Checking the email queue via SSH will allow you to acquire valuable information. For instance, a high email queue may be the reason your server is experiencing high load.
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root@fakeserver.dizinc.com(~)$ exim -bpc |
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root@hostdime.com(~)$ exim -bp |
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7h 1.2K 1Vno3b-0003ia-Es <accubarc@hostdime.com> |
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eth.anl.q2.53@hostdime.com |
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7h 1.2K 1Vno40-0003lZ-09 <accubarc@hostdime.com> |
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yul.e.vw.nd.13.5@hostdime.com |
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7h 1.8K 1Vno7L-00040C-8I <stackpl@hostdime.com> (stackpl) |
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certificates@hostdime.com |
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6h 1.2K 1Vnoo5-00009h-9b <accubarc@hostdime.com> |
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louisesmarting1@hostdime.com |
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5h 1.5K 1VnpaB-0005Cx-GE <mailman-bounces@hostdime.com> |
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4h 1.9K 1Vnqgn-0003kg-F5 <stackpl@hostdime.com> (stackpl) |
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Finding email header information:
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exim -Mvh ID |
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root@hostdime.com.com(~)$ exim -Mvh 1Vno7L-00040C-8I |
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-max_received_linelength 171 |
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-auth_sender stackpl@dime41.dizinc.com |
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-allow_unqualified_recipient |
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-allow_unqualified_sender |
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certificates@hostdime.com |
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208P Received: from stackpl by hostdime.com with local (Exim 4.80.1) |
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(envelope-from <stackpl@hostdime.com>) |
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for certificates@hostdime.com; Tue, 03 Dec 2013 06:26:15 -0500 |
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025 Content-Type: text/plain |
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047 X-Boxtrapper: v5R_7JXbwciJ_3TVyryf1_oPeKjGFXb8 |
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048 X-Autorespond: v5R_7JXbwciJ_3TVyryf1_oPeKjGFXb8 |
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023 Precedence: auto_reply |
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025 X-Precedence: auto_reply |
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039T To: certificates@hostdime.com |
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083 Subject: Your email requires verification verify#TUPgMGzJgkB7aFdbZ5228-1386069975) |
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035F From: <stackpl@hostdime.com> |
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050I Message-Id: <E1Vno7L-00040C-8I@hostdime.com> |
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038 Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2013 06:26:15 -0500 |
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root@hostdime.com(~)$ exim -Mvb 1Vno7L-00040C-8I |
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The message you sent requires that you verify that you |
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are a real live human being and not a spam source. |
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To complete this verification, simply reply to this message and leave |
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the subject line intact or click the link below: |
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https://www.hostdime.com/cgi-sys/bxd.cgi?a=stackpl&id=TUPgMGzJgkB7aFdbZ5228-1386069975 |
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The headers of the message sent from your address are shown below: |
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From Certificates@hostdime.comTue Dec 03 06:26:15 2013 |
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Received: from hostdime.com ([64.34.206.128]:16852) |
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by hostdime.com with esmtp (Exim 4.80.1) |
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(envelope-from <Certificates@hostdime.com>) |
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for sandra@hostdime.com; Tue, 03 Dec 2013 06:26:14 -0500 |
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Received: by hostdime.com id hjmvtc1o0n8s for <sandra@hostdime.com>; Mon, 2 Dec 2013 22:20:42 -0500 (envelope-from <Certificates@hostdime.com>) |
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Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2013 22:20:42 -0500 |
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X-Sender: Certificates@hostdime.com |
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From: Certificates for Compliance <Certificates@hostdime.com> |
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Content-Type: multipart/alternative; |
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boundary="=====================_1734012==_" |
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