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util:sbbsecho [2017/11/28 03:32] – Moved the glossary and other minor changes digital man | util:sbbsecho [2019/07/12 17:03] – [EchoCfg] Mention BinkIT's support for file boxes (or lack thereof) digital man | ||
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===== Introduction ===== | ===== Introduction ===== | ||
- | SBBSecho is an FTN echomail program (tosser/ | + | SBBSecho is an FTN echomail program (tosser/ |
As of SBBSecho v2.30 (Nov-2015), SBBSecho will also export FTN NetMail from the Synchronet mail base ('' | As of SBBSecho v2.30 (Nov-2015), SBBSecho will also export FTN NetMail from the Synchronet mail base ('' | ||
- | * This feature allows the gating of SMTP (Internet e-mail) to FTN netmail by sending email to " | + | * This feature allows the gating of SMTP (Internet e-mail) to FTN netmail by sending email to " |
- | * This feature allows FidoNet netmail to be sent using JavaScript methods (e.g. via the [[server: | + | * This feature allows FidoNet netmail to be sent using JavaScript methods (e.g. via the [[server: |
In 2016, SBBSecho was overhauled and christened //version 3//. The documentation here is in the process of being updated to reflect all the changes in SBBSecho version 3. For more details about SBBSecho version 3, see [[#Version 3]]. | In 2016, SBBSecho was overhauled and christened //version 3//. The documentation here is in the process of being updated to reflect all the changes in SBBSecho version 3. For more details about SBBSecho version 3, see [[#Version 3]]. | ||
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[[util: | [[util: | ||
You may want to first import a network' | You may want to first import a network' | ||
+ | |||
+ | If the '' | ||
===== Area File Format ===== | ===== Area File Format ===== | ||
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=== Long Tags === | === Long Tags === | ||
- | Although standard FidoNet echo tags may be as long as 35 characters, Synchronet' | + | Although standard FidoNet echo tags (AKA "area tag" |
=== Bad Echo Area === | === Bad Echo Area === | ||
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</ | </ | ||
- | The amount of spacing (white-space characters including horizontal tabs and spaces) between each element in the line is not important. Each | + | The amount of spacing (white-space characters including horizontal tabs and spaces) between each element in the line is not important. Each line may be up to 1024 characters in length. |
- | line may be up to 1024 characters in length. | + | |
===== Configuration ===== | ===== Configuration ===== | ||
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╠══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ | ╠══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ | ||
║ │System Addresses | ║ │System Addresses | ||
- | ║ │Default Outbound Address | ||
║ │Default Origin Line ║ | ║ │Default Origin Line ║ | ||
║ │NetMail Semaphore | ║ │NetMail Semaphore | ||
║ │EchoMail Semaphore | ║ │EchoMail Semaphore | ||
- | ║ │NetMail Directory | + | ║ │NetMail Directory |
- | ║ │Allow Sending of NetMail | + | ║ │Allow Sending of NetMail |
- | ║ │Allow File Attachments | + | ║ │Allow File Attachments |
║ │Send NetMail Using Alias | ║ │Send NetMail Using Alias | ||
║ │NetMail Defaults to Crash No ║ | ║ │NetMail Defaults to Crash No ║ | ||
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=== System Addresses === | === System Addresses === | ||
- | Set your main/ | + | Set your main/ |
+ | |||
+ | Only 3D (zone: | ||
=== NetMail Directory === | === NetMail Directory === | ||
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Synchronet can create '' | Synchronet can create '' | ||
- | SBBSecho will create '' | + | SBBSecho will create '' |
- | The other NetMail-related settings on this [[util: | + | The other NetMail-related settings on this [[util: |
=== Default Origin Line === | === Default Origin Line === | ||
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< | < | ||
╔═════════════════════════╗ | ╔═════════════════════════╗ | ||
- | ║ Configure | + | ║ Configure |
╠═════════════════════════╣ | ╠═════════════════════════╣ | ||
║ │Global Settings... | ║ │Global Settings... | ||
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║ │EchoMail Settings... | ║ │EchoMail Settings... | ||
║ │Paths and Filenames... ║ | ║ │Paths and Filenames... ║ | ||
+ | ║ │Domains... | ||
║ │EchoLists... | ║ │EchoLists... | ||
╚═════════════════════════╝ | ╚═════════════════════════╝ | ||
+ | |||
</ | </ | ||
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╠══════════════════════════════════════════════╣ | ╠══════════════════════════════════════════════╣ | ||
