On Mon, 2011-12-05 at 01:34:17 +0100, Sebastian Wiesinger wrote:
> I'm using Postfix with MySQL via proxy:mysql maps. The documentation
> states that mails should get deferred if no mysql server is reachable.
>
> However when I shut down MySQL, SMTP transaction freeze after I enter
> the "MAIL FROM:<...>" statement.
>
> Any ideas how I can change that? There seems to be no timeout, I left
> the SMTP dialog open for a few minutes at least.
Do not use SQL in virtual_mailbox_domains[1]; instead, set the latter to
a regular list. Then, even when MySQL is down, Postfix will defer mail
with 4.3.0 instead of appearing to freeze.
[1] Actually, you should avoid using SQL or LDAP for any tables used by
the trivial-rewrite(8) daemon. For context, see:
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.mail.postfix.user/209024
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.mail.postfix.user/168112
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.mail.postfix.user/140543
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Sahil Tandon
