MTA queue directory 

In this directory, many files are created, one for each message that passes through the MTA channels. After the file is sent to the next destination, the file is then deleted. The directory location is controlled by the IMTA_QUEUE option in the imta_tailor file. Before modifying the MTA queue directory, read about this option in the Sun Java System Messaging Server 6.3 Administration Reference.

Default location: /var/opt/SUNWmsgsr/queue

Messaging Server log directory 

This directory contains log files which are constantly being appended with new logging information. The number of changes will depend on the logging level set. The directory location is controlled by the configutil parameter logfile.*.logdir, where * can be a log-generating component such as admin, default, http, imap, or pop. The MTA log files can be changed with the IMTA_LOG option in the imta_tailor file.

Default location: /var/opt/SUNWmsgsr/log

Mailbox database files

These files require constant updates as well as cache synchronization. Put this directory on your fastest disk volume. These files are always located in the /var/opt/SUNWmsgsr/store/mboxlist directory.

Message store index files 

These files contain meta information about mailboxes, messages, and users. By default, these files are stored with the message files. The configutil parameter store.partition.*.path, where * is the name of the partition, controls the directory location. If you have the resources, put these files on your second fastest disk volume.

Default location: /var/opt/SUNWmsgsr/store/partition/primary

Message files 

These files contain the messages, one file per message. Files are frequently created, never modified, and eventually deleted. By default, they are stored in the same directory as the message store index files. The location can be controlled with the configutil parameter store.partition.partition_name.messagepath, where partition_name is the name of the partition.

Some sites might have a single message store partition called primary specified by store.partition.primary.path. Large sites might have additional partitions that can be specified with store.partition.partition_name.messagepath, where partition_name is the name of the partition.

Default location: /var/opt/SUNWmsgsr/store/partition/primary

Mailbox list database temporary directory 

The directory used by the Message Store for all temporary files. To maximize performance, this directory should be located under the fastest file system. For Solaris, use the configutil command to configure the store.dbtmpdir variable to a directory under tmpfs, for example, /tmp/mboxlist.

Default location: /var/opt/SUNWmsgsr/store/mboxlist