Setting up an IRC Server.

[Damien]

How would I go about setting up an IRC server? I've never attempted this before.

I work at a site, http://kh2.co.uk/ and I want the server to be irc.kh2.co.uk. Is that possible? It would be greatly appreciated if one of you could help me.

Oh and I don't want the IRC Server running off my computer. I want it to be up all the time. Thanks.

- Damien

[qmxmatt]

im guessing you have a host for your website then. Do you have the ability to compile and run programs on the server? this is crucial, otherwise you wont be able to have an irc server.
also, you need to modify your dns settings so an A line with the host name 'irc' points to the server's IP it's gonna be running on (this will set it to irc.kh2.co.uk)
for instance, mine's set to:
[host name][pref][record type][address/IP]
irc 10 ADDRESS 65.29.161.45
(this sets mine to irc.qmxsoftware.com)

then you need to compile it if the server's running linux/unix
get the tarball and run these commands:
gunzip < <filename> | tar xf - [enter]
cd <foldername> [enter]
./Config [enter] (answer all of the questions)
make [enter]

if your server's running windows, just run the installation file and do what it tells you to.

once all that's done, you need to make an unrealircd.conf file. i have the info on my site at http://www.qmxsoftware.com/unreal32docs ... alircdconf and the same file is also in the tarball/binary package.

if u need anymore help, just email me
hope that helps

[Damien]

I'm not sure if I can compile/run programs on the server. How can I find this out?

[Shelluser]

I'm not sure if I can compile/run programs on the server. How can I find this out?

Just try or ask the administrator.