inetd: smtp/tcp (2): bind: PROBLEM!!!
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Hi, I am getting the below error in my /var/log/messages ... can anyone tell me what my problem might be? Jun 8 17:04:51 gemini inetd[7996]: smtp/tcp (2): bind: Address already in use Jun 8 17:14:51 gemini inetd[7996]: smtp/tcp (2): bind: Address already in use Any input on this or where to start looking would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. -- JabaCha - jabacha@netzero.net
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You may have two SMTP packages installed (i.e., Sendmail and Postfix)
and both are running or you have a mail package installed with a
persistant SMTP daemon AND you have an entry in /etc/inetd.conf for
the SMTP service on TCP port 25. Is your e-mail working? If so, try
commenting out the inetd entry and see if it continues to work.
HTH,
Jeffrey
Quoting Jaba Cha
Hi,
I am getting the below error in my /var/log/messages ... can anyone tell me what my problem might be?
Jun 8 17:04:51 gemini inetd[7996]: smtp/tcp (2): bind: Address already in use Jun 8 17:14:51 gemini inetd[7996]: smtp/tcp (2): bind: Address already in use
Any input on this or where to start looking would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
-- I don't do Windows and I don't come to work before nine. -- Johnny Paycheck
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Jaba Cha
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Jeffrey Taylor