Import mail from gmail

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bhaj
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Import mail from gmail

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Is it possible to import emails from Gmail to a zimbra inbox?
bhaj
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Re: Import mail from gmail

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OK so google can export ALL email, https://support.google.com/accounts/ans ... 4190?hl=en.

File is in mbox format, now i need to find out how to convert mbox to zimbra, whether mbox to maildir to zimbra.
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Re: Import mail from gmail

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Hi bhaj,
One of the best way is to add your gmail account in your Preferences > Accounts, add external acoount > IMAP and then configure your Gmail account

Then the Zimbra server will download all the emails and folders, and you will see them in your Zimbra Web Client, the last step is to move that folders to your Zimbra root folder, just drag and drop, that's it !

Super easy

Best regards
Jorge de la Cruz https://jorgedelacruz.es
Systems Engineer at Veeam Software https://www.veeam.com/
bhaj
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Re: Import mail from gmail

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I thought about that but the inbox is several gb and when compressed under 1gb. I'll try this way first but if its too much hassle ill have to use the imap method but deal with slow internet for a day or so.
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