From 6e30d29ce42864c1a3ed3fc34732bb7d4cc2fd1e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Michiel Broek Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 15:57:05 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Updated docs and FAQ --- html/faq.html | 1767 ++++++++++++++++++++-------------------- html/setup/global.html | 18 +- 2 files changed, 916 insertions(+), 869 deletions(-) diff --git a/html/faq.html b/html/faq.html index b9679044..7a04c6a2 100644 --- a/html/faq.html +++ b/html/faq.html @@ -1,483 +1,520 @@ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MBSE BBS FAQ & Howto - - - - - -
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MBSE BBS FAQ and Howto.

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Last updated 10-Jul-2002
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  Author: P.E. Kimble aka King Kimerud
          kimerud@bayhaus.org
- Introduction -

This FAQ is a work in progress. It is not complete, nor does its -author claim that it is complete. This FAQ only answers questions pertaining -to using MBSE BBS on your Linux box. It is a compilation of previous questions -that Michiel Broek has recieved and answered from us newbies in getting -MBSE up & running.

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  1. - Installation -
    2. - -
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    1. Why do I have to install MBSE in the /opt directory? -
      2. -
    2. What other operating systems will MBSE run on? -
      3. -
    3. Will MBSE ever be ported to DOS/Windows or OS/2? -
      4. -
    4. What does the quest switch in the bbs user setup -mean? -
      5. -
    5. How do I monitor as the things happen? -
      6. -
    6. How do I start mbsebbs from inetd? -
      7. -
    7. I just installed mbse, now I get a Socket send -failed error 2 -
      8. - -
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  2. - Fidonet Setup -
    3. - -
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    1. The nodelist compiler crashes, why? -
      2. -
    2. What is the purpose of the "Comment" line in the -tic area setup? -
      3. -
    3. How do I poll a node? -
      4. -
    4. I created a filerequest but mbcico doesn't call -out. -
      5. -
    5. Does MBSE support fidonet via ftp feeds? -
      6. - -
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  3. - Internet Setup -
    4. - -
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    1. Posting newsmessages to the newsserver fails. -
      2. -
    2. FTP fidonet feeds how-to. -
      3. - -
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  4. - BBS Setup -
    5. - -
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    1. How do I to set up MBSE for ISDN? -
      2. -
    2. How do I use GoldED together with MBSE? -
      3. - -
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  5. - Doors Setup -
    6. - -
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    1. How do I run DOS doors under MBSE BBS? -
      2. -
    2. Dosemu compile tips -
      3. -
    3. Setting up for InterBBS games. -
      4. -
    4. Door Maintenance. -
      5. - -
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- Back -Go Back - -
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1. Installation. -

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Q 1.1 - Why do I have to install MBSE in the /opt directory?
A 1.1 The /opt is for extra applications, when mbse is installed there -it is easier to upgrade the OS. If you insist on installing in /usr/local -the choose /usr/local/mbse.
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Q 1.2 - What other operating systems will MBSE run on?
A 1.2 Currently only on most Linux distributions, FreeBSD and NetBSD. -The author, Michiel Broek, has made a valiant effort ensuring that MBSE will -recognize and install on the major distributions of Linux.
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Q 1.3 - Will MBSE BBS ever be ported to DOS/Windows or OS/2?
A 1.3 No.
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Q 1.4 - What does the guest switch in BBS user setup mean?
A 1.4 Nothing yet.
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Q 1.5 - How do I monitor as the things happen?
A 1.5 tail -f /opt/mbse/log/system.log or start mbmon.
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Q 1.6 - How to start mbsebbs from inetd?
A 1.6 This is described in the documentation of the -mblogin - program.
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Q 1.7 - I just installed mbse, now I get a Socket send failed error -2.
A 1.7 With a normal system boot the mbtask daemon will be started -by one of the systems init scripts. If you just installed mbse you need to -do this for the first time manually. As user mbse issue the following -commands: + + + + + + + + + + + MBSE BBS FAQ & Howto + + + + +
+ +

MBSE BBS FAQ and Howto.

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+
Last updated 28-Oct-2002
+ + 
  Author: P.E. Kimble aka King Kimerud
          kimerud@bayhaus.org
+ Introduction +

This FAQ is a work in progress. It is not complete, nor does its +author claim that it is complete. This FAQ only answers questions pertaining +to using MBSE BBS on your Linux box. It is a compilation of previous questions +that Michiel Broek has recieved and answered from us newbies in getting +MBSE up & running.

+
    +
  1. + Installation +
    2. + +
      +
    1. Why do I have to install MBSE in the /opt directory? +
      2. +
    2. What other operating systems will MBSE run on? +
      3. +
    3. Will MBSE ever be ported to DOS/Windows or OS/2? +
      4. +
    4. What does the quest switch in the bbs user setup +mean? +
      5. +
    5. How do I monitor as the things happen? +
      6. +
    6. How do I start mbsebbs from inetd? +
      7. +
    7. I just installed mbse, now I get a Socket send +failed error 2 +
      8. + +
    + +

     

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  2. + Fidonet Setup +
    3. + +
      +
    1. The nodelist compiler crashes, why? +
      2. +
    2. What is the purpose of the "Comment" line in the +tic area setup? +
      3. +
    3. How do I poll a node? +
      4. +
    4. I created a filerequest but mbcico doesn't call +out. +
      5. +
    5. Does MBSE support fidonet via ftp feeds? +
      6. + +
    + +

     

    +
  3. + Internet Setup +
    4. + +
      +
    1. Posting newsmessages to the newsserver fails.
      2. +
    2. FTP fidonet feeds how-to.
      3. +
    3. Polling a internet node fails
      4. +
    + +

     

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  4. + BBS Setup +
    5. + +
      +
    1. How do I to set up MBSE for ISDN? +
      2. +
    2. How do I use GoldED together with MBSE? +
      3. + +
    + +

     

    +
  5. + Doors Setup +
    6. + +
      +
    1. How do I run DOS doors under MBSE BBS? +
      2. +
    2. Dosemu compile tips +
      3. +
    3. Setting up for InterBBS games. +
      4. +
    4. Door Maintenance. +
      5. + +
    + +
+ Back +Go Back + +
+

1. Installation. +

+ + + + + + + + + + + + +
Q 1.1 + Why do I have to install MBSE in the /opt directory?
A 1.1 The /opt is for extra applications, when mbse is installed there +it is easier to upgrade the OS. If you insist on installing in /usr/local +the choose /usr/local/mbse.
+ Up + + +

+ + + + + + + + + + + +
Q 1.2 + What other operating systems will MBSE run on?
A 1.2 Currently only on most Linux distributions, FreeBSD and NetBSD. +The author, Michiel Broek, has made a valiant effort ensuring that MBSE will +recognize and install on the major distributions of Linux.
+ Up + +

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Q 1.3 + Will MBSE BBS ever be ported to DOS/Windows or OS/2?
A 1.3 No.
+ Up + +

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Q 1.4 + What does the guest switch in BBS user setup mean?
A 1.4 Nothing yet.
+ Up + +

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Q 1.5 + How do I monitor as the things happen?
A 1.5 tail -f /opt/mbse/log/system.log or start mbmon.
+ Up + +

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Q 1.6 + How to start mbsebbs from inetd?
A 1.6 This is described in the documentation of the +mblogin + program.
+ Up + +

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Q 1.7 + I just installed mbse, now I get a Socket send failed error +2.
A 1.7 With a normal system boot the mbtask daemon will be started +by one of the systems init scripts. If you just installed mbse you need to +do this for the first time manually. As user mbse issue the following +commands: 
 mbtask
 mbstat open
 
