>>> On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 1:49 PM, Victor Duchovni <victor.ducho...@morganstanley.com> wrote: > On Tue, Feb 03, 2009 at 01:34:10PM -0500, Brian Evans - Postfix List wrote: > >> The php mail() command (on *nix) defaults to come in through the pickup >> daemon (using the sendmail(1) command). >> It can also be sent in via the smtpd daemon. >> >> Intentionally send a message through your app and immediately check your >> log. >> Read and understand entry to delivery(or relay). >> >> If you need assistance with the logs, please post a transaction here. > > No log messages are generated when mail is deposited in the "maildrop" > queue. If "pickup" is not finding the mail in a timely fashion it is > because: > > - The "pickup" master.cf entry is busted (no wakeup timer) > > pickup fifo n - n 60 1 pickup
This line appears correct. There is no difference between it and the pickup lines in the other postfix installations we have that work properly. > > - The "pickup" fifo has been deleted from /var/spool/postfix/public > > Make sure $queue_directory contains a private/pickup fifo. This is a /var/spool/postfix/public/pickup fifo, there is not a /var/spool/postfix/private/pickup fifo > > - File permissions are wrong > > postfix set-permissions I didn't see anything wrong, and it would seem that permissions would completely stop delivery not just stop it until something jolts it back into action. > > - The O/S is buggy > > Disable SELinux, App-armor, ... This is entirely possible, though we have other SLES servers running the same environment without issue. I did just turn off AppArmor on the server with this problem, so we'll see what happens. > > or <http://tomayko.com/writings/that-dilbert-cartoon> I'm guessing this won't help :) -Doug This email may contain confidential and privileged material for the sole use of the intended recipient and MSU-KCMS. Any review or distribution by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and delete all copies.