║ │Mailer Type | ║ │Mailer Type | ||
- | ║ │Log Level Informational | + | ║ │Log Level Debugging |
║ │Log Timestamp Format | ║ │Log Timestamp Format | ||
║ │Strict Packet Passwords | ║ │Strict Packet Passwords | ||
- | ║ │Use FTN Domain/Zone Map | ||
║ │BSY Mutex File Timeout | ║ │BSY Mutex File Timeout | ||
║ │BSO Lock Attempt Delay 10 seconds | ║ │BSO Lock Attempt Delay 10 seconds | ||
║ │BSO Lock Attempt Limit 60 ║ | ║ │BSO Lock Attempt Limit 60 ║ | ||
║ │Config File Backups | ║ │Config File Backups | ||
+ | ║ │BinkP Capabilities | ||
+ | ║ │BinkP Sysop Name ║ | ||
╚══════════════════════════════════════════════╝ | ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════╝ | ||
</ | </ | ||
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Selecting this menu item will toggle between the mailer types supported | Selecting this menu item will toggle between the mailer types supported | ||
by SBBSecho, either ArcMail/ | by SBBSecho, either ArcMail/ | ||
- | mailer type. | + | mailer type (e.g. [[module: |
== Log Level == | == Log Level == | ||
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Log Level should normally be set to '' | Log Level should normally be set to '' | ||
experiencing problems with SBBSecho and would like more verbose log | experiencing problems with SBBSecho and would like more verbose log | ||
- | output, set this to Debugging. If you want less verbose logging, | + | output, set this to '' |
set to higher-severity levels to reduce the number of log messages. | set to higher-severity levels to reduce the number of log messages. | ||
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enforcement of matching packet passwords, disable this option. | enforcement of matching packet passwords, disable this option. | ||
Default: Enabled | Default: Enabled | ||
- | |||
- | == Use FTN Domain/Zone Map == | ||
- | Use FTN Domain/Zone Map, when enabled, uses the configuration file | ||
- | '' | ||
- | and FTN zones and the relevant BSO outbound directory. | ||
- | Default: Disabled | ||
== BSY Mutex File Timeout == | == BSY Mutex File Timeout == | ||
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SBBSecho configuration file (e.g. '' | SBBSecho configuration file (e.g. '' | ||
maintained by SBBSecho Config and SBBSecho AreaFix. | maintained by SBBSecho Config and SBBSecho AreaFix. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == BinkP Capabilities == | ||
+ | Set this value if you need to override the the text in the BinkP '' | ||
+ | |||
+ | == BinkP Sysop Name == | ||
+ | Set this value if you'd like to over-ride the BinkP Sysop Name ('' | ||
=== Linked Nodes === | === Linked Nodes === | ||
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add a new node, pressing the DELete key will remove the currently | add a new node, pressing the DELete key will remove the currently | ||
highlighted node. A //Node// here does not necessarily identify a single FidoNet node, but can also be used to identify a group of nodes by using the '' | highlighted node. A //Node// here does not necessarily identify a single FidoNet node, but can also be used to identify a group of nodes by using the '' | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Note:**\\ | ||
+ | The hexadecimal numbers in parentheses are provided as an aide when correlating FidoNet files and BSO directories with node numbers. | ||
< | < | ||
- | ╔═══════════════════════════════════╗ | + | ╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ |
- | ║ Linked Nodes | + | ║ |
- | ╠═══════════════════════════════════╣ | + | ╠══════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ |
- | ║ │2:280/464 | + | ║ │ALL Everyone |
- | ║ │3: | + | ║ │21:ALL |
- | ║ │1:218/700 | + | ║ │1:218/700 (00da02bc) |
- | ║ │ALL | + | ║ │3: |
- | ║ │ | + | ║ │2: |
- | ╚═══════════════════════════════════╝ | + | ║ │1:124/5016 |
+ | ║ │1: | ||
+ | ║ │1: | ||
+ | ║ │1: | ||
+ | ║ │21: | ||
+ | ║ │ | ||
+ | ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ | ||
</ | </ | ||
- | Pressing ENTER on the currently | + | Pressing ENTER on a currently |
highlighted node will allow you to edit the settings for that particular | highlighted node will allow you to edit the settings for that particular | ||
node from a menu like the following (note that the node number you are | node from a menu like the following (note that the node number you are | ||
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< | < | ||
╔═════════════════════════════════════════════╗ | ╔═════════════════════════════════════════════╗ | ||
- | ║ Linked Node - Kurt Weiske | + | ║ |
