> > > > After some time, by external issue, > > External issue?
Yeah, It's an UPS failure. > > > my server was rebooted by the ?button?, ie hard way. > > Who did that? Why? Was there no > alternative? (Such as using > CTRL-ALT-DEL or one of the other keyboard interrupts, > logging > in via a serial port, logging in over the network with > ssh...) Nop, until the CMOS battery can row enough.... ;) > > > After that, the clamd file is missing.... > > Incorrect. It is not missing. You can see the > directory entry. > Ok, let's say, it's zero lenght. > > The directory listing tells you it has zero length. > This may be true > or it may not. The filesystem has been damaged and > requires repair. > > Did you run a filesystem checking tool after the abnormal > shutdown? Yes, fsck -f > > Did you only reinstall ClamAV? If so I do not believe > that you know > that all is OK. Under these circumstances, I would > not know. As far as I know, mails get trought, Av is working, no file system errors.... > It is a _very_ bad idea to shut down a modern operating > system the > hard way This is crystal clear. I'll let Power company know that :)) > your methods of working, not just try to hide the > symptoms. > By the way, still in dark of WHY clamd can't work. Zero lenght and ONLY clamd affected. Andres.- > _______________________________________________ > Help us build a comprehensive ClamAV guide: visit http://wiki.clamav.net > http://www.clamav.net/support/ml > _______________________________________________ Help us build a comprehensive ClamAV guide: visit http://wiki.clamav.net http://www.clamav.net/support/ml
