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util:scfg:nodes [2022/02/26 13:04] – Initial transfer of screenshots and inline help. 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.
  
-FIXME windows how to add nodes screenshot and instructions+:!: 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 === 
-| Phone Number       | XXX-XXX-XXXX | This is the phone number to access the selected node (e.g. for SEXPOTS). This value is used for information purposes only. | +{{:util:scfg:sync-win-terminal-dropdown.jpg?nolink&300|}}
-| Logon Requirements | <empty>      |  |+
  
 +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.
-| Allow Login by User Number | Yes     | If you want users to be able login using their user number at the login prompt, set this option to Yes. | +
-| Allow Login by Real Name   | Yes     | If you want users to be able login using their real name as well as their alias, set this option to Yes. | +
-| Always Prompt for Password | No      | If you want to have attempted logins using an unknown user name still prompt for a password (i.e. for enhanced security), set this option to Yes. FIXME is Y split from es in scfg? | +
-| Allow 8-bit Remote Logins  | Yes     | If you wish to allow E-7-1 terminals to use this node, you must set this option to No. This will also eliminate the ability of 8-bit remote users to send IBM extended ASCII characters during the login sequence. | +
-| Spinning Pause Prompt      | Yes     | If you want to display a spinning cursor at the [Hit a key] prompt, set this option to Yes. | +
-| Keep Node File Open        | Yes     | If you want to keep the shared node file (ctrl/node.dab) open, (for better performance and reliability) set this option to Yes. If want to keep the file closed (for Samba compatibility), set this option to No. |+
  
  
-==== Advanced Options ====+===== Node Configuration =====
 <code> <code>
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-║                     Advanced Options                     ║+║                   Node 1 Configuration                   ║
 ╠══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ ╠══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
-║ │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>
  
-This is the advanced options menu for the selected node. The available options are of an advanced nature and should not be modified unless you are sure of the consequences and necessary preparation.+Configuration settings specific to the selected node.
  
-^ Option Name              ^ Default     ^ Description ^ +^ Option Name        ^ Default      ^ Description ^ 
-| Validation User          | 1           | When a caller logs onto the system as New, he or she must send validation feedback to the sysop. This feature can be disabled by setting this value to 0, allowing new users to logon without sending validation feedback. If you want new users on this node to be forced to send validation feedback, set this value to the number of the user to whom the feedback is sent. The normal value of this option is 1 for user number one. | +| 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. | 
-| Notification User        | Nobody      | When an error has occurred, a notification message can be sent to a configured user number (i.e. a sysop). This feature can be disabled by setting this value to 0. The normal value of this option is 1 for user number one. \\ \\ **Note:** error messages are always logged as well (e.g. to data/error.log). | +| Logon Requirements | <empty>      | Use this option to set specific [[access:requirements|Requirements]] to logon this node. | 
-| Notification Error Level | Critical    | Select the minimum severity of error messages that should be forwarded to the Notification User. The normal setting would be Critical. | +| 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. | 
-| Semaphore Frequency      | 5 seconds   | This is the number of seconds between semaphore checks while this node is waiting for a caller. Default is 5 seconds. | +| 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. | 
-| Statistics Frequency     | 5 seconds   | This is the number of seconds between static checks while this node is waiting for a caller. Default is 5 seconds. | +| 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. | 
-| Inactivity Warning       | 180 seconds | This is the number of seconds the user must be inactive before a warning will be given. Default is 180 seconds. | +| 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. |
-| Inactivity Disconnection | 300 seconds | This is the number of seconds the user must be inactive before they will be automatically disconnected. Default is 300 seconds. | +
-| Daily Event              | <empty>     | If you have an event that this node's terminal server should run every day, enter the command line for that event here. \\ \\ An event can be any valid [[config:cmdline|command line]]. If multiple programs or commands are required, use a batch file or shell script.  | +
-| Node Directory           | ..\node1\   | This is the 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 of the BBS. FIXME backslashes? | +
-| Text Directory           | ../text/    | Your text directory contains read-only text files. Synchronet never writes to any files in this directory so it CAN be placed on a RAM disk or other volatile media. This directory contains the system's menus and other important text files, so be sure the files and directories are moved to this directory if you decide to change it. |+
  
  
 ===== See Also ===== ===== See Also =====
-  * [[:util:scfg:|util:scfg index]]+  * [[:util:scfg:|Synchronet Configuration Utility (SCFG)]]
  
-{{tag>}}+{{tag>configure scfg node}}
  

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