The DXSpider Administration Manual v1.48: Databases

From: minima Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2001 13:01:38 +0000 (+0000) Subject: updated documentation a bit X-Git-Tag: R_1_48^0 X-Git-Url: http://dxcluster.net/gitweb/gitweb.cgi?a=commitdiff_plain;h=d2c1a8cb2a31725e3b9084aee3ec43e585e3273f;p=spider.git updated documentation a bit --- diff --git a/cmd/Commands_en.hlp b/cmd/Commands_en.hlp index 1daf05b2..10a4805c 100644 --- a/cmd/Commands_en.hlp +++ b/cmd/Commands_en.hlp @@ -1196,7 +1196,7 @@ to you will normally find their way there should you not be connected. eg:- SET/HOMENODE gb7djk -=== 8^SET/HOPS ann|spots|wwv|wcy ^Set hop count +=== 8^SET/HOPS ann|spots|route|wwv|wcy ^Set hop count Set the hop count for a particular type of broadcast for a node. This command allows you to set up special hop counts for a node @@ -1480,7 +1480,7 @@ Show the HF DX spots breakdown by band for the last 31 days === 0^SHOW/HFTABLE^Show the HF DX Spotter Table for your country Show the HF DX Spotter table for your country for the last 31 days -=== 8^SHOW/HOPS [ann|spots|wcy|wwv]^Show the hop counts for a node +=== 8^SHOW/HOPS [ann|spots|route|wcy|wwv]^Show the hop counts for a node This command shows the hop counts set up for a node. You can specify which category you want to see. If you leave the category out then all the categories will be listed. diff --git a/cmd/set/hops.pl b/cmd/set/hops.pl index 5f4edbdb..43b4594c 100644 --- a/cmd/set/hops.pl +++ b/cmd/set/hops.pl @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ if (is_callsign(uc $f[0])) { $call = shift @f; } -my $sort = lc shift @f if $f[0] =~ /^ann|spots|wwv|wcy$/i; +my $sort = lc shift @f if $f[0] =~ /^ann|spots|wwv|wcy|route$/i; my $hops = shift @f if $f[0] =~ /^\d+$/; return (0, $self->msg('sethop1')) unless $call && $sort && $hops; diff --git a/cmd/show/hops.pl b/cmd/show/hops.pl index 448d93dc..34392e2b 100644 --- a/cmd/show/hops.pl +++ b/cmd/show/hops.pl @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ my @in; if (@f) { push @in, @f; } else { - push @in, qw(ann spots wcy wwv); + push @in, qw(ann spots route wcy wwv); } my $sort; diff --git a/html/adminmanual-1.html b/html/adminmanual-1.html index 34f3fb0c..1fb0df40 100644 --- a/html/adminmanual-1.html +++ b/html/adminmanual-1.html @@ -510,7 +510,26 @@ are not exhaustive but should give you a good idea of how the file works. If you alter the file during runtime, the command load/hops will bring your changes into effect.

1.11 Isolating networks +

1.11 Hop Control on Specific Nodes +

+ +

You can set a callsign specific hop count for any of the standard filter +options so:- +


++set/hops gb7djk spot 4
+set/hops node_default route 10
+set/hops gb7baa wcy 5
+
+

all work on their specific area of the protocol. +

The set/hops command overrides any hops that you have set otherwise. +

You can set what hops have been set using the show/hops command. +

1.12 Isolating networks

It is possible to isolate networks from each other on a "gateway" node using the @@ -528,25 +547,13 @@ be sent as normal, so if a user on one network knows that you are a gateway for another network, he can still still send a talk/announce etc message via your node and it will be routed across.

The only limitation currently is that non-private messages cannot be passed down -isolated links regardless of whether they are generated locally. This will change -when the bulletin routing facility is added. -

If you use isolate on a node connection you will continue to receive all -information from the isolated partner, however you will not pass any information -back to the isolated node. There are times when you would like to forward only -spots across a link (maybe during a contest for example). To do this, isolate -the node in the normal way and put in a filter in the /spider/filter/spots -directory to override the isolate. This filter can be very simple and consists -of just one line .... -


--$in = [
-        [ 1, 0, 'd', 0, 3]      # The last figure (3) is the hop count
-];
-
-

If you use isolate on a node connection you will continue to receive +all information from the isolated partner, however you will not pass +any information back to the isolated node. There are times when you +would like to forward only spots across a link (maybe during a contest +for example). To do this, isolate the node in the normal way and use +an acc/spot >call< allilter in the +to override the isolate.

Next diff --git a/html/adminmanual-2.html b/html/adminmanual-2.html index b28822c1..25afaa26 100644 --- a/html/adminmanual-2.html +++ b/html/adminmanual-2.html @@ -67,64 +67,67 @@ headers that we do not want to pass on to either the users of the cluster or the other cluster nodes that we are linked to. This is usually because of rules and regulations pertaining to items for sale etc in a particular country.

2.2 Filtering DX callouts (Depricated) +
+

2.2 Filtering words from text fields in Announce, Talk and DX spots +

+ +

From version 1.48 onwards the interface to this has changed. You can now +use the commands set/badword to add words that you are not prepared +to see on the cluster, unset/badword to allow that word again and +show/badword to list the words that you have set. +

If you have a previous /spider/data/badwords, the first time you start +the node, it will read and convert this file to the new commands. The old style +file will then be removed. +

2.3 Stopping (possibly bad) DX Spots from Nodes or Spotters

From version 1.47, this method is replaced by the command set/baddx +

+There are a number of commands that control whether a spot progresses +any further by regarding it as "bad" in some way. +

A DX Spot has a number of fields which can checked to see whether they +contain "bad" values, they are: the DX callsign itself, the Spotter and +the Originating Node.

In the same way as mail, there are some types of spot we do not wish to pass on -to users or linked cluster nodes. In the /spider/data directory you will find -a file called baddx.pl.issue. Rename this to baddx.pl and edit the file. The -original looks like this .... +

There are a set of commands which allow the sysop to control whether a +spot continues:-


 -
-# the list of dx spot addresses that we don't store and don't pass on
-
-
-package DXProt;
-
-@baddx = qw 
-
- FROG 
- SALE
- FORSALE
- WANTED
- P1RATE
- PIRATE
- TEST
- DXTEST
- NIL
- NOCALL 
-);
+set/baddx
+set/badspotter
+set/badnode

These work in the same as the set/badword command, you can add +any words or callsigns or whatever to the appropriate database. For +example, to stop a spot from a particular node you do:

Again, this is simply a list of names we do not want to see in the spotted -field of a DX callout. -

2.3 Filtering words from text fields in Announce, Talk and DX spots -

- -

Create a file in /spider/data called badwords. The format is quite -simple. Lines beginning with # are ignored so comments can be added. An -example file is below ... +


++set/badnode gb7djk gb7dxc
+
+

a bad spotter:


 -# Below is a list of words we do not wish to see on the cluster
-grunge grunged grunging
-splodge splodger splodging
-grince
-fluffle
+set/badspotter b0mb p1rat nocall

Multiple words can be used on the same line as shown. Obviously these -are just examples :-) +

and some bad dx:

You can reload the file from the cluster prompt as sysop with load/badwords. +


++set/baddx video wsjt
+
+

You can remove a word using the appropriate unset command +(unset/baddx, unset/badspotter, unset/badnode) or list them +using one of show/baddx, show/badspotter and +show/badnode.

Next diff --git a/html/adminmanual-4.html b/html/adminmanual-4.html index 9faec437..37ff648b 100644 --- a/html/adminmanual-4.html +++ b/html/adminmanual-4.html @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ - The DXSpider Administration Manual v1.48: Databases + The DXSpider Administration Manual v1.48: Scripts @@ -13,129 +13,41 @@ Previous Contents

4. Databases

4. Scripts

Spider allows the creation of local or remote databases. It supports -chained databases, allowing several different databases to be scanned -with one simple command. Importing of databases is limited at present -to the standard AK1A databases such as OBLAST and the DB0SDX QSL -database but will expand with time. +

From 1.48 onwards it will become increasingly possible to control DXSpider's +operation with scripts of various kinds.

4.1 Creating databases -

- -

Creating a database could not be more simple. All the commands are -sent from the cluster prompt as the sysop user. -

To create a database you use the command dbcreate. It can -be used in 3 different ways like so .. -


--dbcreate <name>
-
-

To simply create a database locally, you just tell the command the -name of the database. This does not create the actual database, it -simply defines it to say that it exists. -


--dbcreate <name> chain <name> [<name>...]
-
-

This creates a chained database entry. The first database will be -scanned, then the second, the third etc... -


--dbcreate <name> remote <name>
-
-

This creates a remote entry. the first name field is the database -name at the remote node, then the remote switch, then the actual -node_call of the remote node, for example... -


--dbcreate buckmaster remote gb7dxc
-
-

Remote databases cannot be chained, however, the last database in a -chain can be a remote database. -

4.2 Importing databases -

- -

The only databases that Spider can currently import are the standard -AK1A databases such as OBLAST or the DB0SDX qsl and address database. -This will be added to with time. -

To import such a database, first put the file somewhere useful like /tmp -and then issue the following command ... -


--dbimport oblast /tmp/OBLAST.FUL
-
-

This will update the existing local oblast database or create it if -it does not exist. +

In the first instance, in 1.48, the sysop can create, with their favorite +text editor, files in the directory /spider/scripts which contain +any legal command for a callsign or class of connection which will be executed +at logon.

4.3 Checking available databases -

- -

Once a database is created, you will want to check that it has been -added. To do this use the dbavail command. This will -output the available databases. For example ... -


--dbavail
-DB Name          Location   Chain
-qsl              Local
-buck             GB7ADX
-hftest           GB7DXM
-G0VGS de GB7MBC  3-Feb-2001 1925Z >
-
-

+The filename are the callsign of the connection that you want the script to +operate on, eg: /spider/scripts/g1tlh. The filenames are always in +lower case on those architectures where this makes a difference.

4.4 Looking up databases -

- -

To look for information in a defined database, simply use the dbshow -command, for example ... +

In addition to the callsign specific scripts there are three others:-


 -dbshow buckmaster G0YLM
+startup
+user_default
+node_default

will show the information for the callsign G0YLM from the buckmaster -database if it exists. To make things more standard for the users -you can add an entry in the Aliases file so that it looks like a standard -show command like this ... +

The startup script is executed immediately after all +initialisation of the node is done, but before any connections are +possible.


--'^sh\w*/buc', 'dbshow buckmaster', 'dbshow',
-
-

Now you can simply use show/buckmaster or an abreviation. +

The user_default script is executed for every user that does +NOT already have a specific script.

4.5 Removing databases -

- -

To delete an existing database you use the dbremove command. -For example ... +

The node_default script is executed for every node that doesn't +have a specific script.


--dbremove oblast
-
-

would remove the oblast database and its associated datafile from the -system. There are no warnings or recovery possible from this command. -If you remove a database it ceases to exist and would have to be created -from scratch if you still required it. +

There are a couple of examples in the /spider/scripts directory.

Next diff --git a/html/adminmanual-5.html b/html/adminmanual-5.html index f047ba67..1ad28e22 100644 --- a/html/adminmanual-5.html +++ b/html/adminmanual-5.html @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ - The DXSpider Administration Manual v1.48: Information, files and useful programs + The DXSpider Administration Manual v1.48: Databases @@ -13,333 +13,129 @@ Previous Contents

5. Information, files and useful programs

5. Databases

5.1 MOTD -

- -

One of the more important things a cluster sysop needs to do is to get -information to his users. The simplest way to do this is to have a banner -that is sent to the user on login. This is know as a "message of the day" -or "motd". To set this up, simply create a file in /spider/data called motd -and edit it to say whatever you want. It is purely a text file and will be -sent automatically to anyone logging in to the cluster. -

5.2 Downtime message -

- -

If for any reason the cluster is down, maybe for upgrade or maintenance but -the machine is still running, a message can be sent to the user advising them -of the fact. This message lives in the /spider/data directory and is called -"offline". Simply create the file and edit it to say whatever you wish. -This file will be sent to a user attempting to log into the cluster when -DXSpider is not actually running. +

Spider allows the creation of local or remote databases. It supports +chained databases, allowing several different databases to be scanned +with one simple command. Importing of databases is limited at present +to the standard AK1A databases such as OBLAST and the DB0SDX QSL +database but will expand with time.

5.3 Other text messages +

5.1 Creating databases

You can set other text messages to be read by the user if they input the file -name. This could be for news items or maybe information for new users. -To set this up, make a directory under /spider called packclus. -Under this directory you can create files called news or newuser -for example. In fact you can create files with any names you like. These can -be listed by the user with the command .... +

Creating a database could not be more simple. All the commands are +sent from the cluster prompt as the sysop user. +

To create a database you use the command dbcreate. It can +be used in 3 different ways like so ..


 -show/files
+dbcreate <name>

They can be read by the user by typing the command .... +

To simply create a database locally, you just tell the command the +name of the database. This does not create the actual database, it +simply defines it to say that it exists.


 -type news
+dbcreate <name> chain <name> [<name>...]

If the file they want to read is called news. You could also set -an alias for this in the Alias file to allow them just to type news -

You can also store other information in this directory, either directly or -nested under directories. One use for this would be to store DX bulletins -such as the OPDX bulletins. These can be listed and read by the user. -To keep things tidy, make a directory under /spider/packclus called -bulletin. Now copy any OPDX or similar bulletins into it. These -can be listed by the user in the same way as above using the show/files -command with an extension for the bulletin directory you have just created, -like this .... +

This creates a chained database entry. The first database will be +scanned, then the second, the third etc...


 -show/files bulletin
+dbcreate <name> remote <name>

An example would look like this .... +

This creates a remote entry. the first name field is the database +name at the remote node, then the remote switch, then the actual +node_call of the remote node, for example...


 -sh/files
-bulletin      DIR 20-Dec-1999 1715Z news          1602 14-Dec-1999 1330Z
+dbcreate buckmaster remote gb7dxc

You can see that in the files area (basically the packclus directory) there is a -file called news and a directory called bulletin. You can -also see that dates they were created. In the case of the file news, -you can also see the time it was last modified, a good clue as to whether the -file has been updated since you last read it. To read the file called -news you would simply issue the command .... +

Remote databases cannot be chained, however, the last database in a +chain can be a remote database.


--type news
-
-

To look what is in the bulletin directory you issue the command .... -


--show/files bulletin
-opdx390      21381 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx390.1     1670 29-Nov-1999 1621Z
-opdx390.2     2193 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx391      25045 29-Nov-1999 1621Z  
-opdx392      35969 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx393      15023 29-Nov-1999 1621Z  
-opdx394      33429 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx394.1     3116 29-Nov-1999 1621Z  
-opdx395      24319 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx396      32647 29-Nov-1999 1621Z
-opdx396.1     5537 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx396.2     6242 29-Nov-1999 1621Z
-opdx397      18433 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx398      19961 29-Nov-1999 1621Z  
-opdx399      17719 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx400      19600 29-Nov-1999 1621Z
-opdx401      27738 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx402      18698 29-Nov-1999 1621Z
-opdx403      24994 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx404      15685 29-Nov-1999 1621Z
-opdx405      13984 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx405.1     4166 29-Nov-1999 1621Z
-opdx406      28934 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx407      24153 29-Nov-1999 1621Z
-opdx408      15081 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx409      23234 29-Nov-1999 1621Z
-Press Enter to continue, A to abort (16 lines) >
-
-

You can now read any file in this directory using the type command, like this .... +

5.2 Importing databases +

+ +

The only databases that Spider can currently import are the standard +AK1A databases such as OBLAST or the DB0SDX qsl and address database. +This will be added to with time. +

To import such a database, first put the file somewhere useful like /tmp +and then issue the following command ...


 -type bulletin/opdx391
-Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 391
-The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
-DX Bulletin No. 391
-BID: $OPDX.391
-January 11, 1999
-Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
-Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio
-Online at 440-237-8208 28.8k-1200 Baud 8/N/1 (New Area Code!)
-Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
-Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, K1XN & Golist, WB2RAJ/WB2YQH
-& The 59(9) DXReport, W3UR & The Daily DX, K3TEJ, KN4UG, W4DC, NC6J, N6HR,
-Press Enter to continue, A to abort (508 lines) >
+dbimport oblast /tmp/OBLAST.FUL

The page length will of course depend on what you have it set to! +

This will update the existing local oblast database or create it if +it does not exist.

5.4 The Aliases file +

5.3 Checking available databases

You will find a file in /spider/cmd/ called Aliases. First, copy this file to -/spider/local_cmd/Aliases and edit this file. You will see something like this ... +

Once a database is created, you will want to check that it has been +added. To do this use the dbavail command. This will +output the available databases. For example ...


 -
-#!/usr/bin/perl
-
-# provide some standard aliases for commands for terminally
-# helpless ak1a user (helpless in the sense that they never
-# read nor understand help files)
-
-# This file is automagically reloaded if its modification time is 
-# later than the one stored in CmdAlias.pm
-
-# PLEASE make this file consistant with reality! (the patterns MUST
-# match the filenames!)
-
-# Don't alter this file, copy it into the local_cmd tree and modify it.
-# This file will be replaced everytime I issue a new release.
-
-# You only need to put aliases in here for commands that don't work as
-# you desire naturally, e.g sh/dx on its own just works as you expect
-# so you need not add it as an alias.
-
-
-
-package CmdAlias;
-
-%alias = (
-    '?' => [
-          '^\?', 'apropos', 'apropos',
-        ],
-    'a' => [
-          '^ann.*/full', 'announce full', 'announce', 
-          '^ann.*/sysop', 'announce sysop', 'announce',
-          '^ann.*/(.*)$', 'announce $1', 'announce',
-        ],
-        'b' => [
-        ],
-        'c' => [
-        ],
-        'd' => [
-          '^del', 'kill', 'kill',
-          '^del\w*/fu', 'kill full', 'kill',
-          '^di\w*/a\w*', 'directory all', 'directory',
-          '^di\w*/b\w*', 'directory bulletins', 'directory',
-          '^di\w*/n\w*', 'directory new', 'directory',
-          '^di\w*/o\w*', 'directory own', 'directory',
-          '^di\w*/s\w*', 'directory subject', 'directory',
-          '^di\w*/t\w*', 'directory to', 'directory',
-          '^di\w*/f\w*', 'directory from', 'directory',
-          '^di\w*/(\d+)', 'directory $1', 'directory',
-        ],
-        'e' => [
-        ],
-        'f' => [
-        ],
-        'g' => [
-        ],
-        'h' => [
-        ],
-        'i' => [
-        ],
-        'j' => [
-        ],
-        'k' => [
-        ],
-        'l' => [
-          '^l$', 'directory', 'directory',
-          '^ll$', 'directory', 'directory',
-          '^ll/(\d+)', 'directory $1', 'directory',
-        ],
-        'm' => [
-        ],
-        'n' => [
-          '^news', 'type news', 'type',
-        ],
-        'o' => [
-        ],
-        'p' => [
-        ],
-        'q' => [
-          '^q', 'bye', 'bye',
-        ],
-        'r' => [        
-          '^r$', 'read', 'read',
-          '^rcmd/(\S+)', 'rcmd $1', 'rcmd',
-        ],
-        's' => [
-          '^s/p$', 'send', 'send',
-          '^sb$', 'send noprivate', 'send',
-          '^set/home$', 'set/homenode', 'set/homenode',
-          '^set/nobe', 'unset/beep', 'unset/beep',
-          '^set/nohe', 'unset/here', 'unset/here',
-          '^set/noan', 'unset/announce', 'unset/announce',
-          '^set/nodx', 'unset/dx', 'unset/dx',
-          '^set/nota', 'unset/talk', 'unset/talk',
-          '^set/noww', 'unset/wwv', 'unset/wwv',
-          '^set/nowx', 'unset/wx', 'unset/wx',
-          '^sh$', 'show', 'show',
-          '^sh\w*/buck', 'dbshow buck', 'dbshow',
-          '^sh\w*/bu', 'show/files bulletins', 'show/files',
-          '^sh\w*/c/n', 'show/configuration nodes', 'show/configuration',
-          '^sh\w*/c$', 'show/configuration', 'show/configuration',
-          '^sh\w*/com', 'dbavail', 'dbavail',
-          '^sh\w*/dx/(\d+)-(\d+)', 'show/dx $1-$2', 'show/dx',
-          '^sh\w*/dx/(\d+)', 'show/dx $1', 'show/dx',
-          '^sh\w*/dx/d(\d+)', 'show/dx from $1', 'show/dx',
-          '^sh\w*/email', 'dbshow email', 'dbshow',
-          '^sh\w*/hftest', 'dbshow hftest', 'dbshow',
-          '^sh\w*/vhftest', 'dbshow vhftest', 'dbshow',
-          '^sh\w*/qsl', 'dbshow qsl', 'dbshow',
-          '^sh\w*/tnc', 'who', 'who',
-          '^sh\w*/up', 'show/cluster', 'show/cluster',
-          '^sh\w*/w\w*/(\d+)-(\d+)', 'show/wwv $1-$2', 'show/wwv',
-          '^sh\w*/w\w*/(\d+)', 'show/wwv $1', 'show/wwv',
-          '^sp$', 'send', 'send',
-        
-    ],
-        't' => [
-          '^ta$', 'talk', 'talk',
-          '^t$', 'talk', 'talk',
-        ],
-        'u' => [
-        ],
-        'v' => [
-        ],
-        'w' => [
-          '^wx/full', 'wx full', 'wx',
-          '^wx/sysop', 'wx sysop', 'wx',
-        ],
-        'x' => [
-        ],
-        'y' => [
-        ],
-        'z' => [
-        ],
-)
+dbavail
+DB Name          Location   Chain
+qsl              Local
+buck             GB7ADX
+hftest           GB7DXM
+G0VGS de GB7MBC  3-Feb-2001 1925Z >

You can create aliases for commands at will. Beware though, these may not -always turn out as you think. Care is needed and you need to test the -results once you have set an alias.

5.5 Console.pl +

5.4 Looking up databases

In later versions of Spider a simple console program is provided for the sysop. -This has a type ahead buffer with line editing facilities and colour for spots, -announces etc. To use this program, simply use console.pl instead of client. -

To edit the colours, copy /spider/perl/Console.pl to /spider/local and edit the -file with your favourite editor. -

5.6 Updating kepler data -

- -

Spider has a powerful and flexible show/satellite command. In order for -this to be accurate, the kepler data has to be updated regularly. In -general, this data is available as an email or via cluster mail. -Updating it is simple. First you need to export the mail message as a -file. You do this with the export command from the cluster prompt -as the sysop. For example ... +

To look for information in a defined database, simply use the dbshow +command, for example ...


 -export 5467 /spider/perl/keps.in
+dbshow buckmaster G0YLM

would export message number 5467 as a file called keps.in in the -/spider/perl directory. -

Now login to a VT as sysop and cd /spider/perl. There is a command in -the perl directory called convkeps.pl. All we need to do now is -convert the file like so ... +

will show the information for the callsign G0YLM from the buckmaster +database if it exists. To make things more standard for the users +you can add an entry in the Aliases file so that it looks like a standard +show command like this ...


 -./convkeps.pl keps.in
+'^sh\w*/buc', 'dbshow buckmaster', 'dbshow',

Now go back to the cluster and issue the command ... +

Now you can simply use show/buckmaster or an abreviation. +

5.5 Removing databases +

+ +

To delete an existing database you use the dbremove command. +For example ...


 -load/keps
+dbremove oblast

That is it! the kepler data has been updated. -

5.7 The QRZ callbook -

- -

The command sh/qrz will only work once you have followed a few -simple steps. First you need to get a user ID and password from qrz.com. -Simply go to the site and create one. Secondly you need to copy the file -/spider/perl/Internet.pm to /spider/local and alter it to match your user -ID and password. You also at this point need to set $allow=1 to complete -the setup. Many thanks to Fred Lloyd, the proprieter of -qrz.com for allowing this access. +

would remove the oblast database and its associated datafile from the +system. There are no warnings or recovery possible from this command. +If you remove a database it ceases to exist and would have to be created +from scratch if you still required it.

Next diff --git a/html/adminmanual-6.html b/html/adminmanual-6.html index 313fa913..d10109d0 100644 --- a/html/adminmanual-6.html +++ b/html/adminmanual-6.html @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ - The DXSpider Administration Manual v1.48: CVS + The DXSpider Administration Manual v1.48: Information, files and useful programs @@ -13,98 +13,333 @@ Previous Contents

6. CVS

6. Information, files and useful programs

CVS stands for "Concurrent Versions System" and the CVS for DXSpider is held -at -Sourceforge. This means -that it is possible to update your DXSpider installation to the latest -sources by using a few simple commands. -

THIS IS NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED!!! ONLY DO THIS IF YOU HAVE A TEST -INSTALLATION OR ARE WILLING TO HAVE YOUR CLUSTER CRASH ON YOU!!! -THIS MUST BE CONSIDERED AT LEAST BETA TESTING AND MAYBE EVEN ALPHA!! -YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!! +

6.1 MOTD +

+ +

One of the more important things a cluster sysop needs to do is to get +information to his users. The simplest way to do this is to have a banner +that is sent to the user on login. This is know as a "message of the day" +or "motd". To set this up, simply create a file in /spider/data called motd +and edit it to say whatever you want. It is purely a text file and will be +sent automatically to anyone logging in to the cluster.

DID I MENTION..... ONLY DO THIS IF YOU ARE WILLING TO ACCEPT THE -CONSEQUENCES!!! +

6.2 Downtime message +

+ +

If for any reason the cluster is down, maybe for upgrade or maintenance but +the machine is still running, a message can be sent to the user advising them +of the fact. This message lives in the /spider/data directory and is called +"offline". Simply create the file and edit it to say whatever you wish. +This file will be sent to a user attempting to log into the cluster when +DXSpider is not actually running.

I am of course assuming that you have a machine with both DXSpider and -Internet access running. +

6.3 Other text messages +

+ +

You can set other text messages to be read by the user if they input the file +name. This could be for news items or maybe information for new users. +To set this up, make a directory under /spider called packclus. +Under this directory you can create files called news or newuser +for example. In fact you can create files with any names you like. These can +be listed by the user with the command ....

