novice - RBL questions & init.d script

[shanna leonard]

Hi - novice to Mailscanner here...
finally got it configured,(solaris 9 w/ sendmail) and starting to test it.

I have read the faq on rbls, and am thinking of using RBLs in both MTA
and in Mailscanner or spamassassin..  still have a few questions:

1) MTA- suggestions for conservative RBLs with very low/nil false
positive rate to use with sendmail ??

2) not clear on how to choose between using mailscanner, or spamassasin
rbl checks, or both. given that priority here would be to not lose/delay
any mail, even if it lets some spam thru.

3)rbls which list dialups/dsl/dynamic ips:... I am confused about
whether these can be used within Mailscanners/spamassassin rbl checks...
will this give  false  positives, since the dialup may legitimately
appear in a received-from header? how does Mailscanner determine the
"originating" MTA?

4)other 'best rbl' practices


init.d script:

I am wondering about restarting Mailscanner.  i see the
check_mailscanner script, which appears to start it, but does not stop it.

I wonder if someone has a  init.d script to stop/start at boot time, etc.

also if I make config changes, can I just send a HUP to mailscanner to
get it to re-read its .conf file, or do I need to kill and restart it?

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MHO
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shanna
arizona health sciences library

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