Re: [Exim] Exim fails to get write lock on db files

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Autore: Philip Hazel
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To: Jon Armitage
CC: Exim-users
Oggetto: Re: [Exim] Exim fails to get write lock on db files
On Wed, 14 Apr 2004, Jon Armitage wrote:

> Sorry, I should have said more clearly that I have kept the two builds
> entirely separate. I still get the complaints if I shut down the production
> version and run the new one as a daemon.


FAQ055 has something similar, but not identical:


Q0055: What does the error Failed to open wait-remote_smtp database: Invalid argument mean?

A0055: This is something that happens if you have existing DBM hints files when you install a new version of Exim that is compiled to use a different or upgraded DBM library. The simplest thing to try is

rm /var/spool/exim/db/*

This removes all the hints files. Exim will start afresh and build new ones. If the symptom recurs, it suggests there is some problem with your DBM library.


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