Re: spamdb output questions (greylisting)

[Jakob Fix <jakob_(_at_)_jfix_(_dot_)_com>]

Jakob Fix wrote:
> Hi,  I am in the process of setting up spamd ...
>
> The "only" problem is that incoming messages aren't delivered.

"Patience" is the word, it seems.  My test messages are now arriving slowly.

> dopey# spamdb
> WHITE|10.0.1.5|||1101079163|1101079163|1104189563|1|0
> GREY|10.0.1.5|<source_(_at_)_email_(_dot_)_com>|<target_(_at_)_email>|1101078062|1101092462|1101092462|1|0
> GREY|128.148.19.203|<source_(_at_)_email>|<target_(_at_)_email>|1101082869|1101097269|1101097269|2|0
> WHITE|213.228.0.62|||1101077861|1101082535|1104192939|3|0
> WHITE|213.228.0.79|||1101077861|1101081335|1104191738|3|0
> WHITE|213.228.0.80|||1101078978|1101081122|1104191558|2|0
> GREY|64.233.170.192|<source_(_at_)_email>|<target_(_at_)_email>|1101081104|1101095504|1101095504|2|0 
> GREY|64.233.170.197|<source_(_at_)_email>|<target_(_at_)_email>|1101080900|1101095300|1101095300|1|0 
> GREY|64.233.170.198|<source_(_at_)_email>|<target_(_at_)_email>|1101081505|1101095905|1101095905|1|0 
> GREY|64.233.170.201|<source_(_at_)_email>|<target_(_at_)_email>|1101079573|1101093973|1101093973|1|0 
> GREY|64.233.170.203|<source_(_at_)_email>|<target_(_at_)_email>|1101079973|1101094373|1101094373|2|0 
> GREY|64.233.170.205|<source_(_at_)_email>|<target_(_at_)_email>|1101080500|1101094900|1101094900|1|0 
> GREY|64.4.22.57|<source_(_at_)_email>|<target_(_at_)_email>|1101082231|1101096631|1101096631|4|0 

> I notice that the expiretime corresponds in all case to the passtime.  I 
> thought expiretime would by default be 36 days, so shouldn't the 
> expiretime be something like 60*60*24*36 + passtime?
>
> Also, could somebody explain why none of these connexions have been able 
> to connect to the real MTA (as shown by the "0" in the last column)?
>
> Another problem is that even local IP addresses are greylisted.
>
> Finally, aren't the greylisted servers supposed to resend the message? I 
> have the impression they don't, or at least they don't go through to the 
> real MTA.

Ok, I'm sorry.  Yes, it seems as if they're being sent now.

> I really want this to work, but I am stuck now.  Please help me.

I've read about relaydb, will try to get my head around this now ...

Again, thanks in advance for answering my questions,
Jakob Fix.