[Dovecot] Dovecot 2.1.7 crash (with core dumped)

[Robert Schetterer]

Am 12.12.2013 10:27, schrieb Alessio Cecchi:
> Il 12/12/2013 10:19, Robert Schetterer ha scritto:
>> Am 12.12.2013 10:13, schrieb Alessio Cecchi:
>>> Il 12/12/2013 09:57, Robert Schetterer ha scritto:
>>>> Am 12.12.2013 09:40, schrieb Alessio Cecchi:
>>>>> Il 12/12/2013 09:20, Robert Schetterer ha scritto:
>>>>>> Am 12.12.2013 09:10, schrieb Alessio Cecchi:
>>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I'm running dovecot 2.1.7
>>>>>> you may upgrade to 2.1.17, then try again
>>>>>>
>>>>>> there where bugs solved
>>>>>>
>>>>>> http://hg.dovecot.org/dovecot-2.1/log?rev=vpopmail
>>>>>>
>>>>>> search list for patches
>>>>>>
>>>>>> and/or wait for Timo to answer
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Robert,
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm alreay running 2.1.17, was a typo error:
>>>>>
>>>>> dovecot -n
>>>>> # 2.1.17: /etc/dovecot/dovecot.conf
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>> yes i see, sorry i missed it, but looking at your backtrace i dont
>>>> wanna
>>>> speculate
>>>>
>>>> however why are using nfs for only one server ?, and why have you set
>>>> maildir_very_dirty_syncs
>>>
>>> I'm using NFS for HA and future scalability, I have two pop/imap/mx
>>> servers in Active/Passive configuration.
>>
>> perhaps switch to drbd
> 
> I was using DRBD, on these servers, a year ago. But the data store was
> full and for better future scalability I prefer to switch to an external
> NAS.

i am not convinced nfs is a good choice, but however it should work with
right config

> 
>>>
>>> I set maildir_very_dirty_syncs for "Optimizazion" since only Dovecot
>>> accesses cur/ directory (for POP/IMAP/Delivery).
>>
>> i leave this to Timo, i am not using it
>>
>>>
>>>> also please reread
>>>>
>>>> http://wiki2.dovecot.org/NFS
>>>
>>> Yes I know ... in the next months I hope to switch to director.
>>> Thanks
>>
>> however ,you should always try to keep setup simple as possible
> 
> Yes, you're right, but this installation could grow very quickly in the
> next few months and I have to be ready to add new servers.

so if youre going to grow ,better change to 2.2.x dove versions now

> 
> Thanks



Best Regards
MfG Robert Schetterer

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