Date: Sat, 05 Jun 1999 11:00:34 -0500 (CDT) From: Don Read <dread@texas.net> To: Todd Backman <tbackman@c523578-a.sttls1.wa.home.com> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: RE: kermit problems Message-ID: <XFMail.990605110034.dread@texas.net> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.4.05.9906041702340.20840-100000@c523578-a.sttls1.wa.home.com>
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On 05-Jun-99 Todd Backman wrote:
>
> It seems that if I invoke kermit to transfer a file, and the operation is
> not completed successfully, I can never get the modem to work again.
> that is, I invoke kermit, start the transfer of a file, then say kermit
> dies or I kill it or something mid-stream. any future invokations will
> never even be able to dial the telephone number...
>
> the only solution is to reboot the machine, and then it works fine
> again.
>
> currently I'm doing all of this by hand but eventually I'd like to
> completely automate the sending of this file - that's going to be pretty
> damned difficult if i have to reboot every time it fails...
>
> Any ideas?
First: check that the modem resets on loss of DTR
(AT&D3 for Hayes if I remember correctly).
Next: what is the result of a 'kill -1 1' after the failure ?
Regards,
---
Don Read dread@calcasieu.com
EDP Manager dread@texas.net
Calcasieu Lumber Co. Austin TX
-- Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy
and taste good with ketchup.
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