BEFORE YOU EVEN CONSIDER STARTING WITH THIS MAKE A BACKUP OF YOUR -ENTIRE SPIDER TREE!! +


++show/files
+
+

They can be read by the user by typing the command ....

Assuming you are connected to the Internet, you need to login to the -CVS repository and then update your Spider source. There are several -steps which are listed below ... +


++type news
+
+

If the file they want to read is called news. You could also set +an alias for this in the Alias file to allow them just to type news

First login as the user sysop. Next you need to connect to the CVS -repository. You do this with the command below ... +

You can also store other information in this directory, either directly or +nested under directories. One use for this would be to store DX bulletins +such as the OPDX bulletins. These can be listed and read by the user. +To keep things tidy, make a directory under /spider/packclus called +bulletin. Now copy any OPDX or similar bulletins into it. These +can be listed by the user in the same way as above using the show/files +command with an extension for the bulletin directory you have just created, +like this ....

-cvs -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.DXSpider.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/dxspider login +show/files bulletin -
You will get a password prompt. Simply hit return here and your machine should -return to a normal linux prompt. +

What happens next depends on whether you have an existing installation that -you want to update with the latest and greatest or whether you just want -to see what is there and/or run it on a new machine for testing. -

If you are installing Spider from CVS then change directory to /home/sysop -

If you are wanting to update Spider then cd to /tmp +

An example would look like this ....

The next step will create a brand new 'spider' directory in your current -directory. +


++sh/files
+bulletin      DIR 20-Dec-1999 1715Z news          1602 14-Dec-1999 1330Z
+
+

You can see that in the files area (basically the packclus directory) there is a +file called news and a directory called bulletin. You can +also see that dates they were created. In the case of the file news, +you can also see the time it was last modified, a good clue as to whether the +file has been updated since you last read it. To read the file called +news you would simply issue the command ....


 -cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.DXSpider.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/dxspider co spider
+type news
 
-

This command is all on one line. +

To look what is in the bulletin directory you issue the command ....

Hopefully your screen should show you downloading files. The -z3 simply compresses -the download to improve speed. -When this has finished, you will have exactly the same as if you had untarred a full -tarball PLUS some extra directories and files that CVS needs to do the magic that -it does. +


++show/files bulletin
+opdx390      21381 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx390.1     1670 29-Nov-1999 1621Z
+opdx390.2     2193 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx391      25045 29-Nov-1999 1621Z  
+opdx392      35969 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx393      15023 29-Nov-1999 1621Z  
+opdx394      33429 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx394.1     3116 29-Nov-1999 1621Z  
+opdx395      24319 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx396      32647 29-Nov-1999 1621Z
+opdx396.1     5537 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx396.2     6242 29-Nov-1999 1621Z
+opdx397      18433 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx398      19961 29-Nov-1999 1621Z  
+opdx399      17719 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx400      19600 29-Nov-1999 1621Z
+opdx401      27738 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx402      18698 29-Nov-1999 1621Z
+opdx403      24994 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx404      15685 29-Nov-1999 1621Z
+opdx405      13984 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx405.1     4166 29-Nov-1999 1621Z
+opdx406      28934 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx407      24153 29-Nov-1999 1621Z
+opdx408      15081 29-Nov-1999 1621Z opdx409      23234 29-Nov-1999 1621Z
+Press Enter to continue, A to abort (16 lines) >
+
+

You can now read any file in this directory using the type command, like this ....

Now if you are doing a new installation, that's it. Carry on as if you have -just downloaded and untarred the lastest tarball. +


++type bulletin/opdx391
+Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 391
+The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
+DX Bulletin No. 391
+BID: $OPDX.391
+January 11, 1999
+Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
+Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio
+Online at 440-237-8208 28.8k-1200 Baud 8/N/1 (New Area Code!)
+Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
+Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, K1XN & Golist, WB2RAJ/WB2YQH
+& The 59(9) DXReport, W3UR & The Daily DX, K3TEJ, KN4UG, W4DC, NC6J, N6HR,
+Press Enter to continue, A to abort (508 lines) >
+
+

The page length will of course depend on what you have it set to!

If you want to upgrade your current installation then do this ... +

6.4 The Aliases file +

+ +

You will find a file in /spider/cmd/ called Aliases. First, copy this file to +/spider/local_cmd/Aliases and edit this file. You will see something like this ...


 -tar cvfz /tmp/s.tgz spider
-cd /
-tar xvfzp /tmp/s.tgz
+
+#!/usr/bin/perl
+
+# provide some standard aliases for commands for terminally
+# helpless ak1a user (helpless in the sense that they never
+# read nor understand help files)
+
+# This file is automagically reloaded if its modification time is 
+# later than the one stored in CmdAlias.pm
+
+# PLEASE make this file consistant with reality! (the patterns MUST
+# match the filenames!)
+
+# Don't alter this file, copy it into the local_cmd tree and modify it.
+# This file will be replaced everytime I issue a new release.
+
+# You only need to put aliases in here for commands that don't work as
+# you desire naturally, e.g sh/dx on its own just works as you expect
+# so you need not add it as an alias.
+
+
+
+package CmdAlias;
+
+%alias = (
+    '?' => [
+          '^\?', 'apropos', 'apropos',
+        ],
+    'a' => [
+          '^ann.*/full', 'announce full', 'announce', 
+          '^ann.*/sysop', 'announce sysop', 'announce',
+          '^ann.*/(.*)$', 'announce $1', 'announce',
+        ],
+        'b' => [
+        ],
+        'c' => [
+        ],
+        'd' => [
+          '^del', 'kill', 'kill',
+          '^del\w*/fu', 'kill full', 'kill',
+          '^di\w*/a\w*', 'directory all', 'directory',
+          '^di\w*/b\w*', 'directory bulletins', 'directory',
+          '^di\w*/n\w*', 'directory new', 'directory',
+          '^di\w*/o\w*', 'directory own', 'directory',
+          '^di\w*/s\w*', 'directory subject', 'directory',
+          '^di\w*/t\w*', 'directory to', 'directory',
+          '^di\w*/f\w*', 'directory from', 'directory',
+          '^di\w*/(\d+)', 'directory $1', 'directory',
+        ],
+        'e' => [
+        ],
+        'f' => [
+        ],
+        'g' => [
+        ],
+        'h' => [
+        ],
+        'i' => [
+        ],
+        'j' => [
+        ],
+        'k' => [
+        ],
+        'l' => [
+          '^l$', 'directory', 'directory',
+          '^ll$', 'directory', 'directory',
+          '^ll/(\d+)', 'directory $1', 'directory',
+        ],
+        'm' => [
+        ],
+        'n' => [
+          '^news', 'type news', 'type',
+        ],
+        'o' => [
+        ],
+        'p' => [
+        ],
+        'q' => [
+          '^q', 'bye', 'bye',
+        ],
+        'r' => [        
+          '^r$', 'read', 'read',
+          '^rcmd/(\S+)', 'rcmd $1', 'rcmd',
+        ],
+        's' => [
+          '^s/p$', 'send', 'send',
+          '^sb$', 'send noprivate', 'send',
+          '^set/home$', 'set/homenode', 'set/homenode',
+          '^set/nobe', 'unset/beep', 'unset/beep',
+          '^set/nohe', 'unset/here', 'unset/here',
+          '^set/noan', 'unset/announce', 'unset/announce',
+          '^set/nodx', 'unset/dx', 'unset/dx',
+          '^set/nota', 'unset/talk', 'unset/talk',
+          '^set/noww', 'unset/wwv', 'unset/wwv',
+          '^set/nowx', 'unset/wx', 'unset/wx',
+          '^sh$', 'show', 'show',
+          '^sh\w*/buck', 'dbshow buck', 'dbshow',
+          '^sh\w*/bu', 'show/files bulletins', 'show/files',
+          '^sh\w*/c/n', 'show/configuration nodes', 'show/configuration',
+          '^sh\w*/c$', 'show/configuration', 'show/configuration',
+          '^sh\w*/com', 'dbavail', 'dbavail',
+          '^sh\w*/dx/(\d+)-(\d+)', 'show/dx $1-$2', 'show/dx',
+          '^sh\w*/dx/(\d+)', 'show/dx $1', 'show/dx',
+          '^sh\w*/dx/d(\d+)', 'show/dx from $1', 'show/dx',
+          '^sh\w*/email', 'dbshow email', 'dbshow',
+          '^sh\w*/hftest', 'dbshow hftest', 'dbshow',
+          '^sh\w*/vhftest', 'dbshow vhftest', 'dbshow',
+          '^sh\w*/qsl', 'dbshow qsl', 'dbshow',
+          '^sh\w*/tnc', 'who', 'who',
+          '^sh\w*/up', 'show/cluster', 'show/cluster',
+          '^sh\w*/w\w*/(\d+)-(\d+)', 'show/wwv $1-$2', 'show/wwv',
+          '^sh\w*/w\w*/(\d+)', 'show/wwv $1', 'show/wwv',
+          '^sp$', 'send', 'send',
+        
+    ],
+        't' => [
+          '^ta$', 'talk', 'talk',
+          '^t$', 'talk', 'talk',
+        ],
+        'u' => [
+        ],
+        'v' => [
+        ],
+        'w' => [
+          '^wx/full', 'wx full', 'wx',
+          '^wx/sysop', 'wx sysop', 'wx',
+        ],
+        'x' => [
+        ],
+        'y' => [
+        ],
+        'z' => [
+        ],
+)

This is assuming you downloaded to the /tmp directory of course. +

You can create aliases for commands at will. Beware though, these may not +always turn out as you think. Care is needed and you need to test the +results once you have set an alias.

NOTE: the 'p' on the end of the 'xvfz' is IMPORTANT! It keeps the permissions -correct. YOU WERE LOGGED IN AS THE USER SYSOP WEREN'T YOU????? -

Remember to recompile the C client (cd /spider/src; make) +

6.5 Console.pl +

+ +

In later versions of Spider a simple console program is provided for the sysop. +This has a type ahead buffer with line editing facilities and colour for spots, +announces etc. To use this program, simply use console.pl instead of client. +

To edit the colours, copy /spider/perl/Console.pl to /spider/local and edit the +file with your favourite editor.

At this point the files have been upgraded. You can (usually) restart the cluster -in your own time. However, if you attempt to use any new commands or features -expect it to be fatal! At least your cluster will have been restarted then so it -will be too late to worry about it! +

6.6 Updating kepler data +

+ +

Spider has a powerful and flexible show/satellite command. In order for +this to be accurate, the kepler data has to be updated regularly. In +general, this data is available as an email or via cluster mail. +Updating it is simple. First you need to export the mail message as a +file. You do this with the export command from the cluster prompt +as the sysop. For example ...

Now the magic part! From now on when you want to update, simply connect to the -Internet and then, as the user sysop ... +


++export 5467 /spider/perl/keps.in
+
+

would export message number 5467 as a file called keps.in in the +/spider/perl directory. +

Now login to a VT as sysop and cd /spider/perl. There is a command in +the perl directory called convkeps.pl. All we need to do now is +convert the file like so ...


 -cd /spider
-cvs -z3 update -d
+./convkeps.pl keps.in

and your files will be updated. As above, remember to recompile the "C" client -if it has been updated (CVS will tell you) and restart if any of the perl scripts -have been altered or added, again, CVS will tell you. +

Now go back to the cluster and issue the command ...

You will find any changes documented in the /spider/Changes file. +


++load/keps
+
+

That is it! the kepler data has been updated. +

6.7 The QRZ callbook +

+ +

The command sh/qrz will only work once you have followed a few +simple steps. First you need to get a user ID and password from qrz.com. +Simply go to the site and create one. Secondly you need to copy the file +/spider/perl/Internet.pm to /spider/local and alter it to match your user +ID and password. You also at this point need to set $allow=1 to complete +the setup. Many thanks to Fred Lloyd, the proprieter of +qrz.com for allowing this access.

Next diff --git a/html/adminmanual-7.html b/html/adminmanual-7.html index 778127f1..f75cfd19 100644 --- a/html/adminmanual-7.html +++ b/html/adminmanual-7.html @@ -2,2361 +2,112 @@ - The DXSpider Administration Manual v1.48: The DXSpider command set + The DXSpider Administration Manual v1.48: CVS + -Next +Next Previous Contents

7. The DXSpider command set

7. CVS

Below is a complete list of commands available from the cluster prompt. -Most maintenance tasks are automatic but there are some commands that are useful -for a sysop. These are listed below in alphabetical order. The number in -brackets following the command name is the permissions level needed to use -the command. +

CVS stands for "Concurrent Versions System" and the CVS for DXSpider is held +at +Sourceforge. This means +that it is possible to update your DXSpider installation to the latest +sources by using a few simple commands.

7.1 accept/announce (0) -

- -

accept/announce [0-9] <pattern> Set an accept filter -line for announce -

Create an 'accept this announce' line for a filter. -

An accept filter line means that if the announce matches this filter it is -passed onto the user. See HELP FILTERS for more info. Please read this -to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief later on. -

You can use any of the following things in this line:- -


--  info <string>            eg: iota or qsl
-  by <prefixes>            eg: G,M,2         
-  origin <prefixes>
-  origin_dxcc <numbers>    eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
-  origin_itu <numbers>
-  origin_zone <numbers>
-  by_dxcc <numbers>
-  by_itu <numbers>
-  by_zone <numbers>
-  channel <prefixes>
-  wx 1                     filter WX announces
-  dest <prefixes>          eg: 6MUK,WDX      (distros)
-
-

some examples:- -


--  acc/ann dest 6MUK
-  acc/ann 2 by_zone 14,15,16
-  (this could be all on one line: acc/ann dest 6MUK or by_zone 14,15,16)
-
-

or -


--  acc/ann by G,M,2 
-
-

This filter would only allow announces that were posted buy UK stations. -You can use the tag 'all' to accept everything eg: -


--  acc/ann all
-
-

but this probably for advanced users... -

7.2 accept/announce (extended for sysops) (8) -

- -

accept/announce <call> [input] [0-9]<pattern> Announce filter sysop version -

This version allows a sysop to set a filter for a callsign as well as the -default for nodes and users eg:- -


--  accept/ann by G,M,2
-  accept/ann input node_default by G,M,2
-  accept/ann user_default by G,M,2
-
-

7.3 accept/route (8) -

- -

accept/route <call> [0-9] <pattern> Set an 'accept' filter line for routing -

Create an 'accept this routing PC Protocol' line for a filter. -

An accept filter line means that if a PC16/17/19/21/24/41/50 matches this filter -it is passed thru that interface. See HELP FILTERING for more info. Please read this -to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief later on. -

You can use any of the following things in this line:- -


--  call <prefixes>        the callsign of the thingy
-  call_dxcc <numbers>    eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
-  call_itu <numbers>
-  call_zone <numbers>
-  origin <prefixes>      really the interface it came in on
-  origin_dxcc <numbers>    eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
-  origin_itu <numbers>
-  origin_zone <numbers>
-
-

some examples:- -


--  acc/route gb7djk call_dxcc 61,38 (send only UK+EIRE nodes)
-  acc/route gb7djk call gb7djk     (equiv to SET/ISOLATE)
-
-

You can use the tag 'all' to accept everything eg: -


--  acc/route all
-
-

7.4 accept/spots (0) -

- -

accept/announce [0-9] <pattern> Set an accept filter line for spots -

Create an 'accept this spot' line for a filter. -

An accept filter line means that if the spot matches this filter it is -passed onto the user. See HELP FILTERS for more info. Please read this -to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief later on. -

You can use any of the following things in this line:- -


--  freq <range>           eg: 0/30000 or hf or hf/cw or 6m,4m,2m
-  on <range>             same as 'freq'
-  call <prefixes>        eg: G,PA,HB9
-  info <string>          eg: iota or qsl
-  by <prefixes>            
-  call_dxcc <numbers>    eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
-  call_itu <numbers>
-  call_zone <numbers>
-  by_dxcc <numbers>
-  by_itu <numbers>
-  by_zone <numbers>
-  origin <prefixes>
-  channel <prefixes>
-
-

For frequencies, you can use any of the band names defined in -SHOW/BANDS and you can use a subband name like: cw, rtty, data, ssb - -thus: hf/ssb. You can also just have a simple range like: 0/30000 - -this is more efficient than saying simply: freq HF (but don't get -too hung up about that) -

some examples:- -


--  acc/spot 1 on hf/cw
-  acc/spot 2 on vhf and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
-
-

You can use the tag 'all' to accept everything, eg: -


--  acc/spot 3 all
-
-

but this probably for advanced users... -

7.5 accept/spots (extended for sysops) (8) -

- -

accept/spots <call> [input] [0-9] <pattern> Spot filter sysop version -

This version allows a sysop to set a filter for a callsign as well as the -default for nodes and users eg:- -


--  accept/spot db0sue-7 1 by_zone 14,15,16
-  accept/spot node_default all
-  set/hops node_default 10
-
-  accept/spot user_default by G,M,2
-
-

7.6 accept/wcy (0) -

- -

accept/wcy [0-9] <pattern> set an accept WCY filter -

It is unlikely that you will want to do this, but if you do then you can -filter on the following fields:- -


--  by <prefixes>            eg: G,M,2         
-  origin <prefixes>
-  origin_dxcc <numbers>    eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
-  origin_itu <numbers>
-  origin_zone <numbers>
-  by_dxcc <numbers>
-  by_itu <numbers>
-  by_zone <numbers>
-  channel <prefixes>
-
-

There are no examples because WCY Broadcasts only come from one place and -you either want them or not (see UNSET/WCY if you don't want them). -

This command is really provided for future use. -

See HELP FILTER for information. -

7.7 accept/wcy (extended for sysops) (8) -

- -

accept/wcy <call> [input] [0-9] <pattern> -WCY filter sysop version -

This version allows a sysop to set a filter for a callsign as well as the -default for nodes and users eg:- -


--  accept/wcy node_default all
-  set/hops node_default 10
-
-

7.8 accept/wwv (0) -

- -

accept/wwv [0-9] <pattern> Set an accept WWV filter -

It is unlikely that you will want to do this, but if you do then you can -filter on the following fields:- -


--  by <prefixes>            eg: G,M,2         
-  origin <prefixes>
-  origin_dxcc <numbers>    eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
-  origin_itu <numbers>
-  origin_zone <numbers>
-  by_dxcc <numbers>
-  by_itu <numbers>
-  by_zone <numbers>
-  channel <prefixes>
-
-

for example -


--  accept/wwv by_zone 4
-
-

is probably the only useful thing to do (which will only show WWV broadcasts -by stations in the US). -

See HELP FILTER for information. -

7.9 accept/wwv (extended for sysops) (8) -

- -

accept/wwv <call> [input] [0-9] <pattern> -WWV filter sysop version -

This version allows a sysop to set a filter for a callsign as well as the -default for nodes and users eg:- -


--  accept/wwv db0sue-7 1 by_zone 4
-  accept/wwv node_default all
-  set/hops node_default 10
-
-  accept/wwv user_default by W,K
-
-

7.10 announce (0) -

- -

announce <text> Send an announcement to local users -

Send an announcement to LOCAL users only, where <text> is the text -of the announcement you wish to broadcast. If you do not wish to receive -announces, use the set/noannounce command. Any announces made by -a sysop will override set/noannounce. -

7.11 announce full (0) -

- -

announce full <text> Send an announcement cluster wide -

This command will send your announcement across the whole cluster -network. -

7.12 announce sysop (5) -

- -

announce sysop <text> -

Send an announcement to Sysops only -

7.13 apropos (0) -

- -

apropos <string> Search the help database -

Search the help database for <string> (it isn't case sensitive), -and print the names of all the commands that may be relevant. -

7.14 bye (0) -

- -

bye Exit from the cluster -

This will disconnect you from the cluster -

7.15 catchup (5) -

- -

catchup <node_call> All|[<msgno> ...] Mark a message as sent -

When you send messages the fact that you have forwarded it to another node -is remembered so that it isn't sent again. When you have a new partner -node and you add their callsign to your /spider/msg/forward.pl file, all -outstanding non-private messages will be forwarded to them. This may well -be ALL the non-private messages. You can prevent this by using these -commmands:- -


--  catchup GB7DJK all
-  catchup GB7DJK 300 301 302 303 500-510
-
-

and to undo what you have just done:- -


--  uncatchup GB7DJK all
-  uncatchup GB7DJK 300 301 302 303 500-510
-
-

which will arrange for them to be forward candidates again. -

Order is not important. -

7.16 clear/spots (0) -

- -

clear/spots [1|all] Clear a spot filter line -

This command allows you to clear (remove) a line in a spot filter or to -remove the whole filter. -

If you have a filter:- -


--  acc/spot 1 on hf/cw
-  acc/spot 2 on vhf and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
-
-

and you say:- -


--  clear/spot 1
-
-

you will be left with:- -


--  acc/spot 2 on vhf and (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
-
-

If you do: -


--  clear/spot all
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the filter will be completely removed. -

7.17 connect (5) -

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connect <callsign> Start a connection to another DX Cluster -

Start a connection process that will culminate in a new connection to the -DX cluster <callsign>. This process creates a new 'client' process which will -use the script in /spider/connect/<callsign> to effect the 'chat' exchange -necessary to traverse the network(s) to logon to the cluster <callsign>. -

7.18 dbavail (0) -

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dbavail Show a list of all the databases in the system -

The title says it all really, this command lists all the databases defined -in the system. It is also aliased to SHOW/COMMAND. -

7.19 dbcreate (9) -

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dbcreate <name> Create a database entry -dbcreate <name> chain <name> [<name>..] Create a chained database entry -dbcreate <name> remote <node> Create a remote database -entry -

DBCREATE allows you to define a database in the system. It doesn't actually -create anything, just defines it. -

The databases that are created are simple DB_File hash databases, they are -therefore already 'indexed'. -

You can define a local database with the first form of the command eg: -

DBCREATE oblast -

You can also chain databases with the addition of the 'chain' keyword. -This will search each database one after the other. A typical example -is: -

DBCREATE sdx_qsl chain sql_ad -

No checking is done to see if the any of the chained databases exist, in -fact it is usually better to do the above statement first then do each of -the chained databases. -

Databases can exist offsite. To define a database that lives on another -node do: -

DBCREATE buckmaster remote gb7dxc -

Remote databases cannot be chained; however, the last database in a -a chain can be a remote database eg: -

DBCREATE qsl chain gb7dxc -

To see what databases have been defined do: -

DBAVAIL (or it will have been aliased to SHOW/COMMAND) -

It would be normal for you to add an entry into your local Aliases file -to allow people to use the 'SHOW/<dbname>' style syntax. So you would -need to add a line like:- -


--  's' => [
-    ..
-    ..
-    '^sh\w*/buc', 'dbshow buckmaster', 'dbshow',
-    ..
-    ..
-   ],
-
-

to allow -

SH/BUCK g1tlh -

to work as they may be used to. -

See DBIMPORT for the importing of existing AK1A format data to databases. -See DBSHOW for generic database enquiry -

7.20 dbimport (9) -

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dbimport <dbname> Import AK1A data into a database -

If you want to import or update data in bulk to a database you can use -this command. It will either create or update entries into an existing -database. For example:- -

DBIMPORT oblast /tmp/OBLAST.FUL -

will import the standard OBLAST database that comes with AK1A into the -oblast database held locally. -

7.21 dbremove (9) -

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dbremove <dbname> Delete a database -

DBREMOVE will completely remove a database entry and also delete any data -file that is associated with it. -

There is no warning, no comeback, no safety net. -

For example: -

DBREMOVE oblast -

will remove the oblast database from the system and it will also remove -the associated datafile. -

I repeat: -

There is no warning, no comeback, no safety net. -

You have been warned. -

7.22 dbshow (0) -

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dbshow <dbname> <key> Display an entry, if it exists, in a database -

This is the generic user interface to the database to the database system. -It is expected that the sysop will add an entry to the local Aliases file -so that users can use the more familiar AK1A style of enquiry such as: -


--  SH/BUCK G1TLH
-
-

but if he hasn't and the database really does exist (use DBAVAIL or -SHOW/COMMAND to find out) you can do the same thing with: -


--  DBSHOW buck G1TLH
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-

7.23 debug (9) -

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debug Set the cluster program into debug mode -

Executing this command will only have an effect if you are running the cluster -in debug mode i.e. -


--        perl -d cluster.pl
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-

It will interrupt the cluster just after the debug command has finished. -

7.24 directory (0) -

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directory List messages directory all List all messages -directory own List your own messages -directory new List all new messages -directory to <call> List all messages to <call> -directory from <call> List all messages from <call> -directory subject <string> List all messages with <string> in subject -directory <nn> List last <nn> messages -directory <from>-<to> List messages <from> message <to> message -

List the messages in the messages directory. -

If there is a 'p' one space after the message number then it is a -personal message. If there is a '-' between the message number and the -'p' then this indicates that the message has been read. -

You can use shell escape characters such as '*' and '?' in the <call> -fields. -

You can combine some of the various directory commands together eg:- -


--   DIR TO G1TLH 5
-or 
-   DIR SUBJECT IOTA 200-250
-
-

You can abbreviate all the commands to one letter and use ak1a syntax:- -


--   DIR/T G1* 10
-   DIR/S QSL 10-100 5
-
-

7.25 directory (extended for sysops) (5) -

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Works just like the user command except that sysops can see ALL messages. -

7.26 disconnect (8) -

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disconnect <call> [<call> ...] Disconnect a user or node -

Disconnect any <call> connected locally -

7.27 dx (0) -

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dx [by <call>] <freq> <call> <remarks> Send a DX spot -

This is how you send a DX Spot to other users. You can, in fact, now -enter the <freq> and the <call> either way round. -


--   DX FR0G 144.600
-   DX 144.600 FR0G
-   DX 144600 FR0G 
-
-

will all give the same result. You can add some remarks to the end -of the command and they will be added to the spot. -


