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If you learn better by watching someone explain HOW-TO then be sure to check out a growing series of training videos available on the [[https:// | If you learn better by watching someone explain HOW-TO then be sure to check out a growing series of training videos available on the [[https:// | ||
- | ===== Installing Mystic (Fresh Install) | + | |
+ | ===== Installing Mystic ===== | ||
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+ | Before getting started review all of the information on this page. Check out the Mystic Installer Options section for command line options you may prefer to use to run a fresh install and/or update your current Mystic files. | ||
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+ | ==== Installing Mystic (Fresh Install) ==== | ||
* Decompress the file containing the Mystic installation software for the operating system of your choice. There is a useful walk-through on [[http:// | * Decompress the file containing the Mystic installation software for the operating system of your choice. There is a useful walk-through on [[http:// | ||
- | * Run the install file contained within the archive to start up the full Mystic BBS Installation Utility. Have a look at the various installer options in the section below before you get started. | + | * Run the install file contained within the archive to start up the full Mystic BBS Installation Utility. |
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* If interested take a look at the **//Read Whats New//** option from the Installation Utility menu or find WHATSNEW.TXT in the installation archive you decompressed. Note that the latest additions to this file are at the end of it. | * If interested take a look at the **//Read Whats New//** option from the Installation Utility menu or find WHATSNEW.TXT in the installation archive you decompressed. Note that the latest additions to this file are at the end of it. | ||
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* Now jump down to the [[#Creating Sysop Account|Creating Sysop Account]] section later in this page. | * Now jump down to the [[#Creating Sysop Account|Creating Sysop Account]] section later in this page. | ||
- | ===== Installing Mystic (Upgrading Versions) | + | ==== Installing Mystic (Upgrading Versions) ==== |
** Backup your current Mystic BBS system before you get started! ** | ** Backup your current Mystic BBS system before you get started! ** | ||
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* Decompress the file containing the Mystic installation software for the operating system of your choice. There is a useful walk-through on [[http:// | * Decompress the file containing the Mystic installation software for the operating system of your choice. There is a useful walk-through on [[http:// | ||
- | * Review the **//Upgrade Information// | + | * Review the **//Upgrade Information// |
- | There are a number of options to extract or replace older files with newer ones. | + | ===== Mystic Installer Options |
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- | ==== Mystic Installer Options ==== | + | |
The installer that ships with Mystic can be run in several modes. Typing **Install ?** reveals the following help screen: | The installer that ships with Mystic can be run in several modes. Typing **Install ?** reveals the following help screen: | ||
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Let's review what all those options are: | Let's review what all those options are: | ||
- | * **Run the full interactive installation menu and select from the available options** | + | ==== install ==== |
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+ | Run the full interactive installation menu and select from the available options | ||
install | install | ||
- | * **Run an automated command line install to a directory of your choice** | + | ==== install auto ==== |
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+ | Run an automated command line install to a directory of your choice | ||
install auto c:\mystic | install auto c:\mystic | ||
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install auto c:\mystic theme=c: | install auto c:\mystic theme=c: | ||
- | * **Copy new versions of binary files to a nominated directory and overwrite old files. This is good when you are doing some upgrade work. Always follow the guidelines in UPGRADE.TXT** | + | ==== install replace ==== |
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+ | Copy new versions of binary files to a nominated directory and overwrite old files. This is good when you are doing some upgrade work. Always follow the guidelines in UPGRADE.TXT | ||
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Operations complete | Operations complete | ||
- | * **Extract file or file mask to a nominated directory** | + | ==== install extract ==== |
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+ | Extract file or file mask to a nominated directory | ||
install extract userchat* c: | install extract userchat* c: |
installation.txt · Last modified: 2022/09/26 03:06 by avon