Re: {bb} weird problem with smtp

[Richard Warkentin <warkentin@bellsouth.net>]

At 11:56 PM 9/25/2005, you wrote:

> Hi.
>
> I have a problem with one of my machines returning a bad result every 
> second test:
>
>   adminserver.mms.vic.edu.au.smtp red Mon Sep 26 12:11:17 EST 2005 SERVER 
> - smtp DOWN
>   adminserver.mms.vic.edu.au.smtp red Mon Sep 26 12:31:16 EST 2005 SERVER 
> - smtp DOWN
>   adminserver.mms.vic.edu.au.smtp red Mon Sep 26 12:51:16 EST 2005 SERVER 
> - smtp DOWN
>   adminserver.mms.vic.edu.au.smtp red Mon Sep 26 13:11:17 EST 2005 SERVER 
> - smtp DOWN
>
> every other test is green.


Compare the BB status for a "green" and a 'red" status.  Whenever I've had 
alternating colors, it has been because I somehow had two different servers 
reporting the status.  Helpfully, BB includes the ip address of the system 
that reported. That will get you looking in the right universe.
Also, compare the frequency, if less than 5 minutes (or whatever you're 
config parameter is) more evidence that two tests are involved.
Bet you some of Kimberly's cookies the thing is being tested from two 
different servers.

Of course, paying off will present a problem.


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