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Modules - Maildrop

[edit] Overview

The fetchmail package can conveniently retrieve mail from other servers allowing the 'centralization' of e-mail on a single server.

[edit] Installation

If you did not select this module to be included during the installation process, you must first install the module.

[edit] Configuration

Any number of servers can be added to the maildrop list using the "Add Maildrop Entry" form. The interval polling time can be configured from 1 minute up to 3 hours.

Server - The server name. For example, gmail.com.

Protocol - The server protocol. Currently, POP3, IMAP and APOP protcols are supported. If you do not know the protocol, you can have the system auto-detect by selecting 'auto'.

Username - This is the username on the source server.

Password - This is the password on the source server.

Local User - This is the username of a mail account configured to receive mail on the server you are configuring.

Keep On Server - Enable this checkbox to leave a copy of the mail on the server.

Active - Enable this checkbox to start polling the remote server for mail to fetch.

Note: As with any other POP3 or IMAP connection, your username and password for the mail account on the destination mail server will be passed in clear text.

[edit] Troubleshooting

Have a look at the system logs if you are having problems. The fetchmail daemon logs to /var/log/maillog. Ignore any entries you see similar to:

Server CommonName mismatch: localhost.localdomain != mail.pointclark.net

This entry is a result of fetchmail attempting to use SSL for authentication.

[edit] Links

• Fetchmail Home Page