[Dxspider-support] Cluster Abuse and IP Addresses

[Dirk Koopman G1TLH]

Anthony(N2KI) wrote:
> Dirk,
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> 
> Is there anyway of preserving the list of registered users so if there 
> were a node failure, the sysop could re-register all of the users 
> without having to enter each one again. 
> 

In the 'user_asc' file. It is up to the sysop to back these up somewhere 
sensible.

>  
> 
> In addition, this question has yet to be fielded.  Do node partners have 
> to be “registered” or is registration limited to users?
> 
>  

It is a user concept. Nodes have to explicitly allowed to connect as 
nodes (these days) with a set/spider or whatever. This is, in effect, 
"registering" a node. I also recommend one forces nodes that connect to 
use a password.

Dirk