Note Domino automatically upgrades MAIL.BOX to the Domino 6 database format and design. Any messages in MAIL.BOX are preserved.

To shut down the router

Shutting down the router prevents messages from being transferred; however, messages are still deposited in MAIL.BOX as long as the server is running.

1. From the Domino server console, enter the following command:

tell router quit

and press ENTER.

Mail messages can accumulate in MAIL.BOX if other servers and clients continue to deposit messages, but the router does not deliver or transfer the messages.

To stop the SMTP service

Stop the SMTP service to prevent the server from receiving any incoming SMTP messages.

1. From the Domino server console, enter the following command:

tell SMTP quit

and press ENTER.

• If the mail server runs the HTTP task for Web mail or for iNotes Web Access clients, stop the HTTP task.
• Otherwise, shut down the Domino server.

Stop the HTTP task on mail servers that host Web clients to prevent the task from depositing messages in MAIL.BOX.

1. From the Domino server console, enter the following command:

tell http quit

and press ENTER.

See Also

Preparing to upgrade to Lotus Notes/Domino 6
Preparing to upgrade a clustered Domino server
Preparing to upgrade a Domino Administration server
Preparing to upgrade a Domino 4.6 MTA server