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    • dennypageD
      dennypage @endy66
      last edited by

      @endy66 Please post the contents of these files:

      /usr/local/etc/nut/upsmon.conf
/usr/local/etc/nut/upsd.conf
/usr/local/etc/nut/upsd.users
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        endy66 @dennypage
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        @dennypage said in NUT Package (2.8.1 and above):

        @endy66 Please post the contents of these files:

        /usr/local/etc/nut/upsmon.conf
/usr/local/etc/nut/upsd.conf
/usr/local/etc/nut/upsd.users

        Here's the content of these 3 files. Passwords are masked. Monitor password of the upsmon.conf matches the one from the [admin] section of the upsd.users.

        upsmon.conf

        MONITOR CyberPower_USV 1 local-monitor *************** master
SHUTDOWNCMD "/sbin/shutdown -p +0"
POWERDOWNFLAG /etc/killpower

        upsd.conf

        LISTEN 127.0.0.1
LISTEN ::1


LISTEN 192.168.1.1

        upsd.users

        [admin]
password=***************
actions=set
instcmds=all
[local-monitor]
password=***************
upsmon master


[client-xx1]
password = ***************
upsmon slave

[client-xx2]
password = ***************
upsmon slave
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        • dennypageD
          dennypage @endy66
          last edited by

          @endy66 And the output of

          netstat -a -n | grep 3493

          please.

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            endy66 @dennypage
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            @dennypage said in NUT Package (2.8.1 and above):

            @endy66 And the output of

            netstat -a -n | grep 3493

            please.

            netstat -a -n | grep 3493
tcp4       0      0 192.168.1.1.3493       192.168.1.8.33624      ESTABLISHED
tcp6       0      0 ::1.3493               ::1.2785               ESTABLISHED
tcp6       0      0 ::1.2785               ::1.3493               ESTABLISHED
tcp4       0      0 192.168.1.1.3493       *.*                    LISTEN
tcp6       0      0 ::1.3493               *.*                    LISTEN
tcp4       0      0 127.0.0.1.3493         *.*                    LISTEN
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            • dennypageD
              dennypage @endy66
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              @endy66 In the output I see one local connection and one remote connection.

              The local connection will be upsmon, and is the one that is on ::1.2785 -> ::1.3493. This will be user local-monitor. You can easily confirm this with

              sockstat -c | grep 3493

              The local upsmon connection should generate a log entry like this,

              Feb  1 08:01:20 fw upsd[45590]: User local-monitor@::1 logged into UPS [CyberPower_USV]

              however you did not show such a log entry. Given that you clearly have a local upsmon connection, there absolutely should be a corresponding log entry.

              The remote connection is on 192.168.1.8.33624 -> 192.168.1.1.3493. This presumably is one of your client-xx users.

              In sort, your config files are good. Your netstat output is good, with one remote connection [there is no second remote connection]. The only thing is that I cannot reconcile your configuration files and netstat output with the log entries that you posted.

              Is it possible that you made configuration changes between when the logs were taken and when the config files / netstat output were taken?

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                endy66 @dennypage
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                @dennypage

                @dennypage said in NUT Package (2.8.1 and above):

                @endy66 In the output I see one local connection and one remote connection.

                The local connection will be upsmon, and is the one that is on ::1.2785 -> ::1.3493. This will be user local-monitor. You can easily confirm this with

                sockstat -c | grep 3493

                The local upsmon connection should generate a log entry like this,

                Feb  1 08:01:20 fw upsd[45590]: User local-monitor@::1 logged into UPS [CyberPower_USV]

                however you did not show such a log entry. Given that you clearly have a local upsmon connection, there absolutely should be a corresponding log entry.

                The remote connection is on 192.168.1.8.33624 -> 192.168.1.1.3493. This presumably is one of your client-xx users.

                In sort, your config files are good. Your netstat output is good, with one remote connection [there is no second remote connection]. The only thing is that I cannot reconcile your configuration files and netstat output with the log entries that you posted.

