The Ax25d.conf File

What it does...

This file associates a port name with an application or process. When a user connects to the station on an ax25 port, that user is directed to a program such as PMS, or the Node. Each unique callsign-SSID may point to the same application or, more probably, to a different application. By using the keyword 'via,' each port may have many callsigns branching to their associated applications. (See diagram below.) 


     General form:

               port name
                  |---callsign-1-----------> any application
                  |
                  |---callsign-2-----------> any application

               next port name
                  |---callsign-3-----------> any application

As you can see in the table/file below, I have left all my previous "mistakes" in place so that you can note how many attempts I made to set these ports up. This is not all bad since it is easy to activate any one of them again by simply removing the comment marks, the #'s.


My Ax25d.conf File 

# /etc/ax25/ax25d.conf
#
# ax25d Configuration File.
#
# AX.25 Ports begin with a '['.
#
# kbn: 08-02-97, 04-30-98, 06-02-98, 12-12-99
#
# This file controls the incoming packet connects. If someone tries to
# connect without a callsign, they are locked out. Otherwise, each SSID
# is directed to an application or process where they will stay until
# exit. 
#
# The format for this file is:
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# callsign via port |  process owner | path to process | process + commands,
#  parameters list  |                |                 | 
# -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
#
# defaults: Window(1-3) T1(Frack) T2(response) T3(discon_after) Idle Retries
#
#[KA1FSB via hf]
#NOCALL * * * * * * L
#default 1 10 1 300 10 15 -	root	/usr/sbin/pms pms -a %u -o KA1FSB
#
#default * * * * * * -		root	/usr/sbin/pms pms -a %u -o KA1FSB
#default * * * * * * -		root	/usr/sbin/node node hf %s
#
# 
# (Test for sm0, soundmodem)
[KA1FSB-8 via sm0]
NOCALL * * * * * * L
default 2 10 3 300 10 5 -	root	/usr/sbin/node node sm0 %s
#
# FSB-BBS system on vhf was -2
#[KA1FSB-8 via vhf]
#NOCALL * * * * * * L
#default 2 10 3 300 10 5 -	root	/usr/sbin/axspawn axspawn %u %d
#
#default * * * * * * -		root	/usr/sbin/ttylinkd ttylinkd -c %s
#
#[KA1FSB-3 via vhf]
#NOCALL * * * * * * L
#default 2 10 3 300 10 5 -	root	/usr/sbin/ttylinkd ttylinkd -c %s
#
# FSB-BBS
#[KA1FSB-7 via vhf]
#NOCALL * * * * * * L
#default 2 10 3 300 10 5 -	root	/usr/sbin/node node vhf %s
#
# PMS, chat over JNOS OK?
#[KA1FSB-4 via vhf]
#NOCALL * * * * * * L
#default 2 10 3 300 10 5 - 	root	/usr/sbin/pms pms -a %u -o KA1FSB
#
# Experimental BBS, may have to move down
#[KA1FSB-6 via hf ]
#NOCALL * * * * * * L
#default 1 8 1 300 10 15 -	root	/usr/sbin/axspawn axspawn %u %d
# 
# Node switch
#[KA1FSB-7 via hf ]
#NOCALL * * * * * * L
#default 1 8 1 300 10 15 -	root	/usr/sbin/node node %d %s
#
# FSB-BBS on bc0
[KA1FSB-7 via bc0]
NOCALL * * * * * * L
default 2 10 3 300 10 5 -	root	/usr/sbin/node node %d %s
#
#default 2 10 3 300 10 2 -	root	/usr/sbin/axspawn axspawn %u %d
#default 2 10 3 300 10 2 -	root	/usr/sbin/pms pms -a %u -o KA1FSB
#
# vhf1 on KA1FSB-9, right now a 'bogus' port, the vhf on the KAM
#[KA1FSB-9 via vhf1]
#NOCALL * * * * * * L
#default 2 8 7 120 10 2 -	root	/usr/sbin/pms pms -a %u -o KA1FSB
#
# Test location of hf
#[KA1FSB via hf ]
#NOCALL * * * * * * L
#default 2 10 3 300 10 3 -	root	/usr/sbin/pms pms -a %u -o KA1FSB
#
#[KA1FSB-6 via hf ]
#NOCALL * * * * * * L
#default 1 8 1 300 10 15 -	root	/usr/sbin/axspawn axspawn %u %d
#
#[KA1FSB-7 via hf ]
#NOCALL * * * * * * L
#default 1 8 1 300 10 15 -	root	/usr/sbin/node node %d %s
#
# AXIP port config, FSB-BBS system
[KA1FSB-10 via axip0]
NOCALL  * * * * * *  L
default  * * * * * * -		root	/usr/sbin/axspawn axspawn %u %d
#
# NOTE: TESTING - The LinuxNode
[KA1FSB-9 via axip0]
NOCALL  * * * * * *  L
# default  * * * * * * -          root    /usr/sbin/node node %d %s
default 2 10 3 180 5 10 -	root    /usr/sbin/node node %d %s
#
#
# Testing...OK it works!
#[KA1FSB-5 via axip0]
#NOCALL * * * * * * L
#default * * * * * * -		root	/usr/sbin/ax25_call ax25_call axip0 %u ka1fsb-7
#
# AXIP port config
# The LinuxNode
[KA1FSB-12 via axip0]
NOCALL  * * * * * *  L
default  * * * * * * -		root	/usr/sbin/node node %d %s
#
#[KA1FSB-5 via jnos]
#NOCALL * * * * * * L
#default * * * * * * -		root	/usr/sbin/ax25_call ax25_call axip0 %u ka1fsb-7
#
#[KA1FSB-11 via axip1]
#NOCALL  * * * * * * L
#default * * * * * * -  		root	/usr/sbin/node node %d %s
#
# Net/Rom area...
# This is the standard default config for a netrom port
<nr0>
NOCALL   * * * * * *  L
default  * * * * * *  -		root  /usr/sbin/node    node
#
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