Short answer
Adding the mailbox to a desktop mail client over IMAP gives you a local copy of everything, which is the simplest route. A full DirectAdmin account backup includes mail as well.
Learn more
- How to back up your emailKeep a copy of your mailboxes with an IMAP email app, export to a local archive, and include email in DirectAdmin backups.
- How to create and download a full account backupCreate a full backup of your Traxio account in DirectAdmin — files, databases and email — download it, check it and remove it from the server.
- IMAP vs POP3: which should I use?How IMAP and POP3 differ, why IMAP suits nearly everyone, and the rare cases where POP3 still makes sense.
Step-by-step
- Take a full backup and store it safelyBeginner · 20 min · 7 steps
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