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sysop_name
Opus wants to know your name. Messages entered to "Sysop" will
automatically be sent to your name. Since you are creating a new
bulletin board, Opus will also create the user file with your name as
the first entry. Your default password will be "SYSOP".
sysop_name
bbs_name
Opus needs to know what you plan to name your BBS so that it can
welcome users and show the origin of echomail messages.
bbs_name
mdm_init
Opus needs to know what modem initialization string it should use to
prepare your modem for incoming calls. Since your modem was not one of
the types we know about, we need some information that should be in
your modem's manual.
For Opus to answer the call it needs the modem setup as follows:
* auto-answer set to OFF (usually S0=0)
* command echo set to off (usually E0)
* send character results, not numeric codes (usually V1)
* DTR control enabled (usually &D2)
* CTS/RTS flow control or "handshaking" enabled (usually &R0)
* Carrier detection set to wait 60 seconds (usually S7=60)
mdm_init
baud
Opus needs to know the maximum computer to modem baud rate that your
modem and computer's serial port can handle. Opus will use this
information to talk to your modem at the right speed. You should be
able to find this information in your modem's manual if you do not
know. It is sometimes referred to as the "maximum serial port speed"
or "maximum DTE speed".
It must be one of:
baud
modem_type
We already know about these modems. If you have one of these modems
connected, select it from the menu. If not, select '0' and we will go
through the modem setup step-by-step.
modem_type
deflang
Opus wants to know what the default language for your system will be.
If you are going to handle multiple languages, you will have to add
those languages to the BBS.CTL file that we are generating now, but to
start out, we are just going to put in the default language. If you
do not give an answer, Opus will assume it is ENGLISH.
deflang
comm_port
Which communications port will you be using? If you are only setting
Opus to run from the local keyboard, type in '0', otherwise give the
port number. COM1 = 1, COM2 = 2, etc.
comm_port
base
This will be the main Opus directory where Opus.Exe and the batch
files that you will be using are located. You CAN put all your files
in this directory, but finding a particular file will be difficult.
base
help
The help directory holds your Opus help files for users.
help
misc
The misc directory holds extended information files, such as files
that explain how a user should configure their settings to make Opus
easier for them to use.
misc
utils
The utils directory holds various Opus utility files, such as the
event schedule editor OEVENT, and their documentation files. Once
you have installed Opus, you should browse the document files in this
directory.
utils
system
The system directory holds the data files that tell Opus where to find
messages and files for downloading.
system
lang_dir
The language directory holds the menu and language files (ENGLISH.USL,
ENGLISH.SYL and PRODUCT.SYL). You should place any other menus or
language files you add later in this directory.
lang_dir
outbound_dir
The outbound directory is used to hold outbound mail files. THIS
DIRECTORY CAN ONLY BE USED FOR THIS PURPOSE. Do not put these files in
with everything else, and do not put anything else in this directory..
outbound_dir
email
Matrix (aka netmail) messages, from other bulletin boards and to other
bulletin boards, go into this directory.
email
nodelist
Holds the NODELIST.DAT and NODELIST.IDX files that are like your
"phone book". They tell Opus what phone numbers to dial, what baud
rate to use and how much it costs you. NODELIST.DAT tends to be a big
file.
nodelist
bad
The bad echo directory holds echomail messages that have been orphaned
because you do not have a matching echomail message area in your
BBS.CTL file.
bad
temp_dir
The temporary directory is used for very temporary files, such as
uploading a message, or using an external editor to edit messages from
the local keyboard. A directory on your RAM disk will do well for
this.
temp_dir
spann
The spann directory holds special announcements for users. Special
announcements are like bulletins that you can assign for individual
users that will be shown a fixed number of times. You can have up to
five special announcement files.
spann
files_down
This is just a sample file area area for users to upload and download
files. You will want to expand the number of file areas you offer, but
this will get you started.
files_down
logoff
The logoff directory holds messages from your users that they leave
when they logoff. Generally these messages are only to you the Sysop.
logoff
general
This is just a sample local message area for users to leave messages
to each other.
general
user_file
This is your user database. Although the default location is the base
directory and the default filename is USER.DAT, it is suggested
(though far from essential) that you move the file somewhere else and
call it something different for security reasons.
user_file
schedule_file
The schedule file controls how Opus will behave during the day and
week. The BBS.CTL control file has default settings in it, but you can
modify these default settings according to the time of day by altering
the schedule file.
