Every so often, binkd creates a .HLD file. Why does it do this? I assume it#13 doesnt poll when it does.
-Nugax


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Hi Chad,

On 2024-03-20 13:00:18, you wrote to ALL:

Every so often, binkd creates a .HLD file. Why does it do this? I
assume it#13 doesnt poll when it does.

It does that when there is a problem with the specific node. You can find out in your binkd.log what exactly is the cause. For instance from my log:

...
+ 20 Mar 00:04:09 [332] 5fa19e73.pkt skipped by remote
+ 20 Mar 00:04:09 [332] done (to 2:5020/400@fidonet, OK, S/R: 0/0 (0/0 bytes)) + 20 Mar 00:04:09 [332] holding skipped mail for 28800 sec
+ 20 Mar 00:04:09 [332] holding 2:5020/400@fidonet (2024/03/20 08:04:09)
20 Mar 00:04:09 [332] session closed, quitting...


Bye, Wilfred.

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Your log doesnt really show why though? How do you tell?
-Nugax


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Hi Chad,

On 2024-03-20 13:47:43, you wrote to me:

Your log doesnt really show why though? How do you tell?

It is because of the "skipped by remote". That only happens when there is a problem at the remote link, like a full disk. So the node is put on hold for a configurable amount of time. In my case 28800 seconds = 8 hours.

Bye, Wilfred.

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On Wednesday March 20 2024, Chad Adams said the following...

Your log doesnt really show why though? How do you tell?
-Nugax

This happens to me on occasion when the node is unreachable for whatever reason (no internet, they're down, etc). Usually the error I see in my logs is "no route to host".


Jay

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So is this typically an issue with a remote server? And after a time
it will resolve itself to start working. I am not sure what in my
binkd config would cause a hld and it only seems to happen on
one node.
-Nugax


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Hello Chad!

Wednesday March 20 2024 16:05, you wrote to Wilfred van Velzen:

So is this typically an issue with a remote server? And after a time
it will resolve itself to start working. I am not sure what in my
binkd config would cause a hld and it only seems to happen on
one node.
-Nugax

Try polling that node manually, see if that reveals clues. Also depending on your tosser/packer you could set a specific node for hold so that it would have to pick up mail instead of binkd delivering it.. Thats what I understand anyhow.

Regards,

Rick

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