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Q: OSX mail server not working after upgrade to 10.8.1

I updated my mini-mac running OSX server to 10.8.1 and now I am having problems with the mail server.  It just stopped working.  I checked the log files and this is what it has returned:

 

Aug 28 09:24:40 limcoserver.limcoengineering.com postfix/trivial-rewrite[25261]: warning: harsh:/Library/Server/Mail/Config/postfix/virtual_domains: table lookup problem

Aug 28 09:24:40 limcoserver.limcoengineering.com postfix/trivial-rewrite[25261]: warning: virtual_alias_domains lookup failure

Aug 28 09:24:40 limcoserver.limcoengineering.com postfix/smtpd[25256]: warning: hash:/Library/Server/Mail/Config/postfix/smtpdreject is unavailable. open database /Library/Server/Mail/Config/postfix/smtpdreject.db: No such file or directory

Aug 28 09:24:40 limcoserver.limcoengineering.com postfix/smtpd[25256]: warning: hash:/Library/Server/Mail/Config/postfix/smtpdreject: table lookup problem

Aug 28 09:24:50 limcoserver.limcoengineering.com postfix/smtpd[25256]: warning: hash:/Library/Server/Mail/Config/postfix/smtpdreject is unavailable. open database /Library/Server/Mail/Config/postfix/smtpdreject.db: No such file or directory

Aug 28 09:24:50 limcoserver.limcoengineering.com postfix/smtpd[25256]: warning: hash:/Library/Server/Mail/Config/postfix/smtpdreject: table lookup problem

Aug 28 09:26:28 limcoserver.limcoengineering.com postfix/postscreen[25317]: warning: cannot connect to service private/smtpd: Connection refused

 

The mail server log is reporting the following error

 

Aug 28 09:26:22 limcoserver.limcoengineering.com log[25134]: anvil: Warning: Killed with signal 15 (by pid=1 uid=0 code=unknown 0)

Aug 28 09:26:22 limcoserver.limcoengineering.com log[25134]: imap-login: Warning: Killed with signal 15 (by pid=1 uid=0 code=unknown 0)

Aug 28 09:26:22 limcoserver.limcoengineering.com log[25134]: auth: Warning: Killed with signal 15 (by pid=1 uid=0 code=unknown 0)

Aug 28 09:26:22 limcoserver.limcoengineering.com log[25134]: log: Warning: Killed with signal 15 (by pid=1 uid=0 code=unknown 0)

Aug 28 09:26:22 limcoserver.limcoengineering.com push_notify[24372]: terminating mail notification services (SIGTERM)

 

From the look it seems like the database table maybe corrupted, and I would like to find out how if anyone has this problem.  It seems like eveytime there is an update on ML, there is some resultant problems with one or more of the services on OSX server.

Mac mini, OS X Server

Posted on Aug 28, 2012 7:44 AM

by curriebwoi,Solvedanswer
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A:

Mark23,

 

Thanks for all your assistance.  I could not deal with the fustration any longer, so I made an image of my hard drive and did a clean recovery to OSX 10.8.1.  Through all this fustration I have learned one valuable lession, never rush to upgrade, because the upgrade may lead to more problems than anticipated.

 

However, since the clean install I have lost RADIUS on my wireless, and all the documentation I have read coming from Apple is not clear.  Would you so happen to know how this is set up?

Posted on Aug 31, 2012 6:35 PM

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  • by Mark23,

    Mark23 Mark23 Aug 28, 2012 9:20 AM in response to curriebwoi
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    Aug 28, 2012 9:20 AM in response to curriebwoi

    This problem did not occur when upgrading for me, but how is the listing in the Server application's Mail section when you click "Edit..." next to "provide mail for"?

     

    The file /Library/Server/Mail/Config/postfix/virtual_domains doesn't contact a great deal of information by the way, so you can edit that file by entering the following into terminal:

    sudo nano Library/Server/Mail/Config/postfix/virtual_domains

     

    And when that file turns up empty add the following, press cmd + x, y and enter.

    # This file is auto-generated by the Server Admin:Mail

    # backend plugin whenever mail settings are saved.

    #

    # *** Please do not edit. ***

    #

    # Last modified on: 2012-07-28 10:34:16 +0000

     

    Hope this helps.

  • by curriebwoi,

    curriebwoi curriebwoi Aug 28, 2012 11:07 AM in response to Mark23
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    Aug 28, 2012 11:07 AM in response to Mark23

    Mark 23,

     

    I checked beside the edit button for "provide mail for" and it is stating that it is providing mail for my domain.  I do not have any virtual domains, so I take it then that my virtual_domain file should be empy.