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- This will start the daemon, the daemon creates the default databases. Then -you can use mbsetup to configure your new system.
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2. Fidonet setup. -

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Q 2.1 - The nodelist compiler crashes, why?
A 2.1 Note: From previous experience, it is vital that you follow -the docs closely. Also, ensure that you have a copy of a valid nodelist -and nodediff file. I have ran into problems where either the noddiffs don't -match the nodelist, the crc checks fail, or I have files from two different -zones. I have even had to back up several months before finding a valid -noddiff that would match the nodelist.
- Make sure the domain translations do exist, with mbsetup enter menu 17 -and save it even if you didn't change anything.
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Q 2.2 - What is the purpose of the "Comment" line in the tic area setup? -
A 2.2 The downlinks will see this when receiving FileMgr replies. -It is meant only as a description for the filearea.
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Q 2.3 - How do I poll a node?
A 2.3 mbout poll f2802.n280.z2
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Q 2.4 - I created a filerequest but mbcico doesn't call out.
A 2.4 You need to add a poll for that node to do the call.
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Q 2.5 - Does MBSE support fidonet via ftp transfers?
A 2.5 No, not directly. It is a matter of using scripts to translate -the .*lo (*.flo, *.clo, *.dlo, *.ilo) files for each node, and copying the -node's outbound files to their respective directory. Refer -to 3.2. -
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3. Internet setup. -

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Q 3.1 - Posting newsmessages to the newsserver fails.
A 3.1 Check if you need the "mode reader" command for the newsserver. -Set this flag in mbsetup 1.15.5
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Q 3.2 - How do I configure MBSE for my ftp filenet feeds?
A 3.2 -
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  1. In mbsetup menu 1.4.12:2, remove any reference to a DOS translation path. -
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  2. In mbsetup menu 1.4.12:3, remove any reference to a DOS translation -path.
    3. -
- This will give you a "True" path to your files directory where mbcico tosses -the inbound files. -
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  1. Ftp Script for running a ftp feed with MBSE.
    - NOTE: Gracefully contributed by Janis Kacht <janis@filegate.net> -

    This script does not delete or change the .flo file. It reads -it in and creates a new script that will be used to move and copy the files -to the user's outbound directory you specify on the command line. Just call -this script, then call the finalflo.sh script with the directory name where -the files should be PUT, like:

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    parseflo <enter>
    finalflo.sh /home/fido/jdoe/out <enter>
    - -

    You will need a full path to the flo file in the "test" line -below and change the name of the flo file (it's not going to be 00000063.flo) - Uncomment the "if test" line, and also uncomment the last line (fi)

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    #!/bin/sh
    if test -e /opt/mbse/mail/outbound/00000063.flo ; then
        cat 00000063.flo | sed 's/\/home/cp \/home/' > newflo.txt
        cat newflo.txt | sed 's/\^\cp \/home/mv \/home/'> newflo2.txt
        cat newflo2.txt | sed 's/$/ \$1/' > finalflo.sh
    fi
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    here's what finalflo.sh looks like, $1 is a variable for -the directory name you specify on the command line, or in a cron script: -

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    cp /home/ftp/pub/filegate/fg_worf/filegate.zxx $1
    mv /opt/mbse/mail/outbound/00000063/dooqi39k.tic $1
    cp /home/ftp/pub/filegate/ss_areas/ss_areas.zip $1
    mv /opt/mbse/mail/outbound/00000063/dooqi39l.tic $1
    cp /home/ftp/pub/filebone/admin/backbone/backbone.z1b $1
    mv /opt/mbse/mail/outbound/00000063/dooqi39m.tic $1
    - -

    Janis Kracht can not and will not be held liable if harm -is done to your computer system due to any use of this script, either directly -or indirectly. This script works perfectly when instructions are followed, -and the correct directories are substitiuted. How it will affect your system, -is the responsiblity of the system administrator!

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    2. -
  2. Do not forget to test this setup. It has work fine on my -system, but nothing works the way it should the first time out of the box! -Pay close attention to the ftp script and directories you enter. It seems -as if 75% of the problems experinced with this sed script is due to improper - outbound directories
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4. BBS setup. -

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Q 4.1 - How to set up MBSE for ISDN.
A 4.1 Contributed by: J. Beekhuizen, 2:280/1018 -

Of course, you have to configure and build your kernel for ISDN -support and the correct drivers for your card. It is beyond the scope of -this document to explain how to do that.

-

To your /etc/inittab file add the following lines for your ISDN -devices ttyI0 and ttyI1.

- 
# ISDN lines
I1:23:respawn:/usr/local/sbin/mgetty -x 4 -i /opt/mbse/etc/issue ttyI0
I2:23:respawn:/usr/local/sbin/mgetty -x 4 -i /opt/mbse/etc/issue ttyI1

- To your mgetty.config file [/usr/local/etc/mgetty_sendfax/mgetty.config -on my system] set up the ttyI0 and ttyI1 ports. With AT&E you set the -MSN/EAZ the device should listen to. This should for an MSN be your telephone -number with the area code but without the leading 0. For an -EAZ the last digit of your EAZ. -

The ISDN ports

+ + This will start the daemon, the daemon creates the default databases. Then +you can use mbsetup to configure your new system.
+ Up + +

+

+
+

2. Fidonet setup. +

+ + + + + + + + + + + + +
Q 2.1 + The nodelist compiler crashes, why?
A 2.1 Note: From previous experience, it is vital that you follow +the docs closely. Also, ensure that you have a copy of a valid nodelist +and nodediff file. I have ran into problems where either the noddiffs don't +match the nodelist, the crc checks fail, or I have files from two different +zones. I have even had to back up several months before finding a valid +noddiff that would match the nodelist.
+ Make sure the domain translations do exist, with mbsetup enter menu 17 +and save it even if you didn't change anything.
+ Up + + +

+ + + + + + + + + + + +
Q 2.2 + What is the purpose of the "Comment" line in the tic area setup? +
A 2.2 The downlinks will see this when receiving FileMgr replies. +It is meant only as a description for the filearea.
+ Up + +

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Q 2.3 + How do I poll a node?
A 2.3 mbout poll f2802.n280.z2
+ Up + +

+

+ + + + + + + + + + + +
Q 2.4 + I created a filerequest but mbcico doesn't call out.
A 2.4 You need to add a poll for that node to do the call.
+ Up + +

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Q 2.5 + Does MBSE support fidonet via ftp transfers?
A 2.5 Yes, but only the passive side. Refer to 3.2. +
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3. Internet setup. +

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Q 3.1 + Posting newsmessages to the newsserver fails.
A 3.1 Check if you need the "mode reader" command for the newsserver. +Set this flag in mbsetup 1.15.5
+ Up + + +

