[daip] problem to connect to ftp.aoc.nrao.edu

[Eric Greisen]

Amy Mioduszewski wrote:
> It would be on your end.  I would talk to your computer guys.
> 
> Amy
> 
>> Hi,
>>
>> I didn't get help from  daip at nrao.edu
>> Is this firewall on the server of the University here I am staying (If
>> this is the case I can ask ICT guys here)  or it is at NRAO server
>> machine?
>>
>> Kind regards.
>>
>>
>> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 
>> Mr Pheneas NKUNDABAKURA
>> University of the Free State
>> Physics Department
>> P.O Box 339
>> Bloemfontein, 9300
>>  South Africa
>> Cell: +27834360578
>>
>>
>>
>> --- En date de : Mar 5.10.10, Amy Mioduszewski <amiodusz at nrao.edu> a
>> écrit :
>>
>> De: Amy Mioduszewski <amiodusz at nrao.edu>
>> Objet: Re: problem to connect to ftp.aoc.nrao.edu
>> À: "Pheneas Nkundabakura" <nkundapheneas at yahoo.fr>
>> Cc: "daip at nrao.edu" <daip at nrao.edu>
>> Date: Mardi 5 octobre 2010, 22h42
>>
>> Hi Pheneas,
>>
>> I suspect that you have a firewall that blocks rsync.  I have cced this to
>> daip at nrao.edu because tomorrow I am on my way to Johannesburg and so
>> someone else will probably have to follow up with you.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Amy
>>
>> Pheneas Nkundabakura wrote:
>>> Dear  Amy,
>>>
>>> I want to install AIPS on my laptop but I am facing a problem to connect
>>> to ftp.aoc.nrao.edu
>>>
>>> Down here is the error  message at SCREEN 11. Can you help?
>>>
>>> Regards.
>>> Pheneas.
>>>
>>>
>>> Screen 11: FINAL REVIEW before installing!
>>> ------------------------------------------
>>> This is your last, best hope for checking the settings before
>>> committing to the install.  Please check these settings, and
>>> make sure they are what you want:
>>>
>>>     AIPS_ROOT (screen 3): /home/pheneas/AIPS
>>>         Group (screen 4): pheneas
>>>   Group Write (screen 4): YES
>>> Architecture (screen 5): LINUX
>>>     Site name (screen 5): AOCLAPTOP
>>>    AIPS hosts (screen 6): LOCALHOST
>>>    Data areas (screen 7): /home/pheneas/AIPS/DATA/LOCALHOST_1
>>>      Printers (screen 8):   Paper type (screen 8): A
>>>   Tape drives (screen 9):
>>>    Tape hosts (screen 9): 127.0.0.1
>>>
>>> You can skip back to a previous menu by entering its number,
>>> or use the phrase 'start over' to go back  to the beginning.
>>>           [You may also type B for back, or Q to Quit]
>>>
>>> AipsWiz: ===> [A]ccept (default) or menu number:
>>>
>>> AipsWiz: ==> Confirm: start the install with these settings [Y]:
>>> AipsWiz:  =====> Creating or updating HOSTS.LIST file
>>> AipsWiz:        -- Already exists, checking list of hosts...
>>> .: 1: Can't open /home/pheneas/AIPS/HOSTS.SH
>>> AipsWiz:        -- adding 1 host(s)...
>>> AipsWiz:         -- Done.
>>> rsync: failed to connect to ftp.aoc.nrao.edu: Connection timed out (110)
>>> rsync error: error in socket IO (code 10) at clientserver.c(124)
>>> [receiver=3.0.5]
>>> AipsWiz:  =====> Configuring your AIPS_ROOT area...
>>> AipsWiz: Error: Cannot find 31DEC10/SYSTEM/UNIX/AIPSASSN.SH
>>> AipsWiz: Error: AIPS SYSUNIX area is incomplete
>>> AipsWiz: Error: (You may want to unpack the tarball again)
>>> AipsWiz: Error: Cannot proceed further!
>>>
>>> AipsWiz: Install Wizard stopping.  Current settings saved in ~/.AIPSRC
>>> AipsWiz: Abandoning ship!  Goodbye.
>>> ========================================================================
>>> pheneas at pheneas-laptop:~/AIPS$
>>>
>>>
>>> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mr Pheneas NKUNDABAKURA
>>> University of the Free State
>>> Physics Department
>>> P.O Box 339
>>> Bloemfontein, 9300
>>> South Africa
>>> Cell: +27834360578


I would worry about a very LARGE firewall.  I find no evidence that 
daip at nrao.edu received any of your e-mails until this one from Amy.

Eric Greisen