got it working! like this: rsync -og /var/spool/mail/rado root@rbmain2:/var/spool/mail/rado as long as it maintains the permissions/ownership it works fine oh well, ain't no game produces an adrenalin rush like when you writing code or doing something like this and get it going! In evolution I have it checked to save mail on the server > > > Also, I'd like to hear what you have to say about the "leave mail on > > > server" option for Pop in evolution, considering what we doing here. > > > > That may be a possibility. > > > > Let us drive it differently: about how much mail are we talking. Is this > > "project" your private home ambition or a professional environment for a > > company? If it is last, you then should consider using a professional > > solution like cyrus-murder. This is exactly for the purpose you are > > talking about. For a home area I think you make you life more easier if > > you simply switch off the Sendmail service and then rsync the mail > > storage locations. This goes quick as rsync is very efficient. The MTA > > downtime should be small. Do all that automatically with a cron driven > > script. > > > > Alexander > > > kk I got it working but not really correct. I did: rsync - > r /home/rado/.evolution/mail/local/* and then switched servers...yes the > mail from A was now on B but that is just my own personal rado@rivers- > bend.com email. Although, yes, this is just a sort of home, challenge > project I am working on. BUT, at the same time I would like to entertain > the fact that I would like to have a few remote user accts to have > around as well, what would happen to them?? See? > lol fun ain't it? hahahaha Thx all, John Rose
