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Mansion BBS Install ->READ ME!
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THESE ARE TO BE STUDIED AND REMEMBERED *AFTER* YOU HAVE
COMPLETED THE INSTALLATION STEPS THAT FOLLOW THIS SECTION.
1. READ EVERYTHING before you give up or ask for help. All
information is in the manuals or update/install info. It
takes a little work to make your BBS just like you want it,
so make some time that you can concentrate on learning how to
make Mansion work for you. Time spent working and planning your
BBS can make things run smooth and trouble free in the future.
2. If running a color Mac, you can speed text display in the
local mode greatly by running in Black and White.
3. If running under System 6 Finder (not multifinder), uncheck
the "SubLauch" menu item in the Mansion Editor after you have completed
the following installation steps.
4. Sysops, when in the Local mode (logging on from the BBS computer),
use the following commands to control text display:
s = pause text display
q = resume text display
c = cancel text display
5. When you log on in the local mode, you can either use the
Fast Logon or the Local Logon from the menus. If you use the
Local Logon command, your user number is 1 and your password is:
sysop
6. If you get an error #57 or 53 after installing, you have not
edited a path correctly. Review all path information in the next
section.
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Mansion Nine! BBS Installation
Follow these instructions EXACTLY or things will not work properly!
Mansion is a full BBS package, (not 'canned' software like some others) and is
full function, meaning that it is completely customizable right down to a built
in scripting language!
These instructions will walk you through a quick install of a VERY basic
Mansion BBS setup.
Mansion BBS is Commercial Software and Requires a REG file to run without
cripples. To become a Registered Mansion User fill out and mail the Mansion
Nine Registration Form found in the Mansion Docs folder.
This version of Mansion will allow full installation and complete
functionality, except for the number of users. This version is limited to TWO
users only!
Installation Instructions:
Lets get started...
1) Unstuff all three (3) Mansion installation archives. You must use StuffIt
Lite, StuffIt Deluxe, or StuffIt Expander to accomplish this task.
2) You now have several items to work with. The main item is 'Mansion BBS ƒ'.
3) Drag ALL ITEMS into the "Mansion BBS ƒ" folder.
4) The following is a Pathname:
HD 60:Mansion BBS ƒ:Mansion Data:MPrefs:
Explanation: This line tells Mansion the following, on the hard drive named
"HD 60" in the folder named "Mansion BBS ƒ" in the folder named "Mansion Data"
in the folder named "MPrefs". Files in the folder "MPrefs" are what Mansion is
looking for. This will become more clear as you work with the Mansion BBS
system.
5) The first part "HD 60:" is dependent on your specific system, and needs to
be changed in several areas for Mansion for work properly.
I.E. If your Hard Drive was named 'HD 210' the same pathname would read:
HD 210:Mansion BBS ƒ:Mansion Data:MPrefs:
OR
If your Hard Drive was named 'HD 210' and you had placed the
'Mansion BBS ƒ' in a folder called 'MY Stuff', the same pathname would read:
HD 210:MY Stuff:Mansion BBS ƒ:Mansion Data:MPrefs:
6) Using a simple editor (I.E. McSink, Vantage, Qued, etc.) change the
following pathnames to match your system setup:
Inside the "Mansion BBS ƒ" folder the following files have pathnames that Need
to be changed:
Defaults
Inside the "Mansion Data" folder the following files have pathnames that Need
to be changed:
Data Header
Lib Header
Mansion Scan
Inside the "MPrefs" folder the following files have pathnames that Need to be
changed:
Pathways
Inside the "Scripts" folder the following files have pathnames that Need to be
changed:
BBS Script
BusinessCard Script
LIBRARY SCRIPT
Logon
QUOTE SCRIPT
U/D Script <--This file not used in current setup, Included as
example only!
Visitor
WelcomeMsg Script
Each of these files may contain SEVERAL occurrences of the pathname, make sure
you change them all!
7) Run the "Mansion Editor" application.
8) Under the "Environment" menu select "Modem...". A dialog will be displayed
showing modem settings etc. If the current settings do not match your set up,
there are additional modem setups in the "Modem Drivers" folder, located in the
"MPrefs" folder within the "Mansion Data" folder.
When all settings match your modem and setup click OK.
9) Under the "File" menu there are several selections for your BBS name,
time allowed online, calls per day, etc. These DO NOT have to be changed now,
but if you wish may do so.
10) Install the "Mansion SNDs" in your System. These are sounds that alert
you to happenings in Mansion.
End of installation. Double click on Mansion and have fun!
Enjoy the Mansion BBS system, considered the Most Powerful BBS system on the
market today.
Trouble shooting? Just go through each step as outlined above and double check
to make sure you have everything done IN ORDER. If all else fails, check to
make sure that your Modem is plugged in and turned on. If you are still
running into difficulty, the following two Support BBS's can help:
The ZSys BBS (515) 279-3073
The Board BBS (402) 331-4521
Be Sure to become a Registered Owner of Mansion BBS System software.