Gary V schrieb: > Divák wrote: > >> Matthias Haegele wrote: >>> Hello! >>> >>> I am considering an upgrade to amavisd-new version 2.4.2 on my Debian >>> "etch" box, any further tipps "caveats". >>> (Besides reading the release notes)? >>> >>> >>> >>>> amavisd-new: >>>> Installiert:20030616p10-5 >>>> Mögliche Pakete:1:2.4.2-6.1 >>>> Versions-Tabelle: >>>> 1:2.4.2-6.1 0 >>>> 900 ftp://ftp.debian.de etch/main Packages >>>> >>> installed software versions: >>> >>> >>>> ii postfix 2.3.8-2+b1 A high-performance mail transport agent >>>> ii spamassassin 3.1.7-2 Perl-based spam filter using text >>>> analysis >>>> ii amavisd-new 20030616p10-5 Interface between MTA and virus >>>> scanner/cont >>>> >>> thx in advance >>> MH >>> >> Hello, > >> Well, the config file layout has definitely changed so you will have to >> rewrite all your confs but thats really not that long. >> Personally I like the new layout. >> Apart from that I don't think you will have any problems with the >> upgrade (unless if you use some really old syntax LDAP searches :). > >> Cheers, >> Adam > > Before you install 2.4.2, stop amavisd-new and rename amavisd.conf to > amavisd.conf-20030616p10 or something like that. This will prevent an > error during installation. You should allow it to overwrite files > (like /etc/init.d/amavis) as it finds them. Prepare ahead of time what > settings you will need to change. Most settings can go in the 50_user > file (the last file read, so settings here will usually override > settings in other files). After installation, edit > 15-content_filter_mode to enable spam and virus checks (disabled by > default). Ideally you would set up a staging area with all the files > completely configured beforehand which could immediately be copied > over after installation.
I did it with the staging area, good idea. It worked like described, had to rewrite some parameters cause syntax changed. Thx alot!. > Gary V Thx MH btw: I had to purge and reinstall my amavisd-new on my Debian box cause afaik i had some incompatible Config-Files from a later upgrade try, even after i deleted the files manually it wont reinstall ... ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ AMaViS-user mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amavis-user AMaViS-FAQ:http://www.amavis.org/amavis-faq.php3 AMaViS-HowTos:http://www.amavis.org/howto/
