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Extreme BBS v1.06 - CONFIGURATION MENU INSTRUCTIONS - =============================== This instructional file will guide you through the configuration procedures. Make sure you have CONFIG.EXE and CONFIG.DAT in your MAIN directory (C:\EXTREME), and type CONFIG at the DOS prompt. Use can use the cursor keys and the PgUp/PgDn keys to scroll through the configuration list. To select an item, move the highlighted bar over the item, and hit RETURN. You can then enter the appropriate data. Configuration Areas ------------------- System Information: ------------------- Board name, Long - This is the full length version of your BBS name. This name must match the name that the BBS software is registered to! Board name, Short - This is a shorter version of your BBS name. It doesn't matter if you have the same name for both entries. SysOp name - Enter the name you wish to use on your system. It must be the same name as what the software is registered to! SysOp auto-login - If you don't want to enter your account name, number and password each time you login locally, then set this option to YES. Is the system private - Set this option to YES if you do not want to let NEW USERS logon to your BBS. Setting this to NO will let anyone on to the BBS if they are at a supported baud rate or know the lockout password (see item "Lock out baud pass"). Input time out - Enter the number of idle minutes before the BBS will hang up on a user. A good number is 5, which will leave enough time for a user to get back to his computer after a long transfer session. Hidden-input character- This character will echo back when a user enters a password. "*" is a common one. Matrix type - Type 1 is a standard matrix type Type 2 is a DOS style matrix Type 3 is a custom matrix screen Type 4 uses a new built-in matrix Type 0 will bypass matrix logons System/1 Password - This is the password that the user will have to enter in order to gain access to your system. The Login Header - This string will be displayed to users at logon. Matrix Chat - Allows users to page the SysOp from the matrix menu. Matrix Feedback - Allows ANYONE to leave the SysOp feedback from the matrix menu. Matrix Commands 1 - 8 - These are the commands that the user must type in at the matrix menu. Example: Matrix Command 1 is the command to logon to the BBS. If your matrix screen displays this as 1, then the command needed to be entered is "1" Here is a list of what each does: Command 1: Logon to System 1 Command 4: Apply for a new account Command 5: Check for access Command 6: Terminate Connection Command 7: Page the SysOp Command 8: Leave feedback Matrix Prompt - This is the prompt displayed at the matrix menu. Such as: [Matrix Login][?/Help]: Misc. Matrix Commands - These are strings for the built in matrix. If you use a custom matrix or DOS logon, then you can leave these at their defaults. Use EMS - Set to YES if you have enough memory. This allows the program to load data into EMS for quick display. Lock out Baud Password- This password is required to logon to the BBS if they are at a baud rate that is not supported. Use BBS in Multi-Node - Leave this set to NO. This version of Extreme does not support Multi-Node. That will be available in a future version. Node Number - Leave this set to 1. Use AUTO-Detect ANSi? - This will happen when the user logs onto your BBS. Extreme will automaticly determine wether ANSi is present or not. PullDown Text - This will be displayed on the third line of the pull down matrix if it is used. Status Box Type - This allows you to define the type of box style that you wish to have surrounding the status boxes that are displayed. Choose one of the styles that are displayed. Menu Prompt - This can be tricky! Here you can customize what your BBS prompts look like. Basically, you enter a string that contains system variables. Here are some of the variables: |01-15 : Changes the color attribute to: |00 - Black |08 - Bright Grey |01 - Blue |09 - Bright Blue |02 - Green |10 - Bright Green |03 - Cyan |11 - Bright Cyan |04 - Red |12 - Bright Red |05 - Magenta |13 - Bright Magenta |06 - Brown |14 - Bright Yellow |07 - White |15 - Bright White |RC : Changes the color attribute to user color #1 |SC : Changes the color attribute to user color #2 |PC : Changes the color attribute to user color #3 |IC : Changes the color attribute to user color #4 |TL : Amount of time left for today |TN : Displays the current time |CA : Displays the current menu the user is in |UH : Displays the users handle |CR : Acts as a carriage return My string setup looks like this: |09[|11Time=|12|TL|09]|CR[|10|CA|09]|CR [|12?|15/|12Help|09]|12Command|01: It is displayed like this: (without showing you the color changes) [Time=30] [Main Menu] [?