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imapsync: Synchronize IMAP account between host1 and host2.
$ imapsync --host1 ${host1} --user1 ${user1} --password1 ${secret1} --host2 ${host2} --user2 ${user2} --password2 ${secret2}
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This command is using the "imapsync" tool to synchronize email between two servers. Here is a breakdown of the command:

  • imapsync: This is the name of the program/utility that will be executed.
  • --host1 ${host1}: This option specifies the hostname or IP address of the source server (Server 1). The value of ${host1} should be replaced with the actual hostname or IP.
  • --user1 ${user1}: This option specifies the username or email address of the source server (Server 1). The value of ${user1} should be replaced with the actual username or email.
  • --password1 ${secret1}: This option specifies the password of the user on the source server (Server 1). The value of ${secret1} should be replaced with the actual password.
  • --host2 ${host2}: This option specifies the hostname or IP address of the destination server (Server 2). The value of ${host2} should be replaced with the actual hostname or IP.
  • --user2 ${user2}: This option specifies the username or email address of the destination server (Server 2). The value of ${user2} should be replaced with the actual username or email.
  • --password2 ${secret2}: This option specifies the password of the user on the destination server (Server 2). The value of ${secret2} should be replaced with the actual password.

By running this command with the appropriate values for ${host1}, ${user1}, ${secret1}, ${host2}, ${user2}, and ${secret2}, imapsync will connect to both servers, authenticate with the provided credentials, and synchronize the emails between the two servers.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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