Patrick - South Valley Internet wrote:

> I added the +log to log_selector and had the guy send another email to 
> that address...

You need to go back further. Find the *start* of that transaction,
It should resemble this (altered on a guess..);

2006-10-23 16:14:30 SMTP connection from [216.171.132.22]:29767 I=[<your 
IP>]:25 
(TCP/IP connection count = 1)

-  track it to the end (below).

If no details, go in and add lines such as:

'logwrite = H2 entering HELO verify test'

where 'H2' is the second acl clause in acl_smtp_helo ...

and

'log_message = H2 Failed HELO test delaying 3m30s

Or whatever each acl clause is expected to do.

Use a 'warn' verb just before and/or just after or the 'logwruites' if you ant 
them to be unconditional.

The log_message will only appear when any conditional it shares a blanket with 
is turned-on.

Once you have ID'ed the area where the problem is showing up, remove or 
comment-out the surplus messages, add extra detail, such as putting into the 
message:

$sender_host_address

To make it easier to grep the offending log lines.


> 
> 2006-10-23 16:15:59 H=(ecsz5es46gil0q) [216.171.132.22] incomplete 
> transaction (RSET) from <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> for [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 2006-10-23 16:16:02 1Gc91W-0007Yq-LW <= [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> H=(ecsz5es46gil0q) [216.171.132.22] P=smtp S=1275 
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] T="RE: 
> RFQ" from <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> for [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 2006-10-23 16:16:04 1Gc91W-0007Yq-LW => [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> F=<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> R=lookuphost T=remote_smtp S=1326 
> H=mx1c7.megamailservers.com [69.49.109.34] C="250 2.0.0 k9NNGwFP027796 
> Message accepted for delivery"
> 2006-10-24 09:36:59 1GcPGs-0004ez-LA <= [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> H=sequoia.garlic.com [216.139.0.84]:60107 I=[216.139.50.4]:25 P=esmtp 
> S=6358 [EMAIL PROTECTED] T="[Fwd: Warning: could not send 
> message for past 4 hours]" from <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> for 
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 2006-10-24 09:37:00 1GcPGs-0004ey-5G <= [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
> H=sequoia.garlic.com [216.139.0.84]:60104 I=[216.139.50.4]:25 P=esmtp 
> S=688886 [EMAIL PROTECTED] T="[Fwd: Warning: could not send 
> message for past 4 hours]" from <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> for 
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
> I appended the +all to the beginning of the other variables for 
> log_selector - will that not output more detailed information if I leave 
> the other settings enabled?

'log_selector = +all'

full stop. Keep It Simple (and) Stupid

Move the customized stuff to another line and comment it out for now.

> 
> Any ideas what might be going wrong?  As always, thanks in advance! :)
> 
> Patrick
> 
> 

No new info yet.  Turn up the logging and try again.

Bill


> 
> 
> W B Hacker wrote:
> 
>> Patrick - South Valley Internet wrote:
>>
>>  
>>
>>> Hello all,
>>>
>>> We are running DirectAdmin on one of our machines here, and we're 
>>> having issues with some mail not being delivered.  I was just 
>>> notified of this today, and decided to tail the logs for 'incomplete 
>>> transaction', and came up with a bunch of them.  I am mainly 
>>> concerned with the following two errors:
>>>
>>> 2006-10-23 12:31:46 H=(ecsz5es46gil0q) [216.171.132.22] incomplete 
>>> transaction (RSET) from <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> for [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> 2006-10-23 16:15:59 H=(ecsz5es46gil0q) [216.171.132.22] incomplete 
>>> transaction (RSET) from <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> for [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>>
>>>     
>>
>>
>> Host for 216.171.132.22 resolves to transedge-132-22.transedge.com.
>>
>> Incoming mail for royalcircuits.com is handled on a different host, 
>> not necessarily involved in outboud.
>>
>> No idea what HELO was used.
>>
>> Presuming no obfuscation, that looks suspiciously like an acl checking 
>> for forward/reverse lookup and/or HELO, not find what it wants, and 
>> the sending server going away mad when it is so informed.
>>
>> log_selector = +all  - at least temporarily - might show you a good 
>> deal more.
>>
>>  
>>
>>> Here are some from the log that don't have anything inside the 'from 
>>> <>':
>>>
>>> 2006-10-23 16:08:51 H=ns5.hostinghk.com [210.184.113.5] incomplete 
>>> transaction (QUIT) from <>
>>> 2006-10-23 16:09:14 H=smtp.zie.pg.gda.pl [153.19.33.3] incomplete 
>>> transaction (RSET) from <>
>>> 2006-10-23 16:09:20 H=elyria-ppp-32.eriecoast.com (friend) 
>>> [67.129.203.51] incomplete transaction (connection lost) from 
>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>> 2006-10-23 16:09:41 H=janus.mcg.co.jp [61.199.158.67] incomplete 
>>> transaction (QUIT) from <>
>>> 2006-10-23 16:10:07 H=apac.rqa-inc.com (MAIL.RQA-INC.COM) 
>>> [207.227.21.174] incomplete transaction (RSET) from <>
>>> 2006-10-23 16:10:28 H=mail.prettlus.com 
>>> (CENTAUR.GREENVILLE.PRETTLUS.COM) [208.49.62.162] incomplete 
>>> transaction (RSET) from <>
>>> 2006-10-23 16:10:36 H=mail.gptek.co.za (gateway.gptek.co.za) 
>>> [196.38.234.234] incomplete transaction (RSET) from <>
>>>
>>>     
>>
>>
>> Several of those are in (at least our) blacklists.
>>
>> The empty-sender indicates these may be bogus 'bounce' messages 
>> attempting splatter-distribution.
>>
>> Exim is probably configured correctly to NOT play that game.
>>
>> Check, for example the timestamps between the 'smtp connection from.' 
>> or TCP/IP connection..' and time for these disconnects on the same 
>> callers.
>>
>> There may be delays being imposed to encourage them to begone.
>>
>>  
>>
>>> Please forgive me, as my knowledge of Exim is little.  I normally 
>>> work with Postfix servers.  If there is anything I need to provide 
>>> you folks with in order to help fix the problem, please let me know 
>>> and I will get you that information.
>>>
>>> Thanks to all in advance.
>>>
>>> Patrick
>>>
>>>     
>>
>>
>> Enhancing your logging for a time should help. Aside from turning up 
>> verbosity, as above, you can also add 'logwrite' and 'log_message' 
>> lines in speciifc acl's that you wish to keep an eye on.
>>
>> - Then turn it back down to a low-roar once you have a comfort level 
>> established.
>>
>> HTH,
>>
>> Bill
>>
>>
>>
>>   
> 
> 
> 


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