Rudderow, Evan ([log in to unmask]) wrote: <snip> : was a "nailed" connection (i.e. switching disabled on the port) then the : :BYE *would* drop the connection. Just a note here - be careful with the terminology. 'Nailed' means that there is a specific ldev on the MPE system associated with the physical DTC/board/port. The port can be switched and the ldev is still nailed. 'switching disabled' is simply 'non-switched'. Just want to help clear some potential confusion. -- Bill Sutton ++ Network Expert Center ([log in to unmask]) ++