Setup problem - cannot create folders/admin/mailbox?

[Joe Dennick]

Try using the following command to get cyradm to work:

cyradm --user cyrus localhost

It will then ask for cyrus's password.

Once authenticated, you can create your users with the command:
cm user.userid (replace userid with the appropriate user's name)

After you've done that, you can create sub-folders with the command:
cm user.userid.newfolder

I usually create sent-mail, drafts, and trash for all of my users.

Finally, after you've created your user's mailboxes, you can then copy their mail
from the old server to the appropriate folder on the new server.

I hope this helps.

Joe Dennick
joe at dennick.net

Eric Clemens <me at ericclemens.com> wrote the Mar 10, 2003 2:55 PM:

> 
> I appreciate any help someone could offer with my problem outlined below.
> I am trying to convert my system from using imap-uw to cyrus. imap-uw was
> working fine until about 3 weeks ago when out of the blue it just stopped
> allowing anyone to authenticate. After trying to fix that problem was
> unsuccessful, I thought it would be better to upgrade to cyrus.
> 
> I am running FreeBSD 4.7 and installed cyrus-imapd-2.1.12 from the port
> tree using make install.
> 
> I am loosely trying to follow the instructions in the (outdated) cyrus FAQ
> and everything that is mentioned seems good..
> 
> I ran mkimap successfully. The directions then ask to run chattr +S on
> several files. I don't know what the FreeBSD equivalent would be for a
> chattr +S, so I skipped this step.
> 
> In section 8.2 of the FAQ - testing, I was able to successfully test the
> server at one point, however it now appears it doesn't like my password...
> hummm.
> 
> In section 8.3 of the FAQ, when I issue the command cyradm 'localhost' I
> receive the following reply: 'cyradm: cannot authenticate to server with
> as cyrus'
> 
> That seems to be where I am stuck.
> 
> I am running a default configuration, I have not changed any of the
> settings.
> 
> I did some searching through the list archives, and my sasl_pwcheck_method
> is set to saslauthd.
> 
> On a final note, I am able to log in and authenticate using an IMAP client
> and a system account - but I do not have ANY folders to read mail from.
> 
> NOTE: I have folders and messages saved in folders from when I was using
> imap-uw - I'd like to save that data... can I? (I have the files)
> 
> I cannot seem to make any headway on this and appreciate anyone's help and
> input.
> 
> Thanks.
> -Eric
>  me (at) ericclemens.com