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- Setup HELP for BBSERV.EXE (c) 1992 Freeman M. Crosby W1NPR (SRQLAN)
-
- 1.BBSERV.EXE is a remote file server for use with the AA4RE BBS programs
- from V2.1W+ (c) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 by H. Roy Engenhausen.
-
- 2.Setup is now done without any changes to Parms.bb .
-
- 3.Edit BBSERV.CFG using comment lines (;) BE EXACT !
- Select your own name for your server installation or use BBSERV
- The server will respond to BBSERV, REQ???, WAGE & WP in addition to this
- one, if you specialize in MODS, HUMOR, etc. you may use that. See the
- special file on the REQFIL command REQFIL.DOC
-
- ;dih is a shadow directory ( SHD ) ( DBSERV/BBSERV compatability )
- ;dip is a public directory ( PUB )
- ;dir is a read-only directory or ( PRI )
-
- ;dis is the directory description & must be included for proper operation
- ;dio is the "OWNER" of the database ( Put your call here for now )
-
-
-
- If you include a directory as in the first example called srv with the
- exact parameters you will be able to receive the BBSERV data from the
- main BBSERV server at W1NPR and your server files will be updated for
- you. To be updated in this fashion send a (P) message to BBSERV@W1NPR
- Subject? REGISTER SRV you will be notified of any changes thereafter.
-
- NOTE ! With the number of servers in operation this service has been
- discontinued, see (P) messages to REBBS@ALLUSA instead.
-
- The BBcreate.exe program will create any of the directories needed to
- operate with the needed subdirectories if they don't exist & report to
- you any errors if you answer "Y" to create directories. It's a good
- idea to say "Y" anyway.
-
- Database names should be limited to 5 letters for best results
-
- Follows an example : DO NOT COPY THIS FILE ! use your own directories !
- ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- ;server_name = BBSERV
-
- ;bbserv_dir = c:\bs\
-
- ;dir srv = c:\bbs\srv\
- ;dis srv = Files related to the developement of BBSERV.EXE
- ;dio srv = W1NPR
-
- ;dih mods = c:\mods\kj6fy\
- ;dis mods = Radio modifications
- ;dio mods = kj6fy
-
- ;dip rose = c:\bbs\rose\
- ;dis md2 = Files related to the rose switch
- ;dio srv = W1NPR
-
- ;you may have up to 50 of these above --------------------------------------
-
- 4.Directories may be either ones you normally use or ones only for the server
- and should be at the top of the file, the format is important. This leads
- the server to the proper directory from the alias request in the message.
- Run BBcreate.EXE and follow it's .DOC files use \ after
-
- 5.You *** MUST *** have a \UPL\ subdirectory in each "PUBLIC" directory for
- uploaded files. It must exist in the computer but should not be mentioned
- in BBserv.cfg or an error message will be generated. This lets
- you screen all files available to users. A U Dir command with no filename
- will put a file in the "PUBLIC" directory as Filename.ext users CALL.TXT
- These upl\ direcories will be created if needed if you answer "Y" to create
- directories in BBcreate.
-
- 6. Copy all the files from the .zip into your "server" directory except
- BBserv.exe and BBserv.cfg, which are best in the "BB" default.
-
- 7. Run BBcreate.exe from the "server' or any directory you wish. To read
- help & .doc files it must they must be in the same directory as BBcreate
- Both BBserv.cfg & Parms.bb must be in your "BB" default directory.
-
- 8.You must edit your trailer (.TRL) and reply (.REP) messages to suit your
- own requirements. Database trailers are optional, see trailer.doc for more.
- These reside in your bbserv_dir directory, BBSERV gets the remaining paths
- from parms.bb using BBcreate.exe BBcreate will make a file for reference
- in making the trailers called TRAILER.TXT in the "BB" default directory
-
- 9.BBserv runs as a server from wakeup.bb IE: ( AA4RE V2.1W+ ONLY !! )
-
- ==/==/== +00:15 ES [QELIZ] BBSERV BBSERV.EXE
-
- Make sure you specify the whole filename.ext & path if used above !
-
- 10.BBSERV alters the backup msg.bb file and then the [L] command loads it into
- AA4RE when finished. BBserv.out is IMPORTED & killed by the [IZ] command.
- The [Q] command keeps it from running if there are no messages to BBSERV@
-
- 11.Questions may be sent to BBSERV@W1NPR Subject? INPUT Msg? Your text
- The server will reply when received & file the message for review.
-
- Thanks for using BBSERV.EXE & 73 Free W1NPR .....