Kevin, > On a test server I'm getting messages like: > > server.example.com /usr/sbin/amavisd-new[3925]: (03925-02) LMTP> 451 > 4.5.0 Error in processing, id=03925-02, parts_decode_ext FAILED: file(1) > utility (/usr/bin/file) error: run_command (open pipe): Can't fork at > /usr/lib/perl/5.10/IO/File.pm line 66, <GEN31> line 301. at > /usr/sbin/amavisd-new line 2892, <GEN31> line 301. > > The only thing I can find is related to swap space - and as this is a > test server with only 127MB swap then may be this is the issue. I'll > see if it happens on the live sever which has more swap space. > > Just wondered if anyone has come across this - the only link I can find > is at: http://laurent.ca/?p=33
Right, lack of sufficient virtual memory (swap space) is a common reason for fork() failing. Mark ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Come build with us! The BlackBerry® Developer Conference in SF, CA is the only developer event you need to attend this year. Jumpstart your developing skills, take BlackBerry mobile applications to market and stay ahead of the curve. Join us from November 9-12, 2009. Register now! http://p.sf.net/sfu/devconf _______________________________________________ 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/
