> I have what might be a silly question. > We have 2 linux boxes: > > 1) server (ie. only sysadmins can logon directly). It is the mail > server (as well as apache, etc). It has SA installed. The raid5 disk > holding the user files are connected to this box. > > 2) interactive user box - users can logon (ssh) to this box. > /home is nfs mounted from box1 > > /usr/bin/sa-learn is on box1 (obviously). > > > > If I simply copy sa-learn from box1 to box2, can the users run it > without having to install the entire SA package on box2? >
Should be OK as long as the two boxes have the same OS. I already do this using ssh, with no shared nfs mount i.e: ssh SAserver "/usr/bin/sa-learn --dbpath /path_to_homedirs/owen/.spamassassin --[spam|ham]" Owen -- Via Net.Works UK Ltd Local Touch Global Reach Owen McShane Systems Administrator http://www.vianetworks.co.uk Tel +44 (0)1925 484444