Synchronet v3.19b-Win32 (install) has been released (Jan-2022).

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service:ircd [2020/11/13 21:25] – [Using JSexec to run the IRCd] with systemd mlongservice:ircd [2023/02/27 00:18] – [Linking to the Synchronet IRC Network (irc.synchro.net)] Added touch to recycle ircd nelgin
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 In short, this document assumes that you know: In short, this document assumes that you know:
  
-* How to use your computer and operating system effectively. +  * How to use your computer and operating system effectively. 
-* The basics of IRC and its terminology. +  * The basics of IRC and its terminology. 
-* How to use, configure, and make basic modifications to Synchronet. +  * How to use, configure, and make basic modifications to Synchronet. 
-* The basics of the Internet (or at least the ability to visualize a routed, distributed network)+  * The basics of the Internet (or at least the ability to visualize a routed, distributed network)
  
 ====== Installation ====== ====== Installation ======
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 assigned, and the server will never echo your QWK password back to you, so it chooses to echo a '*' back instead.  An asterisk in the N:Line also forbids any servers from connecting *to* you, which is important, since you'll only be doing outbound connects with this C/N pair. assigned, and the server will never echo your QWK password back to you, so it chooses to echo a '*' back instead.  An asterisk in the N:Line also forbids any servers from connecting *to* you, which is important, since you'll only be doing outbound connects with this C/N pair.
  
-(4) Restart your BBS (or, if you know how to become an IRC operator, simply use the /REHASH command), and you should see a message similar to the following in your Synchronet console:+(4) If you know how to become an IRC operator, simply use the /REHASH command. If not, you can try **touch /sbbs/ctrl/ircd.rehash** otherwise restart your BBS. You should see a message similar to the following in your Synchronet console:
  
 <code> <code>
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 ====== Using JSexec with systemd ====== ====== Using JSexec with systemd ======
  
-Create a file /etc/systemd/system/ircd.service containing:+Create a file /etc/systemd/system/ircd.service containing (for logging to a logfile):
 <code> <code>
 [Unit] [Unit]
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   StandardOutput=file:/sbbs/data/logs/ircd.log   StandardOutput=file:/sbbs/data/logs/ircd.log
   StandardError=file:/sbbs/data/logs/ircd.err   StandardError=file:/sbbs/data/logs/ircd.err
-  ExecStart=/sbbs/exec/jsexec -A -S -l /sbbs/exec/ircd.js+  ExecStart=/sbbs/exec/jsexec -A -l /sbbs/exec/ircd.js
  
 [Install] [Install]
   WantedBy=default.target   WantedBy=default.target
 </code> </code>
 +
 +Or for logging using syslog:
 +<code>
 +[Unit]
 +  Description=Synchronet BBS IRCD
 +  After=syslog.target network.target
 +
 +[Service]
 +  Type=forking
 +  Environment=SBBSROOT=/sbbs SBBSCTRL=/sbbs/ctrl SBBSEXEC=/sbbs/exec/
 +  User=sbbs
 +  Group=sbbs
 +  ExecStart=/sbbs/exec/jsexec -d -l /sbbs/exec/ircd.js
 +
 +[Install]
 +  WantedBy=default.target
 +</code>
 +
  
 Then run: Then run:
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 systemctl daemon-reload systemctl daemon-reload
 systemctl start ircd systemctl start ircd
 +
 +===== Setting up TLS/Secure Connections =====
 +
 +If you are running with JSExec, you can add this line to your ircd.conf in order to accept secure requests:
 +
 +<code>
 +P:*:*:*:6697
 +</code>
 ====== About the Synchronet IRC Network (irc.synchro.net) ====== ====== About the Synchronet IRC Network (irc.synchro.net) ======
  

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