/Help] Command: Feel free to experiment with different combinations. Modem Information: Supported BAUD rates - You can toggle baud rates on and off by typing them in. If you want to only let on 9600 baud users, and 2400 is currently in the supported baud rate list, then type in 2400, and hit return. This will toggle 2400 to OFF. Supported rates are 300, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, and 38400. Download BAUD rates - The toggles work the same, this option specifies what baud rates are allowed for downloading. If 2400 is SUPPORTED but not listed in the Download baud rates, then they can logon, but cannot download. Default BAUD rate - If you have an HST or DUAL STANDARD, lock your modem at 19200. If your serial port is fast enough, you may select 38400, but there is no need to, as these modems transfer at speeds only about 5% more than at 19200. You should have a 16550A UART chip if u run the system at 38400. COM# port - Enter the COM port # that your modem is set to. Valid ports are 1 or 2. Hayes or compatible - If you have an HST, then set this option to NO. Modem setup text - This is the init string to send to your modem. For my HST, I have it set to ATH0M0X6S0=1| Duals-dont forget the B0 for non HST modems Modem hangup text - This is the hangup string. Mine is set to +++~ATH0| Dial prefix - Usually set to ATDT Dial prefix - Usually set to | Extender Prefix - These are used if you have to access a LD company during a NET call and cannot access them by using "Dial 1" service. Extender Suffix - These are used if you have to access a LD company during a NET call and cannot access them by using "Dial 1" service. Path Assignments: Path to Extreme BBS - Enter the path to your MAIN BBS directory (C:\EXTREME) or whatever you want. Path to message bases - Enter the path to the area in which the messages will be stored. Path to board files - Enter the path to the are in which certain data files for BBS operation will be stored. Path to ASCII uploads - This is the area where all ASCII uploads will go. Enter a path name for it. Path to text files - All your screens and menus will be placed in this area. Path to door files - All online games will go in this directory. Path to Net Directory - Call this "C:\EXTREME\NET" Path to Bi-Modem - Enter the name of your Bi-Modem directory. NOTE: HST users cannot use Bimodem, due to the hardware, so you do not need a directory if you only allow HST users to call you BBS. "Work Directory" - Enter "C:\EXTREME\WORK". Text Editor - Enter the path and filename of your favorite ASCII text editor. Payh to Upgrade.ZIP - Enter "C:\EXTREME\UPGRADE". This is where future upgrades of the software can be sent via Netting with the Net*Hubs Conferences : Number of Conferences - Enter the number of conferences that you wish to run. Up to 5 conferences are allowed. The conferences "split" the message or file areas into "sections". This enables the SysOp to cater to different groups of people, such as a Public Domain conference, a Pirate conf., a MIDI conference, etc. REMEMBER: The 1st conference MUST be the NET conference message base if you are Netting. Conference #? Title - Enter the name of the conference. You might want to think these out carefully prior to starting up. Use Conf #? Message Base - This allows you to have up to 5 different message bases within your system. Use Conf #? File Section - This allows you to have up to 5 different file sections within your system. Show Newscan Prompts - This turns on or off the option to the user when entering a message base or a file section the option of scanning for new messages or files when they first arrive in the section. The "N" command is still active for this function regardless of this toggle. New User Information: Newuser file xfer lvl - This is the level that a caller is assigned on the first call to your system. This is usually left set at 0 until the user is validated. Newuser file xfer pts - This is the number of file points awarded to a newuser on their 1st call to your system. This is usually left set at 0 until validation. 2nd call access level - This is the main security level, xfer level, and xfer points that a user gets on their 2nd call to the system. Again, this is prior to validation. Mandatory Infoform #? - First - lets describe an Infoform. Infoforms are used as questionnaires or other text files that are displayed to the user during the application procedure. Infoforms 1 - 5 can be what ever you want. To make an infoform, use a text editor, or THEDRAW and create a screen with questions and/or graphics. "*"'s are used to pause the screen so a user can enter the answer to the question. A sample infoform is included with your Extreme package, along with a New User Voting infoform. The next 5 questions ask if the particuliar Infoform should be Mandatory or not. If this is answered YES - then the new user must fill out each form during the initial login process. New User Password - New users must know this to logon and apply for an account. Leave blank if no new user password is required. Post/Call Ratio - A value of 10 requires that a user must post at least once for every ten calls. Otherwise, they may not access the file section. NOTE! Once a user is assigned this value, it cannot be changed simply by changing the value in the config program. You will have to manually edit the user's account to change it. Upload/Download Ratio - This the file ratio. A value of 33 will let a user download 3 files at most for every file uploaded. UL/DL K Ratio - A value of 25 will let a user download 4k of data for every 1k of data he has