Re: [exim] Ratelimit

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Author: Heiko Schlittermann
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To: exim-users
Subject: Re: [exim] Ratelimit
Ian Porter <ian@???> (Mo 12 Dez 2011 22:10:19 CET):
> Hi Darren
>
> Thanks very much
>
> I have just noticed that the
> /var/spool/exim4/db/ratelimit.db
> has not been created ? and also when I do remove those files to
> recreate that directory it does not get created. I am guessing that I
> may be missing something ? or do I not need that.


(I didn't follow the complete thread…)

The directory /var/spool/exim4 needs to exist. The db/ subdirectory will
be created by the Exim process. BUT the /var/spool/exim4/ directory
needs to be writable by the user Exim is running
as. You may check the user:

    exim4 -bP exim_user


    Best regards from Dresden/Germany
    Viele Grüße aus Dresden
    Heiko Schlittermann
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