How to clear eximstatus database entries?

Updated: 28 September 2026 · Applies to: cPanel & WHM 138 (eximstats in SQLite)

cPanel's eximstats keeps statistics about delivered, deferred and failed email, which WHM shows in its mail reports. Older guides emptied a MySQL database called eximstats. On current cPanel & WHM versions (such as 138) the data is stored in an SQLite file instead, /var/cpanel/eximstats_db.sqlite3, so those MySQL commands no longer apply.

Check the size

ls -lh /var/cpanel/eximstats_db.sqlite3

Keep it small

1. In WHM, open Server Configuration › Tweak Settings and go to the Stats and Logs tab.
2. Find the setting for how many days to keep Exim stats in the database (the default is 10 days) and lower it if needed.
3. Save. cPanel removes older entries during its regular maintenance.

Find the cause of a large database

A fast-growing eximstats database usually means a lot of mail, often spam from a compromised account or script:

• Check the queue in WHM › Email › Mail Queue Manager, or run exim -bpc for the number of queued messages.
• Look for the sender in /var/log/exim_mainlog, for example the accounts or scripts sending the most mail.
• Change passwords of affected email accounts, remove malicious scripts, and see "How to control mail spam in WHM / cPanel?".

Note: Do not delete or edit the SQLite file by hand while cPanel is running. If it has become very large or damaged, contact our support team.