User is over quota qmail

The infamous "over quota" error in qmail!

When qmail reports that a user is "over quota", it means that the user's mailbox has exceeded the maximum allowed size, as specified in the qmail configuration file (qmail.conf or qmail-smtpd.conf).

Here are some common solutions to resolve the "over quota" issue:

  1. Increase the quota: Edit the qmail.conf or qmail-smtpd.conf file and increase the quota value. For example, you can set quota = 102400 to allow users to store up to 100MB of email.
  2. Delete old emails: Encourage the user to delete old emails to free up space in their mailbox. You can also use the qmail command-line tool to delete old emails programmatically.
  3. Use a larger mailbox: If the user needs more storage space, consider increasing the mailbox size. You can do this by editing the qmail.conf or qmail-smtpd.conf file and increasing the mailbox_size value.
  4. Use a quota management tool: Consider using a quota management tool like quota or qmail-quota to manage user quotas and notify users when they're approaching their limits.
  5. Check for spam or viruses: If the user's mailbox is being filled with spam or viruses, consider using a spam filtering solution like SpamAssassin or ClamAV to help clean up the mailbox.

Remember to restart the qmail service after making any changes to the configuration files.

If you're still having trouble, feel free to provide more details about your qmail setup and the error message you're seeing, and I'll do my best to help you troubleshoot the issue!