--   DX FR0G 144600 this is a test
-
-

You can credit someone else by saying:- -


--   DX by G1TLH FR0G 144.600 he isn't on the cluster
-
-

The <freq> is compared against the available bands set up in the -cluster. See SHOW/BANDS for more information. -

7.28 export (9) -

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export <msgno> <filename> Export a message to a file -

Export a message to a file. This command can only be executed on a local -console with a fully privileged user. The file produced will be in a form -ready to be imported back into the cluster by placing it in the import -directory (/spider/msg/import). -

This command cannot overwrite an existing file. This is to provide some -measure of security. Any files written will owned by the same user as the -main cluster, otherwise you can put the new files anywhere the cluster can -access. For example:- -

EXPORT 2345 /tmp/a -

7.29 export_users (9) -

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export_users [<filename>] Export the users database to ascii -

Export the users database to a file in ascii format. If no filename -is given then it will export the file to /spider/data/user_asc. -

If the file already exists it will be renamed to <filename>.o. In fact -up to 5 generations of the file can be kept each one with an extra 'o' on the -suffix. -

BE WARNED: this will write to any file you have write access to. No check is -made on the filename (if any) that you specify. -

7.30 forward/latlong (8) -

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forward/latlong <node_call> Send latitude and longitude information to another cluster -

This command sends all the latitude and longitude information that your -cluster is holding against callsigns. One advantage of recieving this -information is that more locator information is held by you. This -means that more locators are given on the DX line assuming you have -set/dxgrid enabled. This could be a LOT of information though, so -it is not recommended on slow links. -

7.31 forward/opername (1) -

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forward/opername <call> Send out information on this <call> to all clusters -

This command sends out any information held in the user file which can -be broadcast in PC41 protocol packets. This information is Name, QTH, Location -and Homenode. PC41s are only sent for the information that is available. -

7.32 help (0) -

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help <cmd> Get help on a command -

All commands can be abbreviated, so SHOW/DX can be abbreviated -to SH/DX, ANNOUNCE can be shortened to AN and so on. -

Look at the APROPOS <string> command which will search the help database -for the <string> you specify and give you a list of likely commands -to look at with HELP. -

7.33 init (5) -

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init <node call> Re-initialise a link to an AK1A compatible node -

This command attempts to re-initialise a link to a (usually) AK1A node -that has got confused, usually by a protocol loop of some kind. It may -work - but you usually will be better off simply disconnecting it (or -better, if it is a real AK1A node, doing an RCMD <node> DISC/F <your -node>). -

Best of luck - you will need it. -

7.34 kill (0) -

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kill <msgno> [<msgno> ..] Delete a message from the local system -

Delete a message from the local system. You will only be able to -delete messages that you have originated or been sent (unless you are -the sysop). -

7.35 kill (5) -

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kill <msgno> [<msgno> ...] Remove or erase a message from the system -kill from <call> Remove all messages from a callsign -kill to <call> Remove all messages to a callsign -

You can get rid of any message to or originating from your callsign using -this command. You can remove more than one message at a time. -

As a sysop you can kill any message on the system. -

7.36 kill full (5) -

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kill full <msgno> [<msgno>] Delete a message from the whole cluster -

Delete a message (usually a 'bulletin') from the whole cluster system. -

This uses the subject field, so any messages that have exactly the same subject -will be deleted. Beware! -

7.37 links (0) -

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links Show which nodes are physically connected -

This is a quick listing that shows which links are connected and -some information about them. See WHO for a list of all connections. -

7.38 load/aliases (9) -

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load/aliases Reload the command alias table -

Reload the /spider/cmd/Aliases file after you have editted it. You will need to -do this if you change this file whilst the cluster is running in order for the -changes to take effect. -

7.39 load/baddx (9) -

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load/baddx Reload the bad DX table -

Reload the /spider/data/baddx.pl file if you have changed it manually whilst -the cluster is running. This table contains the DX Calls that, if spotted, -will not be passed on. FR0G and TEST are classic examples. -

7.40 load/badmsg (9) -

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load/badmsg Reload the bad message table -

Reload the /spider/msg/badmsg.pl file if you have changed it manually whilst -the cluster is running. This table contains a number of perl regular -expressions which are searched for in the fields targetted of each message. -If any of them match then that message is immediately deleted on receipt. -

7.41 load/badwords (9) -

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load/badwords Reload the badwords file -

Reload the /spider/data/badwords file if you have changed it manually whilst -the cluster is running. This file contains a list of words which, if found -on certain text portions of PC protocol, will cause those protocol frames -to be rejected. It will all put out a message if any of these words are -used on the announce, dx and talk commands. The words can be one or -more on a line, lines starting with '#' are ignored. -

7.42 load/bands (9) -

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load/bands Reload the band limits table -

Reload the /spider/data/bands.pl file if you have changed it manually whilst -the cluster is running. -

7.43 load/cmd_cache (9) -

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load/cmd_cache Reload the automatic command cache -

Normally, if you change a command file in the cmd or local_cmd tree it will -automatially be picked up by the cluster program. Sometimes it can get confused -if you are doing a lot of moving commands about or delete a command in the -local_cmd tree and want to use the normal one again. Execute this command to -reset everything back to the state it was just after a cluster restart. -

7.44 load/forward (9) -

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load/forward Reload the msg forwarding routing table -

Reload the /spider/msg/forward.pl file if you have changed it -manually whilst the cluster is running. -

7.45 load/messages (9) -

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load/messages Reload the system messages file -

If you change the /spider/perl/Messages file (usually whilst fiddling/writing ne -commands) you can have them take effect during a cluster session by executing this -command. You need to do this if get something like :- -

unknown message 'xxxx' in lang 'en' -

7.46 load/prefixes (9) -

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load/prefixes Reload the prefix table -

Reload the /spider/data/prefix_data.pl file if you have changed it manually -whilst the cluster is running. -

7.47 merge (5) -

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merge <node> [<no spots>/<no wwv>] Ask for the latest spots and WWV -

MERGE allows you to bring your spot and wwv database up to date. By default -it will request the last 10 spots and 5 WWVs from the node you select. The -node must be connected locally. -

You can request any number of spots or wwv and although they will be appended -to your databases they will not duplicate any that have recently been added -(the last 2 days for spots and last month for WWV data). -

7.48 msg (9) -

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msg <cmd> <msgno> [data ...] Alter various message parameters -

Alter message parameters like To, From, Subject, whether private or bulletin -or return receipt (RR) is required or whether to keep this message from timing -out. -


--  MSG TO <msgno> <call>     - change TO callsign to <call>
-  MSG FRom <msgno> <call>   - change FROM callsign to <call>
-  MSG PRrivate <msgno>      - set private flag
-  MSG NOPRrivate <msgno>    - unset private flag
-  MSG RR <msgno>            - set RR flag
-  MSG NORR <msgno>          - unset RR flag
-  MSG KEep <msgno>          - set the keep flag (message won't be deleted ever)
-  MSG NOKEep <msgno>        - unset the keep flag
-  MSG SUbject <msgno> <new> - change the subject to <new>
-  MSG WAittime <msgno>      - remove any waitting time for this message
-  MSG NOREad <msgno>        - mark message as unread
-  MSG REad <msgno>          - mark message as read
-  MSG QUeue                 - queue any outstanding bulletins
-  MSG QUeue 1               - queue any outstanding private messages
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You can look at the status of a message by using:- -

STAT/MSG <msgno> -

This will display more information on the message than DIR does. -

7.49 pc (8) -

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pc <call> <text> Send text (eg PC Protocol) to <call> -

Send some arbitrary text to a locally connected callsign. No processing is done on -the text. This command allows you to send PC Protocol to unstick things if problems -arise (messages get stuck etc). eg:- -

pc gb7djk PC33^GB7TLH^GB7DJK^400^ -

You can also use in the same way as a talk command to a connected user but -without any processing, added of "from <blah> to <blah>" or whatever. -

pc G1TLH Try doing that properly!!! -

7.50 ping (1) -

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ping <node> Check the link quality between nodes -

his command allows you to send a frame to another cluster node on -the network and get a return frame. The time it takes to do this -is a good indication of the quality of the link. The actual time -it takes is output to the console in seconds. -Any visible cluster node can be PINGed. -

7.51 rcmd (1) -

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rcmd <node call> <cmd> Send a command to another DX cluster -

This command allows you to send nearly any command to another DX Cluster -node that is connected to the system. -

Whether you get any output is dependant on a) whether the other system knows -that the node callsign of this cluster is in fact a node b) whether the -other system is allowing RCMDs from this node and c) whether you have -permission to send this command at all. -

7.52 read (0) -

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read Read the next unread personal message addressed to you -read <msgno> Read the specified message -

You can read any messages that are sent as 'non-personal' and also any -message either sent by or sent to your callsign. -

7.53 read (extended for sysops) (5) -

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read <msgno> Read a message on the system -

As a sysop you may read any message on the system -

7.54 reject/announce -

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reject/announce [0-9] <pattern> Set a reject filter -for announce -

Create an 'reject this announce' line for a filter. -

An reject filter line means that if the announce matches this filter it is -passed onto the user. See HELP FILTERS for more info. Please read this -to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief later on. -

You can use any of the following things in this line:- -


--  info <string>            eg: iota or qsl
-  by <prefixes>            eg: G,M,2         
-  origin <prefixes>
-  origin_dxcc <numbers>    eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
-  origin_itu <numbers>
-  origin_zone <numbers>
-  by_dxcc <numbers>
-  by_itu <numbers>
-  by_zone <numbers>
-  channel <prefixes>
-  wx 1                     filter WX announces
-  dest <prefixes>          eg: 6MUK,WDX      (distros)
-
-

some examples:- -


--  rej/ann by_zone 14,15,16 and not by G,M,2
-
-

You can use the tag 'all' to reject everything eg: -


--  rej/ann all
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but this probably for advanced users... -

7.55 reject/announce (extended for sysops) (8) -

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reject/announce <call> [input] [0-9] <pattern> Announce filter sysop version -

This version allows a sysop to set a filter for a callsign as well as the -default for nodes and users eg:- -


--  reject/ann by G,M,2
-  reject/ann input node_default by G,M,2
-  reject/ann user_default by G,M,2
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7.56 reject/route (8) -

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reject/route <call> [0-9] <pattern> Set an 'reject' filter line for routing -

Create an 'reject this routing PC Protocol' line for a filter. -

An reject filter line means that if a PC16/17/19/21/24/41/50 matches this filter -it is NOT passed thru that interface. See HELP FILTERING for more info. Please -read this to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief later on. -You can use any of the following things in this line:- -


--  call <prefixes>        the callsign of the thingy
-  call_dxcc <numbers>    eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
-  call_itu <numbers>
-  call_zone <numbers>
-  origin <prefixes>      really the interface it came in on
-  origin_dxcc <numbers>    eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
-  origin_itu <numbers>
-  origin_zone <numbers>
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-

some examples:- -


--  rej/route gb7djk call_dxcc 61,38 (everything except  UK+EIRE nodes)
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You can use the tag 'all' to reject everything eg: -


--  rej/route all     (equiv to [very] restricted mode)
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7.57 reject/spots (0) -

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reject/spots [0-9] <pattern> Set a reject filter line for spots -

Create a 'reject this spot' line for a filter. -

A reject filter line means that if the spot matches this filter it is -dumped (not passed on). See HELP FILTERS for more info. Please read this -to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief later on. -

You can use any of the following things in this line:- -


--  freq <range>           eg: 0/30000 or hf or hf/cw or 6m,4m,2m
-  on <range>             same as 'freq'
-  call <prefixes>        eg: G,PA,HB9
-  info <string>          eg: iota or qsl
-  by <prefixes>            
-  call_dxcc <numbers>    eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
-  call_itu <numbers>
-  call_zone <numbers>
-  by_dxcc <numbers>
-  by_itu <numbers>
-  by_zone <numbers>
-  origin <prefixes>
-  channel <prefixes>
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-

some examples:- -


--  rej/spot 1 on hf
-  rej/spot 2 on vhf and not (by_zone 14,15,16 or call_zone 14,15,16)
-
-

You can use the tag 'all' to reject everything eg: -


--  rej/spot 3 all
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but this probably for advanced users... -

7.58 reject/spots (extended for sysops) (8) -

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reject/spots <call> [input] [0-9] <pattern> -Reject spot filter sysop version -

This version allows a sysop to set a filter for a callsign as well as the -default for nodes and users eg:- -


--  reject/spot db0sue-7 1 by_zone 14,15,16
-  reject/spot node_default all
-  set/hops node_default 10
-
-  reject/spot user_default by G,M,2
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7.59 reject/wcy (0) -

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reject/wcy [0-9] <pattern> Set a reject WCY filter -

It is unlikely that you will want to do this, but if you do then you can -filter on the following fields:- -


--  by <prefixes>            eg: G,M,2         
-  origin <prefixes>
-  origin_dxcc <numbers>    eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
-  origin_itu <numbers>
-  origin_zone <numbers>
-  by_dxcc <numbers>
-  by_itu <numbers>
-  by_zone <numbers>
-  channel <prefixes>
-
-

There are no examples because WCY Broadcasts only come from one place and -you either want them or not (see UNSET/WCY if you don't want them). -

This command is really provided for future use. -

See HELP FILTER for information. -

7.60 reject/wcy (extended for sysops) (8) -

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reject/wcy <call> [input] [0-9] <pattern> -WCY reject filter sysop version -

This version allows a sysop to set a filter for a callsign as well as the -default for nodes and users eg:- -

reject/wcy gb7djk all -

7.61 reject/wwv (0) -

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reject/wwv [0-9] <pattern> Set a reject WWV filter -

It is unlikely that you will want to do this, but if you do then you can -filter on the following fields:- -


--  by <prefixes>            eg: G,M,2         
-  origin <prefixes>
-  origin_dxcc <numbers>    eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
-  origin_itu <numbers>
-  origin_zone <numbers>
-  by_dxcc <numbers>
-  by_itu <numbers>
-  by_zone <numbers>
-  channel <prefixes>
-
-

for example -


--  reject/wwv by_zone 14,15,16
-
-

is probably the only useful thing to do (which will only show WWV broadcasts -by stations in the US). -

See HELP FILTER for information. -

7.62 reject/wwv (extended for sysops) (8) -

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reject/wwv <call> [input] [0-9] <pattern> -WWV reject filter sysop version -

This version allows a sysop to set a filter for a callsign as well as the -default for nodes and users eg:- -


--  reject/wwv db0sue-7 1 by_zone 4
-  reject/wwv node_default all
-
-  reject/wwv user_default by W
-
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7.63 reply (0) -

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reply Reply (privately) to the last message that you have read -reply <msgno> Reply (privately) to the specified message -reply B <msgno> Reply as a Bulletin to the specified message -reply NOPrivate <msgno> Reply as a Bulletin to the specified -message -reply RR <msgno> Reply to the specified message with read receipt -

You can reply to a message and the subject will automatically have -"Re:" inserted in front of it, if it isn't already present. -

You can also use all the extra qualifiers such as RR, PRIVATE, -NOPRIVATE, B that you can use with the SEND command (see SEND -for further details) -

7.64 send (0) -

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send <call> [<call> ...] Send a message to one or more callsigns -send RR <call> Send a message and ask for a read receipt -send COPY <msgno> <call> Send a copy of a message to someone -send PRIVATE <call> Send a personal message -send NOPRIVATE <call> Send a message to all stations -

All the SEND commands will create a message which will be sent either to -an individual callsign or to one of the 'bulletin' addresses. -

SEND <call> on its own acts as though you had typed SEND PRIVATE, that is -it will mark the message as personal and send it to the cluster node that -that callsign is connected to. -

You can have more than one callsign in all of the SEND commands. -

You can have multiple qualifiers so that you can have for example:- -


--  SEND RR COPY 123 PRIVATE G1TLH G0RDI
-
-

which should send a copy of message 123 to G1TLH and G0RDI and you will -receive a read receipt when they have read the message. -

SB is an alias for SEND NOPRIVATE (or send a bulletin in BBS speak) -SP is an alias for SEND PRIVATE -

7.65 set/address (0) -

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set/address <your_address> Record your postal address -

Literally, record your address details on the cluster. -

7.66 set/announce (0) -

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set/announce Allow announce messages -

Allow announce messages to arrive at your terminal. -

7.67 set/arcluster (5) -

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set/arcluster <node_call> [<node_call> ...] Make -the node_call an AR-Cluster type node -

Set the node_call as an AR-Cluster type node -

7.68 set/baddx (8) -

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set/baddx <call> Stop words we do not wish to see in the callsign field -of a dx spot being propagated -

Setting a word as 'baddx' will prevent spots with that word in the callsign -field of a DX spot from going any further. They will not be displayed and they -will not be sent onto other nodes. -

The word must be wriiten in full, no wild cards are allowed eg:- -


--  set/baddx FORSALE VIDEO FR0G 
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-

To allow a word again, use the following command ... -


--  unset/baddx VIDEO
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7.69 set/badnode (6) -

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set/badnode <node_call> Stop spots from this node_call -being propagated -

Setting a callsign as a 'badnode' will prevent spots from that node -going any further. They will not be displayed and they will not be -sent onto other nodes. -

The call can be a full or partial call (or a prefix), eg:- -


--  set/badnode K1TTT 
-
-

will stop anything from K1TTT (including any SSID's) -


--  unset/badnode K1TTT
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-

will allow spots from him again. -

Use with extreme care. This command may well be superceded by FILTERing. -

7.70 set/badspotter (8) -

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set/badspotter <call> Stop spots from this callsign being propagated -

Setting a callsign as a 'badspotter' will prevent spots from this callsign -going any further. They will not be displayed and they will not be -sent onto other nodes. -

The call must be written in full, no wild cards are allowed eg:- -


--  set/badspotter VE2STN 
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-

will stop anything from VE2STN. If you want SSIDs as well then you must -enter them specifically. -


--  unset/badspotter VE2STN
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-

will allow spots from him again. -

Use with extreme care. This command may well be superceded by FILTERing. -

7.71 set/beep (0) -

- -

set/beep Add beeps to terminal messages -

Add a beep to DX and other terminal messages. -

7.72 set/bbs (5) -

- -

set/bbs <call> [<call>..]Make <call> a BBS -

7.73 set/clx (5) -

- -

set/clx <node_call> [<node_call> ...] Make -the node_call a CLX type node -

Set the node_call as a CLX type node -

7.74 set/debug (9) -

- -

set/debug <name> Add a debug level to the debug set -

You can choose to log several different levels. The levels are -

chan -state -msg -cron -connect -

You can show what levels you are logging with the show/debug -command. -

You can remove a debug level with unset/debug <name> -

7.75 set/dx (0) -

- -

set/dxAllow DX messages to arrive at your terminal -

You can stop DX messages with the unset/dx command -

7.76 set/dxgrid (0) -

- -

set/dxgridAllow grid squares on the end of DX messages -

Some logging programs do not like the additional information at -the end of a DX spot. If this is the case, use the unset/dxgrid -command to remove the grid squares. -

7.77 set/dxnet (5) -

- -

set/dxnet <node_call> [<node_call> ...] Make -the node_call a DXNet type node -

Set the node_call as a DXNet type node -

7.78 set/echo (0) -

- -

set/echo Make the cluster echo your input -

If you are connected via a telnet session, different implimentations -of telnet handle echo differently depending on whether you are -connected via port 23 or some other port. You can use this command -to change the setting appropriately. -

You can remove the echo with the unset/echo command -

The setting is stored in your user profile. -

YOU DO NOT NEED TO USE THIS COMMAND IF YOU ARE CONNECTED VIA AX25. -

7.79 set/here (0) -

- -

set/here Set the here flag -

Let others on the cluster know you are here by only displaying your -callsign. If you are away from your terminal you can use the unset/here -command to let people know you are away. This simply puts brackets -around your callsign to indicate you are not available. -

7.80 set/homenode (0) -

- -

set/homenode <node_call> Set your home cluster -

Tell the cluster system where you normally connect to. Any Messages sent -to you will normally find their way there should you not be connected. -eg:- -


--  SET/HOMENODE gb7djk
-
-

7.81 set/hops (8) -

- -

set/hops <node_call> ann|spots|wwv|wcy <n> -Set hop count -

Set the hop count for a particular type of broadcast for a node. -

This command allows you to set up special hop counts for a node -for currently: announce, spots, wwv and wcy broadcasts. -


--eg:
-  set/hops gb7djk ann 10
-  set/hops gb7mbc spots 20
-
-

Set SHOW/HOPS for information on what is already set. This command -creates a filter and works in conjunction with the filter system. -

7.82 set/isolate (9) -

- -

set/isolate <node call> Isolate a node from the rest of the network -

Connect a node to your system in such a way that you are a full protocol -member of its network and can see all spots on it, but nothing either leaks -out from it nor goes back into from the rest of the nodes connected to you. -

You can potentially connect several nodes in this way. -

You can see which nodes are isolated with the show/isolate (1) command. -

You can remove the isolation with the command unset/isolate. -

7.83 set/language (0) -

- -

set/language <language> Set the language you wish to use -

You can select the language that you want the cluster to use. Currently -the languages available are en (English) and nl (Dutch). -

7.84 set/location (0) -

- -

set/location <lat and long> Set your latitude and longitude -

You can set your latitude and longitude manually or alternatively use the -set/qra command which will do the conversion for you. -


--  set/location 54 04 N 2 02 E
-
-

7.85 set/sys_location (9) -

- -

set/sys_location <lat & long> Set your cluster latitude and longitude -

In order to get accurate headings and such like you must tell the system -what your latitude and longitude is. If you have not yet done a SET/QRA -then this command will set your QRA locator for you. For example:- -


--  SET/LOCATION 52 22 N 0 57 E
-
-

7.86 set/logininfo (0) -

- -

set/logininfo Show logins and logouts of nodes and users -

Show users and nodes when they log in and out of the local cluster. You -can stop these messages by using the unset/logininfo command. -

7.87 set/lockout (9) -

- -

set/lockout <call> Stop a callsign connecting to the cluster -

You can show who is locked out with the show/lockout command. -To allow the user to connect again, use the unset/lockout command. -

7.88 set/name (0) -

- -

set/name <your_name> Set your name -

Tell the cluster what your name is, eg:- -


--  set/name Dirk
-
-

7.89 set/node (9) -

- -

set/node <call> [<call> ...] Make the callsign an AK1A cluster -

Tell the system that the call(s) are to be treated as AK1A cluster and -fed PC Protocol rather normal user commands. -

From version 1.41 you can also set the following types of cluster -


--  set/spider
-  set/dxnet
-  set/clx
-  set/arcluster
-
-

To see what your nodes are set to, use the show/nodes command. -

7.90 set/obscount (9) -

- -

set/obscount <count> <node call> Set the 'pump-up' obsolescence counter -

From version 1.35 onwards neighbouring nodes are pinged at regular intervals (see -SET/PINGINTERVAL), usually 300 seconds or 5 minutes. There is a 'pump-up' -counter which is decremented on every outgoing ping and then reset to -the 'obscount' value on every incoming ping. The default value of this -parameter is 2. -

What this means is that a neighbouring node will be pinged twice at -(default) 300 second intervals and if no reply has been heard just before -what would be the third attempt, that node is disconnected. -

If a ping is heard then the obscount is reset to the full value. Using -default values, if a node has not responded to a ping within 15 minutes, -it is disconnected. -

7.91 set/page (0) -

- -

set/page <n> Set the number of lines per page -

Tell the system how many lines you wish on a page when the number of lines -of output from a command is more than this. The default is 20. Setting it -explicitly to 0 will disable paging. -


--  SET/PAGE 30
-  SET/PAGE 0
-
-

The setting is stored in your user profile. +

THIS IS NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED!!! ONLY DO THIS IF YOU HAVE A TEST +INSTALLATION OR ARE WILLING TO HAVE YOUR CLUSTER CRASH ON YOU!!! +THIS MUST BE CONSIDERED AT LEAST BETA TESTING AND MAYBE EVEN ALPHA!! +YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!

DID I MENTION..... ONLY DO THIS IF YOU ARE WILLING TO ACCEPT THE +CONSEQUENCES!!!

