[arm-allstar] Echolink "Un-authorized" connection messages

[Doug Crompton]

Also not sure if you have this online but I am not seeing your entry here -

*CLI> echolink dbget c KN4IMU
Error: Entry for KN4IMU not found!


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On Thu, Aug 22, 2019 at 8:50 PM "Mike Sullivan via ARM-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

>  Back when I was first setting up our club's Allstar node, I was reporting
> on an issue where Echolink would report that I was un-authorized to connect
> to the node, but subsequent attempts, I was able to connect fine. I figured
> this was just a fluke with our node, but I set up a second node at another
> club's tower, which runs through an OpenVPN tunnel instead of a direct
> cable connection. Both nodes have the same problem, just not constantly.
> Most times I have no problem, but there will be the occasional time that it
> fails to connect and says I'm un-authorized.
>
> In checking the Allstar log on either node after this happens, I see
> multiple subsequent requests for a database update when it does fail. The
> failed attempts are separated 2 seconds apart, and can be anywhere from 4-8
> times I have seen, but always result in a failed connection. Other times it
> is just a single DB update and no problem connecting. Running 'echolink
> dbdump' in CLI produces a valid database.
>
> Could this be an issue on Echolink's database end, or is there something I
> can do with Allstar to ensure the node updates more regularly? I can't find
> any other evidence listed. I've attached copies of the logs below.
>
> Mike
>
> Failed attempt
>
> [Aug 22 19:45:16] NOTICE[27272] chan_echolink.c: Cannot find DB entry
> for Callsign: KN4IMU, IP: H��v103.85.188. Requesting DB update.
> [Aug 22 19:45:18] NOTICE[27272] chan_echolink.c: Cannot find DB entry
> for Callsign: KN4IMU, IP:  ��v103.85.188. Requesting DB update.
> [Aug 22 19:45:20] NOTICE[27272] chan_echolink.c: Cannot find DB entry
> for Callsign: KN4IMU, IP: p��v103.85.188. Requesting DB update.
> [Aug 22 19:45:22] NOTICE[27272] chan_echolink.c: Cannot find DB entry
> for Callsign: KN4IMU, IP: н�v103.85.188. Requesting DB update.
> Successful attempt
>
> [Aug 22 19:55:08] NOTICE[27272] chan_echolink.c: Cannot find DB entry
> for Callsign: KN4IMU, IP: 0��v103.85.188. Requesting DB update.
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