> On Sun, Mar 04, 2007 at 10:57:32AM -0800, MrC wrote: > > > > > Does anyone know of a good method to monitor the postfix > queue and > > > send an alert if it exceeds a certain number of messages? We've > > > been getting a backup and I'm trying to "tweak" the max_servers > > > setting. If it's at 10 I often get a backup, 20 works, but > > > sometimes starts pushing the "memory" > > > limits of the server. I don't have time to sit and watch > it all day > > > :) - and it would be nice to have an alert sent to me if it's > > > getting backed up. Then I could set it at 12 or 15 and > just let it > > > run for awhile without having to remember to go "look" all of the > > > time! > > > > > > Any ideas appreciated. > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > Danita > > > > POSTFIX_SRC/auxiliary/qshape/qshape.pl > > > > The souce has internal documentation. > > A bit complicated if you look at the original question.. > > Simple script in crontab would solve it: > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > #!/bin/bash > QSIZE="`postqueue -p | tail -1 | awk '{print $5}'`" > if [ "0$QSIZE" > 50 ]; then > echo "Postfix queue size $QSIZE!" | mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] fi > ------------------------------------------------------------- > > Cheers, > Henrik
Sorry, I was thinking ahead. The simple crontab will only capture essentially instantaneous snapshots, but not show the real picture over time of what's happening. If the cronjob fires during a sudden, but brief surge, the alert triggers. This probably is not desired. Perhaps its only a single domain that causes issues. I was thinking having more information over time would provide a better understanding of underlying problems. If the solution is somewhere between 10 and 20 max_servers, a simple binary trial-and-error will converge on the answer very quickly. Just different ways of thinking, MrC ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ AMaViS-user mailing list AMaViS-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amavis-user AMaViS-FAQ:http://www.amavis.org/amavis-faq.php3 AMaViS-HowTos:http://www.amavis.org/howto/