MS killing CPU

[Mike Kercher]

Hendrik den Hartog wrote:
> [Snipperts from several replies]
>
>> 100% cpu for MS child is normal,
>
>  OK, thats good to know.
>
>  Guess I have to keep an open mind on the cause for this problem
> then. I'm aware of previous problems with MS killing a machine,  but
> none recently. Maybe I've jumped to a wrong conclusion.
>
>> Check your logs: maillog, secure, messages [snip]
>
>  Done. Nothing really leaps out to me
>
>> Check the output of free and "vmstat 5" and "iostat 5"
>
>  Again, Nothing unusual as far as I can tell
>
>> Look for "bigevil" [snip]
>
>  Is this  RBL something that had to be added in Spam_Assassin.conf?
>  I can't find it anywhere, so can discount this [I think].
>
> Gotta add that MS has been working flawlessly for quite a long time,
> I'm worried I may have jumped to the wrong conclusion.
>
> Thanks for the help/replies, well keep a close eye on things.
>
> Cheers!
> Hendrik
>


Look for /etc/mail/.spamassassin/bigevil.cf

If it's there, delete it and then reload MS.

Mike

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