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
