popa3d auth problem

2005-01-04 Thread Simon Buchanan
Hi There, I have a mailbox size problem with popa3d. Using debian woody with popa3d for our pop server. I have a user 'user1' that has complained of a invalid password... on checking the /var/log/syslog, i found this: Jan 5 14:40:01 intranet popa3d[9246]: Authentication passed for user1 Jan 5

kernel-image-2.6.8-9-em64t-p4-smp apt-get error

2005-01-01 Thread Simon Buchanan
Im getting this error when apt-getting the kernel-image-2.6.8-9-em64t-p4-smp package... anyone know what i should do next? Thanks... Setting up kernel-image-2.6.8-9-em64t-p4-smp (2.6.8-8) ... cpio: (0x): No such file or directory cp: cannot stat `(0x)': No such file or directory

email forwarding setup

2004-12-29 Thread Simon Buchanan
Hi There, postfix with amavis and dbamil on debian. I have everthing sorted, but now need to have clients setup some forwading mail addresses... example is this: [EMAIL PROTECTED] => delivery to user1 (dbmail box) [EMAIL PROTECTED] => devliery to user2 (dbmail box) [EMAIL PROTECTED] => forward to

NeverEverNoSanity WebWorm???????

2004-12-20 Thread Simon Buchanan
Hi, A little over an hour ago.. all our PHP and HTML files got changed to this on my little develpoment box: This site is defaced!!! This site is defaced!!! NeverEverNoSanity WebWorm generation 11. this is wierd, you cant ssh into the box. its got pureftpd/apache/php/mysql running on it. wi

Re: Error apt-getting new EM64T kernel

2004-12-14 Thread Simon Buchanan
Replies *below* :) Adam Aube wrote: Please don't top post (which is putting your reply above the original mesage) - it makes the thread harder to follow. Simon Buchanan wrote: Adam Aube wrote: Simon Buchanan wrote: Hi There, I have just completed install of debian testing on my new SMP s

Re: can't initialize iptables table

2004-12-13 Thread Simon Buchanan
Can any one help here please? Thanks!!! Simon Buchanan wrote: Hi There, as the last part of setting up our new mail server, i was just about to install our firewall script based on iptables... having a quick check i get this output: mx1:/# iptables -L iptables v1.2.11: can't initialize ipt

Re: Error apt-getting new EM64T kernel

2004-12-11 Thread Simon Buchanan
4t-p4-smp E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1) Adam Aube wrote: Simon Buchanan wrote: Hi There, I have just completed install of debian testing on my new SMP server (xeon nocona processors) and went to install a new SMP-aware kernel and got this message: dpkg: error processing

can't initialize iptables table

2004-12-11 Thread Simon Buchanan
Hi There, as the last part of setting up our new mail server, i was just about to install our firewall script based on iptables... having a quick check i get this output: mx1:/# iptables -L iptables v1.2.11: can't initialize iptables table `filter': Module is wrong version Perhaps iptables or y

Error apt-getting new EM64T kernel

2004-12-09 Thread Simon Buchanan
Hi There, I have just completed install of debian testing on my new SMP server (xeon nocona processors) and went to install a new SMP-aware kernel and got this message: dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/kernel-image-2.6.8-9-em64t-p4-smp_2.6.8-5_i386.deb (--unpack): subprocess pre

Error apt-getting new kernel image

2004-12-09 Thread Simon Buchanan
Hi There, I have just completed install of debian testing on my new SMP server (xeon nocona processors) and went to install a new SMP-aware kernel and got this message: dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/kernel-image-2.6.8-9-em64t-p4-smp_2.6.8-5_i386.deb (--unpack): subprocess pre

Sarge Install help (kernel panic)

2004-12-08 Thread Simon Buchanan
OK just completed primary mail server. HW is Tyan Tiger i3320 mobo, dual 2.8 xeon nocona, 2GB kingston ECC registered ram, 3ware 9000 4 port SATA with 4 x 200GB drives. installed sarge using 'linux26' install... the lan and raid card are all recognised perfect... partitioned the drive, proc

Re: Debian Installer Error

2004-12-06 Thread Simon Buchanan
Im downloading the latest version of the installer now... But here are the replies below: Kevin Mark wrote: On Tue, Dec 07, 2004 at 06:33:47PM +1300, Simon Buchanan wrote: Hi There, Im using the latest debian installer (netinstall) to install and getting this error: Debootstrap error, Couldn&#