  • by jacksmac,

    jacksmac jacksmac Aug 29, 2012 10:49 AM in response to curriebwoi
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    Aug 29, 2012 10:49 AM in response to curriebwoi

    I am having the same problem. Just updated to 10.8.1 and now Mail won't accept my password for a business Google account. arrghhh.

  • by Mark23,

    Mark23 Mark23 Aug 29, 2012 10:57 AM in response to jacksmac
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    Aug 29, 2012 10:57 AM in response to jacksmac

    I think your problem has nothing to do with the problem curriebwol is having.

    You have a problem on the client side, while curiebwol has a problem with server.

     

    Might I suggest posting a question in the following forum:

    OS X Mountain Lion

  • by Mark23,

    Mark23 Mark23 Aug 29, 2012 11:11 AM in response to curriebwoi
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    Aug 29, 2012 11:11 AM in response to curriebwoi

    Your domain has been blacklisted by the RATS-Dyna blacklist.

     

    RATS-Dyna - Probable PC or home connection infected with a Trojan, Bot, or Emailer Program -- If you are listed in the Spamrats / RATS-Dyna blacklist and you operate your own mail-server, you likely have no valid PTR-Record. If you are simply a home email user, you have a dynamic IP Address and may need to contact your ISP for assistance. If you operate a domain name and are using your ISP for SMTP-Authentication, try contacting your DNS Provider to use their SMTP-Services instead.

  • by Mark23,

    Mark23 Mark23 Aug 29, 2012 11:20 AM in response to curriebwoi
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    Aug 29, 2012 11:20 AM in response to curriebwoi

    When you are blacklisted, which you are, your mail might not arrive and you might not be able to send mail...

  • by curriebwoi,

    curriebwoi curriebwoi Aug 29, 2012 11:26 AM in response to Mark23
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    Aug 29, 2012 11:26 AM in response to Mark23

    alias_maps = hash:/etc/aliases

    always_bcc = admin@limcoengineering.com

    biff = no

    command_directory = /usr/sbin

    config_directory = /Library/Server/Mail/Config/postfix

    content_filter = smtp-amavis:[127.0.0.1]:10024

    daemon_directory = /usr/libexec/postfix

    data_directory = /Library/Server/Mail/Data/mta

    debug_peer_level = 2

    debugger_command = PATH=/bin:/usr/bin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/X11R6/bin xxgdb $daemon_directory/$process_name $process_id & sleep 5

    dovecot_destination_recipient_limit = 1

    enable_server_options = yes

    html_directory = /usr/share/doc/postfix/html

    imap_submit_cred_file = /Library/Server/Mail/Config/postfix/submit.cred

    inet_interfaces = all

    inet_protocols = all

    local_recipient_maps =

    mail_owner = _postfix

    mailbox_size_limit = 0

    mailbox_transport = dovecot

    mailq_path = /usr/bin/mailq

    manpage_directory = /usr/share/man

    maps_rbl_domains =

    message_size_limit = 36700160

    mydestination = $myhostname, localhost.$mydomain, localhost, $mydomain

    mydomain = limcoengineering.com

    mydomain_fallback = localhost

    myhostname = mail.limcoengineering.com

    mynetworks = 127.0.0.0/8,[::1]/128,192.168.10.4

    newaliases_path = /usr/bin/newaliases

    owner_request_special = no

    postscreen_dnsbl_sites = zen.spamhaus.org*2

    queue_directory = /Library/Server/Mail/Data/spool

    readme_directory = /usr/share/doc/postfix

    recipient_delimiter = +

    relayhost =

    sample_directory = /usr/share/doc/postfix/examples

    sendmail_path = /usr/sbin/sendmail

    setgid_group = _postdrop

    smtp_sasl_auth_enable = yes

    smtpd_client_restrictions = hash:/Library/Server/Mail/Config/postfix/smtpdreject cidr:/Library/Server/Mail/Config/postfix/smtpdreject.cidr permit_mynetworks

    smtpd_enforce_tls = no

    smtpd_helo_required = yes

    smtpd_pw_server_security_options = login,plain

    smtpd_recipient_restrictions = permit_sasl_authenticated permit_mynetworks reject_unauth_destination check_policy_service unix:private/policy permit

    smtpd_sasl_auth_enable = yes

    smtpd_tls_CAfile = /etc/certificates/limcoserver.limcoengineering.com.B60AD03C6077548EE4B726A57BF6 E76DAAFA06BB.chain.pem

    smtpd_tls_cert_file = /etc/certificates/limcoserver.limcoengineering.com.B60AD03C6077548EE4B726A57BF6 E76DAAFA06BB.cert.pem

    smtpd_tls_ciphers = medium

    smtpd_tls_exclude_ciphers = SSLv2, aNULL, ADH, eNULL

    smtpd_tls_key_file = /etc/certificates/limcoserver.limcoengineering.com.B60AD03C6077548EE4B726A57BF6 E76DAAFA06BB.key.pem

    smtpd_use_pw_server = yes

    smtpd_use_tls = yes

    tls_random_source = dev:/dev/urandom

    unknown_local_recipient_reject_code = 550

    use_sacl_cache = yes

    virtual_alias_maps = harsh:/Library/Server/Mail/Config/postfix/virtual_domains

  • by Mark23,

    Mark23 Mark23 Aug 29, 2012 11:55 AM in response to curriebwoi
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    Aug 29, 2012 11:55 AM in response to curriebwoi

