---
name: "cvt_cyrusdb"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "cyrus-common-2.4"
version: "2.4.16-4+deb7u2"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/cvt_cyrusdb"
---

# cvt\_cyrusdb(8)

convert a database file between cyrus database formats

 \*

## NAME

cvt\_cyrusdb - convert a database file between cyrus database formats

## SYNOPSIS

**cvt\_cyrusdb** \[ **-C** *config-file* \] \<old-file\> \<old-fileformat\> \<new-file\> \<new-file-format\>

## DESCRIPTION

*cvt\_cyrusdb* is used to convert a cyrusdb file between different database backends.  Note that you should not attempt to use the same file for input and output.

Running without any options will list the available database backends.

*cvt\_cyrusdb* reads any applicable configuration options out of the [*imapd.conf*(5)](/imapd.conf/5.md) file unless specified otherwise by **-C**. note that the file locations are NOT read out of the configuration file, and must be supplied on the command line.

## OPTIONS

- **-C** *config-file*

  Read configuration options from *config-file*.

## FILES

- **/etc/imapd.conf**

  ## SEE ALSO

**[imapd.conf(5)](/imapd.conf/5.md)**