Separate Dovecot Index State from Maildir Storage
Keep Dovecot's mutable index, cache, and log files off the same filesystem as user Maildirs to protect quotas, backups, and restores.
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Choosing Between Maildir and sdbox for Dovecot Mail Storage
Compare Maildir and sdbox storage formats in Dovecot to solve inode exhaustion and performance degradation in high-volume mailboxes.
Speeding Up Large IMAP Mailboxes with Dovecot Indexing
Dovecot's imapindex caches mailbox metadata so IMAP SEARCH and LIST avoid scanning thousands of Maildir files. Learn how to verify and place it.
Centralizing Mail Credentials: A Hands‑On Guide to LDAP Authentication in Dovecot
Move Dovecot authentication from local files to LDAP with a step‑by‑step guide. Learn how to configure the ldap_passwd scheme, secure credentials, enable caching, and verify the setup in production.
Choosing Maildir vs sdbox for Dovecot: A Practical Decision Guide
Compare Maildir and sdbox storage formats in Dovecot to balance filesystem performance, inode usage, and interoperability for high-volume mail servers.
Dovecot dsync Replication: Standby Setup, Verification, and Failover
A task guide for configuring Dovecot dsync replication to keep a standby mailbox server in sync, with verification steps and safe failover procedures.
Choosing Virtual Mailboxes Over System Mailboxes in Dovecot: A Decision Guide
When building a multi‑tenant Dovecot mail service, choose virtual mailboxes over system mailboxes for scalability and isolation. This guide compares options, explains trade‑offs, and shows a concrete SQL‑backed configuration.
Move Mail Filtering to Delivery Time with Dovecot LMTP and Sieve
Client-side rules drift across devices. Terminate local delivery at Dovecot's LMTP service and run Sieve at delivery time so every message follows one authoritative filing path.
Speeding up IMAP search with Dovecot’s Lucene‑based full‑text search
Learn how to enable Dovecot’s Lucene‑based full‑text search to cut IMAP search latency from seconds to sub‑second, with configuration steps, verification commands, and resource trade‑offs.