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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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
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- 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:
-
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- 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
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- 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.
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