How to fix the "/var/spool/postfix/maildrop" error?

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How to fix the "/var/spool/postfix/maildrop" error?

I keep getting the following message in my console:

com.apple.launchd[1] (org.postfix.master): Failed to count the number of files in "/var/spool/postfix/maildrop": No such file or directory

I searched but could not find the solution and the only one that had a solution can't be replied to anymore, and unfortunately that solution didn't work for me.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks.

G5, Mac OS X (10.5.7), 5 G-Raids - 1TB

Posted on Jun 14, 2009 3:57 PM

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Answer 1

V.K.

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Jun 14, 2009 4:10 PM in response to DJ Duke

have you done a full system restore using TM recently? it's known to cause this.

run the following terminal commands

sudo mkdir /var/spool/postfix
sudo postfix stop
sudo postfix start

You'll have to enter your admin password (which you won't see) after the first command. that's normal.

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Answer 2

DJ Duke Author

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Jun 14, 2009 4:44 PM in response to V.K.

I found this solutions:

"Make sure Server Admin is not running.
Edit /etc/postfix/main.cf and change:
smtpd clientrestrictions = permit_mynetworks zen.spamhaus.org permit
to:
smtpd clientrestrictions = permit_mynetworks reject rblclient zen.spamhaus.org permit

When done issue:
sudo postfix reload"

Here: http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=6361105

Problem is those instructions are over my head. Can someone explain the process better to a lay person? The thread is too old to reply.

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DJ Duke Author

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Jun 14, 2009 4:38 PM in response to V.K.

Yes and a few other things, like trashing the com.apple.LaunchServices and restarting.

I JUST got the same error again.

"com.apple.launchd[1] (org.postfix.master): Failed to count the number of files in "/var/spool/postfix/maildrop": No such file or directory"

Any other suggestions?

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Answer 4

V.K.

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Jun 14, 2009 6:05 PM in response to DJ Duke

DJ Duke wrote:
Yes and a few other things, like trashing the com.apple.LaunchServices

that wouldn't have anything to do with the problem. you need to restart postfix. did you enteer the terminal commands from my post?
and restarting.

I JUST got the same error again.

"com.apple.launchd[1] (org.postfix.master): Failed to count the number of files in "/var/spool/postfix/maildrop": No such file or directory"

Any other suggestions?

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DJ Duke Author

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Jun 14, 2009 6:32 PM in response to V.K.

After the commands, you want me to restart?

Nothing really happens.

This is what I did

sudo mkdir /var/spool/postfix [pressed enter]
Password [entered my admin password and hit enter. Nothing happens after that]
sudo postfix stop [pressed enter]
sudo postfix start [pressed enter]

Did I do it correctly?

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Answer 6

V.K.

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Jun 14, 2009 6:42 PM in response to DJ Duke

nothing should happen. you enter the commands and restart. the log errors should stop.

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