# For MySQL connect_timeout = 5 timeout = 2 option = 3 # MYSQL_OPT_RECONNECT
This post will break down what this error actually means, why it happens, and—most importantly—how to fix it permanently. # For MySQL connect_timeout = 5 timeout =
The error is a symptom, not the disease. Many different underlying issues can lead to Postfix being unable to determine the delivery method for a message. Based on community reports and official documentation, here are the most frequent causes: Based on community reports and official documentation, here
If you see connection refused, the upd socket is dead. You must inspect your primary mail log to
Logs show a "Permission denied" or "Connection refused" error right before the transport suspension.
postcat -q <queue_id>
The single line in your queue summary does not provide enough context. You must inspect your primary mail log to see what happened immediately before the suspension. Open your log file using less , grep , or tail :