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Mail spool dir...
by Simon 17 Jul '02

17 Jul '02

Hi everyone, Been a while since I last posted a question where the answer is probably obvious!! MTA is Sendmail... OK, whats the file limit in directories if there is one, just my mail spool directory is huge!! There's around 5500 files in there. None of the users have shell accounts all pop3.. I was wanting to know as I've just been informed that because "the powers that be" like the way the system works with so little downtime, we're going to bin Notes (about time too) and migrate another 3000 onto the system. The current Notes server only sends and recieves around 60k messages per day, so will take the Linux box upto around 90k messages per day. I want to stick with Sendmail as I know it better than other MTA's, just want to make sure Sendmail will not have any problems with this sort of use. Bandwidth isn't an issue (which is nice to say!) got a dedicated 4mb pipe for it... TIA Simon

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Re: [Alug] Mail spool dir...
by Simon 17 Jul '02

17 Jul '02

Hi Raphael, On Wednesday 17 July 2002 8:03 am, Raphael Mankin wrote: > On 17-Jul-2002 Simon wrote: > > Thanks for the helpful reply Raphael... > > > > yes it is Linux not DOS, I didn't realise that Sendmail can run in DOS... > > If it was DOS would I have posted to ALUG??? > > Actually sendmail *does* run in DOS. Believe it or not.# OK... Live and learn.... > > > Please don't bother replying unless it's constructive.. > > That is my point. This is Linux. It does not matter how many files you > have; DOS gets its twickers in a nist after a while. Oh but it does..... > > > I was simply enquiring if there was a per directory file limit as I > > believe there is a > > maximum file size limit... > > Nope. You obviously did not follow my style of humour. But never mind, I'm > used to it. Sorry, didn't get the humour side.. <appology>sorry</appology>.. > > > Also with regard to the MTA user limit, this was more making sure that > > Sendmail would not have > > any problems... Again Raphael, thanks for the informative reply... > > > > Sometimes you wonder why people bother asking questions on mailing > > lists... Replies like > > this sure don't help.... > > > > Simon > > > > On Wednesday 17 July 2002 7:40 am, Raphael Mankin wrote: > >> On 17-Jul-2002 Simon wrote: > >> > Hi everyone, > >> > Been a while since I last posted a question where the answer is > >> > probably obvious!! > >> > > >> > MTA is Sendmail... > >> > > >> > OK, whats the file limit in directories if there is one, just my mail > >> > spool directory is huge!! There's around > >> > 5500 files in there. None of the users have shell accounts all pop3.. > >> > I was > >> > >> ^^^^^^^^^ > >> > >> So? This is Linux, not DOS. > >> > >> > wanting to know as I've just been > >> > informed that because "the powers that be" like the way the system > >> > works with so little downtime, we're going > >> > to bin Notes (about time too) and migrate another 3000 onto the > >> > system. > >> > > >> > The current Notes server only sends and recieves around 60k messages > >> > per day, so will take the Linux box > >> > upto around 90k messages per day. I want to stick with Sendmail as I > >> > know it > >> > >> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > >> > >> So what of it? That is only 1/sec. > >> > >> The only question is, have you got enough disk space if all the users go > >> on holiday and do not collect their mail for 2 or 3 weeks? > >> > >> > better than other MTA's, just > >> > want to make sure Sendmail will not have any problems with this sort > >> > of use. Bandwidth isn't an issue > >> > (which is nice to say!) got a dedicated 4mb pipe for it... > >> > > >> > TIA > >> > > >> > Simon > >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > main(a)lists.alug.org.uk > >> > http://www.alug.org.uk/ > >> > http://lists.alug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/main > >> > Unsubscribe? See message headers or the web site above!

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Re: [Alug] Mail spool dir...
by Simon 17 Jul '02

17 Jul '02

Thanks for the helpful reply Raphael... yes it is Linux not DOS, I didn't realise that Sendmail can run in DOS... If it was DOS would I have posted to ALUG??? Please don't bother replying unless it's constructive.. I was simply enquiring if there was a per directory file limit as I believe there is a maximum file size limit... Also with regard to the MTA user limit, this was more making sure that Sendmail would not have any problems... Again Raphael, thanks for the informative reply... Sometimes you wonder why people bother asking questions on mailing lists... Replies like this sure don't help.... Simon On Wednesday 17 July 2002 7:40 am, Raphael Mankin wrote: > On 17-Jul-2002 Simon wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > Been a while since I last posted a question where the answer is > > probably obvious!! > > > > MTA is Sendmail... > > > > OK, whats the file limit in directories if there is one, just my mail > > spool directory is huge!! There's around > > 5500 files in there. None of the users have shell accounts all pop3.. I > > was > > ^^^^^^^^^ > > So? This is Linux, not DOS. > > > wanting to know as I've just been > > informed that because "the powers that be" like the way the system works > > with so little downtime, we're going > > to bin Notes (about time too) and migrate another 3000 onto the system. > > > > The current Notes server only sends and recieves around 60k messages per > > day, so will take the Linux box > > upto around 90k messages per day. I want to stick with Sendmail as I know > > it > > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ > > So what of it? That is only 1/sec. > > The only question is, have you got enough disk space if all the users go on > holiday and do not collect their mail for 2 or 3 weeks? > > > better than other MTA's, just > > want to make sure Sendmail will not have any problems with this sort of > > use. Bandwidth isn't an issue > > (which is nice to say!) got a dedicated 4mb pipe for it... > > > > TIA > > > > Simon > > > > _______________________________________________ > > main(a)lists.alug.org.uk > > http://www.alug.org.uk/ > > http://lists.alug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/main > > Unsubscribe? See message headers or the web site above!