uploaded. Default Level - This is the main security level that is assigned to a user when pressing the "+" key when editing a user. This would be set to the level that most of your standard users would be set to. Default File Level - This is the Xfer level that a user will be assigned with the "+" key. Default file points - This is the number of file points assigned to a user by pressing the "+" key. Please refer to the section on File Points to assist you in placing a value here. Default account note - This is a field that describes the type of user that the user is. Example: "NEW USER" or "Elite User", etc. Default Conference #? - This "turns on" the conference flags for each conference when the "+" key is used. Number of Infoforms - This may be set from 1 to 5 depending how many infoforms you might have on your system. Infoform ? - Insert the name of each infoform in use. Use New User Voting? - Set to YES if you want users to vote on new applicants. Infoform # for NUV - Enter the # of the infoform that contains the information to be viewed by the voters in order for them to cast their votes. The infoform should contain any information that is necessary to make a decision on the new user. Level to use NUV - Level required to vote on users # of YES votes - The number of YES votes to be given access to the BBS. # of NO votes - The number of votes to be rejected Use Automated NUV? - If yes, then the BBS will delete users who receive the max # of NO votes and auto-validate the users who get the maximum number of Yes's. Force NUV - If you have this on, then users that are of level to use the NUV will be forced into the NUV. Hangup on new users - If set to YES, then new users will be logged off after filling out an application. Otherwise they may logon on their 1st call with new user access. Levels: CO-SYSOP level - This is the level for your CO-SYSOP. Level for private hrs - This is the level required for access the board during private hours. Note that accounts with higher levels may also logon. Exempt Level - Level that a user does not have any ratios. Anonymous Level - Level required to post anonymously Bulletin Post Level - Level required to enter a message List Level - Level required to list userlog Last level - Level required to see recent callers Level to Leave msg - Level Required to leave message to the next caller. Maximum time in bank - The maximum amount a user can deposit into his time bank account Level to use Time Bank- Level required to use the time bank. Level to Add Rumour - Level to add a rumour (if turned on). XFer time exempt lvl - Level to be exempt from running out of time with file transfers. Top 5 Exempt level - Level that a user's name is not displayed in the Top 5 lists. Time Stuff : User time per day - This is to config the time per day that each level will get. Use the arrow keys to move around and choose the time. If you have any problems with it then just hit the help key. SysOp times - Set these times to when you are available and not available for chat. Transfer times - If you want to close the transfer section at some time during the day, enter the times. If you do not want to close the transfer system, then set both options to the same time. (3 am and 3 am, for example). Private hours - If you have privileged users, such as HST users, you can set their accounts to a privileged level. For example, if private hours start at 6pm, and end at 10pm, then only users with a level equal to or greater than the level for private hours access will be allowed on. Time to run batch job - Enter a time that you want the BBS run a batch file. Leave this blank if you don't need this. Batch file to run - Enter the file name of the batch program to run. Miscellaneous : # of welcome files - You may have up to 99 different welcome screens. Extreme randomly selects a screen when a user logs on to the board. Files are named WELCOME.xxx where XXX is a number from 1 to 99. Direct video addressing - If your computer is VERY slow, and cannot handle direct video addressing, then set this to NO. Normally, this should be set to YES. Snow filtering - If you have a CGA monitor, or experience SNOW on your screen, then set this to YES. Anonymous string - This string will be inserted in place of a user's name if the message is posted anonymously. Remote door maint. - If you allow doors on your BBS, and want someone else to be able to run maintenance on them, then set this to YES. Allow doors at all - Set this to YES if you want to have doors on your BBS. Allow Time Bank - If you want to use the online time bank, set this to YES. Allow rumors - Setting this to YES will allow users to add one-liners and other info. These are displayed at the main menu prompt. Header type - This setting determines the type of heading that will be displayed during Newscans, etc. Choose from the types offered.Ex.