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Posted 5/14/2008 12:17:45 PM
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So I finally got my server moved and stable and I've run into an issue. It seems that the key in the registry that I thought would redirect the users folder from its default location on C: to the path I specified in the key (D:\iMail\users). However, it seems that the Top Directory key overrides this key and didn't pick up the old mailboxes I moved from the old server. I've already got spool moved. Is it possible to redirect just the users folder? The C: drive on the server I moved iMail to is short on space (this server was already made that way for another application that runs on it, not by my choice) so the mailboxes will soon overwhelm the free space left. The D: drive has plenty of space so I want to put it there. I'd rather not move everything under the iMail directory to do so, but I will if I have to. Is it possible?
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Posted 5/16/2008 1:23:25 PM


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You'll want to do this in the AM as not to lose any valid emails.

Stop the imail service and move the folder to the dive you would like them on then go into the registry and under each domain you want to move.

for x64 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Ipswitch\IMail\Domains\domain.tld]

for x86 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Ipswitch\IMail\Domains\domain.tld]

 in this reg file there is a line/entry

"TopDir"="(Current Drive):\\(current Folder)\\domain-folder"

edit this to change the directory for all users on that domain.

restart the service and test to verify everything is working properly.


Shawn Hyde
507 536-9556
Area51 Computers & Services
Consulting and Custom Internet Solutions
Rochester, MN

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