Handbook

Introduction

• About This Document
• About HylaFAX

Installation

• Binary Package Install
• Source Code Install

Basic Server Configuration

• Introduction
• Choosing a Fax Modem/Device
• Checking your Fax Modem/Device
• Using faxsetup to configure a server
• Using faxaddmodem to configure modems
• Starting outbound service (sending)
• Starting inbound service (receiving)
• Setting up client access
• Setting up periodic maintanance
• System-specific guidance

Advanced Server Configuration

• Local Identifier Support
• Dial String Rules
• Tagline(s)
• Adaptive Answer
• Caller-ID
• Distinctive Ring
• Copy Quality Checking
• Continuation Cover Pages
• Time-of-Day Usage Scheduling
• Per-destination Controls
• Automatic Truncation of Whitespace
• Modem Groups (formerly Modem Classes)
• Modem Priorities
• Controlling Modem Usage
• Transcoding of Received Facsimile
• Automatic Processing of Received Facsimile
• Rejecting Junk Facsimile
• UUCP Lock Files
• Modems that Lie about their Capabilities
• Configuration Parameter Usage During Modem Setup
• Modem Parameter Usage for Outbound Calls
• Modem Parameter Usage for Inbound Calls

Alpha-numeric pager support

• Introduction
• Setting up SNPP
• Setting up Pagesend
• Troubleshooting

Server Operation

• Understanding Your Server
• Receiving Faxes
• Sending Faxes
• Tweaking and Customization
• Troubleshooting

Understanding Your Server

• Introduction
• The HylaFAX Daemon (hfaxd)
• Faxgetty
• Client Authentication
• Understanding faxstat
• Using Server Logs
• Fax Technology Primer

Client Basics

Inbound Fax Routing

Advanced Configuration

Troubleshooting

Related Reference Material

Additional Resources

• Linux distributions that contain HylaFAX
• Software for use with HylaFAX:
  • Client Software
  • Web Based Faxing
  • Fax Viewer Software