As usual, they aren't detailed enough. The last line for each transaction
simply shows that there was the start of data transmission. At this point I
suspect a network issue and will be working with my datacenter staff to
check port speed/duplex matching and go from there.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf
> Of Len Conrad
> Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 8:37 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] T* and D* files left in spool
>
>
> >"When the message is fully received, the T* file is
> renamed to be a Q*
> >file and the system attempts to deliver the message.
> If you happen to
> >reboot your system while a message is being received,
> IMail MAY leave
> >behind the T* and the D* files. These files are not
> cleaned up automatically."
>
> Marc,
>
> As eternally is the case, you're gonna have to hope
> Imail's logging is sufficiently detailed to help out.
>
> I'd try to match up some most recent T files with SMTPD
> log sessions, then study the SMTPD log lines to see how
> those sessions ended. you "should" be able to match a
> T file with SMTPD dialog, to confirm the dialog is
> terminating before IMail sends OK to the SMTP client's
> end-of-msg.
>
> With IMGate's great logging, I see a bunch of "lost
> connection" or "timed out while sending DATA. Some
> servers accept all the DATA command from IMGate, but
> then are way too slow in writing the msg to their
> disks, and returning "2xx OK" to confirm reception. So
> IMGate times out, re-q's the msg and tries later.
>
> If Imail SMTPD is very slow in returning "2xx OK" after
> DATA reception, that could indicate screwed up disk
> system. Imail "should"
> log a reason why the SMTPD session terminated abnormally.
>
> If Imail is ok, then zombies could be messing up by
> sending theit DATA command, but hen dropping TCP
> immediately (to go fast) without waiting for IMail 2xx
> msg. In that case, look in the T files to see if they
> are legit msgs or spam.
>
> If the Imail logging shows these T files are happening
> with a variety of legit servers, then you are forced to
> conclude your end is screwed up.
>
> Len
>
>
>
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