System.arraycopy( src, srcIndex + namesLength, macAddress, 0, 6 );
        srcIndex += readNodeNameArray( src, srcIndex );
        stats = new byte[statsLength];
        System.arraycopy( src, srcIndex, stats, 0, statsLength );
        srcIndex += statsLength;
        return srcIndex - start;
    }
    private int readNodeNameArray( byte[] src, int srcIndex ) {
        int start = srcIndex;

        System.arraycopy(src, srcIndex + namesLength, this.macAddress, 0, 6);
        srcIndex += readNodeNameArray(src, srcIndex);
        this.stats = new byte[statsLength];
        System.arraycopy(src, srcIndex, this.stats, 0, statsLength);
        srcIndex += statsLength;
        return srcIndex - start;
    }


    private int readNodeNameArray ( byte[] src, int srcIndex ) {
        int start = srcIndex;

            boolean isPermanent, byte[] macAddress ) {

        /*
         * The NodeStatusResponse.readNodeNameArray method may also set this
         * information. These two places where node status data is populated should
         * be consistent. Be carefull!
         */
        this.hostName = hostName;

                boolean isInConflict,
                boolean isActive,
                boolean isPermanent,
                byte[] macAddress ) {

/* The NodeStatusResponse.readNodeNameArray method may also set this
 * information. These two places where node status data is populated should
 * be consistent. Be carefull!
 */
        this.hostName = hostName;
        this.address = address;