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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My server is running Red-Hat 9, and when I access
the server via SSH, the server responds immediately with a login request, and
after I type in my login id the system responds immediately with "Sent username
foo", and then there is a LONG pause (up to 30 seconds) before the system asks
for my password.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I would be pleased if anyone can shed any light on
this.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>