Using DIP for Leased Line

["S.i.D" <Coroner Dolphins ch>]

Hi There..
I'm about to optimize my Linux gateway for Leased Line use, that for I'm
using a DIP script for "dialing" into the serverside modem (I'm using 2
usr courier 33'6 modems under leased line mode).
Now, the main problem is that when the Line breaks, DIP wont restart
itself, so I've made a script for cron (2mins) wich will dial up .. the
problem is .. if the Line isn't broken, I'm getting an error message in
the syslog (I surpressed the ones for cron with "dip /etc/dipscript.dip
1>/dev/null 2>&1")
I know this is a crappy solution, but it was the only thing I got
running with my linux knowledge :)).

Now, does anybody know a solution wich could check if DIP is still
running (so the leased line would be online) and skip, or when DIP isn't
running (leased line would be broken) start the dip script again.
(I've tryed to dialin with the ppp tools included in RH5.2 too, but
didn't get them working - because I need a special configuration for the
modem to start up correctly).


I really would be happy about any tips.. because the DIP-Errors are
filing my syslog fast! :)).


Thanks, s.i.d.

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