Tips needed for message rescuing

[kshicks]

Hi folks,

the CentOS underneath my scalix server doesn't really work correctly anymore.

Because of that I'd like to rescue my message storage and backup the messages via IMAP to a temporal storage before setting up a new scalix server.

What files do I need to regain access to my messages and what must be done to implement this. I don't need a working mail server just a possibility to gain access to my messages via IMAP (the system doesn't even need to present the messages in different user accounts to me.

TIA
Kelsey

[Valerion]

Why IMAP? You can make a full .tar.gz or similar archive and restore the mailstore again afterwards. IMAP will most likely cause you to lose some information.

[kshicks]

Because I need access to my mails! Also I made quite good experience with moving mails via IMAP from one server to another.

[Valerion]

The problem is that IMAP doesn't maintain things like calendars and contacts, the protocol was not designed for it. The best solution would be to make the temporary server a Scalix server, transfer the mail, fix the old server, then transfer it back. You can even use a VM for short-term use.