On Wed, 25 Feb 1998 10:14:04 -0500, Dick Duggan <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >I'm running Listserv for NT v1.8c. Yesterday I changed a .list file and >may have corrupted it. There are documented procedures for modifying the list control parameters and changing subscriber options. Direct file access is specifically advised against. >After the update, Listserv ceased responding >to email and when I checked the NT services, it was not running. >When we tried to start it, after about 10 seconds NT said that it (the >service) had stopped "unexpectedly". > >I removed the offending .list file but it still wouldn't start. We restarted >the server to no avail. We restored the main directory from a backup >on last Friday but still it will not start. > >NT gives no error messages other than the above and none of its logs >show anything from Listserv. What does the LISTSERV log show? >There are several .job files in the spool directory which I take to be >incoming mail that it hasn't dealt with. > >Before I try a reinstall, any ideas on how to wake it up? Before waking it, lets find out why it's not running...?