7.92 set/password (9) -

- -

set/password <callsign> <string> Set a users password -

The password for a user can only be set by a full sysop. The string -can contain any characters but any spaces are removed (you can type in -spaces - but they won't appear in the password). You can see the -result with STAT/USER. The password is the usual 30 character baycom -type password. -

7.93 set/pinginterval (9) -

- -

set/pinginterval <time> <node call> Set the ping time to neighbouring nodes -

As from version 1.35 all neighbouring nodes are pinged at regular intervals -in order to determine the rolling quality of the link and, in future, to -affect routing decisions. The default interval is 300 secs or 5 minutes. -

You can use this command to set a different interval. Please don't. -

But if you do the value you enter is treated as minutes up 60 and seconds -for numbers greater than that. -

This is used also to help determine when a link is down at the far end -(as certain cluster software doesn't always notice), see SET/OBSCOUNT -for more information. -

7.94 set/privilege (9) -

- -

set/privilege <n> <call> [<call> ...] Set the privilege level on a call -

Set the privilege level on a callsign. The privilege levels that pertain -to commands are as default:- -


--  0 - normal user
-  1 - allow remote nodes normal user RCMDs
-  5 - various privileged commands (including shutdown, but not disc-
-      connect), the normal level for another node.
-  8 - more privileged commands (including disconnect)
-  9 - local sysop privilege. DO NOT SET ANY REMOTE USER OR NODE TO THIS
-      LEVEL.
-
-

If you are a sysop and you come in as a normal user on a remote connection -your privilege will automatically be set to 0. -

7.95 set/spider (5) -

- -

set/spider <node_call> [<node_call> ...] Make -the node_call a DXSpider type node -

Set the node_call as a DXSpider type node -

7.96 set/sys_qra (9) -

- -

set/sys_qra <locator> Set your cluster QRA locator -

7.97 set/qra (0) -

- -

set/qra <locator> Set your QRA locator -

Tell the system what your QRA (or Maidenhead) locator is. If you have not -done a SET/LOCATION then your latitude and longitude will be set roughly -correctly (assuming your locator is correct ;-). For example:- -


--  SET/QRA JO02LQ
-
-

7.98 set/qth (0) -

- -

set/qth <your QTH> Set your QTH -

Tell the system where your are. For example:- -


--  set/qth East Dereham, Norfolk
-
-

7.99 set/talk (0) -

- -

set/talk Allow talk messages to be seen at your console -

Allow talk messages to arrive at your console. You can switch off -talks with the unset/talk command. -

7.100 set/wcy (0) -

- -

set/wcy Allow WCY messages to be seen at your console -

Allow WCY information to be seen at your console. You can switch off -WCY messages with the unset/wcy command. -

7.101 set/wwv (0) -

- -

set/wwv Allow WWV messages to be seen at your console -

Allow WWV information to be seen at your console. You can switch off -WWV messages with the unset/wwv command. -

7.102 set/wx (0) -

- -

set/wx Allow WX messages to be seen at your console -

Allow WX information to be seen at your console. You can switch off -WX messages with the unset/wx command. -

7.103 show/baddx (1) -

- -

show/baddxShow all the bad dx calls in the system -

Display all the bad dx callsigns in the system, see SET/BADDX -for more information. -

7.104 show/badnode (6) -

- -

show/badnode Show all the bad nodes in the system -

Display all the bad node callsigns in the system, see SET/BADNODE -for more information. -

7.105 show/badspotter (1) -

- -

show/badspotter Show all the bad spotters in the system -

Display all the bad spotter's callsigns in the system, see SET/BADSPOTTER -for more information. -

7.106 show/configuration (0) -

- -

show/configuration [<node>] Show all visible nodes and their users -

This command allows you to see all the users that can be seen -and the nodes to which they are connected. With the optional node, -you can specify a particular node to look at. -

This command is normally abbreviated to: sh/c -

BE WARNED: the list that is returned can be VERY long -

7.107 show/configuration/node (0) -

- -

show/configuration/node Show all the nodes connected -

Show all the nodes connected locally and the nodes they have connected. -

7.108 show/connect (1) -

- -

show/connect Show all the active connections -

This command shows information on all the active connections known to -the node. This command gives slightly more information than WHO. -

7.109 show/date (0) -

- -

show/date [<prefix>|<callsign>] Show -the local time -

This is very nearly the same as SHOW/TIME, the only difference the format -of the date string if no arguments are given. -

If no prefixes or callsigns are given then this command returns the local -time and UTC as the computer has it right now. If you give some prefixes -then it will show UTC and UTC + the local offset (not including DST) at -the prefixes or callsigns that you specify. -

7.110 show/debug (9) -

- -

show/debug Show what levels of debug you are logging -

The levels can be set with set/debug -

7.111 show/dx (0) -

- -

show/dx [options] interrogate the spot database -

If you just type SHOW/DX you will get the last so many spots -(sysop configurable, but usually 10). -

In addition you can add any number of these options in very nearly -any order to the basic SHOW/DX command, they are:- -


--   
-on <band>       - eg 160m 20m 2m 23cm 6mm
-on <region>     - eg hf vhf uhf shf      (see SHOW/BANDS)
-   
-<number>        - the number of spots you want
-<from>-<to>     - <from> spot no <to> spot no in 
-                  the selected list
-   
-<prefix>        - for a spotted callsign beginning with <prefix>
-*<suffix>       - for a spotted callsign ending in <suffix>
-*<string>*      - for a spotted callsign containing <string>
-   
-day <number>    - starting <number> days ago
-day <from>-<to> - <from> days <to> days ago
-   
-info <text>     - any spots containing <text> in the info or remarks
-   
-by <call>       - any spots spotted by <call> (spotter <call> 
-                        is the same).
-
-qsl             - this automatically looks for any qsl info on the call
-                  held in the spot database.
-
-iota [<iota>]   - If the iota island number is missing it will 
-                  look for the string iota and anything which looks like 
-                  an iota island number. If you specify then it will look 
-                  for that island.
-
-qra [<locator>] - this will look for the specific locator if 
-                  you specify one or else anything that looks like a locator.
-
-

e.g. -


--   
-   SH/DX 9m0
-   SH/DX on 20m info iota
-   SH/DX 9a on vhf day 30
-   SH/DX rf1p qsl
-   SH/DX iota 
-   SH/DX iota eu-064
-   SH/DX qra jn86
-
-

7.112 show/dxcc (0) -

- -

show/dxcc <prefix> Interrogate the spot database by country -

This command takes the <prefix> (which can be a full or partial -callsign if desired), looks up which internal country number it is -and then displays all the spots as per SH/DX for that country. -

The options for SHOW/DX also apply to this command. -e.g. -


--   
-   SH/DXCC G
-   SH/DXCC W on 20m info iota
-
-

7.113 show/files (0) -

- -

show/files [<filearea> [<string>]] List -the contents of a filearea -

SHOW/FILES on its own will show you a list of the various fileareas -available on the system. To see the contents of a particular file -area type:- -


--   SH/FILES <filearea>
-
-

where <filearea> is the name of the filearea you want to see the -contents of. -

You can also use shell globbing characters like '*' and '?' in a -string to see a selection of files in a filearea eg:- -


--   SH/FILES bulletins arld*
-
-

See also TYPE - to see the contents of a file. -

7.114 show/filter (0) -

- -

show/filter Show the filters you have set -

Show the contents of all the filters that are set by you. This command -displays all the filters set - for all the various categories. -

7.115 show/filter (extended for sysops) (5) -

- -

show/filter <callsign> Show the filters set by <callsign> -

A sysop can look at any filters that have been set. -

7.116 show/hops (8) -

- -

show/hops <node_call> [ann|spots|wcy|wwv|] Show the hop counts for a node -

This command shows the hop counts set up for a node. You can specify -which category you want to see. If you leave the category out then -all the categories will be listed. -

7.117 show/isolate (1) -

- -

show/isolate Show a list of isolated nodes -

Show which nodes are currently set to be isolated. -

7.118 show/lockout (9) -

- -

show/lockout Show a list of excluded callsigns -

Show a list of callsigns that have been excluded (locked out) of the -cluster locally with the set/lockout command -

7.119 show/log (8) -

- -

show/log [<callsign>] Show excerpts from the system log -

This command outputs a short section of the system log. On its own -it will output a general logfile. With the optional callsign it will -show output from the log associated with that callsign. -

7.120 show/moon (0) -

- -

show/moon [<prefix>|<callsign>] Show moon -rise and set times -

Show the Moon rise and set times for a (list of) prefixes or callsigns, -together with the azimuth and elevation of the sun currently at those -locations. -

If you don't specify any prefixes or callsigns, it will show the times for -your QTH (assuming you have set it with either SET/LOCATION or SET/QRA), -together with the current azimuth and elevation. -

In addition, it will show the gain or loss dB relative to the nominal -distance of 385,000Km due to the ellipsoidal nature of the orbit. -

If all else fails it will show the Moonrise and set times for the node -that you are connected to. -

For example:- +

I am of course assuming that you have a machine with both DXSpider and +Internet access running.


--  SH/MOON
-  SH/MOON G1TLH W5UN
-
-

7.121 show/muf (0) -

- -

show/muf <prefix> [<hours>][long] Show -the likely propagation to <prefix> -

This command allow you to estimate the likelihood of you contacting -a station with the prefix you have specified. The output assumes a modest -power of 20dBW and receiver sensitivity of -123dBm (about 0.15muV/10dB SINAD) -

The result predicts the most likely operating frequencies and signal -levels for high frequency (shortwave) radio propagation paths on -specified days of the year and hours of the day. It is most useful for -paths between 250 km and 6000 km, but can be used with reduced accuracy -for paths shorter or longer than this. -

The command uses a routine MINIMUF 3.5 developed by the U.S. Navy and -used to predict the MUF given the predicted flux, day of the year, -hour of the day and geographic coordinates of the transmitter and -receiver. This routine is reasonably accurate for the purposes here, -with a claimed RMS error of 3.8 MHz, but much smaller and less complex -than the programs used by major shortwave broadcasting organizations, -such as the Voice of America. -

The command will display some header information detailing its -assumptions, together with the locations, latitude and longitudes and -bearings. It will then show UTC (UT), local time at the other end -(LT), calculate the MUFs, Sun zenith angle at the midpoint of the path -(Zen) and the likely signal strengths. Then for each frequency for which -the system thinks there is a likelihood of a circuit it prints a value. -

The value is currently a likely S meter reading based on the conventional -6dB / S point scale. If the value has a '+' appended it means that it is -1/2 an S point stronger. If the value is preceeded by an 'm' it means that -there is likely to be much fading and by an 's' that the signal is likely -to be noisy. -

By default SHOW/MUF will show the next two hours worth of data. You -can specify anything up to 24 hours worth of data by appending the no of -hours required after the prefix. For example:- -


--  SH/MUF W
-
-

produces: -


--  RxSens: -123 dBM SFI: 159   R: 193   Month: 10   Day: 21
-  Power :   20 dBW    Distance:  6283 km    Delay: 22.4 ms
-  Location                       Lat / Long           Azim
-  East Dereham, Norfolk          52 41 N 0 57 E         47
-  United-States-W                43 0 N 87 54 W        299
-  UT LT  MUF Zen  1.8  3.5  7.0 10.1 14.0 18.1 21.0 24.9 28.0 50.0
-  18 23 11.5 -35  mS0+ mS2   S3
-  19  0 11.2 -41  mS0+ mS2   S3
-
-

indicating that you will have weak, fading circuits on top band and -80m but usable signals on 40m (about S3). -

inputing:- -


--  SH/MUF W 24
-
-

will get you the above display, but with the next 24 hours worth of -propagation data. -


--  SH/MUF W L 24
-  SH/MUF W 24 Long
-
-

Gives you an estimate of the long path propagation characterics. It -should be noted that the figures will probably not be very useful, nor -terrible accurate, but it is included for completeness. -

7.122 show/node (1) -

- -

show/node [<node_call> ...] Show the type and version -number of nodes -

Show the type and version (if connected) of the nodes specified on the -command line. If no callsigns are specified then a sorted list of all -the non-user callsigns known to the system will be displayed. -

7.123 show/prefix (0) -

- -

show/prefix <callsign> Interrogate the prefix database -

This command takes the <callsign> (which can be a full or partial -callsign or a prefix), looks up which internal country number -it is and then displays all the relevant prefixes for that country -together with the internal country no, the CQ and ITU regions. -

7.124 show/program (5) -

- -

show/program Show the locations of all the included program modules -

Show the name and location where every program module was load from. This -is useful for checking where you think you have loaded a .pm file from. -

7.125 show/qra (0) -

- -

show/qra <locator> [<locator>] Show the distance -between locators -show/qra <lat> <long> Convert latitude and longitude to a locator -

This is a multipurpose command that allows you either to calculate the -distance and bearing between two locators or (if only one locator is -given on the command line) the distance and beraing from your station -to the locator. For example:- -


--SH/QRA IO92QL 
-SH/QRA JN06 IN73
-
-

The first example will show the distance and bearing to the locator from -yourself, the second example will calculate the distance and bearing from -the first locator to the second. You can use 4 or 6 character locators. -

It is also possible to convert a latitude and longitude to a locator by -using this command with a latitude and longitude as an argument, for -example:- -


--SH/QRA 52 41 N 0 58 E
-
-

7.126 show/qrz (0) -

- -

show/qrz <callsign> Show any callbook details on a callsign -

This command queries the QRZ callbook server on the internet -and returns any information available for that callsign. This service -is provided for users of this software by http://www.qrz.com -

7.127 show/route (0) -

- -

show/route <callsign> Show the route to <callsign> -

This command allows you to see to which node the callsigns specified are -connected. It is a sort of inverse sh/config. -


--  sh/route n2tly
-
-

7.128 show/satellite (0) -

- -

show/satellite <name> [<hours> <interval>] -Show satellite tracking data -

Show the tracking data from your location to the satellite of your choice -from now on for the next few hours. -

If you use this command without a satellite name it will display a list -of all the satellites known currently to the system. -

If you give a name then you can obtain tracking data of all the passes -that start and finish 5 degrees below the horizon. As default it will -give information for the next three hours for every five minute period. -

You can alter the number of hours and the step size, within certain -limits. -

Each pass in a period is separated with a row of '-----' characters -

So for example:- +

BEFORE YOU EVEN CONSIDER STARTING WITH THIS MAKE A BACKUP OF YOUR +ENTIRE SPIDER TREE!!


--SH/SAT AO-10 
-SH/SAT FENGYUN1 12 2
-
-

Assuming you are connected to the Internet, you need to login to the +CVS repository and then update your Spider source. There are several +steps which are listed below ...

7.129 show/sun (0) -

- -

show/sun [<prefix>|<callsign>] Show -sun rise and set times -

Show the sun rise and set times for a (list of) prefixes or callsigns, -together with the azimuth and elevation of the sun currently at those -locations. -

If all else fails it will show the sunrise and set times for the node -that you are connected to. -

For example:- +

First login as the user sysop. Next you need to connect to the CVS +repository. You do this with the command below ...


 -  SH/SUN
-  SH/SUN G1TLH K9CW ZS
+cvs -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.DXSpider.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/dxspider login 
 
-

7.130 show/time (0) -

- -

show/time [<prefix>|<callsign>] Show -the local time -

7.131 show/wcy (0) -

- -

show/wcy Show the last 10 WCY broadcasts -show/wcy <n> Show the last <n> WCY broadcasts -

Display the most recent WCY information that has been received by the system -

7.132 show/wwv (0) -

- -

show/wwv Show the last 10 WWV broadcasts -show/wwv <n> Show the last <n> WWV broadcasts -

Display the most recent WWV information that has been received by the system -

7.133 shutdown (5) -

- -

shutdown Shutdown the cluster -

Shutdown the cluster and disconnect all the users. If you have Spider -set to respawn in /etc/inittab it will of course restart. -

7.134 spoof (9) -

- -

spoof <callsign> <command> Run commands as another user -

This is a very simple yet powerful command for the sysop. It allows you to -issue commands as if you were a different user. This is very useful for the -kind of things that users seem to always get wrong.. like home_node for -example. -

7.135 stat/db (5) -

- -

stat/db <dbname> Show the status of a database -

Show the internal status of a database descriptor. -

Depending on your privilege level you will see more or less information. -This command is unlikely to be of much use to anyone other than a sysop. -

7.136 stat/channel (5) -

- -

stat/channel <callsign> Show the status of a channel on the cluster -

Show the internal status of the channel object either for the channel that -you are on or else for the callsign that you asked for. -

Only the fields that are defined (in perl term) will be displayed. -

7.137 stat/msg (5) -

- -

stat/msg <msgno> Show the status of a message +

You will get a password prompt. Simply hit return here and your machine should +return to a normal linux prompt.

This command shows the internal status of a message and includes information -such as to whom it has been forwarded, its size, origin etc etc. +

What happens next depends on whether you have an existing installation that +you want to update with the latest and greatest or whether you just want +to see what is there and/or run it on a new machine for testing. +

If you are installing Spider from CVS then change directory to /home/sysop +

If you are wanting to update Spider then cd to /tmp

If no message number is given then the status of the message system is -displayed. +

The next step will create a brand new 'spider' directory in your current +directory.

7.138 stat/route_node (5) -

- -

stat/route_node <callsign> Show the data in a Route::Node object -

7.139 stat/route_user (5) -

- -

stat/route_user <callsign> Show the data in a Route::User object -

7.140 stat/user (5) -

- -

stat/user <callsign> Show the full status of a user -

Shows the full contents of a user record including all the secret flags -and stuff. -

Only the fields that are defined (in perl term) will be displayed. -

7.141 sysop (0) -

- -

sysop Regain your privileges if you login remotely -

The system automatically reduces your privilege level to that of a -normal user if you login in remotely. This command allows you to -regain your normal privilege level. It uses the normal system: five -numbers are returned that are indexes into the character array that is -your assigned password (see SET/PASSWORD). The indexes start from -zero. -

You are expected to return a string which contains the characters -required in the correct order. You may intersperse those characters -with others to obscure your reply for any watchers. For example (and -these values are for explanation :-): -


 -  password = 012345678901234567890123456789
-  > sysop
-  22 10 15 17 3
+cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.DXSpider.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/dxspider co spider
 
-

you type:- +

This command is all on one line.


-- aa2bbbb0ccc5ddd7xxx3n
- or 2 0 5 7 3
- or 20573
-
-

They will all match. If there is no password you will still be offered -numbers but nothing will happen when you input a string. Any match is -case sensitive. +

Hopefully your screen should show you downloading files. The -z3 simply compresses +the download to improve speed. +When this has finished, you will have exactly the same as if you had untarred a full +tarball PLUS some extra directories and files that CVS needs to do the magic that +it does.

7.142 talk (0) -

- -

talk <callsign> Enter talk mode with <callsign> -talk <callsign> <text> Send a text message to <callsign> -talk <callsign> > <node_call> [<text>] -Send a text message to <callsign> via <node_call> +

Now if you are doing a new installation, that's it. Carry on as if you have +just downloaded and untarred the lastest tarball.

Send a short message to any other station that is visible on the cluster -system. You can send it to anyone you can see with a SHOW/CONFIGURATION -command, they don't have to be connected locally. -

The second form of TALK is used when other cluster nodes are connected -with restricted information. This usually means that they don't send -the user information usually associated with logging on and off the cluster. -

If you know that G3JNB is likely to be present on GB7TLH, but you can only -see GB7TLH in the SH/C list but with no users, then you would use the -second form of the talk message. -

If you want to have a ragchew with someone you can leave the text message -out and the system will go into 'Talk' mode. What this means is that a -short message is sent to the recipient telling them that you are in a 'Talking' -frame of mind and then you just type - everything you send will go to the -station that you asked for. -

All the usual announcements, spots and so on will still come out on your -terminal. -

If you want to do something (such as send a spot) you precede the normal -command with a '/' character, eg:- +

If you want to upgrade your current installation then do this ...


 -   /DX 14001 G1TLH What's a B class licensee doing on 20m CW?
-   /HELP talk
+tar cvfz /tmp/s.tgz spider
+cd /
+tar xvfzp /tmp/s.tgz

To leave talk mode type: +

This is assuming you downloaded to the /tmp directory of course.


--   /EX
-
-

NOTE: the 'p' on the end of the 'xvfz' is IMPORTANT! It keeps the permissions +correct. YOU WERE LOGGED IN AS THE USER SYSOP WEREN'T YOU????? +

Remember to recompile the C client (cd /spider/src; make)

7.143 type (0) -

- -

type <filearea>/<name> Look at a file in one of the fileareas +

At this point the files have been upgraded. You can (usually) restart the cluster +in your own time. However, if you attempt to use any new commands or features +expect it to be fatal! At least your cluster will have been restarted then so it +will be too late to worry about it!

Type out the contents of a file in a filearea. So, for example, in -filearea 'bulletins' you want to look at file 'arld051' you would -enter:- +

Now the magic part! From now on when you want to update, simply connect to the +Internet and then, as the user sysop ...


 -   TYPE bulletins/arld051
+cd /spider
+cvs -z3 update -d

See also SHOW/FILES to see what fileareas are available and a -list of content. -

7.144 who (0) -

- -

who Show who is physically connected locally -

This is a quick listing that shows which callsigns are connected and -what sort of connection they have -

7.145 wx (0) -

- -

wx <text> Send a weather message to local users -wx full <text> Send a weather message to all cluster users -

Weather messages can sometimes be useful if you are experiencing an extreme -that may indicate enhanced conditions -

7.146 wx (enhanced for sysops) (5) -

- -

wx sysop <text> Send a weather message to other clusters only -

Send a weather message only to other cluster nodes and not to general users. -

and your files will be updated. As above, remember to recompile the "C" client +if it has been updated (CVS will tell you) and restart if any of the perl scripts +have been altered or added, again, CVS will tell you.

You will find any changes documented in the /spider/Changes file.

-Next +Next Previous Contents diff --git a/html/adminmanual-8.html b/html/adminmanual-8.html index 1adb3803..3d4f8e29 100644 --- a/html/adminmanual-8.html +++ b/html/adminmanual-8.html @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ - The DXSpider Administration Manual v1.47: The DXSpider command set + The DXSpider Administration Manual v1.48: The DXSpider command set @@ -90,7 +90,50 @@ default for nodes and users eg:-

8.3 accept/spots (0) +

8.3 accept/route (8) +

+ +

accept/route <call> [0-9] <pattern> Set an 'accept' filter line for routing +

Create an 'accept this routing PC Protocol' line for a filter. +

An accept filter line means that if a PC16/17/19/21/24/41/50 matches this filter +it is passed thru that interface. See HELP FILTERING for more info. Please read this +to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief later on. +

You can use any of the following things in this line:- +


++  call <prefixes>        the callsign of the thingy
+  call_dxcc <numbers>    eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
+  call_itu <numbers>
+  call_zone <numbers>
+  origin <prefixes>      really the interface it came in on
+  origin_dxcc <numbers>    eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
+  origin_itu <numbers>
+  origin_zone <numbers>
+
+

some examples:- +


++  acc/route gb7djk call_dxcc 61,38 (send only UK+EIRE nodes)
+  acc/route gb7djk call gb7djk     (equiv to SET/ISOLATE)
+
+

You can use the tag 'all' to accept everything eg: +


++  acc/route all
+
+

8.4 accept/spots (0)

accept/announce [0-9] <pattern> Set an accept filter line for spots @@ -142,7 +185,7 @@ too hung up about that)

but this probably for advanced users...

8.4 accept/spots (extended for sysops) (8) +

8.5 accept/spots (extended for sysops) (8)

accept/spots <call> [input] [0-9] <pattern> Spot filter sysop version @@ -160,7 +203,7 @@ default for nodes and users eg:-

8.5 accept/wcy (0) +

8.6 accept/wcy (0)

accept/wcy [0-9] <pattern> set an accept WCY filter @@ -187,7 +230,7 @@ you either want them or not (see UNSET/WCY if you don't want them).

This command is really provided for future use.

See HELP FILTER for information.

8.6 accept/wcy (extended for sysops) (8) +

8.7 accept/wcy (extended for sysops) (8)

accept/wcy <call> [input] [0-9] <pattern> @@ -203,7 +246,7 @@ default for nodes and users eg:-

8.7 accept/wwv (0) +

8.8 accept/wwv (0)

accept/wwv [0-9] <pattern> Set an accept WWV filter @@ -235,7 +278,7 @@ filter on the following fields:- by stations in the US).

See HELP FILTER for information.

8.8 accept/wwv (extended for sysops) (8) +

8.9 accept/wwv (extended for sysops) (8)

accept/wwv <call> [input] [0-9] <pattern> @@ -254,15 +297,17 @@ default for nodes and users eg:-

8.9 announce (0) +

8.10 announce (0)

announce <text> Send an announcement to local users

Send an announcement to LOCAL users only, where <text> is the text -of the announcement you wish to broadcast +of the announcement you wish to broadcast. If you do not wish to receive +announces, use the set/noannounce command. Any announces made by +a sysop will override set/noannounce.

8.10 announce full (0) +

8.11 announce full (0)

announce full <text> Send an announcement cluster wide @@ -271,14 +316,14 @@ of the announcement you wish to broadcast network.

8.11 announce sysop (5) +

8.12 announce sysop (5)

announce sysop <text>

Send an announcement to Sysops only

8.12 apropos (0) +

8.13 apropos (0)

apropos <string> Search the help database @@ -286,14 +331,14 @@ network.

Search the help database for <string> (it isn't case sensitive), and print the names of all the commands that may be relevant.

8.13 bye (0) +

8.14 bye (0)

bye Exit from the cluster

This will disconnect you from the cluster

8.14 catchup (5) +

8.15 catchup (5)

catchup <node_call> All|[<msgno> ...] Mark a message as sent @@ -322,7 +367,7 @@ commmands:-

which will arrange for them to be forward candidates again.

Order is not important.

8.15 clear/spots (0) +

8.16 clear/spots (0)

clear/spots [1|all] Clear a spot filter line @@ -361,7 +406,7 @@ remove the whole filter.

the filter will be completely removed.

8.16 connect (5) +

8.17 connect (5)

connect <callsign> Start a connection to another DX Cluster @@ -371,7 +416,7 @@ DX cluster <callsign>. This process creates a new 'client' process which w use the script in /spider/connect/<callsign> to effect the 'chat' exchange necessary to traverse the network(s) to logon to the cluster <callsign>.

8.17 dbavail (0) +

8.18 dbavail (0)

dbavail Show a list of all the databases in the system @@ -379,7 +424,7 @@ necessary to traverse the network(s) to logon to the cluster <callsign>.

The title says it all really, this command lists all the databases defined in the system. It is also aliased to SHOW/COMMAND.

8.18 dbcreate (9) +

8.19 dbcreate (9)

dbcreate <name> Create a database entry @@ -429,7 +474,7 @@ need to add a line like:-

See DBIMPORT for the importing of existing AK1A format data to databases. See DBSHOW for generic database enquiry

-

`8.19 dbimport (9) +8.20 dbimport (9) dbimport <dbname> Import AK1A data into a database @@ -441,7 +486,7 @@ database. For example:- will import the standard OBLAST database that comes with AK1A into the oblast database held locally. - 8.20 dbremove (9) + 8.21 dbremove (9) dbremove <dbname> Delete a database @@ -457,7 +502,7 @@ the associated datafile. There is no warning, no comeback, no safety net. You have been warned. - 8.21 dbshow (0) + 8.22 dbshow (0)`
`dbshow <dbname> <key> Display an entry, if it exists, in a database @@ -481,7 +526,7 @@ SHOW/COMMAND to find out) you can do the same thing with:`

-

8.22 debug (9) +

8.23 debug (9)

debug Set the cluster program into debug mode @@ -496,7 +541,7 @@ in debug mode i.e.

It will interrupt the cluster just after the debug command has finished.

8.23 directory (0) +

8.24 directory (0)

directory List messages directory all List all messages @@ -533,19 +578,19 @@ or

8.24 directory (extended for sysops) (5) +

8.25 directory (extended for sysops) (5)

Works just like the user command except that sysops can see ALL messages.

