On Wed, 11 Mar 1992 10:26:26 EST you said: >Is there a way to determine the NAD (Node ADministrator) for a particular >node? I know LISTSERV keeps this info. somewhere but I can't seem to >find it. The new name for NADs (after the September master nodes file reconfiguration) is ADMIN. You can obtain this information from two different sources: any Listserv or any Netserv. The procedures for obtaining it differ, as may be expected. If you want to use the Listserv option, you can either do an interactive search, using the LDBASE user interface, or you can send the selected server the following job. Be sure to place the nodename in the appropiate spot, WITHOUT THE < >. This job can be sent as a standalone file (i.e., SENDFILE) or in the body of an e-mail. //NodEntry JOB Echo=No Database Search DD=Rules //Rules DD * Search * in BITEARN where node = <place the nodename here> PRINT //NodEntry EOJ For further information (how to get & use the LDBASE interface, etc.), send the Listserv the command "INFO DATABASE", and you'll get the corresponding manual. For requesting the information from a Netserv, you need to send it the command "GET NODENTRY nodename", by interactive message, plain file, or in an e-mail. In either case, you will get a file that contains all the registered info for the selected node. Among the 'tags', you will find one that goes: ":admin.p_someone p_someoneelse ..." That is the autorized administrator for the node. You will then have to see who the "p_nickname" refers to; this information will be on a different line and will tell you the name and network address of the person. >Also on the same vein, how does one go about "registering" or changing >the NAD for a node? Together with the Admin, you will also find a tag called "Techinfo". That points to the TechRep for that node. That person is the only one authorized to change the Admin. You need to get the files UPDATE PROCEDUR and NEWTAGS DESCRIPT from [log in to unmask] These explain the procedure for carrying out the changes, as well as the information you have to supply. Hope this helps. Juan