the most unstable install ever?

[jptech]

the logger works until a logrotation.
it cannot be restarted.

it works fine when the server boots up and dies when the logs rotate.
I get random deferrments on sent email. stupid errors like "cannot connect to aol.com" Then I requeue and it goes through.

I've tried troubleshooting myself. I need help to get it working. I already look like an ass to my customer because his email is so intermittent.

[phoenix]

Well, it might help to post some details - it's impossible to troubleshoot an issue when you provide no information about the install nor any logs.

[jptech]

alright.

I can't post logs because the logger doesn't work
I've installed on suse 10.2
the logger only works on a bootup.
It does not start up properly if I just restart zimbra.
tell me what logs to post? /var/log/zimbra.log does not work.
cron is installed and running
something else is the cause.

I'm also getting the mail for loops back to myself

[phoenix]

.... and which version & release of Zimbra might this be?

I see you've installed this on openSuSE 10.2, I'll post my usual comment at this point - that's an unsupported operating system. If this is for a client (and I guess email is important to this client) why, on earth, didn't you install it on a supported operating system? You're asking for trouble not doing that.

[jptech]

Version 4.5.4_GA_763.SuSE10

I'm going to upgrade to 4.5.5 and see if that resolves it.

[phoenix]

Version 4.5.4_GA_763.SuSE10

I'm going to upgrade to 4.5.5 and see if that resolves it.

Wait a short while for 4.5.6 and try that.

[jptech]

I upgraded to 4.5.5 in the meantime.

I am still getting the mail for loops back to myself

I've read tons of threads on what causes this and how to fix it.

however, I believe all of that is working properly.

what am I doing wrong?

[phoenix]

You mentioned in another thread that this happened when you activated a firewall, is that correct? Do you have a local DNS server with A & MX records pointing to the Zimbra server? Is the hosts file correct?

Again, my usual question - what does the following show:

host `hostname`  <-- backticks not single quotes
dig yourdomain.com any
dig yourdomain.com mx

Does that give the expected results?

[jptech]

replied in private message

I think everything is as it should be.

[jptech]

the hostname is setup properly with my machine's hostname and the appropriate localhost entry as well.

dig provides the proper responses as well.

I managed to get it working last night.

Now I wake up this morning, and there are 35,000 spam messages in queue.

there's an open frickin relay!

I most certainly did not enable this "option" How can I disable it?