[SOLVED] Check Imap folders for new mail

[cvantassle]

I have users that are using Thunderbird 3.0.4 running on Ubuntu, Mac and CentOS. I know with courier IMAP you can set IMAP_CHECK_ALL_FOLDERS=1, which tells the server to push all new mail to the client.

Is there a setting like that in zimbra. I way to push all the folder's to the client?

Thanks,

Craig

[phoenix]

The Zimbra IMAP uses imap idlae and you shouldn't need to set anything in Zimbra or Thunderbird, IIRC it's set on by default in Thunderbird - but do check to make sure.

[cvantassle]

Originally Posted by phoenix

The Zimbra IMAP uses imap idlae and you shouldn't need to set anything in Zimbra or Thunderbird, IIRC it's set on by default in Thunderbird - but doi check to make sure.

Idk if it's on by default or not. I just know my boss was freaking out on me this morning because he didnt get an alert that he had a new email until He clicked on a folder.

[phoenix]

Originally Posted by cvantassle

Idk if it's on by default or not. I just know my boss was freaking out on me this morning because he didnt get an alert that he had a new email until He clicked on a folder.

What alert do you expect him to get other than the mail arriving in the Folder? Have you checked to see how it's set on Thunderbird? It's a function of the client, it's already enabled on the Server and if the client has it then it will arrive at your client. I'd suggest you do as I suggested above and check the configuration settings in Thunderbird just to confirm your configuration of Thunderbird is correct - this isn't a Zimbra problem it's a setting for you to fix on the client.

[cvantassle]

Phoenix. He's expecting Thunderbird to pop up saying he's got new mail. I did a check on his system and I think I may have found it. mail.check_all_imap_folders_for_new

I'm not saying this is an issue with zimbra. I just wanted to know if there was a way for push the mail to him.

Thanks

[phoenix]

Originally Posted by cvantassle

I did a check on his system and I think I may have found it. mail.check_all_imap_folders_for_new

I haven't used Thunderbird for a while but when I did that was set on by default.

Originally Posted by cvantassle

I'm not saying this is an issue with zimbra. I just wanted to know if there was a way for push the mail to him.

Zimbra already provides that function, the feature you want is in the client. You may need to uncheck the "Check for mail every n minutes" option in Thunderbird, IIRC that's what determines if Thunderbird uses IMAP IDLE.