[Mimedefang] odd messages in log files

alan premselaar alien at 12inch.com
Mon Mar 17 01:30:01 EST 2003


I've recently gotten some error messages in my log files that have me a
little concerned.

If any one can offer any information or clarity as to the meaning of these
errors, I would greatly appreciate it.

the messages are as follows:

Mar 17 15:04:05 mail1 mimedefang-multiplexor: Starting slave 3 (pid 17013)
(3 running): About to execute command 'relayok 203.174.71.102
smtp13.melma.com smtp13.melma.com /var/spool/MIMEDefang/mdefang-3E756555-1'

I've seen this one a few times, and i'm concerned that my mail server might
be relaying mail inappropriately.  My server passes all the relay tests at
www.abuse.net/relay.html however, at least one DNSBL (i don't remember which
one off the top of my head) claims that my previous mail server (while also
passing all the tests at abuse.net) was listed as able to relay based on
certain envelope settings. (which i'm not entirely sure how to check)


Mar 17 15:03:33 mail1 mimedefang-multiplexor: Slave 4 stderr: ignoring text
in character set `ISO-2022-JP'  at
/usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.6.1/MIME/Parser/Filer.pm line 646
ignoring text in character set `ISO-2022-JP'  at
/usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.6.1/MIME/Parser/Filer.pm line 646
ignoring text in character set `ISO-2022-JP'  at
/usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.6.1/MIME/Parser/Filer.pm line 520
ignoring text in character set `ISO-2022-JP'  at
/usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.6.1/MIME/Parser/Filer.pm line 520

this message is a little confusing as most the email uses iso-2022-jp and
i've only seen the error 1 or 2 times.

thanks in advance for any assistance

alan




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