Hi, I'm trying to get an nntp server running, I have done this ok on win2k3 under iis. And I can create newsgroups ok. However I'm trying to find a way to import about 1000 previous news group messages from another server into this server. The messages were
previously on a unix box. And I believe in a valid nntp format. I figured so long as the file was a valid format I could copy it into the pickup folder and have it essentially imported into my new nntp server. This is failing and the file goes to the failed
pickup folder. I can't see any way to get a reason or log fle why, nor can I find anything to document the valid file format and names for nntp pickup folder to work. Can anyone help.? I just want to import all the old messages I have from an old server that
is no longer running into this new server. Any help or scripts or documents on what format the pickup folder supports would be greatly appreciated Thanks
you are correct in that i have some old usenet archives from a unx box, i clicked onto the fact that i may need to change the line endings, this was done and still the files would not be picked up. I then had issues with the date, the files were old, the
machine datetime was current, old files wouldnt import, change the machine date time, ignore windows warnings and my sample files would import. The problem i found was that the files would not import with this header line
NNTP-Posting-Host: vanc01m05-5.bctel.ca
it seems to be that i have to strip that line for the 1000's of files i have, annoying, perhaps there is a setting that allows this or do i have to manually edit alll the files?
The last thing i found was for windows to pick up thefiles i have to add a crlf(.)Crlf to the end of each file. id dont understand why is this something that is required in the format? ( getting the documented supported formats would be so helpful )
so currently the header sample i can import is ( ignore the spacing, in my text file they are all on seperate lines with no spaces)
Im very interested in your comment that you said it has worked with iis6 and w2k3 with unix/linux files to import.. thats exactly what im trying to do so if you have further details i would very much like to hear about them. or pointers to where i might
be able to search on that.. so far my search has turned up nothing
gjcook
2 Posts
Iis nntp pickup and failedpickup help
Jan 19, 2012 08:52 AM|LINK
NNTP
HCamper
8048 Posts
Re: Iis nntp pickup and failedpickup help
Jan 24, 2012 01:36 PM|LINK
Hello,
The Forum is IIS 5.x & 6.0 General the problems are with NTTP and UseNet News Readers with Windows and IIS Server.
The IIS Forums normally deal with the settings and configuration just for IIS Server.
I will assume your problems are with IIS 7 Server and having the NTTP Server Runnings and transfering old messages.
This has worked before on IIS 6.0 Server and Windows 2003 and with "Unix" "Linux" using the server to import or export
and do the managment and conversion of Unix to Dos Formatting.
You need to fill in the missing pieces for the "Unix" "Linux" and Windows
parts and the News Reader and Server http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Usenet_newsreaders .
I or some of the other Memers with try and help.
Martin
Community Member Award 2011
gjcook
2 Posts
Re: Iis nntp pickup and failedpickup help
Jan 24, 2012 06:05 PM|LINK
HI, my problems are with iis 6 and iis NNTP.
you are correct in that i have some old usenet archives from a unx box, i clicked onto the fact that i may need to change the line endings, this was done and still the files would not be picked up. I then had issues with the date, the files were old, the machine datetime was current, old files wouldnt import, change the machine date time, ignore windows warnings and my sample files would import. The problem i found was that the files would not import with this header line
NNTP-Posting-Host: vanc01m05-5.bctel.ca
it seems to be that i have to strip that line for the 1000's of files i have, annoying, perhaps there is a setting that allows this or do i have to manually edit alll the files?
The last thing i found was for windows to pick up thefiles i have to add a crlf(.)Crlf to the end of each file. id dont understand why is this something that is required in the format? ( getting the documented supported formats would be so helpful )
so currently the header sample i can import is ( ignore the spacing, in my text file they are all on seperate lines with no spaces)
Path: chuka.xxx.com!xxx@xxx.com
From: xxx@bc.xxx.ca (xxx)
Newsgroups: mygroup.text
Subject: test
Date: 5 Jun 1997 08:25:33 GMT
Organization: News
Lines: 12
Message-ID: 5n5t5t$7d027@xxx
12 lines of text here
.
I guess what i want to confirm is what are the valid Header Items that windows version of nntp can import,
The documents i want to import also include to following headers, which i believe work on, but i havent tested alot.
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII
X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.9 (Released Version) (x86 32bit)
Xref: chuka.xxx.co.uk mygroup.test:26
Im very interested in your comment that you said it has worked with iis6 and w2k3 with unix/linux files to import.. thats exactly what im trying to do so if you have further details i would very much like to hear about them. or pointers to where i might be able to search on that.. so far my search has turned up nothing
HCamper
8048 Posts
Re: Iis nntp pickup and failedpickup help
Jan 24, 2012 06:12 PM|LINK
Hi,
Look at the log Parser Forum http://forums.iis.net/1140.aspx
you may find some thing there.
Cheers:)
Martin
Community Member Award 2011
HCamper
8048 Posts
Re: Iis nntp pickup and failedpickup help
Jan 24, 2012 06:43 PM|LINK
Hi,
A Quick Guide:
Log parser http://forums.iis.net/t/1145854.aspx "Linux" and a work progress ?
Cheers:)
Martin
Community Member Award 2011