> Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 18:53:07 -0500 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Spamd HIGH LOAD > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > CC: users@spamassassin.apache.org > > Qnet .. wrote: > > I start : > > > > #!/bin/sh > > # spamassassin This script starts and stops the spamd daemon > > # > > > > PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin > > case "$1" in > > start) > > cd / > > > > /usr/bin/spamd -v -u vpopmail -m 60 -x -q -s stderr -r > > /var/run/spamd/spamd.pid \ > > -i 172.16.10.14 -A 172.16.10.0/24 2>&1 | \ > > /usr/local/bin/setuidgid qmaill \ > > /usr/local/bin/multilog t !spamdappend /var/log/qmail/spamd & > > echo "spamd started" > > 60 is *WAY* too many spamd children unless you've got a *VERY* beefy system. > > Try modifying that "-m 60" to something more sane, like the default, > which would be "-m 5". If you've got a lot of mail going through, 5 > won't handle it, so for that I might start at 15. > > If your mail starts backing up, you can increase the number of spamd > children, but be aware that too many will just grind your system to a > halt. Try adding spamd children in increments of 5, and watch the "top" > output. Your swap used should never be more than mem free if you can > avoid it. > > You've got a gig of ram, and your spamds are 30mb a pop or so... you > should be ok up to about 20-25 spamd children, depending on how much > other stuff is eating your memory, but you'll quickly run into trouble > if you go over 30. > > (30 spamds at 30mb each is 900mb of ram.. probably the absolute max you > can fit even if the server isn't doing anything else but mail..) > Thank you so much. My Qmail server have 1GB RAM now I set -m 20. My doubt is: what consequences it implies over queue ? i will have more spam ? What is "normal" high load for a server? Thank you and sorry for my bad english. _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/