Re: Debian Installer Error

2004-12-06 Thread Simon Buchanan
Im downloading the latest version of the installer now... But here are the replies below: Kevin Mark wrote: On Tue, Dec 07, 2004 at 06:33:47PM +1300, Simon Buchanan wrote: Hi There, Im using the latest debian installer (netinstall) to install and getting this error: Debootstrap error, Couldn&#

Debian Installer Error

2004-12-06 Thread Simon Buchanan
Hi There, Im using the latest debian installer (netinstall) to install and getting this error: Debootstrap error, Couldn't download libnewt0.51. Anyone seen this error before? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

install question (P3 and P4)

2004-12-06 Thread Simon Buchanan
hi there...im about to install debian testing onto a box here. Its faily urgent that i get this up and running (like today), but my new P4 motherboard wont turn up until tomorrow... I have a P3 type motherboard... my question is: If i install into my system, with the P3 and P3 motherboard, what

Interesting console message...

2004-12-01 Thread Simon Buchanan
I have a little test box (350 AMD) running sarge... this message spat out on the console: # GC Warning: Repeated allocation of very large block (appr. size 135168): May lead to memory leak and poor performance. Any ideas? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "u

Re: Dual Xeon Kernel?

2004-11-29 Thread Simon Buchanan
Sorry... Im getting confused. I should be running this kernel. *right*? kernel-image-2.6.8-9-em64t-p4-smp - Linux kernel image for version 2.6.8 on Intel EM64T SMP systems Simon Buchanan wrote: Yep.. But the server i have is a dual xeon. Which is *NOT* 64bit - right? Are you saying that the

Re: Dual Xeon Kernel?

2004-11-29 Thread Simon Buchanan
Sorry... Im getting confused... So i should be running this kernel *right*? kernel-image-2.6.8-9-em64t-p4-smp - Linux kernel image for version 2.6.8 on Intel EM64T SMP systems ?? Simon Buchanan wrote: Yep.. But the server i have is a dual xeon. Which is *NOT* 64bit - right? Are you saying that

Re: Dual Xeon Kernel?

2004-11-29 Thread Simon Buchanan
Yep.. But the server i have is a dual xeon. Which is *NOT* 64bit - right? Are you saying that the AMD64 is faster as an alternative for the xeon? Ron Johnson wrote: On Tue, 2004-11-30 at 16:00 +1300, Simon Buchanan wrote: Is there a benifit to running in 64bit mode? This is a mail server

Re: Dual Xeon Kernel?

2004-11-29 Thread Simon Buchanan
Woops... Should have said the smp version. But that has answered my question as well. Thanks. Jacob S wrote: That will only use one of your CPUs. To take advantage of both processors (and HyperThreading) you will want kernel-image-2.6.8-1-686-smp. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] w

Re: Dual Xeon Kernel?

2004-11-29 Thread Simon Buchanan
Is there a benifit to running in 64bit mode? This is a mail server running postfix and DBmail. Paolo Alexis Falcone wrote: On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 15:38:43 +1300, Simon Buchanan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi There, I am just about to install sarge onto a dual xeon (Nocona 800MHz FSB) server.

Dual Xeon Kernel?

2004-11-29 Thread Simon Buchanan
Hi There, I am just about to install sarge onto a dual xeon (Nocona 800MHz FSB) server... and just checking the kernel with 'atp-cache search kernel-image'. Im wanting to use the 2.6 kernel... so would this be the correct kernel-image?: kernel-image-2.6.8-1-686 - Linux kernel image for version

Re: Kernel Upgrade - ...does not match kernel data

2004-10-11 Thread Simon Buchanan
Can anyone help me with this? I need to remove this error message... Is it just a matter of re-booting? Simon Buchanan wrote: Hi there, i have just apt-get upgraded my kernel. I am running woody on a dual AMD athlon box and using 2.4.26-1-k7-smp via a backport... I have two questions/issues if

Re: Kernel Upgrade - ...does not match kernel data

2004-10-11 Thread Simon Buchanan
Can anyone help me with this please? Is it just a matter of re-booting the box? Much appreciated. Simon Buchanan wrote: Hi there, i have just apt-get upgraded my kernel. I am running woody on a dual AMD athlon box and using 2.4.26-1-k7-smp via a backport... I have two questions/issues if

