Dear Shane, Yes, I'm using qmail-scanner + clamav + spamassassin. Would they cause multiple open connections to the SQL database?
Thanks, Russell > -----Original Message----- > From: Shane Chrisp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 12:07 PM > To: vchkpw@inter7.com > Subject: Re: [vchkpw] Vpopmail using 5 Sleeping SQL's > > On Fri, 2006-02-10 at 11:27 -0800, Russell Mann wrote: > > Hello List, > > > > I'm tracking down a problem with my linux server crashing > about once a > > week, and one thing that pops up as a resource hog is vpopmail > > constantly running > > 5 sleeping processes, for lots and lots of seconds. > > > > Is this normal? Is this inefficient for sql? Is there a reason it > > keeps these connections open? > > > > I'm on vpopmail 5.4.13, using mysql 4.1.12 for authentication. > > > > Any input would be greatly appreciated. > > Are you running anything like qmail-scanner or other tools > for spam/virus scanning? They can quickly wipe out whatever > resources your system has available. > > Shane > >