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BPQ - Configuring Mail
BPQ includes a Bulletin Board System that can be used for sending and receiving mail between local users on the same BBS and further afield.
bpq32.cfg
To enable the Mail functionality you will need to edit your bpq32.cfg file.
Firstly add the LINMAIL directive somewhere near the top of the file, under SIMPLE (if defined)
SIMPLE LINMAIL
Next define the BBS application at the bottom of the file, underneath your last port.
You should update your MYCALL to the callsign of your node. Convention usually puts the BBS on SSID 1. You should also change ALIAS to a suitable alias, up to 6 characters long.
APPLICATION 1,BBS,,MYCALL-1,ALIAS,255
Once done, restart bpq to apply the changes.
Web Interface
Once the mail functionality has been enabled in bpq32.cfg, additional settings are configured via the web based admin interface. This is generally found on port 8080, e.g http://[IP OF NODE]:8080
To start with the configuration, click “Mail Mgmt” and login with the Callsign and password of the SYSOP and you should be presented with the following screen:
Status
Click “Status” to show the following screen:
Configuration
Click “Configuration” to show the following screen:
| Name | Description | Sensible Setting |
|---|---|---|
| BBS Call | The BBS's Callsign | The BBS's Callsign, e.g GB7WAT |
| SYSOP Call | The SYSOP's Callsign | The SYSOP's Callsign, e.g 2E0SIP |
| H Route | The Hierarchal Route Identifier for the BBS | See Addressing |
| Redirect msgs to BBS Call to SYSOP Call | Should msgs addressed to the BBS callsign be forward to the SYSOP | Enabled |
| BBS APPL No | The BBS application number | Should be the same as the application number defined in bpq32.cfg |
| Streams | The maximum number of simultaneous streams (connections) | 10 is probably fine for all but the busiest nodes |
| Send System Msgs to SYSOP Call | Send various admin messages to the SYSOP | Enabled |
| Refuse Bulls | Refuse bulletins | Disabled |
| Enable FBB UI System | Enable sending beacons to announce new mail | Disabled |
| Send Mail For Beacons every | How frequently to send mail notification beacons | 0 |
| Don't Hold Messages From New Users | Should we forward Messages from New Users without moderating them first? | Disabled |
| Set Don't add WINLINK.ORG flag on new users | Don't automatically add winlink.org | Enabled |
| Don't Request Name | Don't ask new users for their name | Disabled |
| Don't Request Home BBS | Don't ask new users for their Home BBS | Disabled |
| Dont Check From Call | Don't validate FROM call signs | Disabled |
| Allow users to kill T messages | Allow users to kill 'T' (NTS) messages | Disabled, not used in the UK |
| Forward Messages to BBS Call | Forward Messages to BBS Call - This continues forwarding messages after they've been delivered to a local user | Disabled |
| Don't allow unknown users | Don't allow new users to register to the BBS | Disabled |
ISP Params
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WP Params
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Message Filters
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Users
Click “Users” to see the following screen:
Messages
Click “Messages” to see the following screen:
Forwarding
Click “Forwarding” to see the following screen:
Welcome Msgs & Prompts
Click “Welcome Msgs & Prompts” to see the following screen:
Housekeeping
Click “Housekeeping” to see the following screen:
WP Update
Click “WP Update” to see the following screen:
Finished with this page? Click “Node Menu” to return.