With the exception of Turkey and Israel, it is now safe to apply the VERS9011 update. If in doubt, browse the VERS9011 NODUPD file and locate the record starting with 'REP BITNIC'. If it contains a reference to node LINKS011, the file is bad and should not be installed. Otherwise there is no problem. Eric *---------------------- Original message follows -----------------------* after all this hazzle from tonight, i'm (still a bit sleepy) back to my office and will now distribute VERS9011 NODUPD. still 2 NETSERVs (TREARN & TAUNIVM) haven't received the corrupted file, so i think there 'can' be a problem. 2 other NETSERV's did got the file during the night (UKACRL & IRLEARN), it's erased in the meantime. as soon as the distribution has completed, i will run the BITEARN NODES update process (thus generating routing tabels), expect them after next midnight (your local time). -ulrich- p.s.: password & afd/fui movements will take place just after the update...