[tech] decserver

[Simon Fryer]

Bingle

> A while ago Mark Tearle tapped:

> On Tue, 24 Apr 2001, Nick Bannon wrote:
> 
> > > repeated. Anybody know what's wrong?
> >
> > Dodgy network, most likely. I believe it goes via a dodgy and
> > recently-fiddled-with piece of coax, past morwong to the DEMPR, then a
> > tranceiver to the switch. It has been much worse previously, but
> > remember that a single lost frame will cause the boot to fail.
> >
> The coax was touchy the other day, so it may just be worthwhile replacing
> it...

Yes, but I don't think it will fix your problem. 

I have come across this problem before but can't remember how I fixed it. 
Make sure that MOPD is running in diagnostics mode - it is far more useful 
that way. Also check file permissions - yes I know that nothing has changed 
all that much but it would not hurt to check.... 

See Ya
Simon

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