On Thu, 9 Feb 1995 08:25 EST Jim Gerland <GERLAND@UBVM> wrote: > I need to add earn.cvut.cz as a peer for the OMRI-L list > but when I issue the EXPLODE OMRI-L command, LISTSERV tells me: > > * List OMRI-L is being examined. Please be patient. > * > * The placement of the local OMRI-L recipients seems to be adequate. There > * are, however, problems with invalid nodes or with the local service area. > > and sends me the following OMRI-L JOB: > >//Move_OMRI-L JOB Echo=No,PW=XXXXXXXX > MOVE OMRI-L DD=Move_DD >//* >//* Peers: [log in to unmask] UBVM >//* >//* Peer Subscribers >//* ---- ----------- >//* EARN.CVUT.CZ 0 >//* >//* Warning: node NUACVM could not be found in BITEARN NODES. >//* Warning: node CSPGAS11 could not be found in BITEARN NODES. >//* > >So, will EXPLODE only work with a BITNET address for the Peer= ??? In this case, since 'CSEARN' and 'EARN.CVUT.CZ' are "aliases" for the same node, use 'CSEARN' in your original EXPLODE-request, and you'll circumvent your problem. :-)