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Add a few missing <application> elements and replace a 'funny' instance

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of <application>sendmails</application> with a slightly reworded version
which avoids putting an 's' in the SGML element; it's not part of
Sendmail's name.

Noticed by:	ganbold at micom dot mng dot net
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Giorgos Keramidas 2006-12-12 04:26:01 +00:00
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<para><application>Sendmail</application> has its <para><application>Sendmail</application> has its
<option>-OMaxDaemonChildren</option> option, which tends to work <option>-OMaxDaemonChildren</option> option, which tends to work
much better than trying to use sendmail's load limiting options much better than trying to use <application>Sendmail</application>'s load limiting options
due to the load lag. You should specify a due to the load lag. You should specify a
<literal>MaxDaemonChildren</literal> parameter, when you start <literal>MaxDaemonChildren</literal> parameter, when you start
<application>sendmail</application>, high enough to handle your <application>sendmail</application>; high enough to handle your
expected load, but not so high that the computer cannot handle that expected load, but not so high that the computer cannot handle that
number of <application>sendmails</application> without falling on number of <application>Sendmail</application> instances without falling on
its face. It is also prudent to run sendmail in queued mode its face. It is also prudent to run <application>Sendmail</application> in queued mode
(<option>-ODeliveryMode=queued</option>) and to run the daemon (<option>-ODeliveryMode=queued</option>) and to run the daemon
(<command>sendmail -bd</command>) separate from the queue-runs (<command>sendmail -bd</command>) separate from the queue-runs
(<command>sendmail -q15m</command>). If you still want real-time (<command>sendmail -q15m</command>). If you still want real-time
delivery you can run the queue at a much lower interval, such as delivery you can run the queue at a much lower interval, such as
<option>-q1m</option>, but be sure to specify a reasonable <option>-q1m</option>, but be sure to specify a reasonable
<literal>MaxDaemonChildren</literal> option for <literal>MaxDaemonChildren</literal> option for
<emphasis>that</emphasis> sendmail to prevent cascade failures.</para> <emphasis>that</emphasis> <application>Sendmail</application> to prevent cascade failures.</para>
<para><application>Syslogd</application> can be attacked directly <para><application>Syslogd</application> can be attacked directly
and it is strongly recommended that you use the <option>-s</option> and it is strongly recommended that you use the <option>-s</option>