Re[2]: [vps-mail] ClamAV Warning

[Abigail Marshall <abigail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

S> Abigail Marshall wrote:

>>>On April 24th, a new functionality level will be introduced
>>>in the database. There are a few signatures which can't be
>>>used by pre-0.70 scanner engines, so we need you to upgrade
>>>immediately to 0.70.

S> what if we're not using the ports version? I just vinstalled clamav as 
S> far as I remmeber. Do we need to reinstall or is there even a new 
S> vinstall version?

I don't remember if I used the vinstall or installed from
ports originally. I don't think it matters.  I think the
vinstall uses default directories, just like the ports. I
think the only difference with a vinstall is that it sets up
the appropriate lines in the procmailrc file & crontab for
you, rather than you having to set it up again yourself.
But those don't change with the upgrade. Since I did the
ports install earlier, I have come back to check my log
files & everything is running o.k.

If you want, you can wait and ask Scott to be
sure, or you can look at the vinstall script, which is here:

/usr/local/install/clamav.install


At least on my system, the new clamav isn't catching any
virus that it wasn't catching a few days ago - I'm getting
hit with a lot of "SomeFool.Y" - but those have been coming
in (and being stopped) since last Tuesday - so I think you
are probably fine for a few days with the existing virus
signature set.

Once you get the hang of using ports, by the way, it is
easier than a vinstall. You can always undo the ports
install with the deinstall command, if you run into any
problems.

-Abigail

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