How to restore a users email from a file copy backup?

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SYSTEM INFORMATION
OS type and version RHEL 9
Webmin version 2.202
Virtualmin version 7.20.2
Webserver version Apache

I accidentally deleted a user. I have recreated that user, but am now looking for a way to restore their email from a file copy backup,

Is this possible and if so, how?

Just copying the files then shows as a bunch of messages without topics or date etc.

Any help appreciated.

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Could you explain what you mean by file copy backup?

It is possible to restore the mailbox if you have a copy of the /home/domain/homes/user directory.

Or also if the mail resides on a client - such as a PC - and if the POP protocol was being used.

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It’s a file by file backup of the server, so I can go to /home/domain/homes/user/ folder.

I tried copying to no avail

Just changed ownership and it appears that all is well!

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If the mail user is in the list of users of the virtual server and if you have restored all the files and directories under /home/domain/homes/user/ then it should work.

Oh, if you are using an email client like Outlook, it will show empty folders till you send an email to the mailbox. The moment a new email is received, the folders will show in Outlook all the old email that you have restored. Could you try this?

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