I started listserv with log option and just now found that it quit with the following last lines in the log.. any clues?? 22 Feb 1999 22:36:32 Processing file 519238 from [log in to unmask] 22 Feb 1999 22:36:32 From [log in to unmask]: __________________________________ ____________________ 22 Feb 1999 22:36:32 To [log in to unmask]: Unknown command - "_______________ _______________________________________". (...) 22 Feb 1999 22:36:32 From [log in to unmask]: Get Your Private, Free Email at ht tp://www.hotmail.com 22 Feb 1999 22:36:32 To [log in to unmask]: Extraneous parameter - "EMAIL". 22 Feb 1999 22:36:32 Sent information mail to [log in to unmask] 22 Feb 1999 22:37:27 From [ANONYMOUS]@INDNET.ORG: LIST AVAIL NOTEBOOK 22 Feb 1999 22:39:27 From [log in to unmask]: STOP * There are 15 held jobs waiting to be released. The average CPU time used by * LISTSERV for this session is 1.1%. Since LISTSERV was last rebooted (today * at 08:47, ie 13h52 ago), the following requests have been processed: * * - Interactive messages from users 158 * - Postings to distribution lists 4 (15492 recipients) * - DISTRIBUTE jobs (from network) 22 * - Other incoming files 3743 * * - Database searches (interactive) 20 * - Database searches (batch mode) None ------------------------------- It appears the STOP command was issued by listserv. I have no clue how that got there and the lsv quit. Tx to all those who sent in various tips and scripts to maintain. Perhaps Eric may want to put a feature that would automatically issues an alaram via e-mail to list admin whenever lsv quits in the coming versions of listserv. kv rao