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Tip: Server Sync - Live Backup of Mail Folder

It can be very useful to backup a mail folder. By setting IceWarp FTP Server as on the picture below, users will access directly their mail folders (path variable $$homedir$$).

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Navigate to the Synchronization tab, add a new task and set it to values such as these:

server_sync_live_backup

Now the server sync feature will backup whole mail folder (also subfolders - the Recursive check-box checked) of user account admin@<domain> to the local C:\BackUp\ directory.

Synchronization process will be performed once every working day at 01:00 as set in the Scheduling option.

If you will now access FTP site as user admin@<domain> you will see content of your mail directory.

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After synchronization (at 01:00, or pressing the Sync Now button) in the local C:\BackUp directory.

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As you can simply check also folder \inbox\ is synchronized.

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See Also

FTP Hints

Path Variables

Warning: User vs. Group

Tip: System Integration Group

Tip: Effective Usage of $$username$$ Path Variable

Tip: Aliases - Globally Inform Users of Particular Group