I recommend using UPDNODES to handle the updating of BITEARN NODES. I have a fac exit that is executed when the NODUPD file is received from NETSERV, or you could point it to a listserv somewhere. I have modified LSV$PUT a bit and added a DONODUPD EXEC that handles the backup of updating of BITEARN NODES. I recommend doing the same. And to answer your question... I do not see why you are going offline. I do not think it is necessary. Second, I just issue a CP SM * NODESGEN to initiate the nodes generation process and not reipling listserv. I know there was some talk about an existing bug whereby certain variables are not refreshed... so, if this does not get fixed, then I guess I will have to reipl as well. /mrg