Re: [Declude.JunkMail] multiple simultaneous problems

2008-02-29 Thread John T
1) Are they just q files or d files or both? 2) Tripple check the DNS server(s) being used for problems. 3) Do you have a lot of large mailboxes? Has the amount of email flowing in increased? 4) Review information on the Sniffer list about updating to the new service model. Also, what version of

Re[2]: [Declude.JunkMail] multiple simultaneous problems

2008-02-29 Thread Pete McNeil
All of that is good advice -- but one extra thing drew my attention -- IMAP running 99% CPU -- in my mind that points to possible file system issues - What shape your file system is in: Is it badly fragmented? Are any of your drives performing badly? Also - has someone suddenly changed what

Re: [Declude.JunkMail] multiple simultaneous problems

2008-02-29 Thread David Dodell
On Feb 29, 2008, at 1:38 AM, John T wrote: 1) Are they just q files or d files or both? Both, 13000 files this morning from overnight total .2) Tripple check the DNS server(s) being used for problems. I have, plus we tried an external DNS and same issue. 3) Do you have a lot of large

Re: [Declude.JunkMail] multiple simultaneous problems

2008-02-29 Thread Darrell ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
David, Comment's inline (2) Declude is failing to make connections on RBL tests about 10 to 20% of the time. Running in debug mode will show one message running against multiple DBL tests, and then the message will show the first 5 DBL tests running, and the rest fail with no connection

Re[2]: [Declude.JunkMail] multiple simultaneous problems

2008-02-29 Thread Pete McNeil
On Friday, February 29, 2008, 8:14:41 AM, David wrote: snip/ 4) Review information on the Sniffer list about updating to the new service model. DD I should be on the latest version of Sniffer ... just renewed my DD contract ... haven't made any changes to the configuration in months.

Re: [Declude.JunkMail] multiple simultaneous problems

2008-02-29 Thread David Dodell
-Original Message- From: Darrell ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Which RBL's are timing out? Is your DNS server having problems? Is your DNS server local to the mail server or is it located somewhere else? It is totally random ... sometimes none of them for several messages, other

Re[2]: [Declude.JunkMail] multiple simultaneous problems

2008-02-29 Thread Pete McNeil
On Friday, February 29, 2008, 11:26:58 PM, David wrote: snip/ Short of installing a new network card / drive ... any other thoughts what to try It's a long shot - but if it were my server I would try it: Shut down IMAP. Temporarily shut down SMTP so that new mail doesn't go in

Re: [Declude.JunkMail] multiple simultaneous problems

2008-02-29 Thread Brian Milburn
It might help to open task manager and reduce the service priority for the time being to give you a little more breathing room until you get the problem sorted out. Brian David Dodell wrote: -Original Message- From: Darrell ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Which RBL's are