Start/notes.ini Parameters/IMAPConfigUpdateInterval

IMAPConfigUpdateInterval

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Parameter: IMAPConfigUpdateInterval
Short description: Interval in minutes at which the IMAP task re-reads configuration changes from the Server document.

Profile

Parameter
IMAPConfigUpdateInterval
Category
Mail / Router
Component
Server
Available since
R5
Supported versions
9.0.1, 10.0, 11.0, 12.0, 14.0, 14.5
GUI equivalent
notes.ini only (no GUI)
Possible values
Integer in minutes, default 2

Description

IMAPConfigUpdateInterval defines how often the IMAP server task re-evaluates the associated configuration and Server documents. This applies changes (e.g. new authentication modes, different port / SSL settings) promptly without requiring IMAP to be restarted.
For most environments, the default value of 2 minutes is entirely sufficient.

Example configuration

IMAPConfigUpdateInterval=2

Notes & pitfalls

  • Value in minutes.
  • Very low values (< 1) unnecessarily increase load on the configuration database.
  • Only takes effect for the IMAP task; an analogous POP3ConfigUpdateInterval exists.
  • Manual reload via tell imap quit + load imap or restart task imap.
  • The change only takes effect after a restart of the IMAP task.