error message to console can't be explained

["James D. Freels" <freelsjd@ornl.gov>]

I am getting a period error message to the Alpha console running Debian 
2.2r3:

svc: unknown version (3)

I have no idea where it is comming from nor how to get rid of it, or if it 
is indicating some type of problem.  The only thing related that I can find 
is a configuration file /etc/svc.conf.  This file looks like an old DEC 
Unix configuration file.  I replaced DEC Unix with Debian/Linux/Alpha years 
ago.

Anyone with an idea here ?

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James D. Freels, P.E._i, Ph.D.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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