[Mimedefang] Problem running virus scanner

[Conrad J. Koch]

Vivek Kumar wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I installed uvscan with mimedefang on RedHat Enterprise Server. In my
> maillog I saw that there is problem running virus scanner. The exact
> message is as follows:
> 
> mimedfang.pl [839] : Problem running virus scanner code=127
> category=swerr, action=tempfail
> 
> sendmail[1184]: i3NE65ST3001184: Milter: data, reject=451 4.3.0 Problem
> running virus-sacnner.
> 
> There are bunch of entries like that.
> 
> Any help will be highly appreciated.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Vivek

Hi Vivek,

Run "{/usr/local/bin}uvscan --version" to make sure that uvscan is 
working properly. I had an issue with an cron update script that didn't 
load the DAT's properly resulting in the same problem you describe, 
although on a Solaris 9 box.

Hope it helps.

-C
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