Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!njin!psuvax1!psuvm!CORNELLC!MAB From: MAB@CORNELLC.BITNET (Mark Bodenstein) Newsgroups: bit.listserv.nodmgt-l Subject: Re: Format of linkfail tag Message-ID: Date: 28 Feb 90 18:22:16 GMT Sender: Node Management Discussion Reply-To: Node Management Discussion Lines: 14 Approved: NETNEWS@PSUVM.BITNET Gateway In-Reply-To: Message of Wed, 28 Feb 90 17:35:14 N from On Wed, 28 Feb 90 17:35:14 Eric Thomas said: >It makes a lot of sense to have a LINKFAIL userid: if the A-B link is >down and I cannot reach B, it makes of course no sense to try to reach >the linkfail contact of node B but it does make sense to send TELL's or >write a note to the linkfail of node A. ... > Eric Another reason this is useful is if you have another way to reach B, e.g. TCP/IP or separate PVM-type link. I have on occasion used TELNET to reach such a B, gotten a logon screen, and sent messages to the operator or linkfail contact at B from the logon screen. Mark Bodenstein (mab@cornellc; 607-255-3747) Cornell University