir directory in each user's homedir.
     

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