Hi, Mirko<BR>i don't know if i could help but this i usally ignored, i get the same error using<BR>Win2K<BR><BR>> > Parameter format not correct - "spider".<BR>> > Parameter format not correct - "spider".<BR><BR><BR>localhost works best for sysop,<BR>but that uses the "real callsign" in the Parms file, so i login with the "Real Callsign"<BR>and set the priv level higher to sysop level<BR>then i can login anywhere in the world and do the Sysop thing..<BR>BTW the sysop thing is using my n1ldy-1 callsign as my "Real Call" in the DXparams file<BR><BR>73 -<BR>Tony<BR>N1LDY<BR><BR><BR><BR>> I have same problem i'm waiting an answer hi!! Bye<BR>> <BR>> IZ6FZS Mirko<BR>> <BR>> ----- Original Message ----- <BR>> From: "Dave Hawes" <DAVE.N3RD@COMCAST.NET><BR>> To: <DXSPIDER-SUPPORT@DXCLUSTER.ORG><BR>> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 4:40 AM<BR>> Subject: [Dxspider-support] Startup Errors<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> > I'm trying to get a new installation going on a WinXP platform.<BR>> > <BR>> > 1. Downloaded and installed Perl from ActiveState<BR>> > 2. Downloaded additional packages, but there was no DB_File.zip, so <BR>> > I used an older version. (Might be the problem?) Installed the <BR>> > additional packages.<BR>> > <BR>> > When starting cluster.pl, I get two error messages:<BR>> > <BR>> > ...<BR>> > Starting DX spot system<BR>> > Parameter format not correct - "spider".<BR>> > Parameter format not correct - "spider".<BR>> > Start Protocol Engines<BR>> > ...<BR>> > <BR>> > The cluster seems to come up OK, but when I log on with the sysop's <BR>> > callsign, I don't have sysop privileges.<BR>> > <BR>> > Do I have to log onto "localhost" or is the internal 192.168.1.x <BR>> > logon acceptable?<BR>> > <BR>> > Any help appreciated.<BR>> > <BR>> > Dave<BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > _______________________________________________<BR>> > Dxspider-support mailing list<BR>> > Dxspider-support@dxcluster.org<BR>> > http://www.tobit.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/dxspider-support<BR>> > <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> Dxspider-support mailing list<BR>> Dxspider-support@dxcluster.org<BR>> http://www.tobit.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/dxspider-support