On Tue, 2002-12-10 at 13:59, Jason Haar wrote: > On Mon, Dec 09, 2002 at 01:58:43PM +1100, Ryan Byrne wrote: > > ... > Well it does simply sound like your system is now too small for the current > software I'm afraid. A year between engine updates is a LONG time - either > McAfee have been very slack - or you have ;-) > The DAT files have been updated on a daily basis, but the engine was left as the old one because of this problem.
> Sounds like their newer engine has a lot of new code for catching those > nasty viruses - 'tis the price we pay I'm afraid... > > So, you have several options: > > * look at other AV products. Someone elses may be less hungry than McAfee. > Especically the daemonized ones such as Sophie and Trophie. > Will probably look at a new virus scanner when our Network Associates license is up for renewal, (they refuse to develop a daemonised version). > * More hardware! Fixes everything ;-) This could be a bigger machine, or (my > fav) more machines. DNS round-robin does a wonderful job of load balancing. Currently have two boxes doing the task in a DNS round-robbin scenario. Will be adding another shortly, but it will be slightly reconfigured to take advantage of an extra internet pipe. Found that the problem was alleviated by turning off redundant scanning. Some tips suggested to me by someone who replied off-list, got me to think in a different direction. Thanks for the help, Ryan -- Ryan Byrne, Server Analyst, John Fairfax Holdings (02) 9282 3634 [EMAIL PROTECTED] "This message transmitted on 100% recycled electrons." ************************************************************************ The information contained in this e-mail message and any accompanying files is or may be confidential.If you are not the intended recipient, any use, dissemination, reliance,forwarding, printing or copying of this e-mail or any attached files is unauthorised.This e-mail is subject to copyright. No part of it should be reproduced,adapted or communicated without the written consent of the copyright owner.If you have received this e-mail in error, please advise the sender immediately by return e-mail, or telephone and delete all copies.Fairfax does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information contained in this e-mail or attached files. Internet communications are not secure, therefore Fairfax does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this message or attached files. ************************************************************************ ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek Welcome to geek heaven. http://thinkgeek.com/sf _______________________________________________ Qmail-scanner-general mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/qmail-scanner-general
