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cPanel Overwrite antivirus.exim?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by HostIt, Oct 4, 2006.

  1. HostIt

    HostIt Well-Known Member

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    Can somebody confirm for me if cPanel ever overwrites antivirus.exim? If so, what would be the best way to specify the path to my own custom exim filter file using the WHM exim conf editor?
     
    #1 HostIt, Oct 4, 2006
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    Good question.. i have added alot things in that file. never thought of that.
    First i go to do is create a backup :)

    Danny,
     
    #2 Danny_T, Oct 5, 2006
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    AFAIK only the /scripts/eximup --force will overwrite /etc/antivirus.exim.
    but you can chattr +i /etc/antivirus.exim so cpanel can't overwrite your antivirus.exim
     
    #3 fleksi, Oct 5, 2006
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    Thanks. I'm not a big fan of chattr +i, as it can lead to problems down the road...
     
    #4 HostIt, Oct 5, 2006
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    Don't chattr +i /etc/antivirus.exim. Go to WHM / Exim configuration. And change the path for System filter file (/etc/antivirus.exim) to your own copy.
     
    #5 rvskin, Oct 5, 2006
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    Just change the path, or is there a way to add a second filter file, so that the original file remains in use?
     
    #6 HostIt, Oct 5, 2006
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    Only one file may be used. You just need to copy all filter in antivirus.exim to your own file.
     
    #7 rvskin, Oct 5, 2006
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    Yes, Cpanel does occasionally overwrite antivirus.exim during updates and I've
    had my antivirus.exim nuked on several occasions without knowing about it
    which prompted me to just write a cron job to check the checksum of the file
    periodically and replace the file with my copy if changed.

    A little more disturbing is that I've had Cpanel blow away my Exim config a few
    times as well which really pissed me off since I have a whole lot plugged
    into the Exim configuration and it was lucky I had backups.

    I recommend everyone keep a backup copy of all "/etc/exim*" files
     
    #8 Spiral, Oct 5, 2006
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