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The W0RLI Multi-user PC MailBox
Release notes - Overview.
Each of the major functions of the MailBox runs in it's own window.
For the MailBox itself, there can be several windows running at the
same time, each serving a different user.
MB.EXE, the MailBox.
MBSTAT.EXE is another separate function that can be run in it's own
small window. It provides a running display of current MailBox activity.
NW.EXE, The Net Walker, is a tool for tracing the connectivity of a
NET/ROM or TheNet network.
SERVER.EXE, the Server function, is a very general server function.
It can be used to call user written modules that extend the functionality
of the MailBox. A very simple server called ECHO (source and executable)
is provided as an example of how to create a server. N6VV has provided
another simple server called INFO. It returns your INFO.MB text in response
to a message to INFO. SMTP is available from K3MC, it provides MailBox/smtp
message interchange.
The final MailBox functions are LM.COM, the MailBox "Lock Manager",
and MBINIT.EXE, the MailBox initialization. LM becomes resident at
system startup and provides various services to the MailBox functions.
MBINIT is also called at system startup. It loads global data into LM,
checks that the TNC's are alive, and provides other startup functions.
PRTLOG.EXE is a MailBox log file analyzer. It provides monthly summary
reports of MailBox activity.
If you are now running a version of the MailBox prior to 8.00
load your existing USER data into the WP database as follows:
1) Using your existing version of the Mailox, do the command
IU USER.TXT (or DU USER.TXT if you have a version before V6).
2) Delete the file USER.MB
3) When you first bring up the new version, do the command
IO USER.TXT
This will load your existing user information into the WP database.
The MailBox Directory path (\BBS) is hardwired.
If you previously used some other directory, copy
everything over to \BBS before bringing up this version.
Thank you all for testing the previous versions, and thank you
in advance for testing this version as well. The changes in commands,
and any bug fixes, are noted in CHANGES.MB. As usual, there are
changes in INIT.MB and CONFIG.MB.
Run MBINIT to reset the MailBox system if a task crashes.
DO NOT run LM or MBINIT if any tasks are running,
exit from all tasks first.
System requirements: IBM AT, or XT with V20 processor.
It is possible to run the code without a hard disk, but NOT recommended.
The number of ports, port speed, and number of tasks that
can be run depend on the speed of the system. Assuming 1200
baud radio data rate and 9600 baud tnc to computer data rate
the following guidlines apply. With a "standard" 6 Mhz. AT,
four or five ports with four to six tasks can be run.
With a "standard" 4.77 Mhz XT (with V20), two ports and two
or three tasks will work. With a fast 386, at least six ports
with seven tasks are ok. I have tested a 6 Mhz AT with two 1200
baud radios, one 19,200 baud computer/computer link and
one 300 baud radio. It worked ok. See DV.DOC for more details.
Kantronics KPC-4 and KAM require firmware revision 2.85 or later.
TNC2 should have firmware V 1.1.5 or later. TNC1 should be run
no faster than 4800 baud.
1) Backup all files in the MailBox directory (\BBS).
In case something goes wrong, you will be able to restore
everything to where it was without loss of messages.
2) Customize INIT.MB and CONFIG.MB for your station.
Verify that all files required by the MailBox are
in the MailBox directory (\BBS).
3) Make certain CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT have parameters
set to handle the MailBox:
In CONFIG.SYS:
files = 40
buffers = 60 - With DoubleDOS, make this 20
fcbs = 16,8
stacks 16,48
In AUTOEXEC.BAT:
share
lm
mbinit
<don't forget to load MBBIOS or equivalent, and set the ports with MBMODE!>
4) In case of crash:
It is most important, if the system crashes for any reason,
to do the following, in this order:
CHKDSK /F
RECOVER
MBINIT
This will gaurantee that there is no loss of data.
It is smart to put the CHKDSK /F and RECOVER into your AUTOEXEC.BAT
so they are always run at system startup.
Approximate window sizes required:
MB - 77k
MBSTAT - 22k
NW - 37k
SERVER - 110k (minumum, this will support the ECHO and INFO servers)
If things do not work right, increase the window size until they do.
*** Getting started for the first time ***
Read the first few pages of MB.DOC before you attempt to run
the program, and read it in detail for information on setting up
route tables, etc.
... Hank