syslog: spamassasin and vira info goes to messages file rest goes to maillog file.

[Tony Howat]

Kim Schulz wrote:
>
> hi
> I simply cant get Mailscanner to put out the log-info info the right
> files. I want everyting into /var/log/maillog, but all info like:
> Aug 27 20:20:03 ns2 razord2[8466]: Using locktype = flock
> Aug 27 20:20:11 ns2 razord2[8509]: Using locktype = flock
> Aug 27 20:20:15 ns2 razord2[8461]: Virus and Content Scanning: Starting
> Aug 27 20:20:16 ns2 razord2[8461]: Filename Checks: Allowing
> msg-8461-1.txt
> Aug 27 20:20:16 ns2 razord2[8461]: Filetype Checks: Allowing
> msg-8461-1.txt
> Aug 27 20:20:16 ns2 razord2[8461]: Uninfected: Delivered 1 messages
> Aug 27 20:20:21 ns2 razord2[8321]: Message UAA08316 from 66.228.215.216
> (offers at thecasinoaffiliate .....
>
> goes into /var/log/messages
>
> I have set syslog facility to mail, and syslog.conf says
> mail.*                     /var/log/maillog
>
> does anyone know how to fix this ?
> Im using Mailscanner 4.23-5 on a Cobalt RaQ3

Oddly I currently have exactly the same problem on a solaris box.
Do let me know if you get a solution. I'll let you know if I fix
mine.

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Tony Howat
UNIX Network Administrator
The London Institute