Symlink problem with /var/spool

[l0rdphi1]

Due to space issues with my /var partition, I have /var/mail and /var/spool symlinked to /home/spool/mail and /home/spool, respectively. This creates problems when I go to remove a domain. I get-
Domain Deletion Results

Details

Error deleting domaddin.cc

Unable to remove /var/spool/virtual/domaddin.cc as it contains a symbolic link


Unable to open domain pointers file

domaddin.cc's config files have been removed



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Any ideas?

[DirectAdmin Support]

I remember adding that check a few releases ago. It was done globally for the function to remove a directory and it's files. I've just changed the code for you to ignore any symlinks when removing the /var/spool/virtual/domain.com directory. (next release)

John

[l0rdphi1]

Thanks :)

[floyd]

I am having the same problem almost 3 years later. I have /var symlinked to /home/var which is another partition. Whenever I delete a domain is gives the error:


Error deleting tmpdomain.com

Email:destroy: Unable to remove /var/spool/virtual/tmpdomain.com as it contains a symbolic link


tmpdomain.com's config files have been removed

[nobaloney]

Are you sure have a recent version of DA installed? What version are you running?

Jeff

[floyd]

Hi Jeff,

I am running version 1.28.1.

I see 1.29 is out now but I doubt that will make a difference unless the issue has specifically been addressed.

[nobaloney]

I guess it's time to check with DA support.

Jeff

[DirectAdmin Support]

Found the code, added the flag to ignore the symlink. Available for next relelase.

If you need this fix now, send us an email including your OS and version.

John