I forgot to add... DEC used area 13 for DECUS (at least US anyway). The DECUS nodes were colors just like our area 32. The area would be used for "special" events and would be connected to the easynet backbone during a DECUS symposium. Mostly this would occur in spring and fall. If the documentation did not refer to area 13 for DECserver management, I would have suggested area 13 for out special events area top pay homage to that wonderful organization. Mark Wickens was going to use it for the DEC legacy event this past October. I don't remember if he wound up using it or used his own (area 4). Your list mentions me as the "owner". That's fine, but I more of a coordinator of that area. Anyone can use it for a "special" event like what Mark has - just let me know. -Steve -----Original Message----- From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE [mailto:owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE] On Behalf Of Johnny Billquist Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 10:11 PM To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE Subject: Re: [HECnet] Multinet Tunnel Links defined On 2011-12-22 04:04, Steve Davidson wrote: Two things: First I would like to continue to reserve area 13. All the documentation about DECserver management refers to it. Could you point me to some of that documentation? I've not seen any of it, and I don't really at all understand the point of even setting up information in the nodename database for DECservers, which don't even speak DECnet to begin with. (And I do have DECservers up and running, as well as manuals...) I know that, from a convenience point of view, you can use the name as a short cut for specifying the MAC address and circuit, but having an area reserved for such a simple detail seems excessive. Second SG1 is a VS4000/30 (VLC). It is small, quiet, and cheap to run - all very important features. If I remember correctly, LEGATO is the same platform for the exact purpose. The only difference between my Multnet "gateway" is that it can accommodate dynamic-DNS at the other end. Cool. I guess that platform should be enough to handle normal HECnet traffic even if we grow some more. How do you deal with dynamic IP addresses? PS One more network is in the wings. You should be getting email about it soon enough if you have not already. Nothing yet. Johnny -----Original Message----- From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE [mailto:owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE] On Behalf Of Johnny Billquist Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 9:58 PM To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE Subject: Re: [HECnet] Multinet Tunnel Links defined Current list as of right now: .ncp sho act are Active areas summary as of 22-DEC-11 03:53:33 Next Area State Circuit Node 1 Reachable 1.13 (MIM) 2 Reachable UNA-0 19.41 (SG1) 3 Reachable UNA-0 19.41 (SG1) 4 Reachable UNA-0 4.249 (SLAVE) 6 Reachable UNA-0 6.1 (STAR69) 8 Reachable UNA-0 19.41 (SG1) 11 Reachable UNA-0 11.2 (MAISA) 19 Reachable UNA-0 19.41 (SG1) 20 Reachable UNA-0 19.41 (SG1) 33 Reachable UNA-0 19.41 (SG1) 42 Reachable UNA-0 42.1 (CANADA) 44 Reachable UNA-0 44.21 (NIKKEL) 54 Reachable UNA-0 19.41 (SG1) 59 Reachable UNA-0 19.41 (SG1) . That is 14 areas, and I'm talking to one more guy who wants a new area, which would bring us to 15. Anyone object to me giving him area 13? It was asked to be reserved for DECserver management, but I don't really see the point of having an area for that purpose. But if you can convince me... :-) Also, SG1:: is quite a hub from the bridge point of view. Lots of connections coming through there. Nice. :-) What type of machine is it? Johnny On 2011-12-21 18:29, Steve Davidson wrote: At the moment 13 areas are up and running - this list only show 10. Hopefully sometime today we will be at 14. We're working on it! :-) -Steve -----Original Message----- From: owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE [mailto:owner-hecnet at Update.UU.SE] On Behalf Of Johnny Billquist Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 5:44 PM To: hecnet at Update.UU.SE Subject: Re: [HECnet] Multinet Tunnel Links defined On 2011-12-20 22:34, Steve Davidson wrote: I have defined (or redefined) tunnels for areas 3 and 6 for both GORVAX:: and SG1::. These are effective immediately. Enjoy! Cool. Area 3 is up according to MIM. Pretty... .ncp sho act are Active areas summary as of 20-DEC-11 23:42:41 Next Area State Circuit Node 1 Reachable 1.13 (MIM) 3 Reachable UNA-0 19.41 (SG1) 4 Reachable UNA-0 4.249 (SLAVE) 6 Reachable UNA-0 19.41 (SG1) 8 Reachable UNA-0 19.41 (SG1) 11 Reachable UNA-0 11.2 (MAISA) 19 Reachable UNA-0 19.41 (SG1) 20 Reachable UNA-0 19.41 (SG1) 33 Reachable UNA-0 19.41 (SG1) 42 Reachable UNA-0 42.1 (CANADA) . Johnny -- Johnny Billquist || "I'm on a bus || on a psychedelic trip email: bqt at softjar.se || Reading murder books pdp is alive! || tryin' to stay hip" - B. Idol