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Q 3.2 + How do I configure MBSE for my ftp filenet feeds?
A 3.2 + Follow the next steps to setup your system for FTP clients. +
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  1. As root, add a new group to your system: groupadd bbsftp. +
  2. Make sure there is a directory /opt/mbse/var/bbsftp. This directory + should be owned by mbse, group bbs and have mode 0775. +
  3. Add an invalid shell to /etc/shells, /usr/bin/false is good. +
  4. Install an FTP server, the examples here are for ProFTPD. +
  5. In /etc/proftpd.conf make sure there are the following lines: +
    +# Anonymous ftp and members of group bbsftp have a chroot environment.
+DefaultRoot     ~ bbsftp
+
    + This will make sure that users who are member of the bbsftp group have + a chrooted directory structure for their ftp directories. + Also make sure the line Umask 022 is changed to Umask 002. +
  6. Add a username for the node you whish to give an FTP feed. Use the + following as root: +
    +useradd -g bbs -G bbsftp -d /opt/mbse/var/bbsftp/username 
+-s /usr/bin/false -c "FTP Account for username" -m username
+
    + Note: this is one line! + There will now be a user added and have a home directory of + /opt/mbse/var/bbsftp/username. Make sure that directory has permission + 0775 or 0770. Create in the username directory two other directories, + inbound and outbound. They must be owned by the user and be a member of + group bbs and have mode 0775. The modes 077x are needed because the + user and mbse must be able to read and write to these directories. +
  7. Try to login with ftp from some other system with the choosen + username and his password and check the changes until now. You should + not be able to escape from the directories of this user and you should + be able to upload files, download and delete files. Check also if you + uploaded a file if user mbse can delete that file and also put a file + in the users ftp directory as user mbse, and check that you can + download and delete is as ftp user. +
  8. + Make sure for the node you want to change there is no mail left in the + outbound. + Now start mbsetup, menu 7, open the setup of the node that will use + ftp. In screen 3, items 7 and 8, set these to Directory. Now enter + screen 8, here you will setup the directory session. +
    +7.8  EDIT NODE DIRECTORY SESSION                                               
+
+     Outbound settings
+1.   Files path      /opt/mbse/var/bbsftp/username/outbound
+2.   Check for lock  Yes               3.   Wait clear lock No
+4.   Check lockfile  /opt/mbse/var/bbsftp/username/lock.bsy
+5.   Create lock     Yes
+6.   Create lockfile /opt/mbse/var/bbsftp/username/lock.bsy
+
+     Inbound settings
+7.   Files path      /opt/mbse/var/bbsftp/username/inbound
+8.   Check for lock  Yes               9.   Wait clear lock Yes
+10.  Check lockfile  /opt/mbse/var/bbsftp/username/lock.bsy
+11.  Create lock     Yes
+12.  Create lockfile /opt/mbse/var/bbsftp/username/lock.bsy
+
    + Save this and you are ready. +
  9. A final note, since this user is in group bbs and not in the bbs + userdatabase he can never telnet to your system with this account and + get a shell. The user doesn't even have a valid shell. +
+
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Q 3.3 + Polling a internet node fails.
A 3.3 + There are several reasons why mbcico refuses to call an internet node, most + problems are nodelist related. A internet node with binkp protocol should be + listed with the flags CM,IBN before mbcico will make a call. Also, in the + nodelist system name field there should be the hosts full qualified + domainname so that mbcico can get that node's IP address. If one of these + items are missing, the node will not be called. To correct this problem there + are two options, make sure the node is listed with a dns name and proper + flags in the nodelist. The second option is to add a setup record for that + node and fill in the nodelist override fields. You can find these in menu + 7.3, item 5 can be filled with the nodelist flags, ie. CM,IBN and item 6 can + be used to give that node's fdn or IP address. +
+Up +

+ +

+
+

4. BBS setup. +

+ + + + + + + + + + - - -
Q 4.1 + How to set up MBSE for ISDN.
A 4.1 Contributed by: J. Beekhuizen, 2:280/1018 +

Of course, you have to configure and build your kernel for ISDN +support and the correct drivers for your card. It is beyond the scope of +this document to explain how to do that.

+

To your /etc/inittab file add the following lines for your ISDN +devices ttyI0 and ttyI1.

+ 
# ISDN lines
I1:23:respawn:/usr/local/sbin/mgetty -x 4 -i /opt/mbse/etc/issue ttyI0
I2:23:respawn:/usr/local/sbin/mgetty -x 4 -i /opt/mbse/etc/issue ttyI1

+ To your mgetty.config file [/usr/local/etc/mgetty_sendfax/mgetty.config +on my system] set up the ttyI0 and ttyI1 ports. With AT&E you set the +MSN/EAZ the device should listen to. This should for an MSN be your telephone +number with the area code but without the leading 0. For an +EAZ the last digit of your EAZ. +

The ISDN ports 

 port ttyI0
 modem-type data
@@ -490,8 +527,8 @@ modem-type data
 init-chat "" ATZ OK 
 AT&E714017198&W0 OK 
 AT&B512 OK
-
-From the mbsetup menu #5 "Edit Modem types" configure the ISDN modem type. + +From the mbsetup menu #5 "Edit Modem types" configure the ISDN modem type. 
 Modem type   ISDN Linux
 Init string  ATZ\r
@@ -520,8 +557,8 @@ EMSI speed   28800                   ! not relevant for ISDN
 Strip dashes No
 Available    Yes
 
-
- And from #6 "Edit TTY lines info" the ISDN lines + + And from #6 "Edit TTY lines info" the ISDN lines 
 TTY name     ISDN Line 1
 Device name  ttyI0
@@ -551,31 +588,31 @@ Modem type   ISDN Linux
 Locked speed 0
 EMSI name    The Wizard's ISDN line 2
 
-
- T-t-that's all folks :))
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Q 4.2 - How do I use GoldED together with MBSE?
A 4.2 Since MBSE BBS version 0.33.12 GoldED and MBSE BBS can be used -together without problems as long as you use it to read the sysop mail. The -mbsetup program can export a file called /opt/mbse/etc/golded.inc which will -contain your main Aka's, Aka matching, sysop name and all your mail areas. -This file is only (re)created if you change the global settings or one of -the mail areas. The first time you must force this by making a change somewhere. -

Now create /opt/mbse/etc/golded.cfg, here is what I wrote:

+ + T-t-that's all folks :))
+ Up + + +

+ + + + + + + + + - - -
Q 4.2 + How do I use GoldED together with MBSE?
A 4.2 Since MBSE BBS version 0.33.12 GoldED and MBSE BBS can be used +together without problems as long as you use it to read the sysop mail. The +mbsetup program can export a file called /opt/mbse/etc/golded.inc which will +contain your main Aka's, Aka matching, sysop name and all your mail areas. +This file is only (re)created if you change the global settings or one of +the mail areas. The first time you must force this by making a change somewhere. +

Now create /opt/mbse/etc/golded.cfg, here is what I wrote: 

 ; GoldED.cfg
 ;
@@ -604,97 +641,97 @@ INCLUDE /opt/mbse/etc/golded.inc
 ;
 ; The end.
 
-
- Put in /opt/mbse/.profile the following line: export GOLDED=$HOME/etc -

When you now start GoldED you use it as the sysop. Make sure -that the sysop's userrecord is the first user in the MBSE BBS userbase. If -not, the lastread pointers are not right. The GoldED nodelist compiler can -be added to the setup in menu 18.

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5. Doors setup. -

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Q 5.1 - How do I run DOS doors under MBSE BBS?
A 5.1 - 
Written by: Redy Rodriguez, sysop of Parolas BBS 2:348/609
Fidonet:    Redy rodriguez 2:348/609
Email:      redy@users.sourceforge.net
            Redy_Rodriguez@f609.n348.z2.fidospain.org
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NO WARANTEE

-

The information gathered here, works for the indicated intention. - It is proven and working in PAROLAS BBS, however, I do not guarantee that -it works correctly in all the cases. The author is not responsible for the -damage this can cause. If you follow the instructions, and you get not the -expected result, or as a result of it you get undesired results, you loose -data or destroy your system, you you will be the only person in charge. -

-

INTRODUCTION

-

This document describes how I have been able to execute MS/DOS -doors in MBSEBBS. Probably it is not the best way to do it, but this is -the one that works for me. If somebody finds one more more effective, or -simpler or safer a solution, the I like to hear this solution.

