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From: David_Nyquist@f2000.n106.z1
Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 18:21:26 -0400
Subject: Setup Max under xinetd
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Hi,

I have included the steps and the configurations I used to get Maximus to work
under xinetd.  You can use these configurations to your hearts content.

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Some Linux distros no longer have inetd support.  It is replaced by
xinetd.
 
In order to set Maximus to be used with xinetd you must add and modify
the files below.
 
In most cases with ISP's port 23 is shutdown to prevent hackers from 
hacking into the server.  In order to get around that you must choose
a differnt port to put Maximus on.  I chose port 2323 for simplicity.  
 
Add these 2 lines to your /etc/services file.
 
max-bbs         2323/tcp                        # Maximus
max-bbs         2323/udp                        # Maximus
 
Create a new file in the /etc/xinetd.d directory called max-bbs.  Then
put the following lines into that file.
 
service max-bbs
{
  disable       = no
  flags         = REUSE NAMEINARGS
  socket_type   = stream
  wait          = no
  user          = root
  server        = /usr/sbin/tcpd
  server_args   = /usr/sbin/in.runmax
  instances     = 4
  env           = PATH=/bin:/sbin:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin
}
 
Issue the following command to create a symbolic link to
/usr/sbin/in.runmax
 
ln -s /opt/max/bin/runrun.sh /usr/sbin/in.runmax
 
Restart the xinetd service by issueing the following command.
 
service xinetd restart
 
Issue the next command for /opt/max/bin/runrun.sh.
 
chmod +t /opt/max/bin/runrun.sh
 
Then try it out.
 
telnet localhost 2323
 
You should be able to see the Maximus welcome screen and then 
be ablle to log in.
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