• Best way to set up link names

    From Paul Hayton@3:770/100 to All on Sun Mar 14 15:46:37 2021
    Hey there

    Learning as I go with this one.

    In the config for links I had set up nodes using link names like

    101
    102
    103
    .
    .
    .
    1202

    I now see this may not be ideal in that an areafix reply ends up being sent
    to the link name (which may not be at all what the receiving node is
    expecting)

    7 Mar:14:2021:13:36:33 pkt: /hub/echomail/in/temp/0826a421.tos [21:2/1202]
    L Mar:14:2021:13:36:33 Netmail from 21:2/1202 to 21:1/100.0
    8 Mar:14:2021:13:36:33 Process command: %HELP
    8 Mar:14:2021:13:36:33 AreaFix: HELP sent to 1202
    L Mar:14:2021:13:36:34 Wrote Netmail: 21:1/100.0 -> 21:2/1202.0
    8 Mar:14:2021:13:36:34 areafix: Successfully done for 21:2/1202

    So I'm thinking ... well I could call the link 'Sysop' but then I'm picking only one link can have that name i.e. each link needs to be unique.

    I could use the FTN address for the link name, and tell folks to ensure their end will map netmail sent to their AKA to their sysop netmail inbox..

    I could use the persons name 'joe blogs' but what if

    1) there's more than one 'joe blogs'

    or

    2) you're feeding 'job blogs' assorted zones/nets - how does that end up working when you have different rules for what you configure to feed Fido vs fsxNet etc.

    Some top tips would be welcome from seasoned users of HPT :)

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  • From Alan Ianson@1:153/757 to Paul Hayton on Sat Mar 13 20:05:20 2021
    Hello Paul,

    I now see this may not be ideal in that an areafix reply ends up being sent to the link name (which may not be at all what the receiving node
    is expecting)

    Yes, I have always put the name of the sysop there.

    So I'm thinking ... well I could call the link 'Sysop' but then I'm picking only one link can have that name i.e. each link needs to be unique.

    I don't think the name needs to be unique although I think all my links do have a unique name. If you call all your links Sysop then netmail to them will be sent to Sysop. That would work OK for me. Mystic nodes would need a forward setup for that.

    I could use the FTN address for the link name, and tell folks to
    ensure their end will map netmail sent to their AKA to their sysop
    netmail inbox..

    Yes, simpler to use their name but a lot of typing.. :)

    2) you're feeding 'job blogs' assorted zones/nets - how does that end
    up working when you have different rules for what you configure to
    feed Fido vs fsxNet etc.

    If you send both fidonet and fsxnet to the same node they need a link setup for each AKA. They can connect fidonet with their fidonet AKA and fsxnet with their fsxnet AKA. I have a few of those setup here.

    Some top tips would be welcome from seasoned users of HPT :)

    That's how I do it here.. :)

    Ttyl :-),
    Al

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  • From Paul Hayton@3:770/100 to Alan Ianson on Sun Mar 14 21:01:17 2021
    On 13 Mar 2021 at 08:05p, Alan Ianson pondered and said...

    So I'm thinking ... well I could call the link 'Sysop' but then I'm picking only one link can have that name i.e. each link needs to be unique.

    I don't think the name needs to be unique although I think all my links
    do have a unique name. If you call all your links Sysop then netmail to

    Thanks Al I'll try that option and shift to sysop names. I can see I have
    some Fido and othernets set up already in the links file for sysops that I
    feed both networks to so I guess that will be the best way to solve this.

    If you send both fidonet and fsxnet to the same node they need a link setup for each AKA. They can connect fidonet with their fidonet AKA and fsxnet with their fsxnet AKA. I have a few of those setup here.

    will do. Hopefully this will sort things.

    Thanks for the reply. :)

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  • From Kai Richter@2:240/77 to Paul Hayton on Sun Mar 14 13:56:08 2021
    Hello Paul!

    14 Mar 21, Paul Hayton wrote to All:

    In the config for links I had set up nodes using link names like

    Mar:14:2021:13:36:33 AreaFix: HELP sent to 1202 L
    Mar:14:2021:13:36:34 Wrote Netmail: 21:1/100.0 -> 21:2/1202.0 8

    So I'm thinking ... well I could call the link 'Sysop' but then I'm picking only one link can have that name i.e. each link needs to be unique.

    That's why you shouldn't bloat your network layout. There is no need for northern and southern nets if both connect to the same INA. Keep it simple.

    For easy identification you could use link names like sysop_name.zone

    I could use the FTN address for the link name, and tell folks to
    ensure their end will map netmail sent to their AKA to their sysop
    netmail inbox..

    1) there's more than one 'joe blogs'

    joe_blogs_two.21

    2) you're feeding 'job blogs' assorted zones/nets - how does that end
    up working when you have different rules for what you configure to
    feed Fido vs fsxNet etc.

    Use what's most usable for you. joe.fido, joe.fsx, fido.foe, fsx.joe...

    Regards

    Kai

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  • From Paul Hayton@3:770/100 to Kai Richter on Mon Mar 15 09:59:03 2021
    On 14 Mar 2021 at 01:56p, Kai Richter pondered and said...

    That's why you shouldn't bloat your network layout. There is no need for northern and southern nets if both connect to the same INA. Keep it simple.

    ?? OK thanks...

    For easy identification you could use link names like sysop_name.zone

    I've opted for sysop names... seems to be OK.

    Thanks for the reply.

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