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Topic: VPS problem and data lost

Hi
I have had a major issue with a VPS provider I use and they have lost all my email server data, they are unable to restore the server so I am moving providers . I use backuppc to backup the server and I have current backup of /etc /home /var /usr . what is the best way to restore the clients emails to the new server once I have set it up . Thanks


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2 Reply by ZhangHuangbin

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Re: VPS problem and data lost

Ideally, you should have backup for mail accounts under /var/vmail/backup, and mailboxes under /var/vmail/vmail1. With these two directory, you can successfully restore your mail server.

Check our tutorial:
http://www.iredmail.org/wiki/index.php? … ail.Server

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Re: VPS problem and data lost

Thank you
I have a an up to date backup of those folders , once i get the new server installed and up I will follow the directions in the link provided.