Kernel Upgrade - ...does not match kernel data

2004-10-07 Thread Simon Buchanan
Hi there, i have just apt-get upgraded my kernel. I am running woody on a dual AMD athlon box and using 2.4.26-1-k7-smp via a backport... I have two questions/issues if someone could shed some light for me please: 1). I have gone thru the upgrade and am now getting a message: server:/boot# ps {m

Re: mii-tool eth0 wierdness

2004-09-29 Thread Simon Buchanan
Raghavendra Bhat wrote: mii-tool -v eth0 eth0: 10 Mbit, half duplex, no link product info: vendor 00:00:00, model 0 rev 0 basic mode: 10 Mbit, half duplex basic status: no link capabilities: advertising: and its connected to a 100Mbit hub Try 'mii-tool -v --force-media=100baseTx-FD eth0' and t

mii-tool eth0 wierdness

2004-09-27 Thread Simon Buchanan
Hi There, i have a debian woody box that i am connected to via ssh, here is the ifconfig: eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:50:FC:XX:XX:XX inet addr:203.109.xxx.xx Bcast:203.109.xxx.xx Mask:255.255.255.xxx UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 R

mii-tool eth0 wierdness

2004-09-27 Thread Simon Buchanan
Hi There, i have a debian woody box that i am connected to via ssh, here is the ifconfig: eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:50:FC:XX:XX:XX inet addr:203.109.xxx.xx Bcast:203.109.xxx.xx Mask:255.255.255.xxx UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 R

VERY strange process.. (ùb)

2004-09-22 Thread Simon Buchanan
Hi There, I have a very strange process runnning on my box. The process is marked as "ùb", and if i try to kill it, ssh dies...??? Anyone seen this before? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

EXIM4 with debian woody: internal_route

2004-09-22 Thread Simon Buchanan
Hi There, Wondering if someone can help me? I need to implement the following configuration into exim4 running as a backport on a debain woody box... I currently have my configuration set to one file insted of splitting into individual files? How do i do this? internal_routes: driver = ma

exim4 seperate internal mail server

2004-09-21 Thread Simon Buchanan
Could someone please explain OR point me in the right direction for a howto... Our company is on a DSL connection, for which we have a debian woody box as our mail server, running a backport of exim4 (on 192.168.1.1). We have it configed to accept mail for domain-a.com and domain-b.com for loc

Re: IBM xSeries 335 and XFree86

2004-06-23 Thread Simon Buchanan
Hi John, Dont you still need an X windows server? How do you run vnc and a window manager without a x-windows server? - Original Message - From: "John Summerfield" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Simon Buchanan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

IBM xSeries 335 and XFree86

2004-06-21 Thread Simon Buchanan
Hi There, can someone please help me... Im going MAD. Im trying to install Oracle on an IBM xSeries 335. Todo so the Oracle installer needs X to run. I have run apt-get xserver etc etc etc and run thru the config It just wont run. Here is the XFree86-4 file: This is a pre-release version of

Detecting EOF

2004-05-27 Thread Simon Buchanan
Hi There, I am trying to detect that a file has stopped copying via FTP. As an example: User sending a file via FTP (100MB), cron job to test if the file has completed and then launch a command to do something with that file. Like a 'watch folder' type thing. How can i find out if the file has co

script on boot

2004-02-18 Thread Simon Buchanan
Wondering if some one could give me a bit of help :). Just recently have choosen debian for all our servers over redhat after being a redhat user for 5 years... on redhat there is a /etc/rc.d/rc.local which is handy for adding 'things_that_you_want_to_run_after_boot'... but in debian (woody) ther

sarge to stable?

2004-02-01 Thread Simon Buchanan
Does anyone know what the timeframes are for debian testing to become stable? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

stable or testing?

2004-02-01 Thread Simon Buchanan
Being a post-redhat user, i have downloaded the 'testing' version of debian, installed on my test bench, then on the in-house development server and am VERY impressed! So the next step is to go after our 4 live servers one by one My question is: Should i be using stable or testing for the live

securing and configing exim4

2004-01-29 Thread Simon Buchanan
As a recent convert from redhat to debian... im wondering if anybody has any good resouces for securing and configing exim4 on debian (currently sarge on i386). We are evaluating debian for use as a 'corporate' mail server for 10+ users. The box is behind a firewall connected to a 2Mbit circuit an