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<h5>Last update 25-Oct-2001</h5>
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<H1>mbsetup - The Setup Program</H1>
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<H3>Synopsis.</H3>
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<code><strong>mbsetup</strong> [init]</code>
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<H3>Description.</H3>
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<strong>mbsetup</strong> is the setup program for MBSE BBS. It should be run
only by user <strong>mbse</strong> and it fails to start if you are not.
If it is started with the optional paramater <b>init</b> only the databases are
initialized. This is automagic done by <b>mbtask</b> when you start the system
for the very first time. You should never need to use this switch.
When <b>mbsetup</b> is started without arguments the databases will be checked
and initialized before the main screen is displayed.
Both methods are being used to make sure all needed databases excist.
For a detailed description of all setup options see
<A HREF="../setup/index.htm">MBSE BBS Setup Guide</A>
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<H3>Environment.</H3>
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In order to run <strong>mbsetup</strong> you must set the global variable
<strong>$MBSE_ROOT</strong>. This variable must point to the root directory
of the bbs structure. The main configuration file <strong>config.data</strong>
must be present in the ~/etc directory. If it is not present, ie you run
<strong>mbsetup</strong> for the first time, a default
<strong>config.data</strong> will be created. This will also happen with
several other databases.
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