-

WHAT IS NEEDED?

-

MBSEBBS is correctly compiled and working, in my case I have -the version 0.33.19, that is at the moment the most recent and stable, I -suppose that this method can be valid for newer versions. DOSEMU 1.0.2 -I have tried previous versions, but these do not work correctly with virtual -ports. You can download dosemu.1.02.tgz from www.dosemu.org -, you may also need to download the freedos archive dosemu-freedos-bin-1.02.tgz. -A partition with MS/DOS, I have on my disc a partition with installed MS/DOS, -and that is the one that I use, but I'm sure that many doors could work correctly -with the freedos. You also need sudo. Sudo is a utility that let's -ordinary users execute certain programs as superuser, this is available with -almost all Linux distributions.

-

COMPILING DOSEMU

-

Unpack dosemu in some directory, for example /usr/src, then changed -into that directory and execute 'make'. When this is ready we have dosemu -compiled. If we already had a previous version of dosemu it is advisable -to uninstall it before continuing. Copy dosemu-freedos-bin-1.02.tgz to the -toplevel directory of the dosemu source and execute:

+ + Put in /opt/mbse/.profile the following line: export GOLDED=$HOME/etc +

When you now start GoldED you use it as the sysop. Make sure +that the sysop's userrecord is the first user in the MBSE BBS userbase. If +not, the lastread pointers are not right. The GoldED nodelist compiler can +be added to the setup in menu 18.

+
+ Up + +

+

+
+

5. Doors setup. +

+ + + + + + + + + + - - -
Q 5.1 + How do I run DOS doors under MBSE BBS?
A 5.1 + 
Written by: Redy Rodriguez, sysop of Parolas BBS 2:348/609
Fidonet:    Redy rodriguez 2:348/609
Email:      redy@users.sourceforge.net
            Redy_Rodriguez@f609.n348.z2.fidospain.org
+ +

NO WARANTEE

+

The information gathered here, works for the indicated intention. + It is proven and working in PAROLAS BBS, however, I do not guarantee that +it works correctly in all the cases. The author is not responsible for the +damage this can cause. If you follow the instructions, and you get not the +expected result, or as a result of it you get undesired results, you loose +data or destroy your system, you you will be the only person in charge. +

+

INTRODUCTION

+

This document describes how I have been able to execute MS/DOS +doors in MBSEBBS. Probably it is not the best way to do it, but this is +the one that works for me. If somebody finds one more more effective, or +simpler or safer a solution, the I like to hear this solution.

+

WHAT IS NEEDED?

+

MBSEBBS is correctly compiled and working, in my case I have +the version 0.33.19, that is at the moment the most recent and stable, I +suppose that this method can be valid for newer versions. DOSEMU 1.0.2 +I have tried previous versions, but these do not work correctly with virtual +ports. You can download dosemu.1.02.tgz from www.dosemu.org +, you may also need to download the freedos archive dosemu-freedos-bin-1.02.tgz. +A partition with MS/DOS, I have on my disc a partition with installed MS/DOS, +and that is the one that I use, but I'm sure that many doors could work correctly +with the freedos. You also need sudo. Sudo is a utility that let's +ordinary users execute certain programs as superuser, this is available with +almost all Linux distributions.

+

COMPILING DOSEMU

+

Unpack dosemu in some directory, for example /usr/src, then changed +into that directory and execute 'make'. When this is ready we have dosemu +compiled. If we already had a previous version of dosemu it is advisable +to uninstall it before continuing. Copy dosemu-freedos-bin-1.02.tgz to the +toplevel directory of the dosemu source and execute: 

 ./install_systemwide -fd dosemu-freedos-bin-1.02.tgz
 
-
- In the directory etc, within the directory where we have decompressed the - source code of dosemu we have configuration examples. Create the directory -/var/lib/dosemu if it does not exist the directory, and copy global.conf -to that directory. Also copy dosemu.conf to directory /etc and copy dosemu.users.secure -as dosemu.users to /etc. -

CONFIGURE THE DOS PARTITION

-

Now we must configure the dos partition, in my case this exists -as a mounted dos partition in /dos/c. If this is not the case then you could -work with an image of freedos. I have created in my dos partition a directory -c:\doors where I install all doors that I want to use, and a file called -c:\doors.bat with the following contents:

- 
@echo off
c:
cd \doors
if exist %1.bat call %1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
c:\dosemu\exitemu

- Change to the directory /var/lib/dosemu and create directory called for - example 'c': + + In the directory etc, within the directory where we have decompressed the + source code of dosemu we have configuration examples. Create the directory +/var/lib/dosemu if it does not exist the directory, and copy global.conf +to that directory. Also copy dosemu.conf to directory /etc and copy dosemu.users.secure +as dosemu.users to /etc. +

CONFIGURE THE DOS PARTITION

+

Now we must configure the dos partition, in my case this exists +as a mounted dos partition in /dos/c. If this is not the case then you could +work with an image of freedos. I have created in my dos partition a directory +c:\doors where I install all doors that I want to use, and a file called +c:\doors.bat with the following contents:

+ 
@echo off
c:
cd \doors
if exist %1.bat call %1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
c:\dosemu\exitemu

+ Change to the directory /var/lib/dosemu and create directory called for + example 'c': 
 mkdir c. 
 
-
- A link to the mounted partition could be made but I prefer to create a new - directory and in that directory make links to dos program which are only -of interest for us. Many programs and directories of the dos partition are -not needed in dosemu and to run doors. Change to the created directory and -make links to everything what we have in our dos partition (we will erase -soon what we do not need). Autoexec.bat and config.sys must copied instead -of making links so we can modify them, because surely we will want that they -are different in dosemu, then in real dos. + + A link to the mounted partition could be made but I prefer to create a new + directory and in that directory make links to dos program which are only +of interest for us. Many programs and directories of the dos partition are +not needed in dosemu and to run doors. Change to the created directory and +make links to everything what we have in our dos partition (we will erase +soon what we do not need). Autoexec.bat and config.sys must copied instead +of making links so we can modify them, because surely we will want that they +are different in dosemu, then in real dos. 
 cd c
 ln -s /dos/c/* .
@@ -702,74 +739,74 @@ rm autoexec.bat
 rm config.sys
 cp /dos/c/autoexec.bat config.sys .
 
