On Wed, 2004-07-21 at 13:27, elemint@theriver.com wrote: > Since it is amavis that is having a problem what about setting up a > script to "telnet 127.0.0.1 10024" and if it fails then send emial to > user@..,. > > This is how it looks when amavis is runnning > > telnet 127.0.0.1 10024 > Trying 127.0.0.1... > Connected to 127.0.0.1. > Escape character is '^]'. > 220 [127.0.0.1] ESMTP amavisd-new service ready > > This is how it looks when amavis is down > telnet 127.0.0.1 10024 > Trying 127.0.0.1... > telnet: Unable to connect to remote host: Connection refused --- OK - I understand that. but if new mail comes in, doesn't postfix hold it in the queue until amavis is ready? Does mail (postfix) refuse mail? Also, how does one 'script' a telnet login, capture standard out and then logout? That's what I cannot fathom. Craig --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss