Re[2]: [vps-mail] Separate Mail Server

[Abigail Marshall <abigail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>> Are you suggesting that I not use ClamAV, or just implement it some other
>> way?

> There is nothing inherently wrong with spawning extra processes--as long
> as your server has sufficient resources. Sendmail spawns a new process
> with every incoming e-mail (for example).

> I am so dependent on ClamAV for snagging viruses that I would get a bigger
> server before even thinking about not using ClamAV.

You can cut down somewhat on the ClamAV load by running some
simple procmail recipes ahead of ClamAV, that will screen
for some of the more common viruses or disallowed types of
attachments.  I also use the virussnag.rc script and run it
ahead of ClamAV.


-Abigail


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