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- This documentation is not going to be fully complete, I just don't have the
- time to write a complete one, but it will try to explain some of the confusing
- areas of the bbs.
-
- -SL
-
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-
- I suggest reading this FULLY before attempting to install this software.
-
- A listing of the files, what they contain, & where they should go.
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- CONFIG.xyz - Config.Exe, Config.Dat, & Config.Bbs.
- - This is the configuration file for Forum Plus, you set your
- directories and such with it.
-
- EMULEX.xyz - EMULEX.EXE & EMULEX.OVR
- - EMULEX.EXE & .OVR are the executables for the bbs, the must
- be in the main bbs directory.
-
- TEXT.xyz - Menus, Text Files, & Misc.
- - The Ansi, Ascii, & Normal menus are in this file, the
- other text files are also contained in this file.
-
- MISC.xyz - Batch files, syslog.dat, ioerror.lst, bimodem stuff, etc.
- - All of batch files for the bbs, and several misc things
- that must be in the main bbs dir, it also contains the
- information on how to install bimodem. Read it if you are
- going to use bimodem!
-
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- EMULEX.ZIP & CONFIG.ZIP & MISC.ZIP
- ------------------------------------
- Should be PkUnZiped in the Main BBS Directory that your bbs will reside.
-
- MENUS.ZIP
- ------------
- Should be uncompressed in your 'Text File Dir' specified in config.
-
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- Examples
- --------
-
- C:\BBS - Should contain - EMULEX.ZIP & CONFIG.ZIP
- C:\BBS\TEXT - Should contain - MENUS.ZIP
-
- Be sure to run the config before attempting to run the bbs...
-
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-
- DSZLOG Setting (in config.exe)
- ------------------------------
- This is very important! Your dszlog setting in config, must point to
- a specific directory! Not just a filename. Or else users will get away
- without getting charged for files. If you dszlog setting in config reads
- "\bbs\batch.log" then your bbs batch file MUST include the line
- SET DSZLOG=\bbs\batch.log
-
- Make sure you do this!
-
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-
- Notes on using Bimodem
- ----------------------
- First off, Bimodem.com & Bimodem.cfg MUST be in a seperate directory then
- then main bbs files (ie. EMULEX.EXE, .OVR, etc). If this is not done, there
- can be very BAD, BAD security breaches!
-
- Please use the bimodem.cfg provided with your bbs package, if you didn't
- recieve it, then GET it, because, if bimodem is configured improperly there
- can be security breaches!
-
- You can use the bimodem.cfg just as it is with only *2* modifacations to it,
- you MUST have the Bimodem Log & Paths file set to the following ...
-
- Bimodem paths file = x:\path to MAIN bbs files\bimdm.pth
-
- Bimodem Log file = x:\path to MAIN bbs files\bimodem.log
-
- That is it, and be sure that the bimodem dir in config is correct.
-
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-
- FNAMES.LST
- ----------
- This file contains a list of restricted files, that CAN NOT be uploaded, added,
- changed to, etc. Here's an example..
-
- config.bbs
- users
- command.com
-
- And so on, that's all that has to be in there, is those, you should also have
- it restrict itself, or else a sysop can delete it! So just add the line ..
-
- fnames.lst
-
- Note: Wildcards are NOT allowed. (Yet) (I am a lazy person!)
-
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-
- BLACK.LST
- ---------
- This file works the same as fnames.lst, except that it restricts users from
- logging on that are contained in it. ie.
-
- Cobra Commander
- Optical Illusion
- Mr. Krad
- The Murk
- Allister Fiend
-
- That would restrict them from logging on or applying for access.
-
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-
- MATRIX.CFG
- ----------
- The new matrix can be configured through a file called matrix.cfg.
- If this file exists, emulex reads it in and uses the information
- in this file to setup the matrix, otherwise the defualt matrix is
- used. Here is how matrix.cfg is written. It is a standard ASCII file,
- and can be created with edlin or copy con or qe.com , etc..
-
- Line 1 = Login to system 1 command
- Line 2 = Login to system 2 command
- Line 3 = Feedback Command
- Line 4 = Apply Command
- Line 5 = Check for access Command
- Line 6 = Disconnect Command
- Line 7 = Prompt for Input (ie. Select :)
-
- If a line is blank or missing the bbs may cause unknown errors! So be
- careful if you are going to use matrix.cfg.
-
- Also, matrix.bbs (which must reside in the text file directory) will
- be printed if it exists, otherwise the default matrix message is printed.
-
- Example of matrix.cfg
-
- logon
- system2
- feedback
- apply
- off
- Choice :
-
- A sample matrix.cfg & matrix.bbs are included with this zip. If you wish
- to use this matrix, simple put matrix.cfg in the main bbs dir and put
- matrix.bbs in the dir that holds your menus.
-
- Note : Matrix.bbs is printed if it exists, regardless of weather matrix.cfg
- exists or not. So you can customize your matrix without using matix.cfg
- if you do not want to change the commands.
-
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-
- Using a USRobotics HST Modem
- ----------------------------
- To use a 96oo or 144oo HST modem with Emulex, perform the following steps:
-
- 1. Run the Emulex config
- 2. Set default baud rate to 192oo, or 38400 baud depending on serial port
- 3. Set modem setup string to AT Z~|
- 4. Exit Emulex config and enter terminal mode in your comm program
- 5. Recall HST factory default settings with AT &F <CR>
- 6. Enter AT &H1 &R2 &S1 &B1 &K0 X7 <CR>
- 7. Save these settings to NRAM by entering AT &W <CR>
-
- Users should get in the 16oo-17oo cps range using Y-modem-G, and in the
- 15oo-16oo cps range with Zmodem. On extremely noisy lines Zmodem should be
- used to prevent file aborts.
- If your cps rates are low and/or there are many errors during file
- transfers, your serial port may be at fault. Older XTs had serial ports
- which could only support up to 96oo baud reliably. If this is the case
- you may need to replace your serial port and/or controller chip. The
- 16550 UART is a high-speed serial port chip which can replace your
- current chip for about $20.
-
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-
- Using the [G]roup list command
- ------------------------------
- You can limit access to File & Message by using group file lists. Access
- to message & file sections can be limited in three types, [L]evel, [G]roup,
- or [B]oth. This is self-explanitory.
-
- The group file list is simple, just create an ascii file and put the names
- of the people you want to have access to it in the file. (Just like
- black.lst)
-
- [B]oth just means that you can limit the access to the section by Level
- and also have a group file list to have certain users with low access
- to have access to sections.
-
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-
- Use the PCR Exempt List [In config.exe]
- -----------------------
- The PCR Exempt list is the same as the [G]roup list, only it contains names
- of people who are exempt from the PCR Ratio.
-
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-
- Use the New file DL List [In config.exe]
- ------------------------
- People is this list can download files that are still [New]. It is the same
- type of file as the PCR Exempt list and [G]roup list.
-
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-
- File transfer Log [In config.exe]
- -----------------
- This file lists all the CPS, Baud rates, File name, etc are printed. This
- is so sysops can see what CPS rates they are getting and stuff.
-
- There is also a max file size, this will tell how big the file holding
- the information can get. This is so the sysop doesn't have to delete it.
-