                Is it possible that you made configuration changes between when the logs were taken and when the config files / netstat output were taken?

                I've re-checked everything and you're right indeed, I might have missed something. The log only shows the local and one remote connection

                User local-monitor@::1 logged into UPS [CyberPower_USV]
User client-xx1@192.168.1.8 logged into UPS [CyberPower_USV]

                So the second user is missing, but I'm clearly able to receive all the values on it. This client is a Home Assistant instance with the NUT client package and I see all the things. And I also used the second login I specified in upsd.users.

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                • dennypageD
                  dennypage @endy66
                  last edited by

                  @endy66 said in NUT Package (2.8.1 and above):

                  So the second user is missing, but I'm clearly able to receive all the values on it. This client is a Home Assistant instance with the NUT client package and I see all the things.

                  This one?

                  Network UPS Tools (NUT) integration

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                    endy66 @dennypage
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                    @dennypage said in NUT Package (2.8.1 and above):

                    @endy66 said in NUT Package (2.8.1 and above):

                    So the second user is missing, but I'm clearly able to receive all the values on it. This client is a Home Assistant instance with the NUT client package and I see all the things.

                    This one?

                    Network UPS Tools (NUT) integration

                    Yes exactly.

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                    • dennypageD
                      dennypage @endy66
                      last edited by

                      @endy66 That's what I thought.

                      The short version is that you are wasting your time trying to set up a username/password for a remote HA client because the HA integration doesn't use it. You don't need to enter a username/password when you set up the integration.

                      Since you asked, here's the longer version...

                      You won't see a login from the integration because it isn't a NUT client, and doesn't actually send a LOGON command to upsd. The NUT HA integration doesn't even send the username and password for remote connections. And even if it did send the username/password, upsd would not attempt to validate it until a command (such as LOGON or an instant command) is sent by the client.

                      NUT allows read-only access to ups information without a login which is how the HA integration is written. It connects every 60 seconds (default), polls current status, and disconnects. An actual NUT monitoring client is different. It connects, sends username and password, then issues a LOGIN command to attach to the UPS. It remains connected and polls the UPS on a frequent interval (usually less than 15 seconds).

                      For upsd, the difference is significant. A logged in client is something that upsd is responsible for, and it will monitor the client connection and wait for the client to disconnect before initiating its own shutdown. A non logged in client is expected to be something like a web page. Information display only.

                      I believe that the only time the username/password for HA NUT is used is if you are running the dedicated HA OS and want to be able to issue instant commands to the UPS. Entertainingly, even though it has not sent a LOGIN command, the HA integrations always sends a LOGOUT command before disconnecting from upsd. Very polite. 😊

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                        endy66 @dennypage
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                        @dennypage said in NUT Package (2.8.1 and above):

                        @endy66 That's what I thought.

                        The short version is that you are wasting your time trying to set up a username/password for a remote HA client because the HA integration doesn't use it. You don't need to enter a username/password when you set up the integration.

                        Since you asked, here's the longer version...

                        You won't see a login from the integration because it isn't a NUT client, and doesn't actually send a LOGON command to upsd. The NUT HA integration doesn't even send the username and password for remote connections. And even if it did send the username/password, upsd would not attempt to validate it until a command (such as LOGON or an instant command) is sent by the client.

                        NUT allows read-only access to ups information without a login which is how the HA integration is written. It connects every 60 seconds (default), polls current status, and disconnects. An actual NUT monitoring client is different. It connects, sends username and password, then issues a LOGIN command to attach to the UPS. It remains connected and polls the UPS on a frequent interval (usually less than 15 seconds).

                        For upsd, the difference is significant. A logged in client is something that upsd is responsible for, and it will monitor the client connection and wait for the client to disconnect before initiating its own shutdown. A non logged in client is expected to be something like a web page. Information display only.

