I don't think I can run ClamAV in a container because I am using Virtualmin web hosting control panel in a Virtual Private Server (VPS).
Regards, Mr. Turritopsis Dohrnii Teo En Ming Targeted Individuals in Singapore On Tuesday, March 4th, 2025 at 8:58 PM, Marc <m...@f1-outsourcing.eu> wrote: > That is why I run it in a container and have front end mail servers connect > to it. I also reported that the milter is not able to find clamd when it oom > and is redeployed with a new ip. Still do not know if they implemented my > advisded changes, there is still a bit of old-fashioned perspective here. > > > Subject: ClamAV consumes so much memory that my Postfix service gets > > killed by OOM Killer from time to time > > > > Good day from Singapore, > > > > ClamAV consumes so much memory that my Postfix service gets killed by > > OOM Killer from time to time. > > > > Please refer to the series of 44 discussion posts at the following > > mailing list archives. > > > > Email Subject: [pfx] I have found out the reason why Postfix keeps > > getting killed by OOM Killer > > > > Date range of discussion posts: 2 Mar 2025 to 3 Mar 2025 > > > > Links: > > > > [1] https://www.mail-archive.com/postfix-users@postfix.org/maillist.html > > > > [2] https://marc.info/?t=174092337400001&r=1&w=2 > > > > [3] https://forum.virtualmin.com/t/i-have-found-out-the-reason-why- > > postfix-keeps-getting-killed-by-oom-killer/132370 > > > > Please refer to the output of LINUX command "systemctl status postfix" > > below. > > > > ● postfix.service - Postfix Mail Transport Agent > > Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/postfix.service; enabled; > > preset: disabled) > > Active: active (running) since Mon 2025-03-03 19:32:07 +08; 24h ago > > Process: 517226 ExecStartPre=/usr/sbin/restorecon -R > > /var/spool/postfix/pid (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS) > > Process: 517227 ExecStartPre=/usr/libexec/postfix/aliasesdb > > (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS) > > Process: 517230 ExecStartPre=/usr/libexec/postfix/chroot-update > > (code=exited, status=0/SUCCESS) > > Process: 517231 ExecStart=/usr/sbin/postfix start (code=exited, > > status=0/SUCCESS) > > Main PID: 517304 (master) > > Tasks: 15 (limit: 48939) > > Memory: 1.5G > > CPU: 9h 52min 10.702s > > CGroup: /system.slice/postfix.service > > ├─517304 /usr/libexec/postfix/master -w > > ├─517306 qmgr -l -t unix -u > > ├─517364 tlsmgr -l -t unix -u > > ├─810332 pickup -l -t unix -u > > ├─822550 smtpd -n smtps -t inet -u -o stress= -s 2 -o > > smtpd_sasl_auth_enable=yes -o smtpd_tls_security_level=may -o > > smtpd_tls_wrappermode=yes > > ├─822554 anvil -l -t unix -u > > ├─822919 smtpd -n smtp -t inet -u -o stress= -s 2 -o > > smtpd_sasl_auth_enable=yes -o smtpd_tls_security_level=may > > ├─822921 proxymap -t unix -u > > ├─823091 trivial-rewrite -n rewrite -t unix -u > > ├─823094 cleanup -z -t unix -u > > ├─823098 local -t unix > > ├─823100 /usr/bin/procmail-wrapper -o -a ns1.<REDACTED>.com > > -d ceo > > ├─823107 /usr/bin/perl /etc/webmin/virtual-server/clam- > > wrapper.pl /bin/clamscan > > ├─823108 sh -c "\\/bin\\/clamscan - > > > > > /tmp/clamwrapper.823107" > > > └─823109 /bin/clamscan - > > > > From the above output, it appears that clamscan is being used > > automatically. > > > > When I login to my Virtualmin web hosting control panel, I will click > > Virtualmin at the top left, then click Email Settings > Spam and Virus > > Scanning. > > > > Under the "Global spam and virus scanner options" tab, "Virus scanning > > program" option, the Standalone scanner (clamscan) was automatically > > selected. PLEASE NOTE THAT I HAVE NEVER CONFIGURED THIS SETTING BEFORE > > IN THE PAST. If I change the "Virus scanning program" option to Local > > server scanner (clamd), will my situation improve tremendously? Will the > > memory footprint reduce and bring about enhanced stability to my > > AlmaLinux 9.5 Virtual Private Server (VPS) in Germany? > > > > I am looking forward to your reply. > > > > Thank you very much. > > > > Regards, > > > > Mr. Turritopsis Dohrnii Teo En Ming > > Targeted Individuals in Singapore > > GIMP = Government-Induced Medical Problems > > 4th March 2025 Tuesday 8.49 PM Singapore Time > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > Manage your clamav-users mailing list subscription / unsubscribe: > > https://lists.clamav.net/mailman/listinfo/clamav-users > > > > Help us build a comprehensive ClamAV guide: > > https://github.com/Cisco-Talos/clamav-documentation > > > > https://docs.clamav.net/#mailing-lists-and-chat _______________________________________________ Manage your clamav-users mailing list subscription / unsubscribe: https://lists.clamav.net/mailman/listinfo/clamav-users Help us build a comprehensive ClamAV guide: https://github.com/Cisco-Talos/clamav-documentation https://docs.clamav.net/#mailing-lists-and-chat
