The cpu utilization for both processes is not stuck at 100% it is variable just as it always is. The total log file size for about a week was 1.5+ gig. I have talked to ipswitch and they said you need to keep the logs removed out of the spool directory.
I will check for a mail loop, any more suggestions for what to look for. Greg --- "R. Scott Perry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >Well it seems my problems are not over today I > added > >more spam filtering in the hopes of stopping the > >majority of the garabage email. This evening it > >appears that no one can send a receive... > > That often happens when filters are created (such as > blocking mail with the > word "mortgage") -- you have to be very careful with > filters. > > >... the quemanager nor smtp are using enormous > amounts of process time so > >I don't know what else could cause it. > > Does this mean that the problem is high CPU usage? > Do you mean "neither > quemanager nor SMTP" (meaning that those two are NOT > using lots of CPU > time)? If you use the Task Manager, look at the > Processes, and click the > "CPU" button, it will sort the processes by the > percentage of CPU time > being used by each process. > > >I am copying the logs off now, can large spool > file, 1.5 gig+, > >cause problems such as this? > > They shouldn't -- IMail just appends to the log > files, which shouldn't take > much time, even with very large files. However, a > 1.5gig log file almost > always is a sign that there is a problem -- for > example, a spammer has > hijacked your mailserver and started sending out a > lot of spam, or you may > have a mail loop. > > > -Scott > --- > Declude JunkMail: The advanced anti-spam solution > for IMail mailservers. > Declude Virus: Catches known viruses and is the > leader in mailserver > vulnerability detection. > Find out what you have been missing: Ask for a free > 30-day evaluation. > > --- > [This E-mail was scanned for viruses by Declude > Virus (http://www.declude.com)] > > > To Unsubscribe: > http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html > List Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ > Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/ __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/
