ParaChat Server 4.0 - pchatd.conf

Server Configuration

Chat Server configuration (pchatd.conf)

The main ParaChat Server configuration file is called 'pchatd.conf'. This file is located in the "config" directory (...\ParaChat\ParaChat400\config\pchatd.conf) of your ParaChat Server. This file contains configuration information for the entire chat server, and is where server-wide and server-related parameters are set. The file contains hundreds of individual lines, but only specific lines may ever need edited. Below is a listing of important configuration parameters, and their function.

The 'pchatd.conf' file is a simple text file which can be edited using a text editor. Please note that any change to the 'pchatd.conf' file must be saved, and the ParaChat Server must be restarted for the change to take effect. Since this action may cause a brief interruption in chat service for your users, your ParaChat Server includes a method to make changes to the server configuration file without requiring a chat server reboot. Details on making and implementing changes to the server configuration file without requiring a chat server restart are found in the Dynamic Settings section of the Documentation.

Feature	Configuration parameter	Defaults / Values / Examples
Admin Server Port	pchatd.adminport	Default: 0 By default this is set to 0 which means it is turned off.
Password for the Admin Server Port This password is for connecting to the admin server port and not for the Super Admin user.	pchatd.adminpasswd	Default: <randomly set during install>
Port where the ParaChat server should listen for chat connections.	pchatd.port	Default: 7777
HTTP Port This specifies where HTTP connections to the ParaChat Server will operate. This port is used for firewall tunneling and save-to-server actions. The default value for this parameter is 100 above the chat port number.	httpd.port	Default: 7877
Enable profanity filter	pchatd.profanityfilter	Values: pchatd.profanityfilter=true pchatd.profanityfilter=false
Standard topic for room	pchatd.DefaultTopic	Example: pchatd.DefaultTopic=Welcome to my chat room
Maximum idle time (in seconds) before user is disconnected. (Can be set on a per-user level.)	pchatd.max_idle_time	Default: 1060=600 (i.e 10 minutes) Example:* pchatd.max_idle_time=1000
Maximum number of users per room. (Can be set on a per-room basis.)	pchatd.maxperchan	Default: 25 users per room Example: pchatd.maxperchan=100
Action taken if URL of entering Web page does not match the creator URL in the room configuration file. (Can be set on a per-room basis.)	pchatd.enforce_url	Values: pchatd.enforce_url=warn Issues warning message but allows entry to room. pchatd.enforce_url=allow Allows any URL without warning. pchatd.enforce_url=deny Denies entry to room if URL does not match creator URL.
To disallow private messaging between users	pchatd.allowprivate	Values: pchatd.allowprivate=true Default setting to allow private messages pchatd.allowprivate=false Stops private messages
Number of lines in the Message of the Day (message received when a user logs in to a room)	pchatd.motdlines	Example: pchatd.motdlines=2
Message line in Message of the Day	pchatd.motdN where N is 1.<message of the day>	Example: pchatd.motd1=Welcome to the Just Talk chat server pchatd.motd2=Please email support@justtalk.com for help.
Hostname on which the ParaChat server is running	pchatd.host	Example: pchatd.host=chat.mycompany.com
Turns on spam detection	pchatd.spam_detection	Default: pchatd.spam_detection=true Values: pchatd.spam_detection=true pchatd.spam_detection=false
Load limit when a user is sent a spam detection warning message. (If user is trying to flood the room with messages, the system checks the load imposed by the user and sends a warning.)	pchatd.spamload_warn	Default: pchatd.spamload_warn=2500 (The moving average time between 2 successive commands in the last 10 commands from the user is 2.5 seconds.)
Load limit when a user is disconnected from the chat server.	pchatd.spamload_disconnect	Default: pchatd.spamload_disconnect=500 (The moving average time between 2 successive commands in the last 10 commands from the user is 0.5 seconds.)
This value defines the max number of characters a user can type in one message.	pchatd.spammaxlength	Default: pchatd.spammaxlength=4096
Comma-separated list of IP addresses or prefixes to allow client connections from. (Can be overridden in room file.)	pchatd.allowed_ip	Example: pchatd.allowed_ip=201.234.345,233.234.555.2
The IP suppression mode for the users of the chat room. (Room administrator can always see the entire IP address.)	pchatd.ip_suppression	Values: pchatd.ip_suppression=classc shows the classc, not the full IP address pchatd.ip_suppression=suppress suppresses the entire IP address pchatd.ip_suppression=show shows the entire IP address

Examples

Example of a Standard Server Setting

Your pchatd.conf file contains hundreds of lines of code. To make any changes to your standard settings, scroll down to the "#pchatd parameters" area. All you need to do is change the current line with your customized setting. Make sure you only change settings listed above. Making additional changes are not recommended and could disable your chat server.

#pchatd parameters #Fri Jul 05 15:53:17 PDT 2002 pchatd.maxsessions=1000 pchatd.userclasses.auth.lynx.simple=paralogic.io.SimpleFileDirector(true,false,profile) pchatd.userclasses.auth=paralogic.chat.auth.LynxAuthenticator pchatd.logfile.dir=slogs pchatd.reservedPrefix= pchatd.adminpasswd=conan pchatd.allowTunneling=true pchatd.allow_remote_privmsg=false pchatd.special.replace=> pchatd.userclasses.auth.lynx.fileDirector=simple pchatd.paralynx.enable=true pchatd.logformat=extended pchatd.messages.en.class=paralogic.chat.PChatMessages_en pchatd.spamload_disconnect=500 pchatd.logfile.contstring=... pchatd.port=7777 pchatd.motdlines=2 more ...........