Thanks for the advice.
I think, even though this is a "throw-away" VM, I will leave the issue alone.
AFFA is one of the main reasons I like SME, second only to its simplicity and ease of use by idiots like me.
Since the servers I look after are 50km away, the RISE function has been extremely handy in times of crisis
Once again, thank you all for putting in so much effort over the years. I can't contribute expertise so I will make a donation instead.