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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:

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