-
- Create a directory dosemu and copy the typical utilities of dosemu. + + Create a directory dosemu and copy the typical utilities of dosemu. 
 mkdir dosemu 
 cp /usr/src/dosemu-1.02/1.0.2.0/commands/* dosemu
 
-
- Now we modify the copy of config.sys and autoexec.bat to erase everything -what is not necessary to execute our games as doors, like drivers for cdrom, -mouse etc... We will clear the keyboard driver 'KEYB XX' and make sure that -in the path in autoexec.bat to include the directory c:\dosemu. Also load -the fossil emulator, for example add these two lines: + + Now we modify the copy of config.sys and autoexec.bat to erase everything +what is not necessary to execute our games as doors, like drivers for cdrom, +mouse etc... We will clear the keyboard driver 'KEYB XX' and make sure that +in the path in autoexec.bat to include the directory c:\dosemu. Also load +the fossil emulator, for example add these two lines: 
 path %PATH%:c:\dosemu
 c:\dosemu\fossil
 
-
- If there is another fossil, such as bnu or x00 in config.sys or autoexec.bat -we clear all references to these, we will load them if that is necessary -in the file that it executes the door when needed, this can be necessary -for some doors and for other not. Now we can erase all the links to the directories -who are not necessary, and that we do not want that they are visible. -

Then edit the file /etc/dosemu.conf and look for the line that -begins with "$_hdimage =" and change that to:

- 
$_hdimage = "c"

- Now login as root and you should be able to execute our dos emulator by executing -'/usr/bin/dosemu.bin' -

(to leave dosemu type in exitemu)

-

CONFIGURING SUDO

-

Normally the dos partition is not accessible to the users of -the BBS, except from within dosemu, and to be able to have access without -activating the setuid bit of dosemu, we use sudo so that any user of the -BBS can execute dosemu.bin as root. As root execute visudo to edit the configuration -file of sudo add the lines:

- 
%bbs    ALL=NOPASSWD:/opt/mbse/bin/bbsdoor.sh
%bbs    ALL=NOPASSWD:/opt/dosemu/bin/dosemu.bin

- The first command is a script that takes care of copying the file door.sys -to the dos partition, the second line is to allow to execute dosemu.bin. Any -user of group BBS can execute these commandos like root without password is -asked. -

In order to test that this works login as user mbse and execute: -

+ + If there is another fossil, such as bnu or x00 in config.sys or autoexec.bat +we clear all references to these, we will load them if that is necessary +in the file that it executes the door when needed, this can be necessary +for some doors and for other not. Now we can erase all the links to the directories +who are not necessary, and that we do not want that they are visible. +

Then edit the file /etc/dosemu.conf and look for the line that +begins with "$_hdimage =" and change that to:

+ 
$_hdimage = "c"

+ Now login as root and you should be able to execute our dos emulator by executing +'/usr/bin/dosemu.bin' +

(to leave dosemu type in exitemu)

+

CONFIGURING SUDO

+

Normally the dos partition is not accessible to the users of +the BBS, except from within dosemu, and to be able to have access without +activating the setuid bit of dosemu, we use sudo so that any user of the +BBS can execute dosemu.bin as root. As root execute visudo to edit the configuration +file of sudo add the lines:

+ 
%bbs    ALL=NOPASSWD:/opt/mbse/bin/bbsdoor.sh
%bbs    ALL=NOPASSWD:/opt/dosemu/bin/dosemu.bin

+ The first command is a script that takes care of copying the file door.sys +to the dos partition, the second line is to allow to execute dosemu.bin. Any +user of group BBS can execute these commandos like root without password is +asked. +

In order to test that this works login as user mbse and execute: + 

  sudo dosemu.bin 
-
- -

INSTALLING A DOOR

-

First we need a pair of scripts. These scripts are installed -when you did install MBSE. These scripts are needed to execute the doors -and are installed in /opt/mbse/bin:

+ + +

INSTALLING A DOOR

+

First we need a pair of scripts. These scripts are installed +when you did install MBSE. These scripts are needed to execute the doors +and are installed in /opt/mbse/bin: 

--- rundoor.sh ---

#!/bin/bash
#
# rundoor.sh - Never
 	call this script directly, create a symlink
#              to this
 	file with the name of the door. For example
#              tu run the
 	door ilord do:
#              cd /opt/mbse/bin
#              ln
 	-s rundoor.sh ilord
#
# by Redy Rodriguez and Michiel
-	Broek.
#
DOOR=`basename $0`
COMMANDO="\" doors $DOOR $*\r\""

/usr/bin/sudo /opt/mbse/bin/bbsdoor.sh $DOOR $1
/usr/bin/sudo /opt/dosemu/bin/dosemu.bin \
        -F /var/lib/dosemu/global.conf \
        -I "`echo -e serial { com 1 virtual }"\n" keystroke $COMMANDO`"
reset
tput reset
stty sane



--- bbsdoor.sh ---
#
#  Initialize DOS environment before starting a bbs door.
#  Parameters: $1 = name of the door
#              $2 = the nodenumber for this session
#
#  by Redy Rodriguez, 22-Oct-2001

if [ "$1" != "" ]; then
    if [ "$2" != "" ]; then
        mkdir -p /dos/c/doors/node$2 >/dev/null 2>&1
        # Copy door.sys to dos partition
        cat ~/door.sys >/dos/c/doors/node$2/door.sys
        # Create .dosemu/disclaimer in user home to avoid warning
        if [ ! -d $HOME/.dosemu ]; then
            mkdir $HOME/.dosemu
        fi
        if [ ! -f $HOME/.dosemu/disclaimer ]; then
            touch $HOME/.dosemu/disclaimer
        fi
    fi
fi

- The script rundoor.sh is never called directly, simply create a link with -the name of the door to this file, this name must be the same as the one -of the .bat file that starts the door in the doors directory of the dos partition. -Let me explain this with an example: -

I have chosen the door Virtual Sysop, but it could be any other -door. My experience says to me that not all doors work correctly with a serial -port in virtual mode. This one is working at Parolas BBS.

-

Unpack Virtual Sysop in the dos partition, in the directory c:\doors\vsysop. -Execute as user mbse 'sudo dosemu.bin' and make sure that the door works -in local mode (these commands are for this door):

- 
cd doors
cd vsysop
vsysop -local

- If everything is correct then create the file c:\doors\vsysop.bat with the - following contents: + Broek.
#
DOOR=`basename $0`
COMMANDO="\" doors $DOOR $*\r\""

/usr/bin/sudo /opt/mbse/bin/bbsdoor.sh $DOOR $1
/usr/bin/sudo /opt/dosemu/bin/dosemu.bin \
-F /var/lib/dosemu/global.conf \
-I "`echo -e serial { com 1 virtual }"\n" keystroke $COMMANDO`"
reset
tput reset
stty sane



--- bbsdoor.sh ---
#
# Initialize DOS environment before starting a bbs door.
# Parameters: $1 = name of the door
# $2 = the nodenumber for this session
#
# by Redy Rodriguez, 22-Oct-2001

if [ "$1" != "" ]; then
if [ "$2" != "" ]; then
mkdir -p /dos/c/doors/node$2 >/dev/null 2>&1
# Copy door.sys to dos partition
cat ~/door.sys >/dos/c/doors/node$2/door.sys
# Create .dosemu/disclaimer in user home to avoid warning
if [ ! -d $HOME/.dosemu ]; then
mkdir $HOME/.dosemu
fi
if [ ! -f $HOME/.dosemu/disclaimer ]; then
touch $HOME/.dosemu/disclaimer
fi
fi
fi

+ The script rundoor.sh is never called directly, simply create a link with +the name of the door to this file, this name must be the same as the one +of the .bat file that starts the door in the doors directory of the dos partition. +Let me explain this with an example: +

I have chosen the door Virtual Sysop, but it could be any other +door. My experience says to me that not all doors work correctly with a serial +port in virtual mode. This one is working at Parolas BBS.

+

Unpack Virtual Sysop in the dos partition, in the directory c:\doors\vsysop. +Execute as user mbse 'sudo dosemu.bin' and make sure that the door works +in local mode (these commands are for this door):

+ 
cd doors
cd vsysop
vsysop -local

+ If everything is correct then create the file c:\doors\vsysop.bat with the + following contents: 
 --- vsysop.bat ---
 @echo off
@@ -780,25 +817,25 @@ deltree /y c:\doors\node%1
 C:\COMUNIC\X00\X00
 cd ..
 