8.25 disconnect (8) +

8.26 disconnect (8)

disconnect <call> [<call> ...] Disconnect a user or node

Disconnect any <call> connected locally

8.26 dx (0) +

8.27 dx (0)

dx [by <call>] <freq> <call> <remarks> Send a DX spot @@ -578,7 +623,7 @@ of the command and they will be added to the spot.

The <freq> is compared against the available bands set up in the cluster. See SHOW/BANDS for more information.

8.27 export (9) +

8.28 export (9)

export <msgno> <filename> Export a message to a file @@ -593,7 +638,7 @@ main cluster, otherwise you can put the new files anywhere the cluster can access. For example:-

EXPORT 2345 /tmp/a

8.28 export_users (9) +

8.29 export_users (9)

export_users [<filename>] Export the users database to ascii @@ -606,7 +651,7 @@ suffix.

BE WARNED: this will write to any file you have write access to. No check is made on the filename (if any) that you specify.

8.29 forward/latlong (8) +

8.30 forward/latlong (8)

forward/latlong <node_call> Send latitude and longitude information to another cluster @@ -618,7 +663,7 @@ means that more locators are given on the DX line assuming you have set/dxgrid enabled. This could be a LOT of information though, so it is not recommended on slow links.

8.30 forward/opername (1) +

8.31 forward/opername (1)

forward/opername <call> Send out information on this <call> to all clusters @@ -627,7 +672,7 @@ it is not recommended on slow links. be broadcast in PC41 protocol packets. This information is Name, QTH, Location and Homenode. PC41s are only sent for the information that is available.

8.31 help (0) +

8.32 help (0)

help <cmd> Get help on a command @@ -638,7 +683,7 @@ to SH/DX, ANNOUNCE can be shortened to AN and so on. for the <string> you specify and give you a list of likely commands to look at with HELP.

8.32 init (5) +

8.33 init (5)

init <node call> Re-initialise a link to an AK1A compatible node @@ -650,7 +695,7 @@ better, if it is a real AK1A node, doing an RCMD <node> DISC/F <your node>).

Best of luck - you will need it.

8.33 kill (0) +

8.34 kill (0)

kill <msgno> [<msgno> ..] Delete a message from the local system @@ -659,7 +704,7 @@ node>). delete messages that you have originated or been sent (unless you are the sysop).

8.34 kill (5) +

8.35 kill (5)

kill <msgno> [<msgno> ...] Remove or erase a message from the system @@ -670,7 +715,7 @@ the sysop). this command. You can remove more than one message at a time.

As a sysop you can kill any message on the system.

-

8.35 kill full (5)
+8.36 kill full (5)
 
 
 kill full <msgno> [<msgno>] Delete a message from the whole cluster
@@ -679,7 +724,7 @@ this command. You can remove more than one message at a time.
 
This uses the subject field, so any messages that have exactly the same subject
 will be deleted. Beware!
 

-
8.36 links (0)
+
8.37 links (0)
 
 
 links Show which nodes are physically connected
@@ -688,7 +733,7 @@ will be deleted. Beware!
 some information about them. See WHO for a list of all connections.
 

 

-
8.37 load/aliases (9)
+
8.38 load/aliases (9)
 
 
 load/aliases Reload the command alias table
@@ -697,16 +742,6 @@ some information about them. See WHO for a list of all connections.
 do this if you change this file whilst the cluster is running in order for the
 changes to take effect.
 

-

-
8.38 load/baddx (9)
-
-
-load/baddx Reload the bad DX table
-

-
Reload the /spider/data/baddx.pl file if you have changed it manually whilst
-the cluster is running. This table contains the DX Calls that, if spotted, 
-will not be passed on. FR0G and TEST are classic examples.
-

 
8.39 load/badmsg (9)
 
 
@@ -717,19 +752,7 @@ the cluster is running. This table contains a number of perl regular
 expressions which are searched for in the fields targetted of each message. 
 If any of them match then that message is immediately deleted on receipt. 
 
-
8.40 load/badwords (9)
-
-
-load/badwords Reload the badwords file
-

-
Reload the /spider/data/badwords file if you have changed it manually whilst
-the cluster is running. This file contains a list of words which, if found
-on certain text portions of PC protocol, will cause those protocol frames
-to be rejected. It will all put out a message if any of these words are
-used on the announce, dx and talk commands. The words can be one or 
-more on a line, lines starting with '#' are ignored.
-

-
8.41 load/bands (9)
+
8.40 load/bands (9)
 
 
 load/bands Reload the band limits table
@@ -737,7 +760,7 @@ more on a line, lines starting with '#' are ignored.
 
Reload the /spider/data/bands.pl file if you have changed it manually whilst
 the cluster is running. 
 

-
8.42 load/cmd_cache (9)
+
8.41 load/cmd_cache (9)
 
 
 load/cmd_cache Reload the automatic command cache
@@ -748,14 +771,14 @@ if you are doing a lot of moving commands about or delete a command in the
 local_cmd tree and want to use the normal one again. Execute this command to
 reset everything back to the state it was just after a cluster restart.
 

-
8.43 load/forward (9)
+
8.42 load/forward (9)
 
 
 load/forward Reload the msg forwarding routing table
 
Reload the /spider/msg/forward.pl file if you have changed it
 manually whilst the cluster is running.
 

-
8.44 load/messages (9)
+
8.43 load/messages (9)
 
 
 load/messages Reload the system messages file
@@ -765,7 +788,7 @@ commands) you can have them take effect during a cluster session by executing th
 command. You need to do this if get something like :-
 
unknown message 'xxxx' in lang 'en'
 

-
8.45 load/prefixes (9)
+
8.44 load/prefixes (9)
 
 
 load/prefixes Reload the prefix table
@@ -773,7 +796,7 @@ command. You need to do this if get something like :-
 
Reload the /spider/data/prefix_data.pl file if you have changed it manually 
 whilst the cluster is running. 
 

-
8.46 merge (5)
+
8.45 merge (5)
 
 
 merge <node> [<no spots>/<no wwv>] Ask for the latest spots and WWV
@@ -785,7 +808,7 @@ node must be connected locally.
 to your databases they will not duplicate any that have recently been added 
 (the last 2 days for spots and last month for WWV data).
 

-
8.47 msg (9)
+
8.46 msg (9)
 
 
 msg <cmd> <msgno> [data ...] Alter various message parameters
@@ -816,7 +839,7 @@ out.
 
STAT/MSG <msgno>      
 
This will display more information on the message than DIR does.
 

-
8.48 pc (8)
+
8.47 pc (8)
 
 
 pc <call> <text> Send text (eg PC Protocol) to <call>
@@ -829,7 +852,7 @@ arise (messages get stuck etc). eg:-
 without any processing, added of "from <blah> to <blah>" or whatever.
 
pc G1TLH Try doing that properly!!!
 

-
8.49 ping (1)
+
8.48 ping (1)
 
 
 ping <node> Check the link quality between nodes
@@ -841,7 +864,7 @@ it takes is output to the console in seconds.
 Any visible cluster node can be PINGed.
 

 

-
8.50 rcmd (1)
+
8.49 rcmd (1)
 
 
 rcmd <node call> <cmd> Send a command to another DX cluster
@@ -853,7 +876,7 @@ that the node callsign of this cluster is in fact a node b) whether the
 other system is allowing RCMDs from this node and c) whether you have
 permission to send this command at all.
 

-
8.51 read (0)
+
8.50 read (0)
 
 
 read Read the next unread personal message addressed to you

@@ -863,14 +886,14 @@ permission to send this command at all.
 message either sent by or sent to your callsign.
 

 

-
8.52 read (extended for sysops) (5) 
+8.51 read (extended for sysops) (5) 
 
 
 read <msgno> Read a message on the system
 

 
As a sysop you may read any message on the system
 

-
8.53 reject/announce
+
8.52 reject/announce
 
 
 reject/announce [0-9] <pattern> Set a reject filter
@@ -914,7 +937,7 @@ to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief later on.
 
 
but this probably for advanced users...
 

-
8.54 reject/announce (extended for sysops) (8)
+
8.53 reject/announce (extended for sysops) (8)
 
 
 reject/announce <call> [input] [0-9] <pattern> Announce filter sysop version
@@ -930,6 +953,47 @@ default for nodes and users eg:-
 
 
 

+
8.54 reject/route (8)
+
+
+reject/route <call> [0-9] <pattern> Set an 'reject' filter line for routing
+

+
Create an 'reject this routing PC Protocol' line for a filter. 
+

+
An reject filter line means that if a PC16/17/19/21/24/41/50 matches this filter 
+it is NOT passed thru that interface. See HELP FILTERING for more info. Please 
+read this to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief later on.
+You can use any of the following things in this line:-
+

+

++  call <prefixes>        the callsign of the thingy
+  call_dxcc <numbers>    eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
+  call_itu <numbers>
+  call_zone <numbers>
+  origin <prefixes>      really the interface it came in on
+  origin_dxcc <numbers>    eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G)
+  origin_itu <numbers>
+  origin_zone <numbers>
+
+
+
+
some examples:-
+

+

++  rej/route gb7djk call_dxcc 61,38 (everything except  UK+EIRE nodes)
+
+
+
+
You can use the tag 'all' to reject everything eg:
+

+

++  rej/route all     (equiv to [very] restricted mode)
+
+
+
 
8.55 reject/spots (0)
 
 
@@ -1233,7 +1297,12 @@ enter them specifically.
 
 
Add a beep to DX and other terminal messages.
 

-
8.70 set/clx (5)
+
8.70 set/bbs (5)
+
+
+set/bbs <call> [<call>..]Make <call> a BBS
+

+
8.71 set/clx (5)
 
 
 set/clx <node_call> [<node_call> ...] Make
@@ -1241,7 +1310,7 @@ the node_call a CLX type node
 

 
Set the node_call as a CLX type node
 

-
8.71 set/debug (9)
+
8.72 set/debug (9)
 
 
 set/debug <name> Add a debug level to the debug set
@@ -1256,14 +1325,14 @@ connect
 command.
 
You can remove a debug level with unset/debug <name>
 

-
8.72 set/dx (0)
+
8.73 set/dx (0)
 
 
 set/dxAllow DX messages to arrive at your terminal
 

 
You can stop DX messages with the unset/dx command
 

-
8.73 set/dxgrid (0)
+
8.74 set/dxgrid (0)
 
 
 set/dxgridAllow grid squares on the end of DX messages
@@ -1272,7 +1341,7 @@ command.
 the end of a DX spot.  If this is the case, use the unset/dxgrid
 command to remove the grid squares.
 

-
8.74 set/dxnet (5)
+
8.75 set/dxnet (5)
 
 
 set/dxnet <node_call> [<node_call> ...] Make
@@ -1280,7 +1349,7 @@ the node_call a DXNet type node
 

 
Set the node_call as a DXNet type node
 

-
8.75 set/echo (0)
+
8.76 set/echo (0)
 
 
 set/echo Make the cluster echo your input
@@ -1293,7 +1362,7 @@ to change the setting appropriately.
 
The setting is stored in your user profile.
 
YOU DO NOT NEED TO USE THIS COMMAND IF YOU ARE CONNECTED VIA AX25.
 

-
8.76 set/here (0)
+
8.77 set/here (0)
 
 
 set/here Set the here flag
@@ -1303,7 +1372,7 @@ callsign.  If you are away from your terminal you can use the unset/here
-
8.77 set/homenode (0)
+
8.78 set/homenode (0)

set/homenode <node_call> Set your home cluster @@ -1318,7 +1387,7 @@ eg:-

8.78 set/hops (8) +

8.79 set/hops (8)

set/hops <node_call> ann|spots|wwv|wcy <n> @@ -1338,7 +1407,7 @@ eg:

Set SHOW/HOPS for information on what is already set. This command creates a filter and works in conjunction with the filter system.

-

8.79 set/isolate (9) +8.80 set/isolate (9) set/isolate <node call> Isolate a node from the rest of the network @@ -1350,7 +1419,7 @@ out from it nor goes back into from the rest of the nodes connected to you. You can see which nodes are isolated with the show/isolate (1) command. You can remove the isolation with the command unset/isolate. - 8.80 set/language (0) + 8.81 set/language (0) set/language <language> Set the language you wish to use @@ -1358,7 +1427,7 @@ out from it nor goes back into from the rest of the nodes connected to you. You can select the language that you want the cluster to use. Currently the languages available are en (English) and nl (Dutch). - 8.81 set/location (0) + 8.82 set/location (0)
`set/location <lat and long> Set your latitude and longitude @@ -1373,7 +1442,7 @@ the languages available are en (English) and nl (Dutch).`

-

8.82 set/sys_location (9) +

8.83 set/sys_location (9)

set/sys_location <lat & long> Set your cluster latitude and longitude @@ -1388,7 +1457,7 @@ then this command will set your QRA locator for you. For example:-

8.83 set/logininfo (0) +

8.84 set/logininfo (0)

set/logininfo Show logins and logouts of nodes and users @@ -1397,7 +1466,7 @@ then this command will set your QRA locator for you. For example:- can stop these messages by using the unset/logininfo command.

8.84 set/lockout (9) +

8.85 set/lockout (9)

set/lockout <call> Stop a callsign connecting to the cluster @@ -1405,7 +1474,7 @@ can stop these messages by using the unset/logininfo command.

You can show who is locked out with the show/lockout command. To allow the user to connect again, use the unset/lockout command.

8.85 set/name (0) +

8.86 set/name (0)

set/name <your_name> Set your name @@ -1418,7 +1487,7 @@ To allow the user to connect again, use the unset/lockout command.

8.86 set/node (9) +

8.87 set/node (9)

set/node <call> [<call> ...] Make the callsign an AK1A cluster @@ -1437,7 +1506,7 @@ fed PC Protocol rather normal user commands.

To see what your nodes are set to, use the show/nodes command.

8.87 set/obscount (9) +

8.88 set/obscount (9)

set/obscount <count> <node call> Set the 'pump-up' obsolescence counter @@ -1454,7 +1523,7 @@ what would be the third attempt, that node is disconnected. default values, if a node has not responded to a ping within 15 minutes, it is disconnected.

8.88 set/page (0) +

8.89 set/page (0)

set/page <n> Set the number of lines per page @@ -1472,7 +1541,7 @@ explicitly to 0 will disable paging.

The setting is stored in your user profile.

8.89 set/password (9) +

8.90 set/password (9)

set/password <callsign> <string> Set a users password @@ -1483,7 +1552,7 @@ spaces - but they won't appear in the password). You can see the result with STAT/USER. The password is the usual 30 character baycom type password.

8.90 set/pinginterval (9) +

8.91 set/pinginterval (9)

set/pinginterval <time> <node call> Set the ping time to neighbouring nodes @@ -1498,7 +1567,7 @@ for numbers greater than that. (as certain cluster software doesn't always notice), see SET/OBSCOUNT for more information.

8.91 set/privilege (9) +

8.92 set/privilege (9)

set/privilege <n> <call> [<call> ...] Set the privilege level on a call @@ -1520,7 +1589,7 @@ to commands are as default:-

If you are a sysop and you come in as a normal user on a remote connection your privilege will automatically be set to 0.

8.92 set/spider (5) +

8.93 set/spider (5)

set/spider <node_call> [<node_call> ...] Make @@ -1528,12 +1597,12 @@ the node_call a DXSpider type node

Set the node_call as a DXSpider type node

8.93 set/sys_qra (9) +

8.94 set/sys_qra (9)

set/sys_qra <locator> Set your cluster QRA locator

8.94 set/qra (0) +

8.95 set/qra (0)

set/qra <locator> Set your QRA locator @@ -1548,7 +1617,7 @@ correctly (assuming your locator is correct ;-). For example:-

8.95 set/qth (0) +

8.96 set/qth (0)

set/qth <your QTH> Set your QTH @@ -1561,7 +1630,7 @@ correctly (assuming your locator is correct ;-). For example:-

8.96 set/talk (0) +

8.97 set/talk (0)

set/talk Allow talk messages to be seen at your console @@ -1569,7 +1638,7 @@ correctly (assuming your locator is correct ;-). For example:-

Allow talk messages to arrive at your console. You can switch off talks with the unset/talk command.

8.97 set/wcy (0) +

8.98 set/wcy (0)

set/wcy Allow WCY messages to be seen at your console @@ -1577,7 +1646,7 @@ talks with the unset/talk command.

Allow WCY information to be seen at your console. You can switch off WCY messages with the unset/wcy command.

8.98 set/wwv (0) +

8.99 set/wwv (0)

set/wwv Allow WWV messages to be seen at your console @@ -1585,7 +1654,7 @@ WCY messages with the unset/wcy command.

Allow WWV information to be seen at your console. You can switch off WWV messages with the unset/wwv command.

8.99 set/wx (0) +

8.100 set/wx (0)

set/wx Allow WX messages to be seen at your console @@ -1593,7 +1662,7 @@ WWV messages with the unset/wwv command.

Allow WX information to be seen at your console. You can switch off WX messages with the unset/wx command.

8.100 show/baddx (1) +

8.101 show/baddx (1)

show/baddxShow all the bad dx calls in the system @@ -1601,7 +1670,7 @@ WX messages with the unset/wx command.

Display all the bad dx callsigns in the system, see SET/BADDX for more information.

8.101 show/badnode (6) +

8.102 show/badnode (6)

show/badnode Show all the bad nodes in the system @@ -1609,7 +1678,7 @@ for more information.

Display all the bad node callsigns in the system, see SET/BADNODE for more information.

8.102 show/badspotter (1) +

8.103 show/badspotter (1)

show/badspotter Show all the bad spotters in the system @@ -1617,7 +1686,7 @@ for more information.

Display all the bad spotter's callsigns in the system, see SET/BADSPOTTER for more information.

8.103 show/configuration (0) +

8.104 show/configuration (0)

show/configuration [<node>] Show all visible nodes and their users @@ -1628,14 +1697,14 @@ you can specify a particular node to look at.

This command is normally abbreviated to: sh/c

BE WARNED: the list that is returned can be VERY long

8.104 show/configuration/node (0) +

8.105 show/configuration/node (0)

show/configuration/node Show all the nodes connected

Show all the nodes connected locally and the nodes they have connected.

8.105 show/connect (1) +

8.106 show/connect (1)

show/connect Show all the active connections @@ -1643,7 +1712,7 @@ you can specify a particular node to look at.

This command shows information on all the active connections known to the node. This command gives slightly more information than WHO.

8.106 show/date (0) +

8.107 show/date (0)

show/date [<prefix>|<callsign>] Show @@ -1656,14 +1725,14 @@ time and UTC as the computer has it right now. If you give some prefixes then it will show UTC and UTC + the local offset (not including DST) at the prefixes or callsigns that you specify.

-

`8.107 show/debug (9) +8.108 show/debug (9) show/debug Show what levels of debug you are logging The levels can be set with set/debug - 8.108 show/dx (0) + 8.109 show/dx (0)`
`show/dx [options] interrogate the spot database @@ -1722,7 +1791,7 @@ qra [<locator>] - this will look for the specific locator if`
-

8.109 show/dxcc (0) +

8.110 show/dxcc (0)

show/dxcc <prefix> Interrogate the spot database by country @@ -1741,7 +1810,7 @@ e.g.

8.110 show/files (0) +

8.111 show/files (0)

show/files [<filearea> [<string>]] List @@ -1768,7 +1837,7 @@ string to see a selection of files in a filearea eg:-

See also TYPE - to see the contents of a file.

8.111 show/filter (0) +

8.112 show/filter (0)

show/filter Show the filters you have set @@ -1776,14 +1845,14 @@ string to see a selection of files in a filearea eg:-

Show the contents of all the filters that are set by you. This command displays all the filters set - for all the various categories.

8.112 show/filter (extended for sysops) (5) +

8.113 show/filter (extended for sysops) (5)

show/filter <callsign> Show the filters set by <callsign>

A sysop can look at any filters that have been set.

8.113 show/hops (8) +

8.114 show/hops (8)

show/hops <node_call> [ann|spots|wcy|wwv|] Show the hop counts for a node @@ -1792,14 +1861,14 @@ displays all the filters set - for all the various categories. which category you want to see. If you leave the category out then all the categories will be listed.

8.114 show/isolate (1) +

8.115 show/isolate (1)

show/isolate Show a list of isolated nodes

Show which nodes are currently set to be isolated.

8.115 show/lockout (9) +

8.116 show/lockout (9)

show/lockout Show a list of excluded callsigns @@ -1807,7 +1876,7 @@ all the categories will be listed.

Show a list of callsigns that have been excluded (locked out) of the cluster locally with the set/lockout command

8.116 show/log (8) +

8.117 show/log (8)

show/log [<callsign>] Show excerpts from the system log @@ -1816,7 +1885,7 @@ cluster locally with the set/lockout command it will output a general logfile. With the optional callsign it will show output from the log associated with that callsign.

8.117 show/moon (0) +

8.118 show/moon (0)

show/moon [<prefix>|<callsign>] Show moon @@ -1841,7 +1910,7 @@ that you are connected to.

8.118 show/muf (0) +

8.119 show/muf (0)

show/muf <prefix> [<hours>][long] Show @@ -1918,7 +1987,7 @@ propagation data. should be noted that the figures will probably not be very useful, nor terrible accurate, but it is included for completeness.

-

8.119 show/node (1) +8.120 show/node (1) show/node [<node_call> ...] Show the type and version @@ -1928,7 +1997,7 @@ number of nodes command line. If no callsigns are specified then a sorted list of all the non-user callsigns known to the system will be displayed. - 8.120 show/prefix (0) + 8.121 show/prefix (0) show/prefix <callsign> Interrogate the prefix database @@ -1940,7 +2009,7 @@ together with the internal country no, the CQ and ITU regions. See also SHOW/DXCC - 8.121 show/program (5) + 8.122 show/program (5) show/program Show the locations of all the included program modules @@ -1948,7 +2017,7 @@ together with the internal country no, the CQ and ITU regions. Show the name and location where every program module was load from. This is useful for checking where you think you have loaded a .pm file from. - 8.122 show/qra (0) + 8.123 show/qra (0) show/qra <locator> [<locator>] Show the distance @@ -1979,7 +2048,7 @@ SH/QRA 52 41 N 0 58 E - 8.123 show/qrz (0) + 8.124 show/qrz (0) show/qrz <callsign> Show any callbook details on a callsign @@ -1988,7 +2057,7 @@ SH/QRA 52 41 N 0 58 E and returns any information available for that callsign. This service is provided for users of this software by http://www.qrz.com - 8.124 show/route (0) + 8.125 show/route (0)
`show/route <callsign> Show the route to <callsign> @@ -2002,7 +2071,7 @@ connected. It is a sort of inverse sh/config.`
-

