Appendix D. Spool, Queue, and Log Files

The Spool directory is also known as "the queue," since it is the place where messages wait to be delivered. Messages in the queue include incoming messages, outgoing messages, and attachments, as well as error messages generated by IMail Server or other mail servers.

To view files in the queue click View Queue on the local host's General tab. The Number of times box shows the number of times IMail Server has attempted to deliver the selected message.

Also in the spool directory are the IMail Server log files.

The files in the Spool directory are all plain text and can be viewed using Windows Notepad. Note, however, that if you edit a D (data file) or Q file (message awaiting delivery), you could render the file incompatible with IMail Server.

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