Author: Peter Bowyer Date: To: exim users Subject: Re: [exim] smtp_load_reserve and priority ips
On 22/02/06, Matt <matt@???> wrote: > I have this in exim.conf.
>
> deliver_queue_load_max = 3.0
> smtp_load_reserve = 15.0
>
> When the load on exim gets real high I guess whats called load reserver to
> kicks in. But I also have this is exim.conf.
>
> hostlist relay_hosts = net-lsearch;/etc/virtual/pophosts :
> /etc/virtual/relay_ips : 127.0.0.1
>
> Relay_ips contains the Ip pools we own and want to relay for no matter what.
> Pophosts contains a dynamic list of IP's that have pop'ed email in the last
> 15 minutes. Is there a way to have exim only refuse messages from clients
> not in these lists when load gets high?
Look at the documentation for smtp_load_reserve - it tells you about
smtp_reserve_hosts which will do what you need.
