Need to move email from website server

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SYSTEM INFORMATION
Ubuntu Linux 16.04.7 REQUIRED
Webmin 1.984 REQUIRED
Virtualmin version 6.17-3 REQUIRED

I am having to switch domain names on two servers.
One domain A is a website with email
the other domain B is a forwarding webserver with no email

I have deleted and recreated domain B to now host the website with no email
I now need to change domain A from a webserver with email to a web forwarding only with own email server.

I haven’t found a way to switch the server type yet. The domain name will be the same, only the purpose will be different. I cannot just delete and recreate the server, as it has email on it. I cannot just move the email, because I cannot create the new instance without deleting the old one.

If there is not a way to redo the server type without deleting the server, then I need a way to backup the email, delete the server, create the new server type and restore the email onto it.

What is the best way to do this?

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Hi,

By default all mail is stored under virtual server’s home, in Maildir directory. Having this folder moved/copied equals to migrating all mail. However, owner permissions may need an adjustment after migration.

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THANK YOU! I thought/hoped it was something that simple, but what you don’t know for sure is what bites you!.

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