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[IDD #WHP-619598]: NLDN access

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  • Subject: [IDD #WHP-619598]: NLDN access
  • Date: Sat, 07 Jun 2008 13:34:26 -0600
Hi Lee, 

It appears as if you have a typo in your ldmd.conf file.

The feedtype is NLDN..you have NDLN. I suspect once that is corrected, the data 
should flow.

See comment in your output below.

> Hi Jeff,
> 
> I received the following from my systems administrator about the LDM
> lightning feed.
> 
> > I'm on vacation today, but here's what I'm seeing:
> >
> > Jun 06 15:44:29 prometheus rpc.ldmd[8358] NOTE: Starting Up
> > (version: 6.6.5;
> > built: May 27 2008 12:04:54)
> > Jun 06 15:44:29 prometheus rpc.ldmd[8358] NOTE: Using local address
> > 0.0.0.0:388
> > Jun 06 15:44:29 prometheus rpc.ldmd[8358] ERROR: Invalid feedtype
> > expression
> > "NDNL" near line 120, file "/opt/ldm/etc/ldmd.conf": unknown feed

..this is where to look :)

> > name in
> > feedtype expression
> > Jun 06 15:44:29 prometheus rpc.ldmd[8358] NOTE: Terminating process
> > group
> > Jun 06 15:44:29 prometheus rpc.ldmd[8358] NOTE: child 8359
> > terminated by
> > signal 15: pqact
> > Jun 06 15:44:29 prometheus rpc.ldmd[8358] NOTE: child 8360
> > terminated by
> > signal 15: rtstats -h rtstats.unidata.ucar.edu
> >
> > If you could get a sample lightning data setup that actually works for
> > someone (i.e. a set of configuration files for ldm on a machine
> > receiving
> > this data), we could then modify it.
> >
> >    Jack
> 
> 
> Do you have an example of the necessary configuration files for the
> ldm?  I'm actually visiting NCAR until next Friday for the ASP Summer
> Colloquium, if there's anything that might be faster to discuss in
> person.
> 
> Thanks,
> Lee
> 

Please let us know if you encounter any other difficulties.

Cheers,

Jeff

Jeff Weber
Unidata User Support
http://www.unidata.ucar.edu

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: WHP-619598
Department: Support IDD
Priority: Normal
Status: Open