https://github.com/stdevPavelmc/mdexportab
Handy python script to export all MDaemon user's mailbox addresbooks (MDaemons's WorldClient addressbooks)
https://github.com/stdevPavelmc/mdexportab
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Handy python script to export all MDaemon user's mailbox addresbooks (MDaemons's WorldClient addressbooks)
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/stdevPavelmc/mdexportab
- Owner: stdevPavelmc
- License: gpl-3.0
- Created: 2020-04-21T20:43:33.000Z (over 5 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2020-04-23T16:12:22.000Z (over 5 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-10-11T00:28:47.675Z (12 months ago)
- Language: Python
- Size: 20.5 KB
- Stars: 2
- Watchers: 2
- Forks: 2
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE.GPLv3
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README
# Python script to export the MDaemon users's address books in case of a mail server migration
That's it: a handy python script to export all the users addressbooks from the WorldClient MDaemon to a vCard format.
## Motivation
- I need a simple tool to make this for my daily job (IT FLOSS migration services in Cuba)
- It's a trivial task
- Some apps out there ask you more than $50 bucks (USD) for a licence.
## What's the deal?
A simple python script that will give you a folder plenty of `[username].vcf` files in the vCard format 2.1, that can be imported in most email clients out there.
The script is GPLv3 aka free/libre software, contributions, bug reports & comment are welcomed.
## How to make it work?
0. Install python 3.5 or later on your windows PC that runs the MDaemon instance and add the python executable to the environment _(google search: windows add python.exe to the environment PATH)_
0. Copy the `mdexport.py` script to the MDaemon's "Users" folder that holds your domain(s) accounts
0. Open a windows's cmd or powershell session and move to that folder
0. Run `python.exe mdexportab.py` in your console and wait for it
0. Your data will reside on a newly created `output` folder
## FAQ
**It's possible to export the data in another format?**
Yes, drop me a tweet (@co7wt) or an issue on this repository and I will think about it
**It only works with that precise version of Python?**
No, it _must_ work with any python in the 3.x branch; for example in a recent migration job I found that a Windows 2008 server can't install the latest python 3.8.x and ask me for a service pack and a .NET version... using an old python version (3.5) I managed to run it and avoid the nasty & time-consumming upgrade and .NET install as that server will be reinstalled with a FLOSS solution
**Why it's not exporting data for some users? or I have 200 users and only exported data for 123 of them?**
Simply, some users don't have any address in their addressbook files, that users will not have a .vcf file
**I ran the script and it's taking ages to finish, is that normal?**
It depends on the user count, the mails count on every user's folder, and even on the hardware & PC load at the time of run
For example: in a Corei3 (4th gen) PC with 8 GB of RAM with Windows Server 2008 r2 as a Production PC, even with other services in the bacground (MSSQL, Domain Controller & MDaemon server) it took about 8 minutes for ~80 users, +50GB of emails and about 1200 contacts globally
**I wonder if your script can do A, B or even C new feature... can you implement that?**
Yes, but remember It's a hobby for me and I work on it holliday/weekend style; it can take a while to be implemented, use the issues feature ot github to report your request; if you are on a rush I will accept a small donation to give you priority.
**Hey! this is a great tool and I want to donate some of the saved ~$50 bucks to you**
Thank you, please contact me on twitter for instructions my nick there is @co7wt