[exim-dev] [Bug 1443] New: Mailq corruption

------- You are receiving this mail because: -------
You are on the CC list for the bug.

http://bugs.exim.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1443
           Summary: Mailq corruption
           Product: Exim
           Version: 4.72
          Platform: x86
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: NEW
          Severity: bug
          Priority: medium
         Component: Queues
        AssignedTo: nigel@???
        ReportedBy: mberinga@???
                CC: exim-dev@???

I've had exim go beserk twice, I'm not sure why, but the queue ends up with
1000+ bounce/retry emails, after I've run an email campaign to customers.
The only fix is killing the mailq, which is fine for me, but hard/impossible
for any provider using Exim.
It flogs our Bband connection so much we can't surf. I can't even get DNS
lookups when it's in full flight.

I've changed the default retry string to only retry once after 0.5 hr, but
haven't run any campaigns on this new config as yet, so will let you know if it
happens again.

I wonder if it isn't some kind of anti spam backlash from the recipients SMTP
servers (Probably Australian SMTP or Exchange engines).

PS: Is there a way to force Debian to use a later version?, I'm currently using
4.72.


--
Configure bugmail: http://bugs.exim.org/userprefs.cgi?tab=email