Re: amavisd-new & postfix: # of processes

From: Jonathan Nichols (no email)
Date: Thu Jul 01 2004 - 03:45:08 EDT


> Do you accept the mail before bouncing it?
>
Nope, if the address isn't in the valid_users file, it's rejected.

> check_sender_access hash:/etc/postfix/banned_servers
> makes no sense, since check_sender_access checks envelope sender
> addresses, not clients!
>
Whoops, that was leftover from testing. I've removed it. The only server
in there was a pest that I blocked at the firewall anyway.

>>soft_bounce = yes
>
> This make NO SENSE on a production server.
>
Removed.

>
>>unknown_local_recipient_reject_code = 450
>
> This make NO SENSE on a production server.
>
Removed.

>>$max_servers = 350; # number of pre-forked children (default 2)
>>$max_requests = 800; # retire a child after that many accepts (default 10)
>
>
> These values are way too high.
>
Lowered to 150 and 300, respectively.

You did mention LMTP.. how well will that work with amavisd-new and what
kind of performance gain might I see?

Thanks again!








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