Rudi Ahlers wrote: > Well, that's one of the problems I foresee, but also the fact that each > email has a unique message ID, so I don't know if the backup server will > pickup the changed messages ID's or not? I have been thinking of running > a MySQL backed mail server, but have a feeling it will have a heavy > impact on performance umm. message-ID's are added at mail origin time ( or the first time they come in contact with a non brain dead mta ). me thinks you need to read up a bit on what email is and how it works. the RFC's are a good place to start ( and mostly readable ). -- Karanbir Singh : http://www.karan.org/ : 2522219 at icq