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util:scfg:nodes [2022/02/26 12:42] – created Andreutil:scfg:nodes [2024/03/24 20:55] (current) – Reflect the latest "Node x Configuration" menu/options digital man
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 A node is required for each simultaneous user that connects to the terminal server of the BBS. A node is required for each simultaneous user that connects to the terminal server of the BBS.
  
-Note: When nodes are added to this list, the LastNode value must be adjusted accordingly. See the ctrl/sbbs.ini file for more details. 
  
- +===== Creating, Deleting, & Copying Nodes =====
-===== Main Window Usage =====+
 <code> <code>
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 </code> </code>
  
-To add a node, hit INS.+  * ''Ins'' or ''+'' key: Add a node 
 +  * ''Del'' or ''-'' key: Delete a node
  
-To delete a node, hit DEL.+To configure a node, select it using the arrow keys and press ''Enter''.
  
-To configure a node, select it using the arrow keys and hit ENTER .+To copy a node's configuration to another node:
  
-To copy a node's configuration to another node, first select the source node with the arrow keys and hit F5. Then select the destination node and hit F6.+  - Make sure both nodes have been created and appear in the list (screenshot above). 
 +  - Select the source node with the arrow keys and press ''F5'' or Ctrl-C to copy. 
 +  - Select the destination node and press ''F6'' or Ctrl-V to paste.
  
 +:!: When nodes are added to this list, the [[server:Terminal]] Server's LastNode value must be adjusted accordingly. 
  
-===== Node Configuration ===== +==== Changing Last Node ====
-<code> +
-╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ +
-║                   Node 1 Configuration                   ║ +
-╠══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ +
-║ │Phone Number               XXX-XXX-XXXX                 ║ +
-║ │Logon Requirements                                      ║ +
-║ │Toggle Options...                                       ║ +
-║ │Advanced Options...                                     ║ +
-╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ +
-</code>+
  
-Configuration settings specific to the selected node.+=== Unix or Windows === 
 +After configuring nodes in SCFG, to enable those nodes for logins you must change the LastNode value in [[config:sbbs.ini|sbbs.ini]].
  
-^ Option Name ^ Default ^ Description ^ +=== Windows Only === 
-|  |  |  | +{{:util:scfg:sync-win-terminal-dropdown.jpg?nolink&300|}}
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 +From the Terminal menu, choose Configure.
  
-==== Toggle Options ==== +\\
-<code> +
-╔═════════════════════════════════╗ +
-║          Toggle Options         ║ +
-╠═════════════════════════════════╣ +
-║ │Allow Login by User Number Yes ║ +
-║ │Allow Login by Real Name   Yes ║ +
-║ │Always Prompt for Password No  ║ +
-║ │Allow 8-bit Remote Logins  Yes ║ +
-║ │Spinning Pause Prompt      Yes ║ +
-║ │Keep Node File Open        Yes ║ +
-╚═════════════════════════════════╝ +
-</code>+
  
-This is the toggle options menu for the selected node's configuration.+{{:util:scfg:sync-win-terminal-general.jpg?nolink&300|}}
  
-^ Option Name ^ Default ^ Description ^ +Change the Last Node value to your desired highest node.
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-==== Advanced Options ====+===== Node Configuration =====
 <code> <code>
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-║                     Advanced Options                     ║+║                   Node 1 Configuration                   ║
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-║ │Validation User            1                            ║ +║ │Phone Number               N/A                          ║ 
-║ │Notification User          Nobody                       ║ +║ │Logon Requirements                                      ║ 
-║ │Notification Error Level   Critical                     ║ +║ │Keep Node File Open        Yes                          ║
-║ │Semaphore Frequency        5 seconds                    ║ +
-║ │Statistics Frequency       5 seconds                    ║ +
-║ │Inactivity Warning         180 seconds                  ║ +
-║ │Inactivity Disconnection   300 seconds                  ║+
 ║ │Daily Event                                             ║ ║ │Daily Event                                             ║
-║ │Node Directory             ..\node1\                    ║ +║ │Node Directory             ../node1/                    ║ 
-║ │Text Directory             ../text/                     ║+║ │Text Directory             ..\text\                     ║
 ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
 </code> </code>
  
 +Configuration settings specific to the selected node.
  
-^ Option Name ^ Default ^ Description ^ +^ Option Name        ^ Default      ^ Description ^ 
-|  |  |  | +| Phone Number       | XXX-XXX-XXXX | This is the phone number to access the selected node (i.e., for [[util:sexpots|SEXPOTS]]). This value is used only for informational purposes. | 
-|  |  |  | +| Logon Requirements | <empty>      | Use this option to set specific [[access:requirements|Requirements]] to logon this node. | 
-|  |  |  | +| Keep Node File Open        | Yes     | Keep the shared node file (ctrl/node.dab) open for better performance and reliability. If want to keep the file closed for Samba compatibility, set this option to No. | 
-|  |  |  | +| Daily Event              | <empty>     | Any valid [[config:cmdline|command line]] that this node's terminal server should run each day. If multiple programs or commands are required, use a batchfile or shell script. This runs when the first caller after midnight logs off. | 
-|  |  |  | +| Node Directory           | ../node1/   | Path to this node's private directory, where its separate configuration and data files are stored. \\ \\ The drive and directory of this path can be set to any valid directory that can be accessed by **all** nodes. | 
-|  |  |  | +| Text Directory           | ../text/    | [[dir:text|Text directory]] that contains read-only [[config:text_files|text files]]. \\ \\ :!: This directory contains the system's menus and other text files that are necessary for the BBS to run. If you change this config option, be sure to move all the necessary files and directories into the new text directory. |
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 ===== See Also ===== ===== See Also =====
-  * [[:util:scfg:|util:scfg index]]+  * [[:util:scfg:|Synchronet Configuration Utility (SCFG)]]
  
-{{tag>}}+{{tag>configure scfg node}}
  

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