Synchronet v3.21e-Win32 (install) has been released (Mar-2026).

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install:setup [2019/05/20 17:40] – created digital maninstall:setup [2024/04/02 17:15] (current) – [Configuration] reflect new SCFG locations for things digital man
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 Once you've gone through the installation process, the following tasks will need to be completed: Once you've gone through the installation process, the following tasks will need to be completed:
  
-===== Configuration =====+===== Configure =====
  
 Using [[util:SCFG]], set-up at minimum: Using [[util:SCFG]], set-up at minimum:
   - your BBS name (System->BBS Name)   - your BBS name (System->BBS Name)
-  - your system password (System->Password)+  - your system password (System->Security->System Password) 
 +  - your public hostname (e.g. [[module:dyndns|yourbbs.synchro.net]]) or IP address (Networks->Internet->Address)
  
 Now would also be a good time to set-up: Now would also be a good time to set-up:
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 Note: Note:
-When installing on Windows, the Synchronet Control Panel //Configuration Wizard// may run automatically after installation will prompt you for these set-up items.+When installing on Windows, the Synchronet Control Panel //Configuration Wizard// may run automatically after installation and prompt you for these set-up items.
  
 ===== Sysop Account =====  ===== Sysop Account ===== 
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 The created sysop account will (unlike a normal user account) have: The created sysop account will (unlike a normal user account) have:
   * security level 99   * security level 99
-  * all flags from all flag sets (1-4) +  * all flags (A-Z) from all flag sets (1-4) 
-  * all exemptions+  * all exemptions (A-Z)
   * no restrictions   * no restrictions
  
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 When logging on as sysop, you will be prompted to create a //Guest// account for your system. It is recommended that you elect to create the guest account. When logging on as sysop, you will be prompted to create a //Guest// account for your system. It is recommended that you elect to create the guest account.
  
 +If you elect **not** to create a Guest account, you can do so later using the [[module:makeguest]] module.
 ===== See Also ===== ===== See Also =====
-  * [[:install:|install index]]+  * [[:install:|Install]] 
 +  * [[:util:SCFG|Synchronet Configuration Utility (SCFG)]] 
 +  * [[:config:sbbs.ini|Initialization file]] 
 +  * [[:access:|Access Control]]
  
-{{tag>install setup sysop}}+{{tag>install setup}}
  

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