8.128 show/wcy (0) +8.129 show/wcy (0) show/wcy Show the last 10 WCY broadcasts @@ -2069,7 +2138,7 @@ the prefixes or callsigns that you specify. Display the most recent WCY information that has been received by the system - 8.129 show/wwv (0) +8.130 show/wwv (0) show/wwv Show the last 10 WWV broadcasts @@ -2078,7 +2147,7 @@ the prefixes or callsigns that you specify. Display the most recent WWV information that has been received by the system - 8.130 shutdown (5) +8.131 shutdown (5) shutdown Shutdown the cluster @@ -2086,7 +2155,7 @@ the prefixes or callsigns that you specify. Shutdown the cluster and disconnect all the users. If you have Spider set to respawn in /etc/inittab it will of course restart. - 8.131 spoof (9) + 8.132 spoof (9) spoof <callsign> <command> Run commands as another user @@ -2096,7 +2165,7 @@ issue commands as if you were a different user. This is very useful for the kind of things that users seem to always get wrong.. like home_node for example. - 8.132 stat/db (5) + 8.133 stat/db (5) stat/db <dbname> Show the status of a database @@ -2105,7 +2174,7 @@ example. Depending on your privilege level you will see more or less information. This command is unlikely to be of much use to anyone other than a sysop. - 8.133 stat/channel (5) + 8.134 stat/channel (5) stat/channel <callsign> Show the status of a channel on the cluster @@ -2114,7 +2183,7 @@ This command is unlikely to be of much use to anyone other than a sysop. you are on or else for the callsign that you asked for. Only the fields that are defined (in perl term) will be displayed. - 8.134 stat/msg (5) + 8.135 stat/msg (5) stat/msg <msgno> Show the status of a message @@ -2122,7 +2191,20 @@ you are on or else for the callsign that you asked for. This command shows the internal status of a message and includes information such as to whom it has been forwarded, its size, origin etc etc. - 8.135 stat/user (5) +If no message number is given then the status of the message system is +displayed. + + 8.136 stat/route_node (5) + + +stat/route_node <callsign> Show the data in a Route::Node object + + 8.137 stat/route_user (5) + + +stat/route_user <callsign> Show the data in a Route::User object + + 8.138 stat/user (5) stat/user <callsign> Show the full status of a user @@ -2131,7 +2213,7 @@ such as to whom it has been forwarded, its size, origin etc etc. and stuff. Only the fields that are defined (in perl term) will be displayed. - 8.136 sysop (0) + 8.139 sysop (0) sysop Regain your privileges if you login remotely @@ -2167,7 +2249,7 @@ these values are for explanation :-): numbers but nothing will happen when you input a string. Any match is case sensitive. - 8.137 talk (0) + 8.140 talk (0) talk <callsign> Enter talk mode with <callsign> @@ -2208,7 +2290,7 @@ command with a '/' character, eg:- - 8.138 type (0) + 8.141 type (0) type <filearea>/<name> Look at a file in one of the fileareas @@ -2225,7 +2307,7 @@ enter:- See also SHOW/FILES to see what fileareas are available and a list of content. - 8.139 who (0) + 8.142 who (0) who Show who is physically connected locally @@ -2233,7 +2315,7 @@ list of content. This is a quick listing that shows which callsigns are connected and what sort of connection they have - 8.140 wx (0) + 8.143 wx (0) wx <text> Send a weather message to local users @@ -2242,7 +2324,7 @@ what sort of connection they have Weather messages can sometimes be useful if you are experiencing an extreme that may indicate enhanced conditions - 8.141 wx (enhanced for sysops) (5) +8.144 wx (enhanced for sysops) (5) wx sysop <text> Send a weather message to other clusters only diff --git a/html/adminmanual.html b/html/adminmanual.html index 0e84bafb..fc56acbf 100644 --- a/html/adminmanual.html +++ b/html/adminmanual.html @@ -33,15 +33,16 @@ Contents 1.8 Default filters 1.9 Advanced filtering 1.10 Basic hop control - 1.11 Isolating networks + 1.11 Hop Control on Specific Nodes + 1.12 Isolating networks 2. Other filters 2.1 Filtering Mail - 2.2 Filtering DX callouts (Depricated) - 2.3 Filtering words from text fields in Announce, Talk and DX spots + 2.2 Filtering words from text fields in Announce, Talk and DX spots + 2.3 Stopping (possibly bad) DX Spots from Nodes or Spotters 3. Mail @@ -57,180 +58,181 @@ Contents 3.8 BBS interface - 4. Databases +4. Scripts + + + 5. Databases -4.1 Creating databases - 4.2 Importing databases - 4.3 Checking available databases - 4.4 Looking up databases - 4.5 Removing databases + 5.1 Creating databases + 5.2 Importing databases + 5.3 Checking available databases + 5.4 Looking up databases + 5.5 Removing databases - 5. Information, files and useful programs +6. Information, files and useful programs -5.1 MOTD - 5.2 Downtime message - 5.3 Other text messages - 5.4 The Aliases file - 5.5 Console.pl - 5.6 Updating kepler data - 5.7 The QRZ callbook + 6.1 MOTD + 6.2 Downtime message + 6.3 Other text messages + 6.4 The Aliases file + 6.5 Console.pl + 6.6 Updating kepler data + 6.7 The QRZ callbook - 6. CVS +7. CVS - 7. The DXSpider command set +8. The DXSpider command set -7.1 accept/announce (0) - 7.2 accept/announce (extended for sysops) (8) - 7.3 accept/route (8) - 7.4 accept/spots (0) - 7.5 accept/spots (extended for sysops) (8) - 7.6 accept/wcy (0) - 7.7 accept/wcy (extended for sysops) (8) - 7.8 accept/wwv (0) - 7.9 accept/wwv (extended for sysops) (8) - 7.10 announce (0) - 7.11 announce full (0) - 7.12 announce sysop (5) - 7.13 apropos (0) - 7.14 bye (0) - 7.15 catchup (5) - 7.16 clear/spots (0) - 7.17 connect (5) - 7.18 dbavail (0) - 7.19 dbcreate (9) - 7.20 dbimport (9) - 7.21 dbremove (9) - 7.22 dbshow (0) - 7.23 debug (9) - 7.24 directory (0) - 7.25 directory (extended for sysops) (5) - 7.26 disconnect (8) - 7.27 dx (0) - 7.28 export (9) - 7.29 export_users (9) - 7.30 forward/latlong (8) - 7.31 forward/opername (1) - 7.32 help (0) - 7.33 init (5) - 7.34 kill (0) - 7.35 kill (5) - 7.36 kill full (5) - 7.37 links (0) - 7.38 load/aliases (9) - 7.39 load/baddx (9) - 7.40 load/badmsg (9) - 7.41 load/badwords (9) - 7.42 load/bands (9) - 7.43 load/cmd_cache (9) - 7.44 load/forward (9) - 7.45 load/messages (9) - 7.46 load/prefixes (9) - 7.47 merge (5) - 7.48 msg (9) - 7.49 pc (8) - 7.50 ping (1) - 7.51 rcmd (1) - 7.52 read (0) - 7.53 read (extended for sysops) (5) - 7.54 reject/announce - 7.55 reject/announce (extended for sysops) (8) - 7.56 reject/route (8) - 7.57 reject/spots (0) - 7.58 reject/spots (extended for sysops) (8) - 7.59 reject/wcy (0) - 7.60 reject/wcy (extended for sysops) (8) - 7.61 reject/wwv (0) - 7.62 reject/wwv (extended for sysops) (8) - 7.63 reply (0) - 7.64 send (0) - 7.65 set/address (0) - 7.66 set/announce (0) - 7.67 set/arcluster (5) - 7.68 set/baddx (8) - 7.69 set/badnode (6) - 7.70 set/badspotter (8) - 7.71 set/beep (0) - 7.72 set/bbs (5) - 7.73 set/clx (5) - 7.74 set/debug (9) - 7.75 set/dx (0) - 7.76 set/dxgrid (0) - 7.77 set/dxnet (5) - 7.78 set/echo (0) - 7.79 set/here (0) - 7.80 set/homenode (0) - 7.81 set/hops (8) - 7.82 set/isolate (9) - 7.83 set/language (0) - 7.84 set/location (0) - 7.85 set/sys_location (9) - 7.86 set/logininfo (0) - 7.87 set/lockout (9) - 7.88 set/name (0) - 7.89 set/node (9) - 7.90 set/obscount (9) - 7.91 set/page (0) - 7.92 set/password (9) - 7.93 set/pinginterval (9) - 7.94 set/privilege (9) - 7.95 set/spider (5) - 7.96 set/sys_qra (9) - 7.97 set/qra (0) - 7.98 set/qth (0) - 7.99 set/talk (0) - 7.100 set/wcy (0) - 7.101 set/wwv (0) - 7.102 set/wx (0) - 7.103 show/baddx (1) - 7.104 show/badnode (6) - 7.105 show/badspotter (1) - 7.106 show/configuration (0) - 7.107 show/configuration/node (0) - 7.108 show/connect (1) - 7.109 show/date (0) - 7.110 show/debug (9) - 7.111 show/dx (0) - 7.112 show/dxcc (0) - 7.113 show/files (0) - 7.114 show/filter (0) - 7.115 show/filter (extended for sysops) (5) - 7.116 show/hops (8) - 7.117 show/isolate (1) - 7.118 show/lockout (9) - 7.119 show/log (8) - 7.120 show/moon (0) - 7.121 show/muf (0) - 7.122 show/node (1) - 7.123 show/prefix (0) - 7.124 show/program (5) - 7.125 show/qra (0) - 7.126 show/qrz (0) - 7.127 show/route (0) - 7.128 show/satellite (0) - 7.129 show/sun (0) - 7.130 show/time (0) - 7.131 show/wcy (0) - 7.132 show/wwv (0) - 7.133 shutdown (5) - 7.134 spoof (9) - 7.135 stat/db (5) - 7.136 stat/channel (5) - 7.137 stat/msg (5) - 7.138 stat/route_node (5) - 7.139 stat/route_user (5) - 7.140 stat/user (5) - 7.141 sysop (0) - 7.142 talk (0) - 7.143 type (0) - 7.144 who (0) - 7.145 wx (0) - 7.146 wx (enhanced for sysops) (5) + 8.1 accept/announce (0) + 8.2 accept/announce (extended for sysops) (8) + 8.3 accept/route (8) + 8.4 accept/spots (0) + 8.5 accept/spots (extended for sysops) (8) + 8.6 accept/wcy (0) + 8.7 accept/wcy (extended for sysops) (8) + 8.8 accept/wwv (0) + 8.9 accept/wwv (extended for sysops) (8) + 8.10 announce (0) + 8.11 announce full (0) + 8.12 announce sysop (5) + 8.13 apropos (0) + 8.14 bye (0) + 8.15 catchup (5) + 8.16 clear/spots (0) + 8.17 connect (5) + 8.18 dbavail (0) + 8.19 dbcreate (9) + 8.20 dbimport (9) + 8.21 dbremove (9) + 8.22 dbshow (0) + 8.23 debug (9) + 8.24 directory (0) + 8.25 directory (extended for sysops) (5) + 8.26 disconnect (8) + 8.27 dx (0) + 8.28 export (9) + 8.29 export_users (9) + 8.30 forward/latlong (8) + 8.31 forward/opername (1) + 8.32 help (0) + 8.33 init (5) + 8.34 kill (0) + 8.35 kill (5) + 8.36 kill full (5) + 8.37 links (0) + 8.38 load/aliases (9) + 8.39 load/badmsg (9) + 8.40 load/bands (9) + 8.41 load/cmd_cache (9) + 8.42 load/forward (9) + 8.43 load/messages (9) + 8.44 load/prefixes (9) + 8.45 merge (5) + 8.46 msg (9) + 8.47 pc (8) + 8.48 ping (1) + 8.49 rcmd (1) + 8.50 read (0) + 8.51 read (extended for sysops) (5) + 8.52 reject/announce + 8.53 reject/announce (extended for sysops) (8) + 8.54 reject/route (8) + 8.55 reject/spots (0) + 8.56 reject/spots (extended for sysops) (8) + 8.57 reject/wcy (0) + 8.58 reject/wcy (extended for sysops) (8) + 8.59 reject/wwv (0) + 8.60 reject/wwv (extended for sysops) (8) + 8.61 reply (0) + 8.62 send (0) + 8.63 set/address (0) + 8.64 set/announce (0) + 8.65 set/arcluster (5) + 8.66 set/baddx (8) + 8.67 set/badnode (6) + 8.68 set/badspotter (8) + 8.69 set/beep (0) + 8.70 set/bbs (5) + 8.71 set/clx (5) + 8.72 set/debug (9) + 8.73 set/dx (0) + 8.74 set/dxgrid (0) + 8.75 set/dxnet (5) + 8.76 set/echo (0) + 8.77 set/here (0) + 8.78 set/homenode (0) + 8.79 set/hops (8) + 8.80 set/isolate (9) + 8.81 set/language (0) + 8.82 set/location (0) + 8.83 set/sys_location (9) + 8.84 set/logininfo (0) + 8.85 set/lockout (9) + 8.86 set/name (0) + 8.87 set/node (9) + 8.88 set/obscount (9) + 8.89 set/page (0) + 8.90 set/password (9) + 8.91 set/pinginterval (9) + 8.92 set/privilege (9) + 8.93 set/spider (5) + 8.94 set/sys_qra (9) + 8.95 set/qra (0) + 8.96 set/qth (0) + 8.97 set/talk (0) + 8.98 set/wcy (0) + 8.99 set/wwv (0) + 8.100 set/wx (0) + 8.101 show/baddx (1) + 8.102 show/badnode (6) + 8.103 show/badspotter (1) + 8.104 show/configuration (0) + 8.105 show/configuration/node (0) + 8.106 show/connect (1) + 8.107 show/date (0) + 8.108 show/debug (9) + 8.109 show/dx (0) + 8.110 show/dxcc (0) + 8.111 show/files (0) + 8.112 show/filter (0) + 8.113 show/filter (extended for sysops) (5) + 8.114 show/hops (8) + 8.115 show/isolate (1) + 8.116 show/lockout (9) + 8.117 show/log (8) + 8.118 show/moon (0) + 8.119 show/muf (0) + 8.120 show/node (1) + 8.121 show/prefix (0) + 8.122 show/program (5) + 8.123 show/qra (0) + 8.124 show/qrz (0) + 8.125 show/route (0) + 8.126 show/satellite (0) + 8.127 show/sun (0) + 8.128 show/time (0) + 8.129 show/wcy (0) + 8.130 show/wwv (0) + 8.131 shutdown (5) + 8.132 spoof (9) + 8.133 stat/db (5) + 8.134 stat/channel (5) + 8.135 stat/msg (5) + 8.136 stat/route_node (5) + 8.137 stat/route_user (5) + 8.138 stat/user (5) + 8.139 sysop (0) + 8.140 talk (0) + 8.141 type (0) + 8.142 who (0) + 8.143 wx (0) + 8.144 wx (enhanced for sysops) (5) Next diff --git a/sgml/adminmanual.sgml b/sgml/adminmanual.sgml index d91dab68..d6fb2994 100644 --- a/sgml/adminmanual.sgml +++ b/sgml/adminmanual.sgml @@ -509,6 +509,25 @@ You can alter this file at any time, including whilst the cluster is running. If you alter the file during runtime, the command load/hops will bring your changes into effect. +Hop Control on Specific Nodes + +You can set a callsign specific hop count for any of the standard filter +options so:- + + +set/hops gb7djk spot 4 +set/hops node_default route 10 +set/hops gb7baa wcy 5 + + +all work on their specific area of the protocol. + + +The set/hops command overrides any hops that you have set otherwise. + + +You can set what hops have been set using the show/hops command. + Isolating networks @@ -529,24 +548,13 @@ another network, he can still still send a talk/announce etc message via your node and it will be routed across. -The only limitation currently is that non-private messages cannot be passed down -isolated links regardless of whether they are generated locally. This will change -when the bulletin routing facility is added. - - -If you use isolate on a node connection you will continue to receive all -information from the isolated partner, however you will not pass any information -back to the isolated node. There are times when you would like to forward only -spots across a link (maybe during a contest for example). To do this, isolate -the node in the normal way and put in a filter in the /spider/filter/spots -directory to override the isolate. This filter can be very simple and consists -of just one line .... - - -$in = [ - [ 1, 0, 'd', 0, 3] # The last figure (3) is the hop count -]; - +If you use isolate on a node connection you will continue to receive +all information from the isolated partner, however you will not pass +any information back to the isolated node. There are times when you +would like to forward only spots across a link (maybe during a contest +for example). To do this, isolate the node in the normal way and use +an acc/spot >call< allOther filters @@ -601,64 +609,65 @@ headers that we do not want to pass on to either the users of the cluster or the other cluster nodes that we are linked to. This is usually because of rules and regulations pertaining to items for sale etc in a particular country. -Filtering DX callouts (Depricated) - -From version 1.47, this method is replaced by the command set/baddx +Filtering words from text fields in Announce, Talk and DX spots - -In the same way as mail, there are some types of spot we do not wish to pass on -to users or linked cluster nodes. In the /spider/data directory you will find -a file called baddx.pl.issue. Rename this to baddx.pl and edit the file. The -original looks like this .... + +From version 1.48 onwards the interface to this has changed. You can now +use the commands set/badword to add words that you are not prepared +to see on the cluster, unset/badword to allow that word again and +show/badword to list the words that you have set. - + +If you have a previous /spider/data/badwords, the first time you start +the node, it will read and convert this file to the new commands. The old style +file will then be removed. -# the list of dx spot addresses that we don't store and don't pass on +Stopping (possibly bad) DX Spots from Nodes or Spotters + +There are a number of commands that control whether a spot progresses +any further by regarding it as "bad" in some way. -package DXProt; + +A DX Spot has a number of fields which can checked to see whether they +contain "bad" values, they are: the DX callsign itself, the Spotter and +the Originating Node. -@baddx = qw - - FROG - SALE - FORSALE - WANTED - P1RATE - PIRATE - TEST - DXTEST - NIL - NOCALL -); - + +There are a set of commands which allow the sysop to control whether a +spot continues:- - -Again, this is simply a list of names we do not want to see in the spotted -field of a DX callout. + +set/baddx +set/badspotter +set/badnode + +These work in the same as the set/badword command, you can add +any words or callsigns or whatever to the appropriate database. For +example, to stop a spot from a particular node you do: -Filtering words from text fields in Announce, Talk and DX spots + +set/badnode gb7djk gb7dxc + - -Create a file in /spider/data called badwords. The format is quite -simple. Lines beginning with # are ignored so comments can be added. An -example file is below ... +a bad spotter: -# Below is a list of words we do not wish to see on the cluster -grunge grunged grunging -splodge splodger splodging -grince -fluffle +set/badspotter b0mb p1rat nocall -Multiple words can be used on the same line as shown. Obviously these -are just examples :-) +and some bad dx: - -You can reload the file from the cluster prompt as sysop with load/badwords. + +set/baddx video wsjt + + +You can remove a word using the appropriate unset command +(unset/baddx, unset/badspotter, unset/badnode) or list them +using one of show/baddx, show/badspotter and +show/badnode. Mail @@ -853,6 +862,47 @@ Please be careful not to flood the cluster network with unnecessary mail. Make sure you only send mail to the clusters that want it by using the Forward.pl file very carefully. +Scripts + + +From 1.48 onwards it will become increasingly possible to control DXSpider's +operation with scripts of various kinds. + + +In the first instance, in 1.48, the sysop can create, with their favorite +text editor, files in the directory /spider/scripts which contain +any legal command for a callsign or class of connection which will be executed +at logon. + + +The filename are the callsign of the connection that you want the script to +operate on, eg: /spider/scripts/g1tlh. The filenames are always in +lower case on those architectures where this makes a difference. + + +In addition to the callsign specific scripts there are three others:- + + +startup +user_default +node_default + + +The startup script is executed immediately after all +initialisation of the node is done, but before any connections are +possible. + + +The user_default script is executed for every user that does +NOT already have a specific script. + + +The node_default script is executed for every node that doesn't +have a specific script. + + +There are a couple of examples in the /spider/scripts directory. + Databases @@ -2263,19 +2313,6 @@ Reload the /spider/cmd/Aliases file after you have editted it. You will need to do this if you change this file whilst the cluster is running in order for the changes to take effect. - -load/baddx (9) - - - -load/baddx Reload the bad DX table - - - -Reload the /spider/data/baddx.pl file if you have changed it manually whilst -the cluster is running. This table contains the DX Calls that, if spotted, -will not be passed on. FR0G and TEST are classic examples. - load/badmsg (9) @@ -2289,21 +2326,6 @@ the cluster is running. This table contains a number of perl regular expressions which are searched for in the fields targetted of each message. If any of them match then that message is immediately deleted on receipt. -load/badwords (9) - - - -load/badwords Reload the badwords file - - - -Reload the /spider/data/badwords file if you have changed it manually whilst -the cluster is running. This file contains a list of words which, if found -on certain text portions of PC protocol, will cause those protocol frames -to be rejected. It will all put out a message if any of these words are -used on the announce, dx and talk commands. The words can be one or -more on a line, lines starting with '#' are ignored. - load/bands (9) diff --git a/txt/adminmanual.txt b/txt/adminmanual.txt index 21590b7a..a0ab7558 100644 --- a/txt/adminmanual.txt +++ b/txt/adminmanual.txt @@ -76,13 +76,14 @@ 1.8 Default filters 1.9 Advanced filtering 1.10 Basic hop control - 1.11 Isolating networks + 1.11 Hop Control on Specific Nodes + 1.12 Isolating networks 2. Other filters 2.1 Filtering Mail - 2.2 Filtering DX callouts (Depricated) - 2.3 Filtering words from text fields in Announce, Talk and DX spots + 2.2 Filtering words from text fields in Announce, Talk and DX spots + 2.3 Stopping (possibly bad) DX Spots from Nodes or Spotters 3. Mail @@ -95,174 +96,174 @@ 3.7 Distribution lists 3.8 BBS interface - 4. Databases - - 4.1 Creating databases - 4.2 Importing databases - 4.3 Checking available databases - 4.4 Looking up databases - 4.5 Removing databases - - 5. Information, files and useful programs - - 5.1 MOTD - 5.2 Downtime message - 5.3 Other text messages - 5.4 The Aliases file - 5.5 Console.pl - 5.6 Updating kepler data - 5.7 The QRZ callbook - - 6. CVS - - 7. The DXSpider command set - - 7.1 accept/announce (0) - 7.2 accept/announce (extended for sysops) (8) - 7.3 accept/route (8) - 7.4 accept/spots (0) - 7.5 accept/spots (extended for sysops) (8) - 7.6 accept/wcy (0) - 7.7 accept/wcy (extended for sysops) (8) - 7.8 accept/wwv (0) - 7.9 accept/wwv (extended for sysops) (8) - 7.10 announce (0) - 7.11 announce full (0) - 7.12 announce sysop (5) - 7.13 apropos (0) - 7.14 bye (0) - 7.15 catchup (5) - 7.16 clear/spots (0) - 7.17 connect (5) - 7.18 dbavail (0) - 7.19 dbcreate (9) - 7.20 dbimport (9) - 7.21 dbremove (9) - 7.22 dbshow (0) - 7.23 debug (9) - 7.24 directory (0) - 7.25 directory (extended for sysops) (5) - 7.26 disconnect (8) - 7.27 dx (0) - 7.28 export (9) - 7.29 export_users (9) - 7.30 forward/latlong (8) - 7.31 forward/opername (1) - 7.32 help (0) - 7.33 init (5) - 7.34 kill (0) - 7.35 kill (5) - 7.36 kill full (5) - 7.37 links (0) - 7.38 load/aliases (9) - 7.39 load/baddx (9) - 7.40 load/badmsg (9) - 7.41 load/badwords (9) - 7.42 load/bands (9) - 7.43 load/cmd_cache (9) - 7.44 load/forward (9) - 7.45 load/messages (9) - 7.46 load/prefixes (9) - 7.47 merge (5) - 7.48 msg (9) - 7.49 pc (8) - 7.50 ping (1) - 7.51 rcmd (1) - 7.52 read (0) - 7.53 read (extended for sysops) (5) - 7.54 reject/announce - 7.55 reject/announce (extended for sysops) (8) - 7.56 reject/route (8) - 7.57 reject/spots (0) - 7.58 reject/spots (extended for sysops) (8) - 7.59 reject/wcy (0) - 7.60 reject/wcy (extended for sysops) (8) - 7.61 reject/wwv (0) - 7.62 reject/wwv (extended for sysops) (8) - 7.63 reply (0) - 7.64 send (0) - 7.65 set/address (0) - 7.66 set/announce (0) - 7.67 set/arcluster (5) - 7.68 set/baddx (8) - 7.69 set/badnode (6) - 7.70 set/badspotter (8) - 7.71 set/beep (0) - 7.72 set/bbs (5) - 7.73 set/clx (5) - 7.74 set/debug (9) - 7.75 set/dx (0) - 7.76 set/dxgrid (0) - 7.77 set/dxnet (5) - 7.78 set/echo (0) - 7.79 set/here (0) - 7.80 set/homenode (0) - 7.81 set/hops (8) - 7.82 set/isolate (9) - 7.83 set/language (0) - 7.84 set/location (0) - 7.85 set/sys_location (9) - 7.86 set/logininfo (0) - 7.87 set/lockout (9) - 7.88 set/name (0) - 7.89 set/node (9) - 7.90 set/obscount (9) - 7.91 set/page (0) - 7.92 set/password (9) - 7.93 set/pinginterval (9) - 7.94 set/privilege (9) - 7.95 set/spider (5) - 7.96 set/sys_qra (9) - 7.97 set/qra (0) - 7.98 set/qth (0) - 7.99 set/talk (0) - 7.100 set/wcy (0) - 7.101 set/wwv (0) - 7.102 set/wx (0) - 7.103 show/baddx (1) - 7.104 show/badnode (6) - 7.105 show/badspotter (1) - 7.106 show/configuration (0) - 7.107 show/configuration/node (0) - 7.108 show/connect (1) - 7.109 show/date (0) - 7.110 show/debug (9) - 7.111 show/dx (0) - 7.112 show/dxcc (0) - 7.113 show/files (0) - 7.114 show/filter (0) - 7.115 show/filter (extended for sysops) (5) - 7.116 show/hops (8) - 7.117 show/isolate (1) - 7.118 show/lockout (9) - 7.119 show/log (8) - 7.120 show/moon (0) - 7.121 show/muf (0) - 7.122 show/node (1) - 7.123 show/prefix (0) - 7.124 show/program (5) - 7.125 show/qra (0) - 7.126 show/qrz (0) - 7.127 show/route (0) - 7.128 show/satellite (0) - 7.129 show/sun (0) - 7.130 show/time (0) - 7.131 show/wcy (0) - 7.132 show/wwv (0) - 7.133 shutdown (5) - 7.134 spoof (9) - 7.135 stat/db (5) - 7.136 stat/channel (5) - 7.137 stat/msg (5) - 7.138 stat/route_node (5) - 7.139 stat/route_user (5) - 7.140 stat/user (5) - 7.141 sysop (0) - 7.142 talk (0) - 7.143 type (0) - 7.144 who (0) - 7.145 wx (0) - 7.146 wx (enhanced for sysops) (5) + 4. Scripts + + 5. Databases + + 5.1 Creating databases + 5.2 Importing databases + 5.3 Checking available databases + 5.4 Looking up databases + 5.5 Removing databases + + 6. Information, files and useful programs + + 6.1 MOTD + 6.2 Downtime message + 6.3 Other text messages + 6.4 The Aliases file + 6.5 Console.pl + 6.6 Updating kepler data + 6.7 The QRZ callbook + + 7. CVS + + 8. The DXSpider command set + + 8.1 accept/announce (0) + 8.2 accept/announce (extended for sysops) (8) + 8.3 accept/route (8) + 8.4 accept/spots (0) + 8.5 accept/spots (extended for sysops) (8) + 8.6 accept/wcy (0) + 8.7 accept/wcy (extended for sysops) (8) + 8.8 accept/wwv (0) + 8.9 accept/wwv (extended for sysops) (8) + 8.10 announce (0) + 8.11 announce full (0) + 8.12 announce sysop (5) + 8.13 apropos (0) + 8.14 bye (0) + 8.15 catchup (5) + 8.16 clear/spots (0) + 8.17 connect (5) + 8.18 dbavail (0) + 8.19 dbcreate (9) + 8.20 dbimport (9) + 8.21 dbremove (9) + 8.22 dbshow (0) + 8.23 debug (9) + 8.24 directory (0) + 8.25 directory (extended for sysops) (5) + 8.26 disconnect (8) + 8.27 dx (0) + 8.28 export (9) + 8.29 export_users (9) + 8.30 forward/latlong (8) + 8.31 forward/opername (1) + 8.32 help (0) + 8.33 init (5) + 8.34 kill (0) + 8.35 kill (5) + 8.36 kill full (5) + 8.37 links (0) + 8.38 load/aliases (9) + 8.39 load/badmsg (9) + 8.40 load/bands (9) + 8.41 load/cmd_cache (9) + 8.42 load/forward (9) + 8.43 load/messages (9) + 8.44 load/prefixes (9) + 8.45 merge (5) + 8.46 msg (9) + 8.47 pc (8) + 8.48 ping (1) + 8.49 rcmd (1) + 8.50 read (0) + 8.51 read (extended for sysops) (5) + 8.52 reject/announce + 8.53 reject/announce (extended for sysops) (8) + 8.54 reject/route (8) + 8.55 reject/spots (0) + 8.56 reject/spots (extended for sysops) (8) + 8.57 reject/wcy (0) + 8.58 reject/wcy (extended for sysops) (8) + 8.59 reject/wwv (0) + 8.60 reject/wwv (extended for sysops) (8) + 8.61 reply (0) + 8.62 send (0) + 8.63 set/address (0) + 8.64 set/announce (0) + 8.65 set/arcluster (5) + 8.66 set/baddx (8) + 8.67 set/badnode (6) + 8.68 set/badspotter (8) + 8.69 set/beep (0) + 8.70 set/bbs (5) + 8.71 set/clx (5) + 8.72 set/debug (9) + 8.73 set/dx (0) + 8.74 set/dxgrid (0) + 8.75 set/dxnet (5) + 8.76 set/echo (0) + 8.77 set/here (0) + 8.78 set/homenode (0) + 8.79 set/hops (8) + 8.80 set/isolate (9) + 8.81 set/language (0) + 8.82 set/location (0) + 8.83 set/sys_location (9) + 8.84 set/logininfo (0) + 8.85 set/lockout (9) + 8.86 set/name (0) + 8.87 set/node (9) + 8.88 set/obscount (9) + 8.89 set/page (0) + 8.90 set/password (9) + 8.91 set/pinginterval (9) + 8.92 set/privilege (9) + 8.93 set/spider (5) + 8.94 set/sys_qra (9) + 8.95 set/qra (0) + 8.96 set/qth (0) + 8.97 set/talk (0) + 8.98 set/wcy (0) + 8.99 set/wwv (0) + 8.100 set/wx (0) + 8.101 show/baddx (1) + 8.102 show/badnode (6) + 8.103 show/badspotter (1) + 8.104 show/configuration (0) + 8.105 show/configuration/node (0) + 8.106 show/connect (1) + 8.107 show/date (0) + 8.108 show/debug (9) + 8.109 show/dx (0) + 8.110 show/dxcc (0) + 8.111 show/files (0) + 8.112 show/filter (0) + 8.113 show/filter (extended for sysops) (5) + 8.114 show/hops (8) + 8.115 show/isolate (1) + 8.116 show/lockout (9) + 8.117 show/log (8) + 8.118 show/moon (0) + 8.119 show/muf (0) + 8.120 show/node (1) + 8.121 show/prefix (0) + 8.122 show/program (5) + 8.123 show/qra (0) + 8.124 show/qrz (0) + 8.125 show/route (0) + 8.126 show/satellite (0) + 8.127 show/sun (0) + 8.128 show/time (0) + 8.129 show/wcy (0) + 8.130 show/wwv (0) + 8.131 shutdown (5) + 8.132 spoof (9) + 8.133 stat/db (5) + 8.134 stat/channel (5) + 8.135 stat/msg (5) + 8.136 stat/route_node (5) + 8.137 stat/route_user (5) + 8.138 stat/user (5) + 8.139 sysop (0) + 8.140 talk (0) + 8.141 type (0) + 8.142 who (0) + 8.143 wx (0) + 8.144 wx (enhanced for sysops) (5) ______________________________________________________________________ @@ -328,6 +329,8 @@ or three places in the US which, in turn are connected back to the EU. This is called a "loop" and if you are seriously looped then you need filtering. + + I should at this stage give a little bit of background on filters. All the filters in Spider work in basically the same way. You can either accept or reject various options in order to create the filter @@ -390,8 +393,11 @@ - acc/route node_default call_dxcc 61,38 - acc/route node_default call gb7djk + + acc/route node_default call_dxcc 61,38 + acc/route node_default call gb7djk + + GB7DJK uses the first of these. The DXCC countries can be obtained @@ -451,11 +457,15 @@ - reject/route - or - accept/route + + reject/route + + or + + accept/route + @@ -515,6 +525,7 @@ will be renamed as you update. + There are 3 basic commands involved in setting and manipulating filters. These are accept, reject and clear. First we will look generally at filtering. There are a number of things you can filter in @@ -526,8 +537,9 @@ - accept/spots ..... - reject/spots ..... + + accept/spots ..... + reject/spots ..... @@ -592,6 +604,7 @@ then you will ONLY get VHF spots from or to CQ zones 14, 15 and 16. + If you set a reject filter like this ... @@ -644,6 +657,7 @@ on VHF which don't either originate or spot someone in Europe. + This is an example where you would use a line number (1 and 2 in this case), if you leave the digit out, the system assumes '1'. Digits '0'-'9' are available. This make it easier to see just what filters @@ -658,6 +672,9 @@ originated there). If you did not have the brackets to separate the 2 sections, then Spider would read it logically from the front and see a different expression entirely ... + + + (on 50000/1400000 and by_zone 14,15,16) or call_zone 14,15,16 @@ -704,6 +721,9 @@ the various helpfiles for accept, reject and filter. + + + 1.8. Default filters Sometimes all that is needed is a general rule for node connects. @@ -776,87 +796,95 @@ + # + # hop table construction + # + package DXProt; + # default hopcount to use + $def_hopcount = 5; + # some variable hop counts based on message type + %hopcount = + ( + 11 => 10, + 16 => 10, + 17 => 10, + 19 => 10, + 21 => 10, + ); + # the per node hop control thingy + %nodehops = + GB7ADX => { 11 => 8, + 12 => 8, + 16 => 8, + 17 => 8, + 19 => 8, + 21 => 8, + }, + GB7UDX => { 11 => 8, + 12 => 8, + 16 => 8, + 17 => 8, + 19 => 8, + 21 => 8, + }, + GB7BAA => { + 11 => 5, + 12 => 8, + 16 => 8, + 17 => 8, + 19 => 8, + 21 => 8, + }, + }; - # - # hop table construction - # - - package DXProt; + Each set of hops is contained within a pair of curly braces and + contains a series of PC frame types. PC11 for example is a DX spot. + The figures here are not exhaustive but should give you a good idea of + how the file works. - # default hopcount to use - $def_hopcount = 5; - # some variable hop counts based on message type - %hopcount = - ( - 11 => 10, - 16 => 10, - 17 => 10, - 19 => 10, - 21 => 10, - ); + You can alter this file at any time, including whilst the cluster is + running. If you alter the file during runtime, the command load/hops + will bring your changes into effect. - # the per node hop control thingy + 1.11. Hop Control on Specific Nodes + You can set a callsign specific hop count for any of the standard + filter options so:- - %nodehops = - GB7ADX => { 11 => 8, - 12 => 8, - 16 => 8, - 17 => 8, - 19 => 8, - 21 => 8, - }, - GB7UDX => { 11 => 8, - 12 => 8, - 16 => 8, - 17 => 8, - 19 => 8, - 21 => 8, - }, - GB7BAA => { - 11 => 5, - 12 => 8, - 16 => 8, - 17 => 8, - 19 => 8, - 21 => 8, - }, - }; + set/hops gb7djk spot 4 + set/hops node_default route 10 + set/hops gb7baa wcy 5 + all work on their specific area of the protocol. - Each set of hops is contained within a pair of curly braces and - contains a series of PC frame types. PC11 for example is a DX spot. - The figures here are not exhaustive but should give you a good idea of - how the file works. + The set/hops command overrides any hops that you have set otherwise. - You can alter this file at any time, including whilst the cluster is - running. If you alter the file during runtime, the command load/hops - will bring your changes into effect. + You can set what hops have been set using the show/hops command. - 1.11. Isolating networks + 1.12. Isolating networks It is possible to isolate networks from each other on a "gateway" node using the set/isolate command. @@ -876,28 +904,12 @@ etc message via your node and it will be routed across. - The only limitation currently is that non-private messages cannot be - passed down isolated links regardless of whether they are generated - locally. This will change when the bulletin routing facility is added. - - If you use isolate on a node connection you will continue to receive all information from the isolated partner, however you will not pass any information back to the isolated node. There are times when you would like to forward only spots across a link (maybe during a contest - for example). To do this, isolate the node in the normal way and put - in a filter in the /spider/filter/spots directory to override the - isolate. This filter can be very simple and consists of just one line - .... - - - - $in = [ - [ 1, 0, 'd', 0, 3] # The last figure (3) is the hop count - ]; - - - + for example). To do this, isolate the node in the normal way and use + an acc/spot >call< allilter in the to override the isolate. 2. Other filters @@ -910,18 +922,6 @@ - - - - - - - - - - - - # the list of regexes for messages that we won't store having # received them (bear in mind that we must receive them fully before # we can bin them) @@ -962,83 +962,76 @@ etc in a particular country. - 2.2. Filtering DX callouts (Depricated) - - From version 1.47, this method is replaced by the command set/baddx + 2.2. Filtering words from text fields in Announce, Talk and DX spots - In the same way as mail, there are some types of spot we do not wish - to pass on to users or linked cluster nodes. In the /spider/data - directory you will find a file called baddx.pl.issue. Rename this to - baddx.pl and edit the file. The original looks like this .... + From version 1.48 onwards the interface to this has changed. You can + now use the commands set/badword to add words that you are not + prepared to see on the cluster, unset/badword to allow that word again + and show/badword to list the words that you have set. + If you have a previous /spider/data/badwords, the first time you start + the node, it will read and convert this file to the new commands. The + old style file will then be removed. + 2.3. Stopping (possibly bad) DX Spots from Nodes or Spotters + There are a number of commands that control whether a spot progresses + any further by regarding it as "bad" in some way. + A DX Spot has a number of fields which can checked to see whether they + contain "bad" values, they are: the DX callsign itself, the Spotter + and the Originating Node. + There are a set of commands which allow the sysop to control whether a + spot continues:- + set/baddx + set/badspotter + set/badnode - # the list of dx spot addresses that we don't store and don't pass on + These work in the same as the set/badword command, you can add any + words or callsigns or whatever to the appropriate database. For + example, to stop a spot from a particular node you do: - package DXProt; - @baddx = qw - - FROG - SALE - FORSALE - WANTED - P1RATE - PIRATE - TEST - DXTEST - NIL - NOCALL - ); + set/badnode gb7djk gb7dxc + a bad spotter: - Again, this is simply a list of names we do not want to see in the - spotted field of a DX callout. + set/badspotter b0mb p1rat nocall - 2.3. Filtering words from text fields in Announce, Talk and DX spots - Create a file in /spider/data called badwords. The format is quite - simple. Lines beginning with # are ignored so comments can be added. - An example file is below ... + and some bad dx: - # Below is a list of words we do not wish to see on the cluster - grunge grunged grunging - splodge splodger splodging - grince - fluffle + set/baddx video wsjt - Multiple words can be used on the same line as shown. Obviously these - are just examples :-) - You can reload the file from the cluster prompt as sysop with - load/badwords. + You can remove a word using the appropriate unset command + (unset/baddx, unset/badspotter, unset/badnode) or list them using one + of show/baddx, show/badspotter and show/badnode. 