query if mailscanner using clamscan

[simon]

Dear All,

Thanks once again julian..
btw i removed virus scanning =auto from my MailScanner.conf file and now i
have virus scanning = clamav clamd so that i would like mailscanner to
clamscan every incommin n outgoin mail message.
but now when i restart mailscanner i see in maillogs

Cannot find Socket (/tmp/clamd) Exiting!

if i say service clamd status

clamd (pid 1779) is running...

so clamd daemon is running

really apprecite ur help


Thanks and Regards

simon




> In which case 'auto' will only use 'clamav'. To find 'clamavmodule' you
> must have the module installed. To find 'clamd' the daemon must be
> running, and the Clamd-specific MailScanner.conf options must be set
> correctly.
>
> simon wrote:
>> Thanks agin guys for ur immediate reply
>>
>> here the MailScanner --lint output..
>>
>> Read 797 hostnames from the phishing whitelist
>> Checking version numbers...
>> Version number in MailScanner.conf (4.61.7) is correct.
>> --------------------------------------------------------------
>> Checking for SpamAssassin errors (if you use it)...
>> SpamAssassin temporary working directory is
>> /var/spool/MailScanner/incoming/SpamAssassin-Temp
>> SpamAssassin temp dir =
>> /var/spool/MailScanner/incoming/SpamAssassin-Temp
>> Using SpamAssassin results cache
>> Connected to SpamAssassin cache database
>> SpamAssassin reported no errors.
>> Using locktype = posix
>> Creating hardcoded struct_flock subroutine for linux (Linux-type)
>> MailScanner.conf says "Virus Scanners = auto"
>> Found these virus scanners installed: clamav
>>
>>
>> -----------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> gues sits fine... but it has no reference to clamscan or clamd
>>
>>
>> regards
>>
>> simon
>>
>>
>>> If you are running the RPM version of clamav then your
>>> virus.scanners.conf file is right, as clamscan is in /usr/bin/clamscan.
>>> Check that 'auto' is picking them up correctly by doing a "MailScanner
>>> --lint".
>>>
>>> simon wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thanks Guys  for you quick reply,
>>>>
>>>> Btw i did forget to mention and ask u wht new should be added to
>>>> virus.scanners.conf file since after the script was run there is a
>>>> /etc/MailScanner/virus.scanners.conf.bak file
>>>>
>>>> here the clam lines for the /etc/MailScanner/virus.scanners.conf
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------
>>>>
>>>> clamav          /usr/lib/MailScanner/clamav-wrapper     /usr
>>>> clamd           /bin/false                              /usr
>>>> clamavmodule    /bin/false                              /tmp
>>>>
>>>> ------------------------------------------
>>>> i guess this above file does not reference clamscan if im right..
>>>> do let me know if i hav to edit this file.
>>>> my clamscan is is /usr/bin
>>>> n clamd is in /usr/sbin
>>>>
>>>> and in MailScanner.conf it says
>>>>
>>>> Virus Scanners = auto
>>>>
>>>> i did keep it auto as i will install bitdefender latter and would like
>>>> MS
>>>> to search for the installed antivirus software
>>>>
>>>> Appreciate your help
>>>>
>>>> Thanks and regards
>>>>
>>>> simon
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> What does you /etc/MailScanner/virus.scanners.conf say for the clam
>>>>> lines?
>>>>> What does the "Virus Scanners = " line in MailScanner.conf say?
>>>>>
>>>>> simon wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Dear All,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> i have recently installed new sendmail based mail server and
>>>>>> installed
>>>>>> mailscanner + jules packge spamassassin + clamAV and have instructed
>>>>>> clamd
>>>>>> virus scanning daemon to be used by mailScanner for scanning email
>>>>>> when
>>>>>> installing the package. i have also installed clamav, clamav-db and
>>>>>> clamd
>>>>>> from  http://dag.wieers.com/rpm/packages/clamav
>>>>>> and everythin workin OK.
>>>>>> i have clamscan installed in /usr/bin
>>>>>>
>>>>>> but how could i know if mailscanner is really using clamd daemon n
>>>>>> clamscan to scan emails
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Appreciate ur help
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> regards
>>>>>>
>>>>>> simon
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> Jules
>>>>>
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>>>>> PGP footprint: EE81 D763 3DB0 0BFD E1DC 7222 11F6 5947 1415 B654
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> This message has been scanned for viruses and
>>>>> dangerous content by MailScanner, and is
>>>>> believed to be clean.
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>>>>
>>>>
>>> Jules
>>>
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>>> PGP footprint: EE81 D763 3DB0 0BFD E1DC 7222 11F6 5947 1415 B654
>>>
>>>
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>>> believed to be clean.
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>>
>>
>>
>
> Jules
>
> --
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>
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>
>
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> dangerous content by MailScanner, and is
> believed to be clean.
> For all your IT requirements visit www.transtec.co.uk
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