                        I believe that the only time the username/password for HA NUT is used is if you are running the dedicated HA OS and want to be able to issue instant commands to the UPS. Entertainingly, even though it has not sent a LOGIN command, the HA integrations always sends a LOGOUT command before disconnecting from upsd. Very polite. 😊

                        Thank you so much for this detailed explanation! I didn't knew that there's such a difference or even that the HA integration isn't a "real" NUT client and it also works that different. Then I'll remove the second user from my pfSense.
                        However the integration on HA still helps for notifying if there's a power outtage, even if it's not instant. The server where HA (a VM) runs on, has proper NUT integration (the first client), so it still can shut down properly. I just wondered what's going on as I haven't seen any "login" logs in the pfSense box. Now I know. Thanks again so much for your awesome support, appreciate it a lot!

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                        • dennypageD
                          dennypage @endy66
                          last edited by

                          @endy66 said in NUT Package (2.8.1 and above):

                          Thank you so much for this detailed explanation!

                          You're welcome.

                          However the integration on HA still helps for notifying if there's a power outtage, even if it's not instant.

                          Just FYI, HA may miss the power outage completely if it is shorter than the polling interval.

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                            endy66 @dennypage
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                            @dennypage said in NUT Package (2.8.1 and above):

                            Just FYI, HA may miss the power outage completely if it is shorter than the polling interval.

                            That's true yes. I set up a delay of some seconds because I only need a notification if it's a real / longer power outage, otherwise my UPS will just kick in and since it has the capacity to provide power for almost an hour, it's okay to get the norification a bit delayed.

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                            • dennypageD
                              dennypage @endy66
                              last edited by

                              @endy66 Cool. Just wanted to make sure you were aware.

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                                  incith
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                                  I dunno what happened. I just updated to 2.8.2_1 and now my tripplite USB connection isn't working.

                                  [nutdev1]
                                  driver = "tripplite_usb"
                                  port = "auto"
                                  vendorid = "09AE"
                                  productid = "0001"
                                  product = "TRIPP LITE SMART500RT1U"
                                  vendor = "Tripp Lite"
                                  bus = "000"
                                  device = "002"
                                  busport = "005"
                                  ###NOTMATCHED-YET###bcdDevice = "000A"

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                                    DanBlackaz @incith
                                    last edited by

                                    @incith I just did the package upgrade and although the service appeared to be working, it wasn't.

                                    I went to Services -> UPS and UPS Status brought up errors, but then I went to the "UPS Settings" tab and everything looked fine so just pressed Save at the bottom and service is running fine. Maybe try pressing the Save button from the settings page and see if this works for you?

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                                    • GertjanG
                                      Gertjan @dennypage
                                      last edited by

                                      @dennypage

                                      NUT Package (2.8.1 and above)

                                      and now its

                                      NUT Package (2.8.1 and above - and back again)

                                      as I received a message from my pfSense :

                                      Notifications in this message: 1
================================

13:01:10 The following updates are available and can be installed using System > Package Manager:

nut: 2.8.2_1 ==> 2.8.2 (downgrade)

                                      So the update is a downgrade ?

                                      Or is 2.8.2 a more recent as 2.8.2_1 because the name (numbering) changed ?

                                      No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
                                      Edit : and where are the logs ??

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                                        ha11oga11o
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                                        Hello all,

                                        it seems i have new/old issues with nut 2.8.2_1 on 2.7.2-RELEASE (amd64)
                                        I need to reload service to get it up again. Its on serial connection.
                                        Can i do something about this?

