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

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service:ircd [2020/03/04 11:56] – Added ipv6 oline to faq nelginservice:ircd [2023/09/09 10:40] (current) – [Using JSexec with systemd] Refer to the ircd.service file from the Git repo instead of copy/pasting stale example here digital man
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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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 The above command is typed from within the Synchronet 'exec' directory. All console commands and errors are logged to the terminal that JSexec was started from.  You should see the standard IRCd startup messages, which means that the IRCd is now operational through JSexec.  Connecting to the IRCd should now work as per normal. The above command is typed from within the Synchronet 'exec' directory. All console commands and errors are logged to the terminal that JSexec was started from.  You should see the standard IRCd startup messages, which means that the IRCd is now operational through JSexec.  Connecting to the IRCd should now work as per normal.
  
 +====== Using JSexec with systemd ======
 +
 +A sample ''ircd.service'' file for starting/managing a JSexec-invoked ircd.js instance is provided [[https://gitlab.synchro.net/main/sbbs/-/blob/master/install/systemd/ircd.service|in the Synchronet Git repository]].
 +
 +Then run:
 +systemctl enable ircd
 +systemctl daemon-reload
 +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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     For example:     For example:
     [~jsmith@2001:440:1fff:b0:99d2:3cde:43e7:c96]     [~jsmith@2001:440:1fff:b0:99d2:3cde:43e7:c96]
-           + 
-       Q: I've been forced off of the server with a "Terminated." message.+ Q: I've been forced off of the server with a "Terminated." message.
     What does this message mean?     What does this message mean?
  

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