DareNET Server Configuration

The initial configuration for a DareNET server is pretty bare bones. This is intentional. You will only need to include information that is specific to the server, the rest will be automatically downloaded and synched with the network the first time you start up the ircd.

NOTE: O-lines should NOT reside physically in ircd.conf. They should be placed in a separate file and included by way of an include:. Additionally, all O-lines are to be encrypted - no exceptions!

Below is an example of an initial ircd.conf for a DareNET server:

[Includes]
include:</optional/path/file.conf>

include:/path/to/our_opers.conf include:/path/to/our_local_klines.conf

[M:line] - Basic information about your server.
NOTE: Numerics are assigned by the Routing Team.
M:<server name>:<ip address>:<description>::<numeric>

M:name.area.zone.darenet.org:1.2.3.4:DareNET Client Server::15

[A:line] - Information shown when someone does a /ADMIN
A:<line 1>:<line 2>:<line 3>

A:DareNET Routing Team:routing@darenet.org:Thanks for choosing DareNET!

[Y:lines] - Connection classes (both clients & servers)
Y:<class>:<ping freq>:<connect freq>:<maximum links>:<sendq size>

Y:90:90:300:1:9000000 Y:80:90:300:0:9000000 Y:10:90:0:100:160000 Y:1:90:0:400:160000

[I:lines] - Invite / Authorization lines.
I:<IP mask or crap to force resolving>:<opt passwd>:<hostmask>::<class>

I:*::*::1

[C:lines] - Connection lines.
C:<remote hostname or IP>:<password>:<remote server name>:<port>:<class>

C:1.2.3.4:s3cr3tP4ssw0rd:name.hub.zone.darenet.org:7325:90

[D:lines] - Real-time rule-based routing decision making system.
D:<server mask that ircd will refuse to connect to>::<rule>
d:<server mask that ircd will not autoconnect to>::<rule>

d:*::directcon(*)

[O:lines] - IRC Operators.
NOTE: It is recommended you place these in a separate file and include them.
O:<host/IP mask>:<encrypted password>:<Nick>:<flags>:<connection class>
o:<host/IP mask>:<encrypted password>:<Nick>:<flags>:<connection class>

O:*@*.cs.vu.nl:VRKLKuGKn0jLs:Niels:A:10 o:*@*.uu.net:noncryptedpass:Braden::10

[P:lines] - Ports.
P:<hostmask>:<interface>:<[CES][H]>:<port number>

P:::C:6660 P:::C:6661 P:::C:6662 P:::C:6663 P:::C:6664 P:::C:6665 P:192.168.*::C:6666 P:::C:6667 P:::C:6668 P:::C:6669 P:::CE:6697 P:::C:7000 P:::SH:7325 P:::CE:9999

Server specific F:lines

F:LOG:SYSTEM:FILE:ircd.log F:LOG:SYSTEM:LEVEL:CRIT

F:DOMAINNAME:<obtained from /etc/resolv.conf by ./configure> F:RELIABLE_CLOCK:FALSE F:BUFFERPOOL:27000000 F:HAS_FERGUSON_FLUSHER:FALSE F:SERVER_PORT:7325 F:NODEFAULTMOTD:TRUE F:MOTD_BANNER F:HUB:FALSE F:RANDOM_SEED:<you should set one explicitly> F:PINGFREQUENCY:120 F:MPATH:ircd.motd F:QPATH:ircd.quotes F:EPATH:ircd.rules F:OMPATH:ircd.opermotd F:RPATH:remote.motd F:PPATH:ircd.pid F:TPATH:ircd.tune F:VIRTUAL_HOST:FALSE F:TOS_SERVER:0x08 F:TOS_CLIENT:0x08 F:POLLS_PER_LOOP:200 F:IRCD_RES_TIMEOUT:4 F:IRCD_RES_RETRIES:2 F:AUTH_TIMEOUT:9 </geshi>

Thats it! The rest will be automatically downloaded and synched with the network!

Cron Jobs

The following cronjobs will be installed by our Routing Team:

linesync

linesync updates your server configuration twice (2x) a day with the latest k:lines, q:lines, b:lines, u:lines, h:lines, features, etc. It is required. You'll receive it from us when your testlink is approved.

0 */12 * * * /home/user/ircd/linesync.sh /home/user/ircd/ircd.conf /home/user/ircd/ircd.pid

chkircd

This gem checks if the irc server is running, and if it isn't, attempts to start it up. This should help keep the ircd up after reboots, or in the case of a server crash. This script is included in the ircd tarball you'll receive once your testlink is approved.

*/5 * * * * /home/user/chkircd.sh