>-----Original Message----- >From: Predrag Lezaic [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 6:03 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; users@spamassassin.apache.org >Subject: RE: spamd eating up CPU > > >> >Hello, I upgraded Ensim 3.5 to Ensim 4.0.1 which comes with >> >SpamAssassin 2.63. Now, numerous times every day spamd >starts gobbling down CPU resources when looked at in top.
<snip> >> > >> >Thank you, >> >Predrag >> >> Not sure this is a SpamAssassin issue for sure? We went >>from 3.5.xx to 3.7.xx to 4.0.1 and haven't seen the same effect. >>Are you using Fedora Core 1 or the RHEL version of Ensim Pro? >>If you're on RHEL, that could be part of the equation... >> >> Best places to check on Ensim-specific items like this >>would be the Ensim forums and also the www.ev1servers.net Forums >>as well, we've got tons of folks dealing with MailScanner/SA >>combo issues in both locations and your solution could be sitting >>there waiting for you! Both should have any patches from Ensim >>on anything like this, we haven't received any so far. But if you >>attempt a straight SA modification, you could foul up the Ensim >>integration by accident and cause yourself more headaches! They >>didn't do the best with this integration, but it is functional >>when configured properly and certain things have been moved around >>compared to the straight SA install that someone would do from >>scratch. > >I have Fedora. Here is Ensim's knowledge base article on the issue: >http://onlinesupport.ensim.com/TWKB/ViewCase.asp?QSRuleID=1025 > >Here is response from the trouble ticket I sent in: >"The issue is still not fixed by spamassassin people. The are >suppossed to fix in the in spamassassin 3.x." > >Any ideas? I know that spamassasin 3 the way it is now doesn't >integrate with Ensim at all. > >Thank you, >Predrag Well that's about an ignorant response on Ensim's side? Hmmm, I know we've not touched the 3.XX version in any form because it could have an adverse affect on the Ensim package the way it structures mailhandling and sites... But we also have the matching system to yours, but without the CPU usage problem. Now let me mention this: We DO have constant spikes from spamd and MailScanner that top out at 90-95% CPU, but they are only for a second or two. Ensim's reporting and straight MRTG will tell you this is running high constantly, but we've determined that the MailScanner MRTG package samples differently and gets a more accurate reading overall. If I believed MRTG, we'd be running 125% constantly. MS-MRTG, we're running solidly at about 35% average. So if you're depending on stats like that, you could be misled by the results. On the spamd 'sticking', it's strange that we're not seeing the same problems you are? It's possible we've loaded other packages not in the Ensim bundle that are helping to quiet spamd and ensure it's not on a runaway, but I've watched top & tail and only seen the MS applet really spiking every so often. spamd's up there, but not at the levels you're seeing. Have you added any other packages or software like MRTG, Mailman, MailWatch, etc., just to compare notes? How did you get to 4.0.1 FC1, from 3.5.XX straight up or did you do the in-box to 3.7.XX and then jump to 4.0.1? Or was there a 4.0.0 in there allowed to run for awhile before jumping to 4.0.1? Might help determine why our boxes are running without the CPU issues... David J. Duffner VP Operations NWC Corporation NWCWEB.com ============================================ NWCWEB.com - Your Design & Hosting Solution! Featuring Ensim Pro/Linux Servers, Hosted Accounts, Web Design and e-Commerce services NWC Corporation - Global e-Pay Solutions ============================================ -- Message scanned by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This transmission intended for the specified destination and person. If this is not you, this e-mail must be deleted immediately. www.nwcweb.com
