/var/log warnings

[Jeep Stone]

I've inherited a linux server which is pumping out 'Disk space warnings on /var less than 1000MB'. Looking on the server /var/log maillog is hugh (4gig). Am I safe to truncate this?

[Jeewhizz]

THe log files should be rotated. Don't let /var/log run out of space. Some variants of linux won't like it, and will b0rk.

I've sent you a PM.

[Jeep Stone]

Arrrgh

I thought I'd leave it over the weekend to see if the script ran. It didn't. Maillog was full at 4gig this morning and I then received about 30,000 email warnings of undeliverable mails. I've since truncated maillog and will setup the rotation.

Am I right in thinking that clients sending emails to our server will get a 'Insufficient Storage' message? Does it then depend on their settings as to whether or not it continues to try to deliver?

[Jeewhizz]

It depends on the mail software in use, how it's setup etc.

[sickpuppy]

Am I right in thinking that clients sending emails to our server will get a 'Insufficient Storage' message? Does it then depend on their settings as to whether or not it continues to try to deliver?

Why don't you send a message from your home account and find out?

[Jeep Stone]

I've cleared the maillog now and it seems ok. I thought it was do to with their setup so at least we've given them some accurate info. Thanks guys