Network maintenance

Color 64 Network - Network Maintenance

This is the Network Maintenance menu. The available options and their descriptions are shown below.

Network Maintenance Functions & Descriptions

Menu Command	Screenshot	Command Description
1: Node Status Report		Displays the current status of all nodes and allows you to LOCK or UNLOCK individual nodes. If a node is locked: No outgoing messages will be sent to that node. You will not be allowed to post new messages to it. Upon entering this option, all nodes and their statistics are displayed. Press RETURN to go back to the menu. Enter a node number to toggle the lock status of one or more nodes. Nodes may also become locked automatically under the following conditions: ACCESS – The system attempted to call the node but was denied access. CARRIER – Enabled through Net Setup special response handling. This occurs when a call attempt results in a NO CARRIER response (no answer or modem did not connect).
2: Node Account File Edit		Used to edit incoming node account records. This section manages the credentials and access information for remote systems calling your BBS. Refer to section 4.10, Incoming Node Accounts, for detailed information about the fields and procedures used in this editor.
3: Attach a File to Send		Allows you to send a PRG or SEQ file to another node. The receiving node must be running Network 1.26 or 1.26a. If a remote system is running Network 1.24, the transfer will be aborted. Steps: Enter the device number where the file resides. You may enter the ">" character instead to access a Mini-DOS. The Mini-DOS allows drive switching, directory viewing, and reading SEQ files. Press RETURN to exit Mini-DOS. Enter the drive number, drive command, and file name exactly as it appears on disk. Enter the destination node number, or enter "?" to list nodes. You may also enter "x" to use the default file send feature. You will be asked whether the file should be deleted after transmission. Next, enter the filename to be used on the receiving node. Press RETURN to use the same name as on your disk. If a file description exists, you will be prompted to include it. A file named "√+file x" (where x is the node number) is created on your Network drive. This file stores the transmission information. Transfer guidelines: Do not exceed 20 files per call. Network v1.26 nodes enforce an 18-minute transfer limit. At 2400 baud, approximately 450 blocks can be transferred in 18 minutes. At 1200 baud, limit file size to approximately 250 blocks. If both systems are running v1.26a (Color 64 v8 includes v1.26a), there is no enforced file size limit. However, practical limits of 1000 blocks or less are recommended. You are not required to send a message with a file, but you may do so. Messages and files are transmitted during the same call.
4/5: Read Receive and Send Logs		Displays the contents of the "√slog" (send log) and "√rlog" (receive log) files. These logs provide detailed information about network transfers. After viewing a log, you will be prompted to clear it. It is recommended to clear these logs periodically to prevent them from growing excessively.

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