Moving MailScanner to new system problems

[Ugo Bellavance]

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James Pifer wrote:
> Due to a recent electrical storm I lost my mail server, or least it
> would not function any longer. I am able to get to the files through
> linux rescue, but the box will not boot. I wanted to install a new box
> anyway, it just forced my hand.
> 
> My new box is running Centos 4, the old was Redhat 8. I copied my
> /etc/MailScanner directory to the new box then ran the latest
> MailScanner install. It seemed to go fine, but I'm having the following
> issues:
> 
> 1) Had to modify /etc/sysconfig/MailScanner.conf to specify the MTA.
> Even though it was correct on the MailScanner.conf, it kept complaining
> (Invalid MTA error) until I modified it there.
> 
> 2) When I try to start MailScanner I get the following error:
> # service MailScanner start
> Starting MailScanner daemons:
> /): No such file or directory51 4.0.0 can not chdir(/var/spool/mqueue.in
>                                                           [  OK  ]
>         outgoing sendmail:                                [  OK  ]
>         MailScanner:                                      [  OK  ]
> #
> 
> The directory exists and the permissions seem fine as far as I can tell.
> I've compared the permissions to another MailScanner box and they are
> the same.
> 
> 3) When I stop MailScanner I get the following error:
> # service MailScanner stop
> Shutting down MailScanner daemons:
>         MailScanner:                                      [  OK  ]
>         incoming sendmail:                                [  OK  ]
>         outgoing sendmail:                                [  OK  ]
> : No such file or directoryne 299: cd: /var/spool/MailScanner/incoming
> #
> 
> Again, the directory exists and the permissions seem fine as far as I
> can tell. I've compared the permissions to another MailScanner box and
> they are the same.

Is selinux enabled and enforced?

> 
> 4) Keeping the above errors in mind, MailScanner does run, but it's not
> working and port 25 is not open.
> 
> I've googled and looked at the FAQ and have not found a solution yet.
> Any suggestions on how to fix these issues?
> 
> Centos 4
> Latest MailScanner (downloaded yesterday)
> sendmail-8.13.1-2
> 
> Thanks,
> James
> 

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