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VBBS 6.11 Documentation -- 2-A-1
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║ CHAPTER TWO ANNEX A 1. MAIN CONFIGURATION -- Screen One ║
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1) BBS Name
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This is where you enter your BBS' name, so that VBBS can
display it as needed.
2) Sysop Name
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This field contains your name or handle, or the name or
handle of the primary system operator.
3) Timeout
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This numeric value determines how long a user may remain
inactive (not typing anything) before being automatically
logged off the BBS. The value is expressed in seconds,
and the user will receive a "beep" warning at the midpoint
of the interval.
For example, a setting of 360 would allow for 6 minutes of
inactivity; the user would receive a warning after 3 min-
utes, and would be logged off after 3 more minutes of in-
activity.
4) Start-Up Script
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This is the first script that is run after a user logs on.
For the default VBBS setup, this is START, which reflects
the small START.V script included in the VBBS archive.
5) PAUSE string
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This allows you to customize your "press any key to con-
tinue" prompt.
6) Idle Modem
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This setting defines what, if anything, to do with the
modem when the BBS is busy doing certain offline func-
tions, such as unpacking network mail, running external
events, doing daily maintenance, etc. The choices are
"Modem Off-Hook" and "Do Nothing".
If you select "Modem Off-Hook", then VBBS will "busy out"
your phone line as needed for offline functions. When the
offline function is completed, VBBS will re-initialize the
modem and resume servicing callers. Note that setting the
MODEM off-hook does NOT set an attached PHONE off-hook; if
a call comes in while the modem is off-hook, the phone
will still ring (and this can be QUITE annoying).
VBBS 6.11 Documentation -- 2-A-2
7) Registration #
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This is where you enter your VBBS registration number,
when you get one. The only way to get a valid registra-
tion number is to register VBBS with Virtual Technologies.
Please note that registration numbers are different for
the DOS and OS/2 versions.
8) New User Password
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In this field, you may specify your system's new-user
passowrd. Leaving this field blank disables the new-
user password entirely. The presence of a password in
this field will require that a first-time remote caller
actually know what the password is.
9) Blank WFC Screen
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This setting configures the VBBS automatic WFC (Waiting
For Call) screen blanker. Like the "Timeout" option,
this value is expressed in seconds; a value of 300 in
this field would blank out the WFC screen after 5 min-
utes. A value of 0 in this field disables screen blan-
king entirely.
A) Reserve Space
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This setting, expressed in kilobytes (KB), instructs VBBS
to reserve some of your hard-drive space so that suffi-
cient space to operate the BBS is always available on your
hard drive. When the free space on your upload drive
drops below this value, uploads will not be allowed onto
the board; this is for your protection.
A value of 0 in this field disables this feature.
B) Using WATCH.COM
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WATCH.COM is a small shareware utility that senses unan-
swered telephone rings to your system and will reboot the
computer after so many rings, or arbitrarily every few
hours.
This is a YES or NO setting; if YES, VBBS will issue com-
mands to WATCH.COM as needed. If NO, the feature is dis-
abled.
C) Allow Handles
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This setting determines whether a user's primary means of
identification on your system is a "handle" or his real
name. Note that some networks and networked message bases
do not allow the use of handles.
VBBS 6.11 Documentation -- 2-A-3
D) Daily Clean-Up
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This setting specifies the time VBBS will run automatic
database cleanup. The time must be entered in HH:MM for-
mat using military time. A setting of 00:00 disables
this feature, but this is not recommended unless you make
some provision for some kind of cleanup utility as an ex-
ternal event.
╔═╗ Not setting a cleanup time is a common mistake among new
╚═╝ sysops; if you notice the messages piling up and your
hard-drive space diminishing rapidly, this is a good place
to start looking for the source of the problem.
E) Allow 255 Remote
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This feature may be used as an extra security measure to
prevent someone from ever gaining sysop access via remote.
If you need to access the sysop functions of your BBS re-
motely, or wish to give a co-sysop or other individual
that privilege, then choose YES for this setting.
F) System Password
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This field contains your system password and is an op-
tional level of security. All users with a security level
(SL) of 255, or sysop security, will be prompted for the
system password when logging in.
G) Registration Code
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When you register VBBS with Virtual Technologiesr, you
will be sent a letter with your registration code. Enter
that code in this field EXACTLY as it is shown on the card.
Put the letter in a safe place where you'll KNOW where it
is.
The combined entry of a valid registration number and your
registration code "unlocks" your copy of VBBS and enables
full operation (see "Registration" for details).
H) Use FOSSIL Driver
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This setting lets you tell VBBS to use a FOSSIL driver.
FOSSIL drivers are especially useful in certain multi-user
applications of VBBS, although they are not required. If
this is set to NO, VBBS will use its own internal COM rou-
tines.
╔═╗ The internal serial routines in VBBS are preferred to
╚═╝ the use of fossil drivers.
VBBS 6.11 Documentation -- 2-A-4
I) Sysop Page Control
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This option allows you to select between two different
methods of detecting sysop availability. The most popular
choice is to let the lighted [Scroll Lock] key toggle sys-
op availability. Sysops with non-standard keyboards may
set this to toggle by hitting the [A] key at the WFC
screen. Note that the [Scroll Lock] key may be toggled
at any time anywhere in the system.
J) WFC Drive List
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This is the list of hard drives you want displayed on the
WFC screen. The drive letter, size, free space, and per-
centage of space free will be displayed; if free space
drops below a particular percentage, that display line
will change color.
K) # Active Channels
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This setting lets you optimize VBBS for the number of si-
multaneous online users (active ports) that you are set up
for on your multi-user VBBS installation. If you have two
lines running into your multi-user VBBS, set this to 2; if
you have four lines, set it to 4, and so on.
Single-line VBBS installations should set this value to 1.
L) Log Detail Level
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This defines the level of detail that VBBS maintains in
its BBS.LOG file. There are two settings: NORMAL, which
shows the typical actions of a user (logon time, door
calls, etc.); and EXTENDED, which also shows the indivi-
dual keystrokes the user makes at the various menus within
the system.
╔═╗ The EXTENDED level is useful for tracking users' progress
╚═╝ within the BBS; it can be particularly helpful in identi-
fying users who head straight for the game or transfer
sections.
Z) SCREEN TWO
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Takes you to the second screen of MAIN configuration.