Internet Express for Tru64 UNIX Version 6.8 Administration Guide (14233)

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 15.3.5:
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.
15.3.3 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 15.3.2: Adding an External Newsfeed.
15.3.4 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.
15.3.5 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.
4. From the Configure External Newsfeeds menu, choose Modify Newsfeed Defaults.
5. Modify data shown on the Modify Newsfeed Defaults form and click on Submit. For more
information on the fields on this form, see Section 15.3.2: Adding an External Newsfeed.
15.3.6 Updating the Local Active File
You can use the actsync utility to automatically update your news server's local active file. The
actsync utility copies or merges changes from your newsfeed's active file into the active file
residing on the local system.
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