Certain folders on the file server are backed up in real-time to an online service so I also have a real-time offsite backup of all my important files. (FYI, my storage solution is to run a local file server in my house with a RAID array so I have plenty of space and local backups. Since I have already worked out a storage solution for old files that is quite reliable, moving my old email to that storage solution makes sense. And, of course, I’m always wary about storing my data with Google or other large software companies.
However, Google has recently changed its storage policies for their email accounts, which has made me a little nervous. Basically, I created a second email account that I use almost exclusively (not exclusively – I use it for a couple of other things) for storing the email from my primary Gmail account. However, my current approach to backing up my email is, let’s say, a borderline violation of Google’s Terms of Service. Several times, I have gone back 5 or more years to look for a specific email and my archive has saved me.
There have been times when I have actually benefited from my email archive. Sever hostname should be set to .Ĭhange the Outgoing server (SMTP) port number to 465 if using SSL(Note: SMTP port 587 should also work with TLS/ STARTTLS).I have email going back to 2003. Sever hostname should be set to .Ĭhange the Incoming server (IMAP) port to 993 * If on step 3 and 4 Thunderbird does not automatically configure, click on Manual config and enter the following settings. Thunderbird is now configured, click on Inbox to start downloading emails.On the Mozilla Thunderbird Email would like to: screen, click on Allow.Thunderbird should automatically configure the settings as indicated below, click on Done.Ī pop-up window for the Web Login Service will open, enter your UH username and password and click on Log In.You may optionally select the box to Remember password, then click on Continue. On Mail Account Setup, enter your First and Last Name, your full email address and password.On the Welcome to Thunderbird page, click on Skip this and use my existing email.(Set as Default if you would like Thunderbird to be your default mail client) Launch Thunderbird and set or skip the System Integration pop-up.Note: Make sure you have enabled IMAP in Gmail before you continue, instructions can be found here. If you have another version, the below steps might differ slightly. Note: These instructions were written for Thunderbird 38.
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