[AG-DEV] Bridge Pings

[Eric Olson]

Hi Todd,
We have worked on a fix for this already, although it has not been 
released yet.

Developers (modifying an installation is not normally recommended for 
regular users) can test this out by updating the installed 
RegistryClient.py file.  Here is the current cvs version:
http://fl-cvs.mcs.anl.gov/viewcvs/viewcvs.cgi/*checkout*/AccessGrid/AccessGrid/Registry/RegistryClient.py?rev=1.21&content-type=text/plain

If you're running a bridge and want to test the bridge side of the code, 
you'll need a few more files, so you could test from a recently updated 
cvs checkout.

Eric

Todd Zimmerman wrote:
> Just got a note from one of our AG3 users complaining that the venueclient was showing no bridges as
> being available.
> 
> 
> After a quick inspection, it appears the venueclient checks to see if the bridges are up by pinging
> them.  By blocking inbound icmp packets, I can recreate the problem on my local box, so I assume
> this is the issue.
> 
> This is a fairly major problem for some of our sites/campuses that block all inbound icmp traffic
> (pings).  It effectively makes them unable to use AG3.
> 
> Is there any way to force AG3 to not attempt to ping the bridges?
> 
> Todd
>