On Wed, 14 Feb 2001, Jeremy C. Reed wrote:
> On Sun, 21 Jan 2001, Philip Hazel wrote:
>
> > > User Unknown -- is there a retry rule for this?
> >
> > No. This is usually given as a permanent error, i.e. a 5xx return code
> > (usually 550), so Exim won't try again anyway. The retry rules are not
> > involved.
> >
> > But of course, if it's a bounce message, it can't return it to sender,
> > so it remains on the queue. You need to set ignore_errmsg_after if you
> > want it to be thrown away.
>
> I am confused about this. If I get a 550 return code, then it shouldn't
> try again?
>
> How can I troubleshoot the following?
>
> 2001-02-14 18:49:27 14RyiR-0008Pu-00 Unfrozen by auto-thaw
> 2001-02-14 18:49:28 14RyiR-0008Pu-00 ** chelsercat@???
> R=lookuphost T=remote_smtp: SMTP error from remote mailer after RCPT
> TO:<chelsercat@???>:
> host mc5.law13.hotmail.com [64.4.50.7]: 550 Requested action not
> taken:user account inactive
> 2001-02-14 18:49:28 14RyiR-0008Pu-00 Frozen (delivery error message)
>
> ... later it appears to try again ...
>
> 2001-02-14 19:48:55 14RyiR-0008Pu-00 Message is frozen
> 2001-02-14 20:08:03 14RyiR-0008Pu-00 Unfrozen by auto-thaw
> 2001-02-14 20:08:03 14RyiR-0008Pu-00 ** chelsercat@???
> R=lookuphost T=remote_smtp: SMTP error from remote mailer after RCPT
> TO:<chelsercat@???>:
> host mc2.law13.hotmail.com [64.4.49.71]: 550 Requested action not
> taken:user account inactive
> 2001-02-14 20:08:03 14RyiR-0008Pu-00 Frozen (delivery error message)
> 2001-02-14 20:18:53 14RyiR-0008Pu-00 Message is frozen
>
> Why did it try again?
It tried again becuase it was frozen, and then was thawed (apparently
automatically).
The question is, why is it freezing it instead of just discarding it.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeremy C. Reed - who still can't get "ignore_errmsg_errors_after = 12h" to
> work at 12 hours; "error ignored" is reported after 70+ hours.
>
>
>
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