-Vision Style,Extreme Box style(color configurable too),Velocity style and ugly box style.. All Extreme exclusives. Have logon whistle? - Sounds a beep when a user logs on if this option is turned on. SysOp Password - This is required to access SysOp Main menus. Emergency Chat Pass - Give this to users that you feel need to have access to you any time of the day. So if you are asleep, then may still page you. Chat mode strings - These are displayed when entering and exiting chat mode. SysOp Avail. strings - Displayed to the user at logon. Maximize DOS Shell - Setting to YES will allow for more shell memory, but will take longer to drop into dos initially. Use Printer log - Set this to YES if you want a hard copy (lots of EVIDENCE.. ahem!) of all system usage. If yes make sure printer is on or you will get system errors and board wont run. Save Screen - Set to YES if you wish to use the built in screen saver. It will blank the screen after 5 minutes of idle time. Dos Shell Password - Required to drop to DOS remotely Go off hook during local - This will cause your modem to give a busy signal to users who call when you are logged on to the BBS locally. Go off hook after Exit- This causes the modem to give a busy signal when you exit the BBS for any reason. Display Confernce Stats- This option will let you turn on or off the prompt when someone logs on that asks them if they want to view Conference Stats. Color Configurations : Colors - These are the default system colors. Valid colors are given at the bottom of the configuration screen. Adding a "!" to a color name highlights it. Note that BROWN! is really YELLOW. Header Foreground - These colors are only for headers 3 and 4. This is the color of the border of the header. Header Text - This is the color of actual text in the header Header Background - This is the background color that the text and forground will be pasted on. You can only use the low intensity colors for this. File Section : Upload factor - If you run a 3:1 ratio on your BBS, you would set this value to 3. For a 1 to 1 ratio, set it to 1. Upload time back - This is the percentage of time given back to a user for uploading files. A value of 100 would result in no time loss to the user. Use "Zip Comments" - If you want a zip comment added to uploads, set this to YES. Leech week - Usually set to NO. Otherwise, users may download all they want with no penalties. Minimum Free space - This will be the minimum free space that is available on your hard drive to allow users to upload. DSZ Log Setting - The path and name of your DSZ log Transfer log size - Limits the size in K for the transfer records Auto Upload Factor - If the value of this is above 0 then all the files that are uploaded to the board will be auto-validated. This number also dictates the amount of points that a file will be worth. The number entered here is the number of file points that 50k is worth. So if you have this set to 5 then every 50k is worth 5 points, or you could say that every 10k is worth 1 point. Auto-Compensation - If you set this option on, then everytime someone dl's a file the person who uploaded that file will recieve the file points that the file costs. Top Five Files - If you turn this option on you will list the top files that are downloaded from the sys- tem files. This can be turned off also if u dont want this file displayed in the file stat screen when a user enters the file trans- fer area. Allow file passwords - This will allow the user to assign a password to a file so that only a user who knew the password could download the file. Usually off as users can make the file private for the person they want to send the file too. Extreme*NET Info : See extnet.doc for even more info on this Net mail Origin line - These strings are appended to all netmail bulletins. They let others know where the messages were posted. Your BBS Number - This is for entering the net. Net ID Number - This will be given to you by your regional Hub. Is this BBS a "Hub"? - Set to YES if you are the network HUB for your part of the USA. Is this BBS a "Host"? - If you aren't the host, then don't worry about it. Extreme*Net Start #1 - This is the start time for Net Time #1. If you are a Hub or Host, this is the time that you will recieve Net*Mail. If you are just a node, this is the time you will make your first call. Extreme*Net End #1 - This is the ending time for Net Time #1. Extreme*Net Start #2 - This is the start time for Net Time #1. If you are a Hub, then this is the time you call the host If you are a node, then this is when you can make your second net call. If you are the host, then you don't set this one at all. Extreme*Net End #2 - This is the ending time for Net Time #2. If you wish the null out anything in the config, all you have to do is enter 'N' for none. That will clear any line for you. If you hit enter, and you have nothing there, it won't change it from what it was originally. =============================================================================== The Extreme TEAM Boards =============================================================================== Chaotic Paradise 612-535-8106 SySop: Strider -Extreme Author-Alpha The Force BBS 612-932-7229 SySop: Booker T -BETA HQ-Midwest*Net Hub Vesuvius BBS 612-452-2302 SySop: Roger Ramjet -BETA-Extreme*Net Host Dumper's Den 313-228-8493 SySop: Dumper -BETA-Eastern*Net Hub Oz 713-391-2948 Sysop: Execution Style -BETA-SouthWestern*Net Hub ===============================================================================