╠═════════════════════════════════════════════╣ | ╠═════════════════════════════════════════════╣ | ||
║ │Address | ║ │Address | ||
- | ║ │Comment | + | ║ │Domain |
+ | ║ │Name | ||
+ | ║ │Comment | ||
║ │Archive Type | ║ │Archive Type | ||
║ │Packet Type 2+ ║ | ║ │Packet Type 2+ ║ | ||
║ │Packet Password | ║ │Packet Password | ||
+ | ║ │Session Password | ||
║ │TIC File Password | ║ │TIC File Password | ||
+ | ║ │AreaFix Support | ||
║ │AreaFix Password | ║ │AreaFix Password | ||
- | ║ │AreaFix | + | ║ │EchoList |
║ │Status | ║ │Status | ||
║ │Direct | ║ │Direct | ||
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║ │Inbox Directory | ║ │Inbox Directory | ||
║ │Outbox Directory | ║ │Outbox Directory | ||
+ | ║ │BinkP Settings... | ||
╚═════════════════════════════════════════════╝ | ╚═════════════════════════════════════════════╝ | ||
</ | </ | ||
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== Packet Type == | == Packet Type == | ||
- | This is the packet | + | This is the type of [[ref: |
packets for this node. The default packet type used by SBBSecho | packets for this node. The default packet type used by SBBSecho | ||
- | is 2+. If you are a " | + | is 2+. If you are a " |
- | should use either a type 2+ or 2.2 packet since type 2 packets | + | should use either a type 2+, 2e, or 2.2 packet since type 2 packets |
do not support point numbers. Selecting this option will allow | do not support point numbers. Selecting this option will allow | ||
you to choose from a menu of currently supported packet types: | you to choose from a menu of currently supported packet types: | ||
- | |||
< | < | ||
╔═════════════╗ | ╔═════════════╗ | ||
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must also have no password. | must also have no password. | ||
This setting may be managed by the node using AreaFix requests. | This setting may be managed by the node using AreaFix requests. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Session Password == | ||
+ | When using [[module: | ||
== TIC File Password == | == TIC File Password == | ||
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or authenticating .TIC files. | or authenticating .TIC files. | ||
This setting may be managed by the node using AreaFix requests. | This setting may be managed by the node using AreaFix requests. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == AreaFix Support == | ||
+ | Remote area management (via AreaFix requests from this linked node) may be enabled (set to Yes) or disabled (set to No) using this menu option. | ||
== AreaFix Password == | == AreaFix Password == | ||
- | AreaFix | + | AreaFix |
- | NetMail | + | |
AreaFix Passwords are case insensitive. | AreaFix Passwords are case insensitive. | ||
This setting may be managed by the node using AreaFix requests. | This setting may be managed by the node using AreaFix requests. | ||
- | == Areafix | + | == EchoList |
When echo lists have been defined (from the | When echo lists have been defined (from the | ||
' | ' | ||
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== Inbox Directory == | == Inbox Directory == | ||
Inbox Directory is only used in BSO operating mode and is an optional | Inbox Directory is only used in BSO operating mode and is an optional | ||
- | alternate directory to search for incoming files from this node | + | alternate directory to search for incoming files from this node |
- | (e.g. used in combination with BinkD' | + | (e.g. used in combination with BinkD' |
+ | |||
+ | Note: [[module: | ||
== Outbox Directory == | == Outbox Directory == | ||
- | Outbox Directory is only used in BSO operating mode and is an optional | + | Outbox Directory is only used in BSO operating mode and is an optional |
alternate directory to place outbound files for this node (e.g. used | alternate directory to place outbound files for this node (e.g. used | ||
- | in combination with BinkD' | + | in combination with BinkD' |
+ | |||
+ | Note: [[module: | ||
+ | |||
+ | == BinkP Settings == | ||
+ | |||
+ | BinkP Settings are settings specific to BinkP/ | ||
+ | |||
+ | < | ||
+ | ╔[■][? | ||
+ | ║ | ||
+ | ╠═════════════════════════════════════╣ | ||
+ | ║ │Host | ||
+ | ║ │Port | ||
+ | ║ │Poll | ||
+ | ║ │Authentication | ||
+ | ║ │Encryption | ||
+ | ║ │Source Address | ||
+ | ╚═════════════════════════════════════╝ | ||
+ | |||
