Postfix Queue Management

Inspect, retry, hold, release, and remove queued mail safely.

v2.4Updated 2026-07-20Production guidance
Production note: Back up configuration, run postfix check, and stage changes before reloading.

Inspect queues

postqueue -p
postqueue -j | head
postcat -q QUEUE_ID

Retry

postqueue -f
postqueue -i QUEUE_ID

Hold and release

postsuper -h QUEUE_ID
postsuper -H QUEUE_ID

Delete carefully

postsuper -d QUEUE_ID
# Never use -d ALL without confirming scope
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