[Cialug] Postfix issue

Anthony Jeffries cialug@cialug.org
Sun, 22 May 2005 14:28:36 -0500 (CDT)


On Sun, May 22, 2005 9:22, Tony Bibbs said:
> Got an issue where undue strain is being put on my server by postfix.
> When it isn't running the load is around .27 but when it is running it's
> up to near 5 at times.  I'm pouring through the logs and the first thing
> I notice is a *ton* of these sorts of entries:
>
> May 22 09:17:14 iowaoutdoors postfix/smtp[15805]: 192922CD35B:
> to=<luna_pi@click21.com.br>, relay=mail3.click21.com.br[200.255.27.137],
> delay=391139, status=sent (250 Ok: queued as 6D160AB60C)
>
> They happen one right after another just a few seconds apart.  I'm not a
> mail server admin (which is my problem, I'm sure) but what does this mean?
>
> --Tony

Tony,

I think either your server is trying to send a bunch of bounces due to
someone spamming non-existent accounts at your domain, or you have an open
relay.

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