3. Mail @@ -1054,14 +1047,13 @@ The cluster mail is automatically deleted after 30 days unless the sysop sets the "keep" flag using the msg command. + 3.1. Personal mail Personal mail is sent using the sp command. This is actually the default method of sending mail and so a simple s for send will do. A full list of the send commands and options is in the command set section, so I will not duplicate them here. - - 3.2. Bulletin mail Bulletin mail is sent by using the sb command. This is one of the @@ -1089,72 +1081,41 @@ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - # - # this is an example message forwarding file for the system - # - # The format of each line is as follows - # - # type to/from/at pattern action destinations - # P/B/F T/F/A regex I/F [ call [, call ...] ] - # - # type: P - private, B - bulletin (msg), F - file (ak1a bull) - # to/from/at: T - to field, F - from field, A - home bbs, O - origin - # pattern: a perl regex on the field requested - # action: I - ignore, F - forward - # destinations: a reference to an array containing node callsigns - # - # if it is non-private and isn't in here then it won't get forwarded - # - # Currently only type B msgs are affected by this code. - # - # The list is read from the top down, the first pattern that matches - # causes the action to be taken. - # - # The pattern can be undef or 0 in which case it will always be selected - # for the action specified - # - # If the BBS list is undef or 0 and the action is 'F' (and it matches the - # pattern) then it will always be forwarded to every node that doesn't have - # it (I strongly recommend you don't use this unless you REALLY mean it, if - # you allow a new link with this on EVERY bull will be forwarded immediately - # on first connection) - # - - package DXMsg; - - @forward = ( - ); + # + # this is an example message forwarding file for the system + # + # The format of each line is as follows + # + # type to/from/at pattern action destinations + # P/B/F T/F/A regex I/F [ call [, call ...] ] + # + # type: P - private, B - bulletin (msg), F - file (ak1a bull) + # to/from/at: T - to field, F - from field, A - home bbs, O - origin + # pattern: a perl regex on the field requested + # action: I - ignore, F - forward + # destinations: a reference to an array containing node callsigns + # + # if it is non-private and isn't in here then it won't get forwarded + # + # Currently only type B msgs are affected by this code. + # + # The list is read from the top down, the first pattern that matches + # causes the action to be taken. + # + # The pattern can be undef or 0 in which case it will always be selected + # for the action specified + # + # If the BBS list is undef or 0 and the action is 'F' (and it matches the + # pattern) then it will always be forwarded to every node that doesn't have + # it (I strongly recommend you don't use this unless you REALLY mean it, if + # you allow a new link with this on EVERY bull will be forwarded immediately + # on first connection) + # + + package DXMsg; + + @forward = ( + ); @@ -1178,28 +1139,20 @@ - - - - - - - - - MSG TO - change TO callsign to - MSG FRom - change FROM callsign to - MSG PRrivate - set private flag - MSG NOPRrivate - unset private flag - MSG RR - set RR flag - MSG NORR - unset RR flag - MSG KEep - set the keep flag (message won't be deleted ever) - MSG NOKEep - unset the keep flag - MSG SUbject - change the subject to - MSG WAittime - remove any waiting time for this message - MSG NOREad - mark message as unread - MSG REad - mark message as read - MSG QUeue - queue any outstanding bulletins - MSG QUeue 1 - queue any outstanding private messages + MSG TO - change TO callsign to + MSG FRom - change FROM callsign to + MSG PRrivate - set private flag + MSG NOPRrivate - unset private flag + MSG RR - set RR flag + MSG NORR - unset RR flag + MSG KEep - set the keep flag (message won't be deleted ever) + MSG NOKEep - unset the keep flag + MSG SUbject - change the subject to + MSG WAittime - remove any waiting time for this message + MSG NOREad - mark message as unread + MSG REad - mark message as read + MSG QUeue - queue any outstanding bulletins + MSG QUeue 1 - queue any outstanding private messages @@ -1233,10 +1186,6 @@ Times read: 0 G0VGS de GB7MBC 28-Jan-2001 1308Z > - - - - 3.6. Filtering mail This is described in the section on Other filters so I will not @@ -1252,6 +1201,7 @@ SYSOP.pl that caters for the UK sysops. + qw(GB7TLH GB7DJK GB7DXM GB7CDX GB7BPQ GB7DXN GB7MBC GB7MBC-6 GB7MDX GB7NDX GB7SDX GB7TDX GB7UDX GB7YDX GB7ADX GB7BAA GB7DXA GB7DXH GB7DXK GB7DXI GB7DXS) @@ -1276,7 +1226,55 @@ using the Forward.pl file very carefully. - 4. Databases + 4. Scripts + + From 1.48 onwards it will become increasingly possible to control + DXSpider's operation with scripts of various kinds. + + + In the first instance, in 1.48, the sysop can create, with their + favorite text editor, files in the directory /spider/scripts which + contain any legal command for a callsign or class of connection which + will be executed at logon. + + + + The filename are the callsign of the connection that you want the + script to operate on, eg: /spider/scripts/g1tlh. The filenames are + always in lower case on those architectures where this makes a + difference. + + + In addition to the callsign specific scripts there are three others:- + + + + + + + startup + user_default + node_default + + + + + The startup script is executed immediately after all initialisation of + the node is done, but before any connections are possible. + + + The user_default script is executed for every user that does NOT + already have a specific script. + + + The node_default script is executed for every node that doesn't have a + specific script. + + + There are a couple of examples in the /spider/scripts directory. + + + 5. Databases Spider allows the creation of local or remote databases. It supports chained databases, allowing several different databases to be scanned @@ -1285,7 +1283,7 @@ database but will expand with time. - 4.1. Creating databases + 5.1. Creating databases Creating a database could not be more simple. All the commands are sent from the cluster prompt as the sysop user. @@ -1318,6 +1316,8 @@ dbcreate remote + + This creates a remote entry. the first name field is the database name at the remote node, then the remote switch, then the actual node_call of the remote node, for example... @@ -1333,7 +1333,7 @@ chain can be a remote database. - 4.2. Importing databases + 5.2. Importing databases The only databases that Spider can currently import are the standard AK1A databases such as OBLAST or the DB0SDX qsl and address database. @@ -1353,7 +1353,7 @@ does not exist. - 4.3. Checking available databases + 5.3. Checking available databases Once a database is created, you will want to check that it has been added. To do this use the dbavail command. This will output the @@ -1372,7 +1372,7 @@ - 4.4. Looking up databases + 5.4. Looking up databases To look for information in a defined database, simply use the dbshow command, for example ... @@ -1398,7 +1398,7 @@ Now you can simply use show/buckmaster or an abreviation. - 4.5. Removing databases + 5.5. Removing databases To delete an existing database you use the dbremove command. For example ... @@ -1416,9 +1416,9 @@ created from scratch if you still required it. - 5. Information, files and useful programs + 6. Information, files and useful programs - 5.1. MOTD + 6.1. MOTD One of the more important things a cluster sysop needs to do is to get information to his users. The simplest way to do this is to have a @@ -1429,7 +1429,7 @@ to the cluster. - 5.2. Downtime message + 6.2. Downtime message If for any reason the cluster is down, maybe for upgrade or maintenance but the machine is still running, a message can be sent to @@ -1440,7 +1440,7 @@ actually running. - 5.3. Other text messages + 6.3. Other text messages You can set other text messages to be read by the user if they input the file name. This could be for news items or maybe information for @@ -1560,7 +1560,7 @@ The page length will of course depend on what you have it set to! - 5.4. The Aliases file + 6.4. The Aliases file You will find a file in /spider/cmd/ called Aliases. First, copy this file to /spider/local_cmd/Aliases and edit this file. You will see @@ -1724,7 +1724,7 @@ the results once you have set an alias. - 5.5. Console.pl + 6.5. Console.pl In later versions of Spider a simple console program is provided for the sysop. This has a type ahead buffer with line editing facilities @@ -1736,7 +1736,7 @@ edit the file with your favourite editor. - 5.6. Updating kepler data + 6.6. Updating kepler data Spider has a powerful and flexible show/satellite command. In order for this to be accurate, the kepler data has to be updated regularly. @@ -1780,7 +1780,7 @@ - 5.7. The QRZ callbook + 6.7. The QRZ callbook The command sh/qrz will only work once you have followed a few simple steps. First you need to get a user ID and password from qrz.com. @@ -1791,7 +1791,7 @@ proprieter of qrz.com for allowing this access. - 6. CVS + 7. CVS CVS stands for "Concurrent Versions System" and the CVS for DXSpider is held at Sourceforge. This means that it is possible to update your @@ -1915,7 +1915,7 @@ You will find any changes documented in the /spider/Changes file. - 7. The DXSpider command set + 8. The DXSpider command set Below is a complete list of commands available from the cluster prompt. Most maintenance tasks are automatic but there are some @@ -1924,7 +1924,7 @@ is the permissions level needed to use the command. - 7.1. accept/announce (0) + 8.1. accept/announce (0) accept/announce [0-9] Set an accept filter line for announce @@ -1986,7 +1986,7 @@ but this probably for advanced users... - 7.2. accept/announce (extended for sysops) (8) + 8.2. accept/announce (extended for sysops) (8) accept/announce [input] [0-9] Announce filter sysop version @@ -2005,7 +2005,7 @@ - 7.3. accept/route (8) + 8.3. accept/route (8) accept/route [0-9] Set an 'accept' filter line for routing @@ -2054,7 +2054,7 @@ - 7.4. accept/spots (0) + 8.4. accept/spots (0) accept/announce [0-9] Set an accept filter line for spots @@ -2113,7 +2113,7 @@ but this probably for advanced users... - 7.5. accept/spots (extended for sysops) (8) + 8.5. accept/spots (extended for sysops) (8) accept/spots [input] [0-9] Spot filter sysop version @@ -2133,7 +2133,7 @@ - 7.6. accept/wcy (0) + 8.6. accept/wcy (0) accept/wcy [0-9] set an accept WCY filter @@ -2166,7 +2166,7 @@ See HELP FILTER for information. - 7.7. accept/wcy (extended for sysops) (8) + 8.7. accept/wcy (extended for sysops) (8) accept/wcy [input] [0-9] WCY filter sysop version @@ -2183,7 +2183,7 @@ - 7.8. accept/wwv (0) + 8.8. accept/wwv (0) accept/wwv [0-9] Set an accept WWV filter @@ -2221,7 +2221,7 @@ See HELP FILTER for information. - 7.9. accept/wwv (extended for sysops) (8) + 8.9. accept/wwv (extended for sysops) (8) accept/wwv [input] [0-9] WWV filter sysop version @@ -2242,7 +2242,7 @@ - 7.10. announce (0) + 8.10. announce (0) announce Send an announcement to local users @@ -2253,7 +2253,7 @@ sysop will override set/noannounce. - 7.11. announce full (0) + 8.11. announce full (0) announce full Send an announcement cluster wide @@ -2263,7 +2263,7 @@ - 7.12. announce sysop (5) + 8.12. announce sysop (5) announce sysop @@ -2271,7 +2271,7 @@ Send an announcement to Sysops only - 7.13. apropos (0) + 8.13. apropos (0) apropos Search the help database @@ -2280,7 +2280,7 @@ print the names of all the commands that may be relevant. - 7.14. bye (0) + 8.14. bye (0) bye Exit from the cluster @@ -2288,7 +2288,7 @@ This will disconnect you from the cluster - 7.15. catchup (5) + 8.15. catchup (5) catchup All|[ ...] Mark a message as sent @@ -2323,7 +2323,7 @@ Order is not important. - 7.16. clear/spots (0) + 8.16. clear/spots (0) clear/spots [1|all] Clear a spot filter line @@ -2374,7 +2374,7 @@ - 7.17. connect (5) + 8.17. connect (5) connect Start a connection to another DX Cluster @@ -2386,7 +2386,7 @@ cluster . - 7.18. dbavail (0) + 8.18. dbavail (0) dbavail Show a list of all the databases in the system @@ -2395,7 +2395,7 @@ defined in the system. It is also aliased to SHOW/COMMAND. - 7.19. dbcreate (9) + 8.19. dbcreate (9) dbcreate Create a database entry dbcreate chain [..] Create a chained database @@ -2461,7 +2461,7 @@ databases. See DBSHOW for generic database enquiry - 7.20. dbimport (9) + 8.20. dbimport (9) dbimport Import AK1A data into a database @@ -2476,7 +2476,7 @@ oblast database held locally. - 7.21. dbremove (9) + 8.21. dbremove (9) dbremove Delete a database @@ -2500,7 +2500,7 @@ You have been warned. - 7.22. dbshow (0) + 8.22. dbshow (0) dbshow Display an entry, if it exists, in a database @@ -2530,7 +2530,7 @@ - 7.23. debug (9) + 8.23. debug (9) debug Set the cluster program into debug mode @@ -2549,7 +2549,7 @@ finished. - 7.24. directory (0) + 8.24. directory (0) directory List messages directory own List your own messages @@ -2592,13 +2592,13 @@ - 7.25. directory (extended for sysops) (5) + 8.25. directory (extended for sysops) (5) Works just like the user command except that sysops can see ALL messages. - 7.26. disconnect (8) + 8.26. disconnect (8) disconnect [ ...] Disconnect a user or node @@ -2606,7 +2606,7 @@ Disconnect any connected locally - 7.27. dx (0) + 8.27. dx (0) dx [by ] Send a DX spot @@ -2647,7 +2647,7 @@ cluster. See SHOW/BANDS for more information. - 7.28. export (9) + 8.28. export (9) export Export a message to a file @@ -2665,7 +2665,7 @@ EXPORT 2345 /tmp/a - 7.29. export_users (9) + 8.29. export_users (9) export_users [] Export the users database to ascii @@ -2681,7 +2681,7 @@ check is made on the filename (if any) that you specify. - 7.30. forward/latlong (8) + 8.30. forward/latlong (8) forward/latlong Send latitude and longitude information to another cluster @@ -2695,7 +2695,7 @@ so it is not recommended on slow links. - 7.31. forward/opername (1) + 8.31. forward/opername (1) forward/opername Send out information on this to all clusters @@ -2707,7 +2707,7 @@ available. - 7.32. help (0) + 8.32. help (0) help Get help on a command @@ -2720,7 +2720,7 @@ commands to look at with HELP. - 7.33. init (5) + 8.33. init (5) init Re-initialise a link to an AK1A compatible node @@ -2734,7 +2734,7 @@ Best of luck - you will need it. - 7.34. kill (0) + 8.34. kill (0) kill [ ..] Delete a message from the local system @@ -2744,7 +2744,7 @@ the sysop). - 7.35. kill (5) + 8.35. kill (5) kill [ ...] Remove or erase a message from the system kill from Remove all messages from a callsign @@ -2757,7 +2757,7 @@ As a sysop you can kill any message on the system. - 7.36. kill full (5) + 8.36. kill full (5) kill full [] Delete a message from the whole cluster @@ -2770,7 +2770,7 @@ - 7.37. links (0) + 8.37. links (0) links Show which nodes are physically connected @@ -2780,7 +2780,7 @@ - 7.38. load/aliases (9) + 8.38. load/aliases (9) load/aliases Reload the command alias table @@ -2790,18 +2790,7 @@ running in order for the changes to take effect. - - 7.39. load/baddx (9) - - load/baddx Reload the bad DX table - - - Reload the /spider/data/baddx.pl file if you have changed it manually - whilst the cluster is running. This table contains the DX Calls that, - if spotted, will not be passed on. FR0G and TEST are classic examples. - - - 7.40. load/badmsg (9) + 8.39. load/badmsg (9) load/badmsg Reload the bad message table @@ -2813,21 +2802,7 @@ deleted on receipt. - 7.41. load/badwords (9) - - load/badwords Reload the badwords file - - - Reload the /spider/data/badwords file if you have changed it manually - whilst the cluster is running. This file contains a list of words - which, if found on certain text portions of PC protocol, will cause - those protocol frames to be rejected. It will all put out a message if - any of these words are used on the announce, dx and talk commands. The - words can be one or more on a line, lines starting with '#' are - ignored. - - - 7.42. load/bands (9) + 8.40. load/bands (9) load/bands Reload the band limits table @@ -2836,7 +2811,7 @@ whilst the cluster is running. - 7.43. load/cmd_cache (9) + 8.41. load/cmd_cache (9) load/cmd_cache Reload the automatic command cache @@ -2849,7 +2824,7 @@ was just after a cluster restart. - 7.44. load/forward (9) + 8.42. load/forward (9) load/forward Reload the msg forwarding routing table @@ -2857,11 +2832,10 @@ whilst the cluster is running. - 7.45. load/messages (9) + 8.43. load/messages (9) load/messages Reload the system messages file - If you change the /spider/perl/Messages file (usually whilst fiddling/writing ne commands) you can have them take effect during a cluster session by executing this command. You need to do this if get @@ -2870,7 +2844,7 @@ unknown message 'xxxx' in lang 'en' - 7.46. load/prefixes (9) + 8.44. load/prefixes (9) load/prefixes Reload the prefix table @@ -2879,7 +2853,7 @@ manually whilst the cluster is running. - 7.47. merge (5) + 8.45. merge (5) merge [/] Ask for the latest spots and WWV @@ -2894,7 +2868,7 @@ data). - 7.48. msg (9) + 8.46. msg (9) msg [data ...] Alter various message parameters @@ -2902,6 +2876,9 @@ Alter message parameters like To, From, Subject, whether private or bulletin or return receipt (RR) is required or whether to keep this message from timing out. + + + MSG TO - change TO callsign to MSG FRom - change FROM callsign to MSG PRrivate - set private flag @@ -2924,10 +2901,11 @@ STAT/MSG + This will display more information on the message than DIR does. - 7.49. pc (8) + 8.47. pc (8) pc Send text (eg PC Protocol) to @@ -2946,7 +2924,7 @@ pc G1TLH Try doing that properly!!! - 7.50. ping (1) + 8.48. ping (1) ping Check the link quality between nodes @@ -2959,7 +2937,7 @@ - 7.51. rcmd (1) + 8.49. rcmd (1) rcmd Send a command to another DX cluster @@ -2967,14 +2945,13 @@ This command allows you to send nearly any command to another DX Cluster node that is connected to the system. - Whether you get any output is dependant on a) whether the other system knows that the node callsign of this cluster is in fact a node b) whether the other system is allowing RCMDs from this node and c) whether you have permission to send this command at all. - 7.52. read (0) + 8.50. read (0) read Read the next unread personal message addressed to you read Read the specified message @@ -2985,15 +2962,16 @@ - 7.53. read (extended for sysops) (5) + 8.51. read (extended for sysops) (5) read Read a message on the system + As a sysop you may read any message on the system - 7.54. reject/announce + 8.52. reject/announce reject/announce [0-9] Set a reject filter for announce @@ -3046,7 +3024,7 @@ but this probably for advanced users... - 7.55. reject/announce (extended for sysops) (8) + 8.53. reject/announce (extended for sysops) (8) reject/announce [input] [0-9] Announce filter sysop version @@ -3056,7 +3034,6 @@ the default for nodes and users eg:- - reject/ann by G,M,2 reject/ann input node_default by G,M,2 reject/ann user_default by G,M,2 @@ -3065,7 +3042,7 @@ - 7.56. reject/route (8) + 8.54. reject/route (8) reject/route [0-9] Set an 'reject' filter line for routing @@ -3099,8 +3076,7 @@ - - rej/route gb7djk call_dxcc 61,38 (everything except UK+EIRE nodes) + rej/route gb7djk call_dxcc 61,38 (everything except UK+EIRE nodes) @@ -3116,13 +3092,14 @@ - 7.57. reject/spots (0) + 8.55. reject/spots (0) reject/spots [0-9] Set a reject filter line for spots Create a 'reject this spot' line for a filter. + A reject filter line means that if the spot matches this filter it is dumped (not passed on). See HELP FILTERS for more info. Please read this to understand how filters work - it will save a lot of grief @@ -3165,7 +3142,6 @@ - You can use the tag 'all' to reject everything eg: @@ -3178,7 +3154,7 @@ but this probably for advanced users... - 7.58. reject/spots (extended for sysops) (8) + 8.56. reject/spots (extended for sysops) (8) reject/spots [input] [0-9] Reject spot filter sysop version @@ -3189,17 +3165,18 @@ - reject/spot db0sue-7 1 by_zone 14,15,16 - reject/spot node_default all - set/hops node_default 10 - reject/spot user_default by G,M,2 + reject/spot db0sue-7 1 by_zone 14,15,16 + reject/spot node_default all + set/hops node_default 10 + + reject/spot user_default by G,M,2 - 7.59. reject/wcy (0) + 8.57. reject/wcy (0) reject/wcy [0-9] Set a reject WCY filter @@ -3231,8 +3208,7 @@ See HELP FILTER for information. - - 7.60. reject/wcy (extended for sysops) (8) + 8.58. reject/wcy (extended for sysops) (8) reject/wcy [input] [0-9] WCY reject filter sysop version @@ -3244,7 +3220,7 @@ reject/wcy gb7djk all - 7.61. reject/wwv (0) + 8.59. reject/wwv (0) reject/wwv [0-9] Set a reject WWV filter @@ -3254,15 +3230,17 @@ - by eg: G,M,2 - origin - origin_dxcc eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G) - origin_itu - origin_zone - by_dxcc - by_itu - by_zone - channel + + + by eg: G,M,2 + origin + origin_dxcc eg: 61,62 (from eg: sh/pre G) + origin_itu + origin_zone + by_dxcc + by_itu + by_zone + channel @@ -3282,7 +3260,7 @@ See HELP FILTER for information. - 7.62. reject/wwv (extended for sysops) (8) + 8.60. reject/wwv (extended for sysops) (8) reject/wwv [input] [0-9] WWV reject filter sysop version @@ -3298,7 +3276,11 @@ reject/wwv user_default by W - 7.63. reply (0) + + + + + 8.61. reply (0) reply Reply (privately) to the last message that you have read reply Reply (privately) to the specified message @@ -3315,7 +3297,8 @@ further details) - 7.64. send (0) + + 8.62. send (0) send [ ...] Send a message to one or more callsigns send RR Send a message and ask for a read receipt @@ -3349,7 +3332,7 @@ is an alias for SEND PRIVATE - 7.65. set/address (0) + 8.63. set/address (0) set/address Record your postal address @@ -3357,14 +3340,15 @@ Literally, record your address details on the cluster. - 7.66. set/announce (0) + 8.64. set/announce (0) set/announce Allow announce messages Allow announce messages to arrive at your terminal. - 7.67. set/arcluster (5) + + 8.65. set/arcluster (5) set/arcluster [ ...] Make the node_call an AR- Cluster type node @@ -3373,12 +3357,13 @@ Set the node_call as an AR-Cluster type node - 7.68. set/baddx (8) + 8.66. set/baddx (8) set/baddx Stop words we do not wish to see in the callsign field of a dx spot being propagated + Setting a word as 'baddx' will prevent spots with that word in the callsign field of a DX spot from going any further. They will not be displayed and they will not be sent onto other nodes. @@ -3402,7 +3387,7 @@ - 7.69. set/badnode (6) + 8.67. set/badnode (6) set/badnode Stop spots from this node_call being propagated @@ -3436,7 +3421,7 @@ FILTERing. - 7.70. set/badspotter (8) + 8.68. set/badspotter (8) set/badspotter Stop spots from this callsign being propagated @@ -3470,7 +3455,7 @@ FILTERing. - 7.71. set/beep (0) + 8.69. set/beep (0) set/beep Add beeps to terminal messages @@ -3478,12 +3463,12 @@ Add a beep to DX and other terminal messages. - 7.72. set/bbs (5) + 8.70. set/bbs (5) set/bbs [..]Make a BBS - 7.73. set/clx (5) + 8.71. set/clx (5) set/clx [ ...] Make the node_call a CLX type node @@ -3492,10 +3477,11 @@ Set the node_call as a CLX type node - 7.74. set/debug (9) + 8.72. set/debug (9) set/debug Add a debug level to the debug set + You can choose to log several different levels. The levels are chan state msg cron connect @@ -3505,7 +3491,7 @@ You can remove a debug level with unset/debug - 7.75. set/dx (0) + 8.73. set/dx (0) set/dxAllow DX messages to arrive at your terminal @@ -3513,7 +3499,7 @@ You can stop DX messages with the unset/dx command - 7.76. set/dxgrid (0) + 8.74. set/dxgrid (0) set/dxgridAllow grid squares on the end of DX messages @@ -3523,7 +3509,7 @@ to remove the grid squares. - 7.77. set/dxnet (5) + 8.75. set/dxnet (5) set/dxnet [ ...] Make the node_call a DXNet type node @@ -3532,7 +3518,7 @@ Set the node_call as a DXNet type node - 7.78. set/echo (0) + 8.76. set/echo (0) set/echo Make the cluster echo your input @@ -3549,7 +3535,7 @@ YOU DO NOT NEED TO USE THIS COMMAND IF YOU ARE CONNECTED VIA AX25. - 7.79. set/here (0) + 8.77. set/here (0) set/here Set the here flag @@ -3560,9 +3546,7 @@ brackets around your callsign to indicate you are not available. - - - 7.80. set/homenode (0) + 8.78. set/homenode (0) set/homenode Set your home cluster @@ -3578,8 +3562,7 @@ - - 7.81. set/hops (8) + 8.79. set/hops (8) set/hops ann|spots|wwv|wcy Set hop count @@ -3602,7 +3585,7 @@ creates a filter and works in conjunction with the filter system. - 7.82. set/isolate (9) + 8.80. set/isolate (9) set/isolate Isolate a node from the rest of the network @@ -3620,7 +3603,7 @@ You can remove the isolation with the command unset/isolate. - 7.83. set/language (0) + 8.81. set/language (0) set/language Set the language you wish to use @@ -3628,7 +3611,8 @@ You can select the language that you want the cluster to use. Currently the languages available are en (English) and nl (Dutch). - 7.84. set/location (0) + + 8.82. set/location (0) set/location Set your latitude and longitude @@ -3644,8 +3628,7 @@ - - 7.85. set/sys_location (9) + 8.83. set/sys_location (9) set/sys_location Set your cluster latitude and longitude @@ -3663,7 +3646,7 @@ - 7.86. set/logininfo (0) + 8.84. set/logininfo (0) set/logininfo Show logins and logouts of nodes and users @@ -3673,7 +3656,7 @@ - 7.87. set/lockout (9) + 8.85. set/lockout (9) set/lockout Stop a callsign connecting to the cluster @@ -3682,7 +3665,7 @@ allow the user to connect again, use the unset/lockout command. - 7.88. set/name (0) + 8.86. set/name (0) set/name Set your name @@ -3694,7 +3677,10 @@ set/name Dirk - 7.89. set/node (9) + + + + 8.87. set/node (9) set/node [ ...] Make the callsign an AK1A cluster @@ -3706,10 +3692,12 @@ - set/spider - set/dxnet - set/clx - set/arcluster + + + set/spider + set/dxnet + set/clx + set/arcluster @@ -3717,7 +3705,7 @@ To see what your nodes are set to, use the show/nodes command. - 7.90. set/obscount (9) + 8.88. set/obscount (9) set/obscount Set the 'pump-up' obsolescence counter @@ -3738,7 +3726,7 @@ minutes, it is disconnected. - 7.91. set/page (0) + 8.89. set/page (0) set/page Set the number of lines per page @@ -3759,8 +3747,7 @@ - - 7.92. set/password (9) + 8.90. set/password (9) set/password Set a users password @@ -3772,7 +3759,8 @@ type password. - 7.93. set/pinginterval (9) + + 8.91. set/pinginterval (9) set/pinginterval Set the ping time to neighbouring nodes @@ -3793,7 +3781,7 @@ for more information. - 7.94. set/privilege (9) + 8.92. set/privilege (9) set/privilege [ ...] Set the privilege level on a call @@ -3819,22 +3807,21 @@ connection your privilege will automatically be set to 0. - 7.95. set/spider (5) + 8.93. set/spider (5) set/spider [ ...] Make the node_call a DXSpider type node - Set the node_call as a DXSpider type node - 7.96. set/sys_qra (9) + 8.94. set/sys_qra (9) set/sys_qra Set your cluster QRA locator - 7.97. set/qra (0) + 8.95. set/qra (0) set/qra Set your QRA locator @@ -3851,7 +3838,7 @@ - 7.98. set/qth (0) + 8.96. set/qth (0) set/qth Set your QTH @@ -3866,7 +3853,7 @@ - 7.99. set/talk (0) + 8.97. set/talk (0) set/talk Allow talk messages to be seen at your console @@ -3875,7 +3862,7 @@ talks with the unset/talk command. - 7.100. set/wcy (0) + 8.98. set/wcy (0) set/wcy Allow WCY messages to be seen at your console @@ -3884,7 +3871,7 @@ WCY messages with the unset/wcy command. - 7.101. set/wwv (0) + 8.99. set/wwv (0) set/wwv Allow WWV messages to be seen at your console @@ -3892,7 +3879,8 @@ Allow WWV information to be seen at your console. You can switch off WWV messages with the unset/wwv command. - 7.102. set/wx (0) + + 8.100. set/wx (0) set/wx Allow WX messages to be seen at your console @@ -3901,7 +3889,10 @@ WX messages with the unset/wx command. - 7.103. show/baddx (1) + + + + 8.101. show/baddx (1) show/baddxShow all the bad dx calls in the system @@ -3910,7 +3901,7 @@ information. - 7.104. show/badnode (6) + 8.102. show/badnode (6) show/badnode Show all the bad nodes in the system @@ -3919,7 +3910,7 @@ more information. - 7.105. show/badspotter (1) + 8.103. show/badspotter (1) show/badspotter Show all the bad spotters in the system @@ -3928,7 +3919,7 @@ SET/BADSPOTTER for more information. - 7.106. show/configuration (0) + 8.104. show/configuration (0) show/configuration [] Show all visible nodes and their users @@ -3942,7 +3933,7 @@ BE WARNED: the list that is returned can be VERY long - 7.107. show/configuration/node (0) + 8.105. show/configuration/node (0) show/configuration/node Show all the nodes connected @@ -3951,28 +3942,29 @@ connected. - 7.108. show/connect (1) + 8.106. show/connect (1) show/connect Show all the active connections This command shows information on all the active connections known to the node. This command gives slightly more information than WHO. - 7.109. show/date (0) + + + 8.107. show/date (0) show/date [|] Show the local time This is very nearly the same as SHOW/TIME, the only difference the format of the date string if no arguments are given. - If no prefixes or callsigns are given then this command returns the local time and UTC as the computer has it right now. If you give some prefixes then it will show UTC and UTC + the local offset (not including DST) at the prefixes or callsigns that you specify. - 7.110. show/debug (9) + 8.108. show/debug (9) show/debug Show what levels of debug you are logging @@ -3980,7 +3972,7 @@ The levels can be set with set/debug - 7.111. show/dx (0) + 8.109. show/dx (0) show/dx [options] interrogate the spot database @@ -4024,24 +4016,27 @@ qra [] - this will look for the specific locator if you specify one or else anything that looks like a locator. + + + e.g. - SH/DX 9m0 - SH/DX on 20m info iota - SH/DX 9a on vhf day 30 - SH/DX rf1p qsl - SH/DX iota - SH/DX iota eu-064 - SH/DX qra jn86 + SH/DX 9m0 + SH/DX on 20m info iota + SH/DX 9a on vhf day 30 + SH/DX rf1p qsl + SH/DX iota + SH/DX iota eu-064 + SH/DX qra jn86 - 7.112. show/dxcc (0) + 8.110. show/dxcc (0) show/dxcc Interrogate the spot database by country @@ -4062,7 +4057,7 @@ - 7.113. show/files (0) + 8.111. show/files (0) show/files [ []] List the contents of a filearea @@ -4090,10 +4085,12 @@ + See also TYPE - to see the contents of a file. - 7.114. show/filter (0) + + 8.112. show/filter (0) show/filter Show the filters you have set @@ -4102,7 +4099,7 @@ displays all the filters set - for all the various categories. - 7.115. show/filter (extended for sysops) (5) + 8.113. show/filter (extended for sysops) (5) show/filter Show the filters set by @@ -4110,7 +4107,7 @@ A sysop can look at any filters that have been set. - 7.116. show/hops (8) + 8.114. show/hops (8) show/hops [ann|spots|wcy|wwv|] Show the hop counts for a node @@ -4121,7 +4118,7 @@ the categories will be listed. - 7.117. show/isolate (1) + 8.115. show/isolate (1) show/isolate Show a list of isolated nodes @@ -4129,7 +4126,7 @@ Show which nodes are currently set to be isolated. - 7.118. show/lockout (9) + 8.116. show/lockout (9) show/lockout Show a list of excluded callsigns @@ -4138,7 +4135,7 @@ cluster locally with the set/lockout command - 7.119. show/log (8) + 8.117. show/log (8) show/log [] Show excerpts from the system log @@ -4148,7 +4145,7 @@ show output from the log associated with that callsign. - 7.120. show/moon (0) + 8.118. show/moon (0) show/moon [|] Show moon rise and set times @@ -4156,6 +4153,7 @@ Show the Moon rise and set times for a (list of) prefixes or callsigns, together with the azimuth and elevation of the sun currently at those locations. + If you don't specify any prefixes or callsigns, it will show the times for your QTH (assuming you have set it with either SET/LOCATION or SET/QRA), together with the current azimuth and elevation. @@ -4177,7 +4175,7 @@ - 7.121. show/muf (0) + 8.119. show/muf (0) show/muf [][long] Show the likely propagation to @@ -4222,10 +4220,7 @@ - SH/MUF W - - - + SH/MUF W produces: @@ -4271,7 +4266,7 @@ terrible accurate, but it is included for completeness. - 7.122. show/node (1) + 8.120. show/node (1) show/node [ ...] Show the type and version number of nodes @@ -4281,7 +4276,7 @@ the non-user callsigns known to the system will be displayed. - 7.123. show/prefix (0) + 8.121. show/prefix (0) show/prefix Interrogate the prefix database @@ -4293,9 +4288,7 @@ See also SHOW/DXCC - - - 7.124. show/program (5) + 8.122. show/program (5) show/program Show the locations of all the included program modules @@ -4305,7 +4298,7 @@ from. - 7.125. show/qra (0) + 8.123. show/qra (0) show/qra [] Show the distance between locators show/qra Convert latitude and longitude to a locator @@ -4341,7 +4334,7 @@ - 7.126. show/qrz (0) + 8.124. show/qrz (0) show/qrz Show any callbook details on a callsign @@ -4351,10 +4344,7 @@ provided for users of this software by http://www.qrz.com - - - - 7.127. show/route (0) + 8.125. show/route (0) show/route Show the route to @@ -4364,13 +4354,13 @@ - sh/route n2tly + sh/route n2tly - 7.128. show/satellite (0) + 8.126. show/satellite (0) show/satellite [ ] Show satellite tracking data @@ -4403,7 +4393,7 @@ - 7.129. show/sun (0) + 8.127. show/sun (0) show/sun [|] Show sun rise and set times @@ -4419,7 +4409,6 @@ If all else fails it will show the sunrise and set times for the node that you are connected to. - For example:- @@ -4431,7 +4420,7 @@ - 7.130. show/time (0) + 8.128. show/time (0) show/time [|] Show the local time @@ -4442,7 +4431,7 @@ including DST) at the prefixes or callsigns that you specify. - 7.131. show/wcy (0) + 8.129. show/wcy (0) show/wcy Show the last 10 WCY broadcasts show/wcy Show the last WCY broadcasts @@ -4452,7 +4441,7 @@ system - 7.132. show/wwv (0) + 8.130. show/wwv (0) show/wwv Show the last 10 WWV broadcasts show/wwv Show the last WWV broadcasts @@ -4463,7 +4452,7 @@ - 7.133. shutdown (5) + 8.131. shutdown (5) shutdown Shutdown the cluster @@ -4472,7 +4461,7 @@ set to respawn in /etc/inittab it will of course restart. - 7.134. spoof (9) + 8.132. spoof (9) spoof Run commands as another user @@ -4483,10 +4472,7 @@ like home_node for example. - - - - 7.135. stat/db (5) + 8.133. stat/db (5) stat/db Show the status of a database @@ -4498,7 +4484,9 @@ other than a sysop. - 7.136. stat/channel (5) + + + 8.134. stat/channel (5) stat/channel Show the status of a channel on the cluster @@ -4509,7 +4497,7 @@ Only the fields that are defined (in perl term) will be displayed. - 7.137. stat/msg (5) + 8.135. stat/msg (5) stat/msg Show the status of a message @@ -4523,17 +4511,17 @@ displayed. - 7.138. stat/route_node (5) + 8.136. stat/route_node (5) stat/route_node Show the data in a Route::Node object - 7.139. stat/route_user (5) + 8.137. stat/route_user (5) stat/route_user Show the data in a Route::User object - 7.140. stat/user (5) + 8.138. stat/user (5) stat/user Show the full status of a user @@ -4544,7 +4532,7 @@ Only the fields that are defined (in perl term) will be displayed. - 7.141. sysop (0) + 8.139. sysop (0) sysop Regain your privileges if you login remotely @@ -4563,9 +4551,10 @@ - password = 012345678901234567890123456789 - > sysop - 22 10 15 17 3 + + password = 012345678901234567890123456789 + > sysop + 22 10 15 17 3 @@ -4586,7 +4575,7 @@ case sensitive. - 7.142. talk (0) + 8.140. talk (0) talk Enter talk mode with talk Send a text message to @@ -4618,6 +4607,9 @@ If you want to do something (such as send a spot) you precede the normal command with a '/' character, eg:- + + + /DX 14001 G1TLH What's a B class licensee doing on 20m CW? /HELP talk @@ -4626,15 +4618,13 @@ To leave talk mode type: - - /EX - 7.143. type (0) + 8.141. type (0) type / Look at a file in one of the fileareas @@ -4654,7 +4644,7 @@ content. - 7.144. who (0) + 8.142. who (0) who Show who is physically connected locally @@ -4663,7 +4653,7 @@ what sort of connection they have - 7.145. wx (0) + 8.143. wx (0) wx Send a weather message to local users wx full Send a weather message to all cluster users @@ -4673,7 +4663,7 @@ extreme that may indicate enhanced conditions - 7.146. wx (enhanced for sysops) (5) + 8.144. wx (enhanced for sysops) (5) wx sysop Send a weather message to other clusters only @@ -4694,59 +4684,3 @@ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

