https://www.proboardbbs.com/wiki/Current/ 2026-11-04T02:46:20+00:00 https://www.proboardbbs.com/wiki/Current/ https://www.proboardbbs.com/wiki/Current/lib/tpl/argon/images/favicon.ico text/html 2026-11-03T05:54:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.proboardbbs.com/wiki/Current/doku.php?id=v4:maint:backups&rev=1793656451&do=diff Backups All of your board is files, so a backup is a copy of the right folders. What to copy Folder Why The data folder (Configs, MSGBASE and so on) Your settings, users and messages. This is the most important copy. FILES and PVTFILES The files you offer and the private files of users. text/html 2026-11-03T05:54:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.proboardbbs.com/wiki/Current/doku.php?id=v4:maint:overview&rev=1793656442&do=diff Maintenance A board needs a little regular care. In v4 most of it can be automated. * PBUtil: the maintenance toolbox. Pack the user file, pack message bases, remove old users, rebuild indexes, update download counters. * A maintenance routine: what to run, and how often. text/html 2026-11-03T10:10:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.proboardbbs.com/wiki/Current/doku.php?id=v4:maint:pbutil&rev=1793671856&do=diff PBUtil PBUtil is the ProBoard maintenance utility, ported from the 16-bit PBUTIL. Run it from a command prompt in the install folder. Always stop the nodes first when a mode rewrites the user file or a message base. PBUtil <mode> [options] PBUtil <mode> ? text/html 2026-11-03T05:54:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.proboardbbs.com/wiki/Current/doku.php?id=v4:maint:routine&rev=1793656451&do=diff A maintenance routine This is a sensible routine for a small board. Adjust it to your traffic. Every night * Run PBUtil FC after downloads, so that file counters and the top-download lists stay current. * Run PBUtil DM (daily maintenance). *