How do I set up an IMAP server?
Step 1: Check that IMAP is turned on
- On your computer, open Gmail.
- In the top right, click Settings. See all settings.
- Click the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab.
- In the “IMAP access” section, select Enable IMAP.
- Click Save Changes.
How does Dovecot store mail?
Dovecot currently supports maildir and mbox formats. Maildir mails are almost always stored in ~/Maildir/ directory, which contains cur/, new/ and tmp/ subdirectories. In maildir each mail is stored in a separate file, while with the mbox format one file contains all mails in the mailbox.
Do I need Dovecot?
If you want to read emails on your mobile phone or your PC you will need to use IMAP or POP3 protocol. To enable reading emails – you will need to set up Dovecot (or some other service that serves POP3/IMAP).
How do I enable Dovecot?
To configure Dovecot, edit the file /etc/dovecot/dovecot. conf and its included config files in /etc/dovecot/conf. d/ . By default all installed protocols will be enabled via an include directive in /etc/dovecot/dovecot.
How do I test my Dovecot IMAP?
Test using imaps port (assuming you haven’t disabled imaps port): # openssl s_client -connect imap.example.com:993 * OK Dovecot ready. Test using imap port and STARTTLS command (works also with imap port): # openssl s_client -connect imap.example.com:143 -starttls imap * OK Dovecot ready.
How do I access Dovecot?
Use the following steps to start the Dovecot service:
- Use the following chkconfig command to verify that the Dovecot application will run when the server is restarted: sudo chkconfig –level 345 dovecot on.
- Use the following command to start the Dovecot service: sudo service dovecot start.
What is Dovecot server?
Dovecot Server. Dovecot is a Mail Delivery Agent, written with security primarily in mind. It supports the major mailbox formats: mbox or Maildir.