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ALUG Helpline for stucj users
by Ben Norcutt 17 Jul '02

17 Jul '02

Yes putting peoples phone numbers isn't a great idea but we could use the YAC number I set up for publicity purposes ages ago or even sign up for a new one takes minutes online. This could be redirected via the web interface to people that want to help out on a daily/weekly rota. Cheers, Ben

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UDMA100 problem solved
by Raphael Mankin 17 Jul '02

17 Jul '02

The problem I was having, that my machine hung in the BIOS when I added a UDMA100 disk is now solved. My primary disk did not like co-existing with anything else at all. I discovered this when I got hold of another old-style disk *and* swappped the IDE cable. Remove the old primary - all is fine; put it back - only one disk can be connected. All is now sweetness and light. -- Nothing propinx like propinquity. Mark Twain Raphael Mankin E-Mail: raph(a)panache.demon.co.uk ----------------------------------

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A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing . . .
by Kelly Ash 16 Jul '02

16 Jul '02

OK, I've read...re-read...checked...double and triple checked...read yet again..and have outrun the men in the little white coats with butterfly nets *g* Now, I think I'm well into information overload. So much so that I can hardly remember what I read or looked into on the net at the beginning. Much of what I've run into has been fairly basic which was extremely helpful in my case! But...there are many references to things having to do with Linux that I really have no idea what they're talking about and it starts becoming frustrating. So, I'm thinking of backing off for a day or two and then doing a quick run-through of the info I have, and then finally installing on Saturday. I d just like to know if I'm going about this install the right way or should I delve even deeper into this foreign world *g* before even attempting the install?? I hope the answer is no, as I said, everything is starting to blur together. I've backed up everything I can think of to back up as I've had to completely re-install my system twice in a years time and wouldn't look kindly to having to do it again. I've another question...will Mandrake show me the drive sizes so I know the difference between hda and hdb? The drive I have solely for Linux is 20GB, completely empty and as of this moment, unpartitioned. I can't stress enough how much help you've all been up to this point, and thanks for not sending me to the "Reassurance Lounge". Kelly

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Re: [Alug] USB and SMB
by Douglas Willis 16 Jul '02

16 Jul '02

Run lsmod as root and check that the usb-storage module is loaded. If it is not then run 'modprobe usb-storage' to install it. You should be able to access the drive as a scsi device. ( /dev/sda assuming that you have no other scsi disks on your system ) Check in the /proc/scsi/scsi file to see if the USB device is now visiable as a mas storage device. > The next problem is USB. I have a USB Compact Flash card reader hung off the > machine and am trying to read the JPEGs on it but again, I can't connect to > the device. The machine says that USB is installed and indeed I see that usb > shows 97 items under /dev/usb but none appear to be drives, only files so > -- Douglas Willis (ddw(a)nerc-bas.ac.uk) British Antarctic Survey High Cross, Madingley Road Cambridge, CB3 0ET, United Kingdom tel: +44 1223 221400, fax: +44 1223 362616

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SuSE 8, Network server and outside interfaces.
by Emmstah 16 Jul '02

16 Jul '02

Hi, Just installed a fresh copy of SuSE 8 Professional edition (I previously used 7.1 on main box and 6.4 on server), got Apache, FTP running et all, however it is only reachable by the internal network (eth0), and any attempts to reach the server from the outside network (ppp0) result in a time out. Trying from my main box inside the network results in the appropriate test page. I've checked inetd.conf, hosts/.deny/.allow, which all seem to be in order, and I am now officially stuck. Any suggestions as where to look next would be greatly appreciated :) Many Thanks, Emma

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Re: [Alug] SuSE 8, Network server and outside interfaces.
by Emmstah 16 Jul '02

16 Jul '02

Hi, the routing table is as follows (sorry about formatting) Kernel IP routing table Destination Gateway Genmask Flags Metric Ref Use Iface srv1.cmbg.uk.me * 255.255.255.255 UH 0 0 0 ppp0 192.168.8.0 * 255.255.255.0 U 0 0 0 eth0 default srv1.cmbg.uk.me 0.0.0.0 UG 0 0 0 ppp0 Also re: Ricardo, As I have said, I previously had SuSE 6.4 on this box with an ftpd and httpd running without problems, so I am certain its something strange SuSE has changed in the configurations. I guess if the worst comes I can use my old 7.1 dvd, but I want crack this on the head and learn more. But then again I'm not too experienced with Linux configurations so I could be talking out of my ass :) Emma At 13:17 16/07/2002 +0100, you wrote: >Emma wrote: > >Any suggestions as where to look next would be greatly appreciated :) >What does your routing table say? >Jen. >PS. Has anyone noticed my enthusiastic posting today?

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Re: [Alug] SuSE 8, Network server and outside interfaces.
by Ricardo Campos 16 Jul '02

16 Jul '02

> PS. Has anyone noticed my enthusiastic posting today? Is the boss on holiday? ;) Back to the point, I notice it's on ppp0, which I take to mean it is either dial-up or broadband. AFAIK some ISP's firewall off their customers to stop people running SMTP servers and the like that act as relays and get the whole network blacklisted (Demon?). They might also block off web services too. Just a thought. Ricardo -- Get your free email from www.linuxmail.org Powered by Outblaze

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