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Last Post 20 Mar 2009 10:32 PM by Steve Topilnycky. 8 Replies.

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13 Mar 2009 05:49 PM
Hi: Steve was very helpful in getting me oriented to this page (I couldn't find the 'Add New Topic' button because I was viewing a message. Argggg..) Anyway, Archie also discussed with me the advantages / disadvantages of using a Browser to access news, or using a NewsReader. I'm still digesting his help. Enviro: An XP Pro machine with Archie's FTP Server on it, also Apache Version 2.2.10 on it, and an (uninstalled) demo copy of Argo's NewsServer from several years ago. Beside this combo-server on my local network is my development machine (also an XP Pro box). Both machines are behind a D-Link router. My need: I wish to install and test the newsserver on my 'server' machine. (Apache works great already, as does the FTP server). So, I would like the news server to provide news services to approx 12-15 separate forums. This server will be called news.mesaeastpark.com. I will have to go to my DNS supplier (www.zoneedit.com) and have them translate my news.mesaeastpark.com to my URL (68.2.nnn.nnn:119) (I guess) Them I have to find out how to add separate forums to the server. Am I wildly off-track here ??? Thanks for any further guidance offered ! -Mel Smith Mesa, Arizona

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14 Mar 2009 05:56 AM
Mel, Setting up the ArGo News server should be pretty straight forward. Once installed run through the different configuration options.(Note I am doing this from memory, as I am not at home where my News Server resides). From there you can create any number of Newsgroups from the program menu. On the DNS end you just have to ensure that news.mesaeastpark.com resolves to your IP address and you router/firewall sends Port 119 (the default news port) to the correct machine. ArGo News server also allows you to restrict access to specific users or you can have your news groups accessible to everyone (anonymous users).

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14 Mar 2009 11:53 AM
Steve: Thanks for the kickstart. I'll be working on it for weekend, and I'll let you know. The advice you provided above is excellent and thorough. Thank you again ! -Mel Smith Mesa, Arizona (leaving in two weeks for my northern home for the summer)

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15 Mar 2009 01:15 PM
Steve: Archie's News Server works great now (after your help and Archie's help) The server is set up as a private server with my restricted set of users having to (in OE) set up their Account Name and Password (in conjunction and in agreement with my server). My only small puzzle is how to view the Password I gave them ? I can input a password easily -- but if I forget it, then I can't go in and look at it to refresh my memory (and my users). Is there any way to re-peek at a password ?? Thanks for all your help ! -Mel Smith

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16 Mar 2009 10:27 AM
Mel, I keep an Excel spreadsheet with the Users Name, User ID and Password. This way if I have to reset or send them their log on credentials, I have the correct information. I also created a boilerplate where I just file in the user information: Here is the connection information for the [YOUR SERVER NAME HERE] News Server: Server Name: news.YOURURLHERE.COM Port: 119 User ID: [USER ID] Password: [PASSWORD] NOTE: Passwords are case sensitive.

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16 Mar 2009 11:47 AM
Steve: I guess that I'd better keep the User Name & Password too in a database (btw, I use DBFCDX-style databases -- i.e., FoxPro-lookalikes But, its stranges that I can't see the Password (as the Administrator and as the person that sets and re-sets the Password.) Hmmmm ... Thanks again for the help, -Mel Smith

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20 Mar 2009 08:26 PM
Mel, But the passwords are visible in the logs.

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20 Mar 2009 09:31 PM
Steve: Thanks. I'll have to save my logs but if the user can't get in for the first time, and I've forgotten to save the original pasword, maybe there's a hidden directory where the Pasword is saved ??

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20 Mar 2009 10:32 PM
Mel, I believe it is encrypted in one of the user files. That question is best answered by the developer, Archie.

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