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Use symlink to queue directory
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Jan 26, 2015, 10:11 AM
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Hi All,

sorry if this is a dumb question...

I run qmail with vpopmail and moved my mailbox storage
(/var/vpopmail/domains/) to a dedicated partition. The qmail queue
directory is still on the root partition.

Would it
a) give a performance benefit if the qmail queue directory is on the
same filesystem
b) will qmail complain if I move the queue there and create a symlink
from the original location at /var/qmail/queue

best regards

Oliver
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Jan 26, 2015, 9:19 PM
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Thus said Oliver Welter on Mon, 26 Jan 2015 19:11:55 +0100:

> Would it a) give a performance benefit if the qmail queue directory is
> on the same filesystem

No, and in fact, it might be better if the queue is on a separate
spindle.

> b) will qmail complain if I move the queue there and create a symlink
> from the original location at /var/qmail/queue

I don't think so, just keep in mind that the subdirectories of
/var/qmail/queue must be on the same filesystem because it relies on
inodes which have a filesystem boundary.

But as I said above, if the new partition is on a separate spindle, then
you might actually gain by just leaving /var/qmail/queue where it is.

Andy
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