schedule_file
log
The log file tracks the activity of both the users on your BBS and
the mail sessions with other network nodes.
log
requests
Sysops of other bulletin boards that are FidoNet compatible can call
and get files from you without having to log on as users. You use
OKFILES to tell Opus which files are approved for people to get via
this method. If a file is not listed in this list, it will not be
avaialable for file requests.
requests
in_bound
The inbound directory is where you want Opus to put the mail and
other files coming in via the network.
in_bound
mdm_prefix
What string should Opus send to the modem when dialing out? If you are
using a touchtone phone, it is usually "ATDT", with older style rotary
phones (or decadic phones) it is usually "ATDP". If you have to dial
"9" to get an outside line, something like "ATDT9,," would probably be
close.
mdm_prefix
zone_number
Opus needs to know what zone you are in. Zones are large geographic
regions or political divisions of FidoNet<tm>.
North America: Zone 1
Europe: Zone 2
Australia, NZ: Zone 3
South America: Zone 4
Africa: Zone 5
Asia: Zone 6
Just enter the appropriate number.
zone_number
net_number
What is the net number for your BBS? If you do not know, or do not
have one, use '-1' for now. Then apply to a FidoNet<tm> network
coordinator for a real address.
net_number
node_number
Since you have a net number, you must have a node number. If you do
not know, or do not have one, use '-1' for now. Then apply to a
FidoNet<tm> network coordinator for a real address.
node_number
begin_install
INSTALL Copyright 1997, Trevor B Roydhouse (ripped off from Doug Boone)
>>>>>>> IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ <<<<<<<<
This installation program is for a new Opus 1.79 sysop to use in
setting up an Opus BBS. It does not handle every configuration, but it
will get you to the point where you will be able to log onto your new
BBS, enter messages, and put it online.
You can quit this program at any point just by hitting a ^C as a response
to a question. Then just start over again at the beginning.
Simply entering ? in response to any question will provide you with
some help in correctly answering the question.
By default, this program makes a lot of assumptions, perhaps the most
important being that you will use COM1: for your modem. If you are
using COM2:, you must use the ADVANCED option.
If you want the ADVANCED option, use ^C to exit this program now and
restart it by typing "INSTALL ADV".
begin_install
set_tz_1
Opus needs to know what timezone you live in. This is set in your
"environment", part of your AUTOEXEC.BAT file that runs every time
your computer is booted up. It is put into your AUTOEXEC.BAT file with
a line like:
SET TZ=EST08
That setting is for Pacific Standard Time. If it is Daylight Savings Time
the line would be:
SET TZ=EDT08
The '08' in the TZ line refers to the fact that Chico, California is 8
hours behind Universal Coordinated Time.
Press any key to continue ...
set_tz_1
set_tz_2
You will need to change your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to include the proper
TZ setting for your timezone.
Here are some I know about:
STANDARD TIME DAYLIGHT TIME
USA Atlantic Time SET TZ=AST04 SET TZ=ADT03
USA Central Time SET TZ=EST06 SET TZ=EDT05
USA Eastern Time SET TZ=EST05 SET TZ=EDT04
USA Mountain Time SET TZ=EST07 SET TZ=EDT06
USA Pacific Time SET TZ=EST08 SET TZ=EDT08
Australia Sydney SET TZ=EST-10 SET TZ=EDT-11
Australia Perth SET TZ=WST-8 SET TZ=WDT-9
Check the Opus Documentation for the full list!
Press any key to continue ...
set_tz_2
need_fossil
Opus uses a "FOSSIL" to handle the serial communications port (in real
English, to talk to the modem).
Three FOSSIL drivers that will work with Opus and true IBM-compatible
compters are: X00.SYS, OPUSCOMM, and BNU. There are specialized drivers
for computers from DEC, Heathkit, and Tandy, which should also be available
wherever you got Opus. You MUST install one before you can run Opus.
Press any key to continue ...
need_fossil
old_fossil
You have an "old" FOSSIL. You need a version 5 FOSSIL for Opus. You
should be able to get one from the BBS where you found Opus.
old_fossil
set_opus
In order for many of the Opus utilities to work properly they need to
be able to find your PRM file. To do this you need to modify your
AUTOEXEC.BAT file to include a line like this:
SET OPUS=C:\OPUS\BBS.PRM
Replace the 'C:\OPUS\' with the path to your PRM file and 'BBS.PRM' with
the full name of your PRM file.
set_opus