-
- Before passing the control to dosemu, the file door.sys will be copied to -c:\doors\node???? where the ???? is the node number from which the door is -invoked (to allow that several users can execute the door at the same time). -This nodenumber also is passed as the first parameters to the .bat file, -this is to indicate to which directory to copy the door.sys file. -

The Virtual Sysop door supports door.sys and that is the only -dropfile that is generated by mbsebbs and that is supported by most of the -doors. If you need another format you must use a converter to change the -format of the dropfile.

-

I use the fossil X00, I have it installed in C:\COMUNIC\X00 and -this door works for me correctly with these parameters, it is alos possible -that it works without X00 or that you can load another fossil.

-

Now create a link to rundoor.sh in /opt/mbse/bin called vsysop. -The name must be the same one that the name of the .bat file created in the -dos partition, but without the extension bat.

- 
ln -s /opt/mbse/bin/rundoor.sh /opt/mbse/bin/vsysop

- Now we execute mbsetup and enter the menu setup to add an entrance like -this (It puts option 16 to Yes): + + Before passing the control to dosemu, the file door.sys will be copied to +c:\doors\node???? where the ???? is the node number from which the door is +invoked (to allow that several users can execute the door at the same time). +This nodenumber also is passed as the first parameters to the .bat file, +this is to indicate to which directory to copy the door.sys file. +

The Virtual Sysop door supports door.sys and that is the only +dropfile that is generated by mbsebbs and that is supported by most of the +doors. If you need another format you must use a converter to change the +format of the dropfile.

+

I use the fossil X00, I have it installed in C:\COMUNIC\X00 and +this door works for me correctly with these parameters, it is alos possible +that it works without X00 or that you can load another fossil.

+

Now create a link to rundoor.sh in /opt/mbse/bin called vsysop. +The name must be the same one that the name of the .bat file created in the +dos partition, but without the extension bat.

+ 
ln -s /opt/mbse/bin/rundoor.sh /opt/mbse/bin/vsysop

+ Now we execute mbsetup and enter the menu setup to add an entrance like +this (It puts option 16 to Yes): 
  8.3. EDIT MENU ITEM
 
@@ -816,167 +853,167 @@ this (It puts option 16 to Yes):
  11. Hi-colors Bright display color      15. Run nosuid  Yes
  12. Autoexec  No                        16. No Prompt   Yes
 
-
- And that is everything...
- Up - - -

- - - - - - - - - - - -
Q 5.2 - Dosemu compile tips
A 5.2 - 
Written by: Rick Van Ruth, sysop of Vampyre's Heaven BBS 3:640/954
-Dosemu still exhibits some file locking behaviour and this needs to be overcome, -especially if you are running multinode door games. The following information -was supplied by Bob Newell of Chung Kuo BBS (telnet chungkuo.org) and I reiterate -it here. -

There is an issue in that Linux file locking does not map precisely -to DOS file locking. You need to patch DOSEMU and build a special version - to deal with this problem. Find the file "dosext/mfs/mfs.c" in your DOSEMU -source tree. Locate the following lines:

- 
case DENY_ANY:
    fl.l_type = F_RDLCK;

Change the second line to 
    fl.l_type = !writing ? F_RDLCK : F_WRLCK;

- and build a new version of DOSEMU. -

To solve a problem of slow screen painting, locate "base/async/int.c" - in your source tree. Locate

- 
case 0x2C:

and just below, comment out or delete the line

usleep(INT2F_IDLE_USECS);

- and rebuild your DOSEMU.
-
-It is recommended to use both tips above as it will not harm any dos door -games.
-
- Up - -

-

- - - - - - - - - - - -
Q 5.3 - Setting up for InterBBS games.
A 5.3 - 
Written by: Rick Van Ruth, sysop of Vampyre's Heaven BBS 3:640/954
-There are 2 methods for providing InterBBS setup. If your system merely connects -to one host for your games packets you need only perform a few simple steps -to have it working. If your system is a Host for InterBBS games you will -also need to add a script to separate different packets for different downlink -systems.
-
-Common to Both Methods:
-With most BBS games you will need 2 directories in your dos filesystem area. -One for the inbound packets and one for netmail messages door games produce -to send outbound packets. -

The easiest way to solve this is by creating symlinks from your -MBSE directories into the directory where your dos doors live (c:\doors). -The 2 directories you wish to link are /opt/mbse/var/inbound and /opt/mbse/var/msgs -- link them into your dos directories doors directory with the same names -ie: "inbound" and "msgs". Now according to dosemu you will have a c:\doors\inbound -and a c:\doors\msgs. We do not actually use the "msgs" directory for anything -other than a place to tell games where to write its netmails to. These "netmails" -are subsequently deleted from the system, but the games need to be able to -write them there.

-

1. The Easy Way - Single Host System:
-

-

1A.First of all you will realise that door games running under -dosemu usually write files as owner root, chmod 0644. This is not good for -MBSE to transfer these files as it does not have permission to act on the -files. In order to force dosemu to write games files so that MBSE can act -upon them we need to alter /etc/sudoers and change the umask for root running -under sudo. To do this open /etc/sudoers (you must be root to edit this file) -and add the following line at the top of the file before the specifications:

-

Defaults               umask=0000

-

This will allow dosemu to write files chmod 0666 (read/write everybody) -and MBSE will be able to manipulate them.
-

-

For my example I will use the InterBBS dos door game called Barren -Realms Elite (BRE for short).

-

1B. Install Bre in c:\doors\bre and setup the necessary files -for its execution as a dos door from MBSE as per the dos doors faq.

-

1C. Tell Bre (in its BBS.CFG) that the path for inbound packets -is c:\doors\inbound and the netmail path is c:\doors\msgs Bre will now automatically -process all inbound packets it finds in the inbound directory for itself. -It needs no assistance as it merely searches for the correct filename in -the directory.

-

-

1D. We need to link Bre's outbound path to our host nodes MBSE -mailbox for automatic transfer of games packets. First make sure you have -added an "outbox" for your uplink node in the nodes setup in MBSE - Section -7, Select Uplink, Menu 1, Section 2 "outbox dir". eg: if your uplink is 3:640/954 -then MBSE will default to creating /opt/mbse/var/boxes/node3_640_954 as the -outbox (I will use this as an example). Note the flavour of your uplinks -node connection will apply to the outbox as well. Thus if that particular -node is set crashmail then anything you put in the outbox will also be sent -crashmail.

-

Next go to your Bre game directory. You will notice Bre has an -OUTBOUND directory, this is where it places all its game packets that are -to be sent to the uplink. We need to delete this directory and instead create -a symlink to the node outbox instead. If Bre is in c:\doors\bre then the -symlink command will be:

-

ln -s /opt/mbse/var/boxes/node3_640_954 /dos/c/doors/bre/OUTBOUND

-

Alter the above depending on where your linux path to your dos -is, also remember linux is case sensitive! Note you can also make as many -synlinks as you like to the nodes outbox, so if you have 2 or 3 different -games you send to that node you can link the outbox to each games outbound -directory. Also if you have different games to different host nodes just -link the game outbound directories to the outboxes of each node.

-

Thats it. The system will now process inbound and outbound packets -automatically. You will however need to delete the netmails in the msgs directory -- I have included this in the Door game maintenance section further on.