1.11 Isolating networks +

1.11 Hop Control on Specific Nodes +

2.2 Filtering DX callouts (Depricated) + +

2.2 Filtering words from text fields in Announce, Talk and DX spots +

2.3 Filtering words from text fields in Announce, Talk and DX spots -

4.1 Creating databases -

4.2 Importing databases -

4.3 Checking available databases -

4.4 Looking up databases -

4.5 Removing databases -

5.1 MOTD -

5.2 Downtime message -

5.3 Other text messages +

5.2 Importing databases +

5.4 The Aliases file +

5.5 Console.pl +

5.6 Updating kepler data -

5.5 Removing databases +

5.7 The QRZ callbook -

6.1 MOTD +

6.2 Downtime message +

6.3 Other text messages +

6.4 The Aliases file +

6.5 Console.pl +

6.6 Updating kepler data +

6.7 The QRZ callbook +

7.1 accept/announce (0) -

7.2 accept/announce (extended for sysops) (8) -

7.3 accept/route (8) -

7.4 accept/spots (0) -

7.5 accept/spots (extended for sysops) (8) -

7.6 accept/wcy (0) -

7.7 accept/wcy (extended for sysops) (8) -

7.8 accept/wwv (0) -

7.9 accept/wwv (extended for sysops) (8) -

7.10 announce (0) -

7.11 announce full (0) -

7.12 announce sysop (5) -

7.13 apropos (0) -

7.14 bye (0) -

7.15 catchup (5) -

7.16 clear/spots (0) -

7.17 connect (5) -

7.18 dbavail (0) -

7.19 dbcreate (9) -

7.20 dbimport (9) -

7.21 dbremove (9) -

7.22 dbshow (0) -

7.23 debug (9) -

7.24 directory (0) -

7.25 directory (extended for sysops) (5) -

7.26 disconnect (8) -

7.27 dx (0) -

7.28 export (9) -

7.29 export_users (9) -

7.30 forward/latlong (8) -

7.31 forward/opername (1) -

7.32 help (0) -

7.33 init (5) -

7.34 kill (0) -

7.35 kill (5) -

7.36 kill full (5) -

7.37 links (0) -

7.38 load/aliases (9) -

7.39 load/baddx (9) -

7.40 load/badmsg (9) -

7.41 load/badwords (9) -

7.42 load/bands (9) -

7.43 load/cmd_cache (9) -

7.44 load/forward (9) -

7.45 load/messages (9) -

7.46 load/prefixes (9) -

7.47 merge (5) -

7.48 msg (9) -

7.49 pc (8) -

7.50 ping (1) -

7.51 rcmd (1) -

7.52 read (0) -

7.53 read (extended for sysops) (5) -

7.54 reject/announce -

2.2 Filtering DX callouts (Depricated) +
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