    When you open /Library/Server/Mail/Config/postfix/main.cf and scroll al the way down, you'll see the configuration like you have see in your previous post.

     

    change the line that reads:

    virtual_alias_maps = harsh:/Library/Server/Mail/Config/postfix/virtual_domains

     

    to

    virtual_alias_maps = $virtual_maps

     

    And restart the mail server.

  • by curriebwoi,

    curriebwoi curriebwoi Aug 29, 2012 12:12 PM in response to Mark23
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    Aug 29, 2012 12:12 PM in response to Mark23

    Mark23,

     

    That maybe so, but the mail server was working after updating from OSX 10.7 to 10.8, with the exception of the problem I had with outlook clients.  I got over that problem since it had to do with the non-fqdn reject in the main.cf file.  The problem resurfaced again when I upgraded to osx 10.8.1.  This time it even took down my apple mail client, and the outlook.

     

    I think I may know the reason why my mail server maybe backlisted and that is because of the reverse domain name look up.  On the reverse it is pointing to my adsl ISP.  I am using ADSL with static IP addresses.

  • by Mark23,

    Mark23 Mark23 Aug 29, 2012 12:18 PM in response to curriebwoi
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    Aug 29, 2012 12:18 PM in response to curriebwoi

    In the same file as mentioned above add the following after smtpd_helo_required = yes:

     

    smtpd_helo_restrictions = reject_invalid_helo_hostname

     

    After readme_directory = /usr/share/doc/postfix add:

    recipient_canonical_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/system_user_maps

     

    Please remove the following empty variable:

    local_recipient_maps =

     

    And restart your mail server from the server application by switching it off and on again.

  • by curriebwoi,

    curriebwoi curriebwoi Aug 29, 2012 12:18 PM in response to Mark23
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    Aug 29, 2012 12:18 PM in response to Mark23

    Mark23,

     

    I do have virtual_alias_maps = $virtual_maps in my main.cf file.  I think the problem could be that the server is getting confused as to which main.cf file to use, that is there is one in the /Library/Server/Mail/Config/postfix directory and one in the /etc/postfix directory.  I am wondering if I renamed the latter one, that will work?  I am going to try.

  • by Mark23,

    Mark23 Mark23 Aug 29, 2012 12:23 PM in response to curriebwoi
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    Aug 29, 2012 12:23 PM in response to curriebwoi

    OS X ignores that file since the server application is installed if I recall correctly, so there is no need to rename it, there is no harm done either if you do

  • by curriebwoi,

    curriebwoi curriebwoi Aug 29, 2012 12:33 PM in response to Mark23
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    Aug 29, 2012 12:33 PM in response to Mark23

    Mark 23,

     

    Can you confirm which directory postfix in 10.8.1 uses?  I have renamed the main.cf file in /etc/postfix and now the log is giving me a fatal error message

    ug 29 14:29:10 limcoserver.limcoengineering.com postfix[76301]: fatal: open /etc/postfix/main.cf: No such file or directory

    Aug 29 14:29:11 limcoserver.limcoengineering.com postfix[76307]: fatal: open /etc/postfix/main.cf: No such file or directory

    Aug 29 14:29:16 limcoserver.limcoengineering.com postfix/sendmail[76328]: fatal: open /etc/postfix/main.cf: No such file or directory

    Aug 29 14:29:16 limcoserver.limcoengineering.com mail_groups[76315]: newaliases returned: newaliases: fatal: open /etc/postfix/main.cf: No such file or directory

    Aug 29 14:29:16 limcoserver.limcoengineering.com postfix[76330]: fatal: open /etc/postfix/main.cf: No such file or directory

    Aug 29 14:29:17 limcoserver.limcoengineering.com mail_groups[76315]: sleeping for: 1 hour(s)

  • by Mark23,

    Mark23 Mark23 Aug 29, 2012 12:45 PM in response to curriebwoi
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    Aug 29, 2012 12:45 PM in response to curriebwoi

    Hmmm, it seems like I was wrong, either that or I've altered two files.. I'd change the file back to it's original name anyhow.....

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