On 26 Dec 2011, at 15:38, Bob Armstrong wrote: Well, your node name database appears to be out of date (copy the new one from MIM), but that's just a peripheral issue. It doesn't bother anyone but you, so if you don't care then don't worry about it. I updated it anyway, like I said it takes me a minute to telnet in and rattle off the MCR NCP command :) The main point is that ROOSTA can't use area 6 unless it's connected (via Multinet presumably) to STAR69. Whether ROOSTA is an area router or not doesn't change this. You and Chrissie will need to work that out. I assumed (perhaps stupidly) that as long as Chrissie's machines are bridged onto HECnet somewhere using Johnny's bridge, they'd find STAR69 and their area routing. IF ROOSTA is a real DEC boxen then this might get more complex. As for if ROOSTA is an Area router, then nothing would be needed at my end, Chrissie would only need a bridge into HECnet somewhere using a bridge. That's not going to need my involvement as she would have everything she needed to communicate with HECnet without me. I have a shell and simh script to start up LEGATO, although at the moment it's not automatic if the host Linux box reboots. I'd be glad to share the scripts, although they're trivial and probably would need to be modified for your use anyway. I have a one-shot script that builds my tap0, bridge0, then boots simh-vax and gets the emulator to the sim> prompt (I prefer no to completely automate the process in case I have to intervene for some reason). Actually what I'd really like is to have my Linux box automatically start the simh on an alternate console window. Any Upstart experts out there?? I can't do that because I use SSH for everything native on the box and I don't know how to access an alternate TTY from an SSH terminal in NetBSD. I use screen instead - it suffices for headless booting but just don't try using it for EDT or the like ;) Again, I'm sorry if me dicking about caused any issues, but I'm having fun over here :D I don't think you caused any problems, but you've got to help fix this one :-) I just wondered if me pulling STAR69 down con-incided with that problem, it was about the right timing. Keep having fun. Oh I am :) -- Mark Benson http://DECtec.info Twitter: @DECtecInfo HECnet: STAR69::MARK Online Resource & Mailing List for DEC Enthusiasts.