                                        Feb 9 22:20:41 	upsmon 	80900 	UPS RielloSEP2200: on bypass (powered, not protecting)
Feb 9 22:20:41 	upsmon 	80900 	Communications with UPS RielloSEP2200 established
Feb 9 22:20:38 	upsd 	73072 	Connected to UPS [RielloSEP2200]: riello_ser-RielloSEP2200
Feb 9 22:20:37 	riello_ser 	66770 	Startup successful
Feb 9 22:20:36 	upsmon 	80900 	Poll UPS [RielloSEP2200] failed - Driver not connected
Feb 9 22:20:31 	upsmon 	80900 	Poll UPS [RielloSEP2200] failed - Driver not connected
Feb 9 22:20:26 	upsmon 	80900 	UPS RielloSEP2200 is unavailable
Feb 9 22:20:26 	upsmon 	80900 	Poll UPS [RielloSEP2200] failed - Driver not connected
Feb 9 22:20:21 	upsmon 	80900 	Communications with UPS RielloSEP2200 lost
Feb 9 22:20:21 	upsmon 	80900 	Poll UPS [RielloSEP2200] failed - Driver not connected
Feb 9 22:20:21 	upsd 	73072 	User local-monitor@127.0.0.1 logged into UPS [RielloSEP2200]
Feb 9 22:20:21 	upsmon 	80419 	Startup successful
Feb 9 22:20:20 	upsd 	73072 	Startup successful
Feb 9 22:20:20 	upsd 	72610 	Found 1 UPS defined in ups.conf
Feb 9 22:20:20 	upsd 	72610 	Can't connect to UPS [RielloSEP2200] (riello_ser-RielloSEP2200): Connection refused
Feb 9 22:20:20 	upsd 	72610 	listening on ::1 port 3493
Feb 9 22:20:20 	upsd 	72610 	listening on 127.0.0.1 port 3493
Feb 9 22:20:20 	upsmon 	58399 	Signal 15: exiting
Feb 9 22:20:20 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:20:15 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:20:09 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:20:07 	php-fpm 	95968 	/pfblockerng/pfblockerng_update.php: Successful login for user 'admin' from: 192.168.1.210 (Local Database)
Feb 9 22:20:04 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:19:59 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:19:54 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:19:49 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:19:44 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:19:39 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:19:34 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:19:29 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:19:24 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:19:19 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:19:14 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:19:09 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:19:04 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:18:59 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:18:54 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:18:49 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:18:44 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:18:39 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:18:34 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:18:29 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:18:24 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:18:19 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:18:14 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:18:09 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:18:04 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:17:59 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:17:54 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:17:49 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:17:44 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:17:39 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:17:34 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:17:29 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:17:24 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:17:19 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:17:14 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:17:09 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:17:04 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:16:59 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:16:54 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:16:49 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:16:44 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:16:39 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS RielloSEP2200 is unavailable
Feb 9 22:16:39 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:16:34 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:16:29 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:16:23 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:16:18 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:16:13 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:16:08 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:16:03 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:15:58 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:15:53 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:15:48 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:15:43 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:15:38 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:15:33 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:15:28 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:15:23 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:15:18 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:15:13 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:15:08 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
Feb 9 22:15:03 	upsmon 	58399 	UPS [RielloSEP2200]: connect failed: Connection failure: Connection refused
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                                          hspindel
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                                          Not sure if this is a reasonable forum to post this in, but maybe somebody has a helpful idea.

                                          I have NUT 2.8.2.1 installed on pfSense+ (Netgate 8200).

                                          I have three Synology units in my network. Two DS120j and one DS1522. Both of the DS120j can see the NUT server and configure it. The DS1522 just reports "No UPS is connected." Settings are identical in all Synology. I have tried disabling the firewall in the DS1522 (although the DS120j are happy with firewall enabled).

                                          Any suggestions on what to look for?

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                                          • dennypageD
                                            dennypage
                                            last edited by

                                            Hey all,

                                            Sorry, but I am out of the loop with whatever change just happened. I tried to get the update locked in before my trip, but it didn’t happen. I won’t be able to work on an update until the week of the 19th.

                                            In the interim, if you have an outstanding issue I suggest looking earlier in this thread for executables that I posted several weeks ago.

                                            Again, sorry for the upheaval.

                                            Denny

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