-

2. The Hard Way - Multiple Host System

-

Follow steps 1A, 1B, 1C above, the change occurs for 1D (below).
-

-

1D. We need a script to process the Bre outbound packets and -add them to MBSE's node outboxes path so they are sent. A script on how to -do this follows (with comments ). First remember to create your outboxes -for each node that you transfer games packets to. I will use 3:640/954 as -above and 1:123/456 for this example of 2 systems linked to the one Bre game. -

-

This script should be owned by user "mbse" and have the permissions -(chmod 755) -rwxr-xr-x. It is best kept in /opt/mbse/bin with your dos game -executing scripts. I call this script "dos_poll"

- 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
#!/usr/bin/perl -U
use File::Basename;
use File::Copy;


# Define the variables for the outboxes for our links
$node1 = "/opt/mbse/var/boxes/node3_640_954";
$node2 = "/opt/mbse/var/boxes/node1_123_456";
# Define the linux path to Bre's outbound directory
$bre_path = "/opt/mbse/dos/doors/bre/OUTBOUND";

  opendir(DIR, "$bre_path") || die;
  @dirlist = readdir(DIR);
  closedir(DIR);

  foreach $filename (@dirlist){
         $brefile = "$bre_path/$filename";
        ($filenameOnly, $pathname, $fileExtension) = fileparse($filename, '\..*');

    if($filenameOnly eq "048b0201") {
                move("$brefile","$node1"); 
    }
    if($filenameOnly eq "048b0203") {
                move("$brefile","$node2"); 
    }
  }

# '048b0201' is the packet name Bre creates. You can find out what
# your packet name is by running BRE PLANETARY and then checking inside
# the Bre OUTBOUND directory - note no ext on name. You should also check
# your nodes dat for which is which 048b0201 means from system 2 to system 1
# so you would be system 2 in the nodes dat and 1 would be 3:640/954
# 048b0203 is obviously to system 3 in the nodes dat - 1:/123/456 in our
# example here

------------------------------------------------------------------------

Thats it. You can run this 'dos_poll' script from the maintenance scripts described below.
- -

-
- Up - -

-

- - - - - - - - - + + +
Q 5.4 - Door Maintenance.
A 5.4 - 
Written by: Rick Van Ruth, sysop of Vampyre's Heaven BBS 3:640/954
-Ok, so you can setup doors, run inbound and outbound for interbbs games. So -how do you do maintenance?
- Again by scripts. Again I will use BRE as an example. First I create a maintenance -batch file in my C: root directory. I have called it maint.bat and for the -bre game it looks like this: + + And that is everything...
+ Up + + +

+ + + + + + + + + + + +
Q 5.2 + Dosemu compile tips
A 5.2 + 
Written by: Rick Van Ruth, sysop of Vampyre's Heaven BBS 3:640/954
+Dosemu still exhibits some file locking behaviour and this needs to be overcome, +especially if you are running multinode door games. The following information +was supplied by Bob Newell of Chung Kuo BBS (telnet chungkuo.org) and I reiterate +it here. +

There is an issue in that Linux file locking does not map precisely +to DOS file locking. You need to patch DOSEMU and build a special version + to deal with this problem. Find the file "dosext/mfs/mfs.c" in your DOSEMU +source tree. Locate the following lines:

+ 
case DENY_ANY:
    fl.l_type = F_RDLCK;

Change the second line to 
    fl.l_type = !writing ? F_RDLCK : F_WRLCK;

+ and build a new version of DOSEMU. +

To solve a problem of slow screen painting, locate "base/async/int.c" + in your source tree. Locate

+ 
case 0x2C:

and just below, comment out or delete the line

usleep(INT2F_IDLE_USECS);

+ and rebuild your DOSEMU.
+
+It is recommended to use both tips above as it will not harm any dos door +games.
+
+ Up + +

+

+ + + + + + + + + + + +
Q 5.3 + Setting up for InterBBS games.
A 5.3 + 
Written by: Rick Van Ruth, sysop of Vampyre's Heaven BBS 3:640/954
+There are 2 methods for providing InterBBS setup. If your system merely connects +to one host for your games packets you need only perform a few simple steps +to have it working. If your system is a Host for InterBBS games you will +also need to add a script to separate different packets for different downlink +systems.
+
+Common to Both Methods:
+With most BBS games you will need 2 directories in your dos filesystem area. +One for the inbound packets and one for netmail messages door games produce +to send outbound packets. +

The easiest way to solve this is by creating symlinks from your +MBSE directories into the directory where your dos doors live (c:\doors). +The 2 directories you wish to link are /opt/mbse/var/inbound and /opt/mbse/var/msgs +- link them into your dos directories doors directory with the same names +ie: "inbound" and "msgs". Now according to dosemu you will have a c:\doors\inbound +and a c:\doors\msgs. We do not actually use the "msgs" directory for anything +other than a place to tell games where to write its netmails to. These "netmails" +are subsequently deleted from the system, but the games need to be able to +write them there.

+

1. The Easy Way - Single Host System:
+

+

1A.First of all you will realise that door games running under +dosemu usually write files as owner root, chmod 0644. This is not good for +MBSE to transfer these files as it does not have permission to act on the +files. In order to force dosemu to write games files so that MBSE can act +upon them we need to alter /etc/sudoers and change the umask for root running +under sudo. To do this open /etc/sudoers (you must be root to edit this file) +and add the following line at the top of the file before the specifications:

+

Defaults               umask=0000

+

This will allow dosemu to write files chmod 0666 (read/write everybody) +and MBSE will be able to manipulate them.
+

+

For my example I will use the InterBBS dos door game called Barren +Realms Elite (BRE for short).

+

1B. Install Bre in c:\doors\bre and setup the necessary files +for its execution as a dos door from MBSE as per the dos doors faq.

+

1C. Tell Bre (in its BBS.CFG) that the path for inbound packets +is c:\doors\inbound and the netmail path is c:\doors\msgs Bre will now automatically +process all inbound packets it finds in the inbound directory for itself. +It needs no assistance as it merely searches for the correct filename in +the directory.

+

+

1D. We need to link Bre's outbound path to our host nodes MBSE +mailbox for automatic transfer of games packets. First make sure you have +added an "outbox" for your uplink node in the nodes setup in MBSE - Section +7, Select Uplink, Menu 1, Section 2 "outbox dir". eg: if your uplink is 3:640/954 +then MBSE will default to creating /opt/mbse/var/boxes/node3_640_954 as the +outbox (I will use this as an example). Note the flavour of your uplinks +node connection will apply to the outbox as well. Thus if that particular +node is set crashmail then anything you put in the outbox will also be sent +crashmail.

+

Next go to your Bre game directory. You will notice Bre has an +OUTBOUND directory, this is where it places all its game packets that are +to be sent to the uplink. We need to delete this directory and instead create +a symlink to the node outbox instead. If Bre is in c:\doors\bre then the +symlink command will be:

+

ln -s /opt/mbse/var/boxes/node3_640_954 /dos/c/doors/bre/OUTBOUND

+

Alter the above depending on where your linux path to your dos +is, also remember linux is case sensitive! Note you can also make as many +synlinks as you like to the nodes outbox, so if you have 2 or 3 different +games you send to that node you can link the outbox to each games outbound +directory. Also if you have different games to different host nodes just +link the game outbound directories to the outboxes of each node.

+

Thats it. The system will now process inbound and outbound packets +automatically. You will however need to delete the netmails in the msgs directory +- I have included this in the Door game maintenance section further on.

