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.TOPIC:
LocalNET
VBBS 6.12 Documentation -- 9-C-1
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║ CHAPTER 9 ANNEX C LOCAL NETWORKS ║
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Local Network General Information
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These are the basics of LocalNET:
1. You may have up to 99 nodes in your LocalNET.
2. You may run Vnet Type or non-Vnet types of LocalNETs.
3. Use special care in creating your network files to
insure success. See Creating and Editing Files.
Failure to use the exact setup for your files,
including spaces will result in LocalNET problems.
4. If you find you have problems with your LocalNET
re-read this DOC or See VDOC3.EXE <Trouble Shooting>
5. It's important that you create and keep an updated
Subslist. See Creating and Editing Files
6. You can use Neil Marshal's VAREA with LocalNET Subs.
7. Remember, your LocalNET is only as good as the WORK
and effort you put into it.
LocalNET Network Updates
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VSEND (another Neil Marshal Program) will handle updates for
your localNET. VSEND may ONLY be downloaded and used as
designated by VBBS and VirtualNET management. Please contact
your RC or GC if you feel you may qualify for VSEND.
Creating and Editing Files
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It is CRITICAL that your files be setup with the proper
format. Cut and paste from VirtualNET's files to assure
proper layout and format.
1. BBSlist.1 contains the Nodes in your LocalNET. Node #,
phone #, BBS name, baud rate and the node number of the
server in LocalNET they connect with.
2. BBSlist.0 Contains the Network Cordinator's Information.
You use NC to distinguish the Network Cordinator.
3. You must also show the subslist cordinator in order to
use VAREA. They are show with SC in the same location
as NC is for the network cordinator.
4. Subslist.net lists your subs for LocalNET. You must
use the VAREA format and have a section as UNKNOWN
HOSTS. Failure to have a listing for UNKNOWN HOSTS,
EVEN though you do not have any unknown hosts will
result in a VAREA error.
5. The Networks.lst file in your c:\vbbs\data directory
is where you add the NAME of your LocalNET. You do
this by replacing the word LOCALNET with YOURNET where
YOURNET = the name of your network.
6. One should note that ONLY networkid=15 will work with-
out registering VBBS. If you register VBBS, you may
use networkid=19 and networkid's=90 through
networkid=99.
7. File transfer sub options in VBBS also work in LocalNET
networks.
VBBS 6.12 Documentation --9-C-2
It's important to note that EACH LocalNET must have it's
own network directory. This directory is a sub directory of
VBBS. Example: C:\VBBS\LocalNET
Network types are changed in the Networks.lst file which is
located in your VBBS\DATA directory. Change the Number 1 to
the corresponding network type.
Type 1 Vnet
Type 2 WWIVnet
Type 3 WWIVlink
Type 4 FIDOnet
Type 5 USEnet
Type 6 ICEnet
Using the proper network type with the format and layout and
required additional files of that type network will result
in your LocalNET working properly. If you have difficulties
setting up your LocalNET then:
Example UpdateNET
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The following is an example of a batch file each node can
run as a daily event. If an updated file arrives during
a network connecton the LocalNET will be updated during the
daily event.
Naming the batch file:
Due to the many LocalNET slots, we recommend the
following update batch file naming system --
updateXX.bat where XX = the networkid of the
LocalNET. Example: Update15.bat
Also, to avoid bbslist.1's and other updated
files from LocalNET's overwriting each other
we recommend the following naming system for
each of these --
BBSLIST0.XX
BBSLIST1.XX
SUBSLIST1.XX
Again where XX = the networkid of the LocalNET
VBBS 6.12 Documentation--9-C-3
-------------- Update15.bat -----------------
cd\vbbs
copy c:\vbbs\sysop\bbslist0.15 c:\vbbs\local15
copy c:\vbbs\sysop\bbslist1.15 c:\vbbs\local15
copy c:\vbbs\sysop\subslist1.15 c:\vbbs\local15
cd\vbbs\local15
del bbslist1.old
del bbslist0.old
del subslist1.old
ren bbslist.1 bbslist1.old
ren bbslist.0 bbslist0.old
ren subslist.net subslist1.old
ren bbslist0.15 bbslist.0
ren bbslist1.15 bbslist.1
ren subslist1.15 subslist.net
cd\vbbs
vnet /a networkid=15
varea networkid=15 /auto /verify /delete
--------------------- end of file -----------------
The Net Coordinator needs to make sure that every
update includes all three files. The Clients need
to be sure they do not delete these files in their
sysop directory after an update, because if a new
update does not arrive the files needed will be
missing.