/usr/dt/bin/mailcv [-evdt] -I [-f foldername directoryname] [user
user.folder]
To convert IMAP folders to UNIX (“From style?) folders, enter the following command:
mailcv [-vd] -U [-f foldername newfoldername
For example, to convert the tree of UNIX (“From style?) folders for user duke into a tree of Cyrus IMAP folders, starting at directory bar, enter the following command:
% /usr/dt/bin/mailcv -I -t -f ./bar duke
The following table describes the options for the mailcv command:
Option | Description |
When used with the | |
Deletes messages as they are converted | |
Specifies the name of the folder to be converted | |
Indicates the resulting folder format will be IMAP | |
Converts a tree (directory hierarchy) of folders | |
Indicates the resulting folder format will be UNIX ("From" style) | |
Use verbose mode |
The following table describes the parameters for the mailcv command:
Option | Description |
directoryname | Name of |
| use with the |
foldername | Name of folder to be converted |
newfoldername | Name of new folder (after conversion) |
user | User's account name (for example, duke) |
user.folder | Subfolder name (for example, duke.misc) |
For more information on the modified mailcv command, see the mailcv(1) reference page.
Controlling the Cyrus IMAP Server
To control the Cyrus IMAP Server, follow these steps:
1.From the Administration utility Main menu, choose Manage Components.
2.Under Mail on the Manage Components menu, choose Cyrus IMAP Server.
3.From the IMAP Server Administration menu, choose Enable/Disable the Cyrus IMAP Server.
4.If the server is currently enabled, you can disable it by clicking on Disable. If the server is currently disabled, you can enable it by clicking on Enable.
Controlling the UW IMAP Server
To control the University of Washingon IMAP Server, follow these steps:
1.From the Administration utility Main menu, choose Manage Components.
2.Under Mail on the Manage Components menu, choose UW IMAP Server.
