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1. Install Net::Jabber

   Get the latest Net::Jabber with all requirements. There are several ways, use your favourite:

   • apt on debian

     apt-get install libnet-jabber-perl

   • FreeBSD

     cd /usr/ports/net/p5-Net-Jabber && make all install clean

2. Get Bandersnatch

   svn co http://oss.svn.funkypenguin.co.za/bandersnatch/
   cd bandersnatch

3. Configure ejabberd

   Edit ejabberd.cfg and add this line to the 'modules' section:

   {mod_service_log, [{loggers, ["bandersnatch.jabber.myserver.com"]}]},

   Add this to 'listen' section to make ejabberd listen for Bandersnatch connections:

   {5526, ejabberd_service, [{ip, {127, 0, 0, 1}}, {access, all}, 
                             {hosts, ["bandersnatch.jabber.myserver.com"], 
                             [{password, "secret"}]}]},

4. Create Bandersnatch database

   Read doc/bandersnatch.html and create database:

   mysql -u root -pPASSWORD bandersnatch < bandersnatch.sql

5. Configure Bandersnatch

   Check config.xml to make sure that we're going to use the same name/secret/port as in ejabberd.cfg.

   <server> 
       <connectiontype>tcpip</connectiontype> 
       <hostname>localhost</hostname> 
       <port>5526</port> 
       <secret>secret</secret> 
   </server> 
   <component> 
       <name>bandersnatch.jabber.myserver.com</name> 
   </component>

6. Restart ejabberd

7. Start Bandersnatch

   Run the script:

   perl bandersnatch config.xml

Related Links

• Bandersnatch forum
• Tutorial: Bandersnatch with Jabberd2