> On 14.05.2009, at 15:29, Jorey Bump wrote: >> Show us how you are invoking imtest on the command line, then show us >> everything up to and including the line containing the word >> AUTHENTICATE >> (before you actually enter your password). This will reveal the >> mechanisms offered by the server, and the one imtest is using without >> encountering a delay. Consider creating a test user for this, so you >> don't accidentally post any sensitive information. >> >> Once you have that information, you can compare it to the imapd log, >> which will list the mechanism Squirrelmail is using. Speaking of >> logs, >> have you inspected them for relevant errors? Either way, a sample >> would >> be helpful. > > While playing with your advice I think I found something. > > As soon as I give the cyradm password, in the error log appears - > > May 14 20:10:01 xxxxx imap[24292]: login: localhost [127.0.0.1] cyrus > LOGIN User logged in > > Which means that cyradm logs in as fast as imtest. > > (I am really sorry, I did not read the logs earlier... I inherited a > server and I am not that good in administering it.) > > And then! - exactly after 15 seconds comes a line - > > May 14 20:10:26 xxxxx imap[24292]: dracsend: call failed: RPC: Timed > out > > (the 25 seconds where my own counting, seems I count a bit too fast) > > I feel a bit stupid now, but it seems the drac is operating > improperly. I knew something about it, but it never occurred to me > that it can cause the delay. > > I'll try to fix this now, thanks a lot, Jorey! > > Iv > > PS drac is in case the clients cannot SMTP authenticate, is that > correct? If we assume that only modern e-mail clients are used, is it > safe to remove drac? That was it. Removed drac and the 25 seconds are gone. It would be great to know if all modern e-mail clients can do SMTP authentication! Thanks a lot! Iv ---- Cyrus Home Page: http://cyrusimap.web.cmu.edu/ Cyrus Wiki/FAQ: http://cyrusimap.web.cmu.edu/twiki List Archives/Info: http://asg.web.cmu.edu/cyrus/mailing-list.html
