Show Dovecot service process and capacity status
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doveadm service statusread-onlyrequires privileges Compatibility
LinuxVerified for Linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-19
Requirementsdoveadmdoveadm must be installed and available on PATH.Elevated accessReview the exact scope before using an elevated account.
Version supportdoveadm Current supported releasesVerified for linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signalsname: imap-loginRepresentative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorsdoveadm: command not founddoveadm is missing or is not available on PATH.Permission deniedThe current identity does not have the required access.
Verifydoveadm service statusThe output matches the expected target and exits without an error.Rollback noteNo universal automatic rollback is available. Capture the current state and use the tool-specific recovery procedure before applying changes.
Command breakdown
01doveadmCommandRuns the doveadm stage of this one-liner.
02serviceArgumentPasses service to doveadm.
03statusArgumentPasses status to doveadm.
Example input
doveadm service status
Example output
name: imap-login
process_count: 2
process_avail: 98
process_limit: 100
client_limit: 1000
listening: y
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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