Re: [TCPIP V5.4] Session Disconnects (and DISCONNECT)

From: JF Mezei (jfmezei.spamnot_at_istop.com)
Date: 02/20/04 

Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 20:08:10 -0500

Surfer boy Matt Muggeridge wrote:

> > 3) Is there a chance that a lexical function (F$GETDVI comes to mind) will
> > (in the very near future) give me IP information (like the local IP
> address

> In the very near future... no. If you can email me your requirement (the
> more detail the better) it will be added to our requirements list and
> reviewed during the next cycle.

I would second this request. Being able to easily get information about where
a BG device is coming from and going to would be very good.

When you're under attack, you want tools that get you the iformation ASAP to
track hackers.

Another suggestion I would make is some sort of hook to have a process
notified whenever that node makes an outgoing call which fails to connect. (so
that we can trigger fault isolation in the network.