Tf,Wnm:newsfeed_hostname

T is the flag for the type of feed and f is the value for a file feed.

W is the flag that controls what information is written. The value n causes INN to write the article's message ID to the file represented by the newsfeed_hostname file. The value m causes the INN Server to write the article's message ID. This file is found in the out.going directory. (On an AlphaServer system, the file is usually /data/spool/news/out.going/newsfeed_hostname.)

See the newsfeeds(5) reference page for a detailed explanation of feed types.

8.Click on Submit.

When you submit the data on this form, the news server:

•Stops and restarts the innd daemon

•Sets up the feed using the Defaults for all Newsfeeds settings (see Section : Modifying Newsfeed Defaults)

•Contacts the remote newsfeed server

•Copies the active file from the remote newsfeed host to your server

It may take a few minutes before the configuration of your newsfeed is complete. Depending on your access level and system usage, you may want to do this during off hours.

Modifying an External Newsfeed

To modify an existing external newsfeed, follow these steps:

1.From the Administration utility Main menu, choose Manage Components.

2.On the Manage Components menu, choose InterNetNews.

3.From the InterNetNews Administration menu, choose Configure External Newsfeeds.

4.Choose Modify External Newsfeeds.

5.Select a newsfeed host from the Existing External Newsfeeds list box and click on Modify.

6.Modify data shown on the Modify External Newsfeed form and click on Submit. For more information on the fields on this form, see Section : Adding an External Newsfeed.

Removing an External Newsfeed

To remove an existing external newsfeed, follow these steps:

1.From the Administration utility Main Menu, choose Manage Components.

2.On the Manage Components menu, choose InterNetNews.

3.From the InterNetNews Administration menu, choose Configure External Newsfeeds.

4.From the Configure External Newsfeeds menu, choose Modify External Newsfeed.

5.Select a newsfeed host from the Existing External Newsfeeds list box.

6.Click on Delete. The Administration utility displays a message indicating that the newsfeed has been removed from the /usr/news/etc/newsfeeds directory.

7.To return to the Modify External Newsfeeds menu or the InterNetNews Server Administration menu, use the navigation bar at the top of the screen.

Modifying Newsfeed Defaults

To modify the default configuration data for external newsfeeds, follow these steps:

1.From the Administration utility Main Menu, choose Manage Components.

2.On the Manage Components menu, choose InterNetNews.

3.From the InterNetNews Administration menu, choose Configure External Newsfeeds.

Configuring an External Newsfeed 231