The configtest procedure in the redhat init script is needs $PROGDIR prepended in case mimedefang.pl isn't in the path: i.e. line 163 should read: $PROGDIR/mimedefang.pl $([ -n "$SUBFILTER" ] && echo "-f $SUBFILTER") -test > /var/spool/MIMEDefang/configtest.out 2>&1 Not bothering with a diff. Regards, KAM