replication : Authentication failed. no mechanism available

[Ken Murchison]

Patrice wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I try to install the the new version of cyrus-imap to use the replication.
> 
> but I can't authenticate on my replica server:
> 
> here is the error in the log:
> 
> sync_client[26757]: couldn't authenticate to backend server: no 
> mechanism available
> 
> 
> here is the result of the synctest:
> 
> S: * OK mailsrv Cyrus sync server v2.3.0
> Authentication failed. no mechanism available
> Security strength factor: 0
> 
> 
> it seems the auth mechs are not advertised
> 
> I use saslauthd for my imap+pop auth and it works fine.

Do imapd and pop3d advertise any SASL mechs?  You must have at least one 
SASL plugin working correctly in order for replication to work.

-- 
Kenneth Murchison
Systems Programmer
Carnegie Mellon University