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Host** defines the TCP/IP address or host name with which to connect for sessions with this linked node. If the host is not set, then a DNS-based look-up will be attempted (e.g. the IP address for 1:103/705 would be looked-up via host name f705.n103.z1.binkp.net). Nodelist-based look-ups are also supported. | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Port** defines the TCP port used by this linked node for BinkP sessions. The default BinkP TCP port is 24554. | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Poll** defines whether or not to periodically poll this linked node. | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Authentication** determines what types of authentication will be supported during both inbound and outbound sessions with this linked node. The supported BinkP-auth methods are // | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Encryption** determines whether unencrypted data transfers will be supported or required when communicating with this linked node. With this setting set to '' | ||
+ | |||
+ | **Source** Address allows you to override the source FTN address used with outgoing BinkP mailer sessions with this linked node. Normally, this setting is left blank (not set). | ||
=== Archive Types === | === Archive Types === | ||
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== Secure Operation == | == Secure Operation == | ||
- | When set to '' | + | Secure Operation tells SBBSecho |
- | incoming mail packets | + | |
- | as messages are imported. If a packet password has been | + | |
- | defined for that node, it will also be compared | + | |
- | password contained in the mail packet. Packets and messages | + | |
- | failing | + | |
== Allow Nodes to Add Areas from Area File == | == Allow Nodes to Add Areas from Area File == | ||
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║ Paths and Filenames | ║ Paths and Filenames | ||
╠═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ | ╠═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ | ||
- | ║ │Non-secure Inbound Directory | + | ║ │Non-secure Inbound Directory |
- | ║ │Secure Inbound Directory | + | ║ │Secure Inbound Directory |
- | ║ │Outbound Directory | + | ║ │Outbound Directory |
║ │Area File ../ | ║ │Area File ../ | ||
║ │Bad Area File ../ | ║ │Bad Area File ../ | ||
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║ │Echo Statistics File | ║ │Echo Statistics File | ||
║ │Temporary File Directory | ║ │Temporary File Directory | ||
- | ║ │Outgoing Semaphore File ║ | + | ║ │Outgoing Semaphore File |
╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ | ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ | ||
</ | </ | ||
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| | ||
This is an optional file to create/ | This is an optional file to create/ | ||
- | files created or updated by SBBSecho. | + | files created or updated by SBBSecho. |
+ | |||
+ | === Domains === | ||
+ | |||
+ | Here you can configure the so-called "5th dimension" | ||
+ | |||
+ | These are the domain-> | ||
+ | |||
+ | < | ||
+ | ╔══════════════════════╗ | ||
+ | ║ Domains | ||
+ | ╠══════════════════════╣ | ||
+ | ║ │fidonet | ||
+ | ║ │fsxnet | ||
+ | ║ │ ║ | ||
+ | ╚══════════════════════╝ | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Selecting a node to configure will display a dialog like the following: | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | ╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ | ||
+ | ║ | ||
+ | ╠══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ | ||
+ | ║ │Name | ||
+ | ║ │Zones | ||
+ | ║ │DNS Suffix | ||
+ | ║ │Outbound Root ../ | ||
+ | ║ │NodeList | ||
+ | ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ | ||
+ | </ | ||
=== EchoLists === | === EchoLists === | ||
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in this list. If an area is remotely added from this list | in this list. If an area is remotely added from this list | ||
(using Areafix) this address is automatically added to the | (using Areafix) this address is automatically added to the | ||
- | AREAS.BBS file. | + | Area File. |
== Forward Password == | == Forward Password == | ||
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request to the Hub Address specified to turn on an area from | request to the Hub Address specified to turn on an area from | ||
this list. This happens when users remotely add areas using | this list. This happens when users remotely add areas using | ||
- | Areafix | + | AreaFix |
- | conferences in this list (i.e.: from Planet Connect). | + | conferences in this list. |
== AreaFix Keys == | == AreaFix Keys == | ||
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==== Environment Variable ==== | ==== Environment Variable ==== | ||
SBBSecho requires that the system '' | SBBSecho requires that the system '' | ||
+ | |||
==== Instances ==== | ==== Instances ==== | ||