FWIW, I think the "flapping" is a Multinet problem.  I have no problems
with simh and DECnet connections over the local Ethernet.
  Version 3 of simh is a bit old.  I'm running
	MicroVAX 3900 simulator V4.0-0 Current        git commit id:
8bec55b9
You can get it from GitHub
	
https://github.com/simh/simh
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE [mailto:owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE] On Behalf
Of Fred
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2020 1:28 PM
To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE
Subject: [HECnet] SIMH experience?
Hi all
I've moved my SIMH VAXen to a new host with a new version of SIMH (the 
current 3.11 that I found - is there a newer version?)
Main host runs Devuan Linux (yes, I'm a systemd hater).  VirtualBox VM 
hosts the SIMH instance, also running Devuan Linux.
My area router, FRUGAL, boots fine and gets adjacency with my 
Multinet-over-IP connections, that is, LEGATO, MIM, and 31.3:: as well as 
other DECNet hosts (MISER, CHEAP)
However, the connection from FRUGAL "flaps" (going up and down) quite a 
bit with local DECNet hosts as well as the ip-connection to 31.3::
I've tried eliminating the connection to 31.3:: as the culprit by turning 
off the circuit, and the connection between FRUGAL:: and MISER:: (both 
local nodes) continues to go up and down every few minutes.
I'd welcome some pointers, things to check, etc.  Is there such a thing as 
an adjacency timer perhaps I could crank up a bit?
Thanks
Fred