+

2. The Hard Way - Multiple Host System

+

Follow steps 1A, 1B, 1C above, the change occurs for 1D (below).
+

+

1D. We need a script to process the Bre outbound packets and +add them to MBSE's node outboxes path so they are sent. A script on how to +do this follows (with comments ). First remember to create your outboxes +for each node that you transfer games packets to. I will use 3:640/954 as +above and 1:123/456 for this example of 2 systems linked to the one Bre game. +

+

This script should be owned by user "mbse" and have the permissions +(chmod 755) -rwxr-xr-x. It is best kept in /opt/mbse/bin with your dos game +executing scripts. I call this script "dos_poll"

+ 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
#!/usr/bin/perl -U
use File::Basename;
use File::Copy;


# Define the variables for the outboxes for our links
$node1 = "/opt/mbse/var/boxes/node3_640_954";
$node2 = "/opt/mbse/var/boxes/node1_123_456";
# Define the linux path to Bre's outbound directory
$bre_path = "/opt/mbse/dos/doors/bre/OUTBOUND";

  opendir(DIR, "$bre_path") || die;
  @dirlist = readdir(DIR);
  closedir(DIR);

  foreach $filename (@dirlist){
         $brefile = "$bre_path/$filename";
        ($filenameOnly, $pathname, $fileExtension) = fileparse($filename, '\..*');

    if($filenameOnly eq "048b0201") {
                move("$brefile","$node1"); 
    }
    if($filenameOnly eq "048b0203") {
                move("$brefile","$node2"); 
    }
  }

# '048b0201' is the packet name Bre creates. You can find out what
# your packet name is by running BRE PLANETARY and then checking inside
# the Bre OUTBOUND directory - note no ext on name. You should also check
# your nodes dat for which is which 048b0201 means from system 2 to system 1
# so you would be system 2 in the nodes dat and 1 would be 3:640/954
# 048b0203 is obviously to system 3 in the nodes dat - 1:/123/456 in our
# example here

------------------------------------------------------------------------

Thats it. You can run this 'dos_poll' script from the maintenance scripts described below.
+ +

+
+ Up + +

+

+ + + + + + + + + - - -
Q 5.4 + Door Maintenance.
A 5.4 + 
Written by: Rick Van Ruth, sysop of Vampyre's Heaven BBS 3:640/954
+Ok, so you can setup doors, run inbound and outbound for interbbs games. So +how do you do maintenance?
+ Again by scripts. Again I will use BRE as an example. First I create a maintenance +batch file in my C: root directory. I have called it maint.bat and for the +bre game it looks like this: 
 cd \doors\bre
 BRE INBOUND
@@ -985,15 +1022,15 @@ BRE REQUEST
 BRE PLANETARY
 exitemu
 
-
- if you are familiar with Bre you will know this to be a standard sort of -maintenance except for the "exitemu" at the end. That is there because we -are going to use a script to start dosemu and call the maint.bat - so afterwards -we need it to exit dosemu.
- Now a maintenance script to be called from your cron or whatever else you -are using to execute events on your system. I call this script "dos_maint" -and it also lives in /opt/mbse/bin
- + + if you are familiar with Bre you will know this to be a standard sort of +maintenance except for the "exitemu" at the end. That is there because we +are going to use a script to start dosemu and call the maint.bat - so afterwards +we need it to exit dosemu.
+ Now a maintenance script to be called from your cron or whatever else you +are using to execute events on your system. I call this script "dos_maint" +and it also lives in /opt/mbse/bin
+ 
 #!/bin/sh
 #
@@ -1001,33 +1038,33 @@ COMMANDO="\" maint \r\""
 
 /usr/bin/sudo dosemu -dumb -E dir > /opt/mbse/log/dos.log -quiet -I "`echo keystroke $COMMANDO`"

/bin/rm /opt/mbse/var/msgs/*.msg

#/opt/mbse/bin/dos_poll # Uncomment this line if you are using the Multiple host script
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-
- You will notice this script starts dosemu and calls maint.bat, and then when -its finished there it deletes all those games netmails and if you run the -script for multiple hosts for your games it can call that as well. Please -note the second line is all ONE line, it has most probably wrapped here. -

You will notice that the script calls dosemu and not dosemu.bin, -this is because we need to tell dosemu to open a dumb terminal and not display -to a console or screen. By use of the redirection we redirect the normal console -output to a file, here I have used /opt/mbse/log/dos.log as that is where -all of MBSE's other logs reside.

-

Once "dos_maint" is run via the cron it will run maintenance -on your dos doors, process inbound/outbound interBBS game packets and have -your outbound packets ready to send. Thats about all there is to do :)

-

Note: You can make variants on these scripts for running daily -maintenance or just packet processing at certain times of day. They are just -variations on the information above, but if you have questions, contact me! -
-

-

Have fun!

-

-
- Up - -

+ + You will notice this script starts dosemu and calls maint.bat, and then when +its finished there it deletes all those games netmails and if you run the +script for multiple hosts for your games it can call that as well. Please +note the second line is all ONE line, it has most probably wrapped here. +

You will notice that the script calls dosemu and not dosemu.bin, +this is because we need to tell dosemu to open a dumb terminal and not display +to a console or screen. By use of the redirection we redirect the normal console +output to a file, here I have used /opt/mbse/log/dos.log as that is where +all of MBSE's other logs reside.

+

Once "dos_maint" is run via the cron it will run maintenance +on your dos doors, process inbound/outbound interBBS game packets and have +your outbound packets ready to send. Thats about all there is to do :)

+

Note: You can make variants on these scripts for running daily +maintenance or just packet processing at certain times of day. They are just +variations on the information above, but if you have questions, contact me! +
+

+

Have fun!

+

+
+ Up + +

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-
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+ + + + diff --git a/html/setup/global.html b/html/setup/global.html index dc98e844..46ad454d 100644 --- a/html/setup/global.html +++ b/html/setup/global.html @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
-
Last update 28-Sep-2002
+
Last update 28-Oct-2002

MBSE BBS Setup - Global Setup

@@ -237,17 +237,19 @@ will be updated automatic. Max. dupes The maximum number of entries in dupe database Keep date Keep original filedate Keep netm Keep sent netmails -Res future Reset dates in the future Loc resp Respond to local created filefind messages -Repl ext Replace filename extension with .* before filesearch Plus all Allow filemgr +all command Notify Allow filemgr notify=on/off command -Passwd Allow filemgr passwd command +Passwd Allow filemgr/areamgr passwd command Message Allow filemgr message=on/off command Tic on/off Allow filemgr tic=on/off command Pause Allow filemgr pause/resume commands

+When you change one of the Allow filemgr settings, you also need to edit +the file /opt/mbse/english/macro/filemgr.help to reflect the new settings. +Default all these switches are set to Yes. +

1.14. Edit Fidonet mail and echomail processing.

Note that the first 2 mailboards must also exist in the normal mail areas if @@ -281,7 +283,15 @@ it is necessary.
4d address Use 4d. addressing (not needed you only use MBSE BBS) Split at Gently split messages after n KBytes (12..60) Force at Force split of messages after n KBytes (16..63) +Plus all Allow areamgr +all command +Notify Allow areamgr notify=on/off command +Passwd Allow areamgr/filemgr passwd command +Pause Allow areamgr pause/resume commands

+When you change one of the Allow areamgr settings, you also need to edit +the file /opt/mbse/english/macro/areamgr.help to reflect the new settings. +Default all these switches are set to Yes. +

A note about the splitting of messages. Some tossers can't handle messages greater than 16 KBytes, these tossers are rare these days. Most tossers can handle messages of 32 KBytes. To set these values on the safe