LOADNODES

Command

LOADNODES -- Load the nodes and routes tables from disk.

Synopsis

LOADNODES [filename]

Description

The LOADNODES command loads the nodes and routes tables from a "recovery" file. This file is read by the router at start up, and used to reconstruct the tables without having to wait for nodes broadcasts to be received. This command allows you to load the tables at any time without taking the router off line.

The optional argument specifies the filename to load from, and if not specified it defaults to XRNODES.

It is recommended that, once in a while, you use the SAVENODES command to save a "good" copy of the nodes tables to a file other than XRNODES. This will ensure that, should the tables become depleted, for example due to a radio failure, they can be reloaded when the problem is fixed, without rebooting.

Examples

LOADNODES              - Load from default file XRNODES
LOADNODES nodebak.txt  - Load from file "NODEBAK.TXT"

Files

The XRNODES file is similar in format to the BPQNODES file used with the DOS version of BPQ node, but is no longer compatible with it.

XRNODES is a plain text file, which may be viewed with Notepad by adding the extension .TXT.

Caveats

The LOADNODES command should be used with caution, because it can result in obsolete nodes being re-introduced into the node table.

Availability

Sysop-only.

See also

SAVENODES(2) -- Save Nodes and Routes to Disk.
XRNODES(8) -- Nodes / Routes Recovery File.