Normally it is done automatically (and I have seen several cases where it did work). Now what can happen is that the 'delta' file is still waiting somewhere to be sent, maybe in HOLD status after a spool full condition on some node on the path, or maybe it was just lost in a COLD start. In that case the error would get corrected by the monthly checksum. I have just ordered LISTSERV@RPICICGE to resend a complete list of its lists to the various LISTSERVs (via DIST2), which ought to fix the problem. The command can be used by the postmaster and it's 'TELL LISTSERV LSVLDELT REFRESH'. Eric