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Install as a Unix...
This is the start of new API documentation. The proposed API commands may not be implemented in current or SVN copies of sabnzbd.
Queue XML/JSON Output
Simple Queue Output - XML
URL:...
To help connect SABnzbd to other utilities, some automation functions are available through the web-interface.
In the commands, substitute elements in <> by proper values.
Example: add one...
You can start SABnzbd with options. You normally do this from a command prompt (Windows) or a shell (Unix).
An option is a combination of the option name and one parameter. For parameters that...
Configure
SABnzbd has lots of configuration options. Most have a sensible default and need no changing unless you have special needs.
The Server section you have to fill in, otherwise SABnzbd will...
SABnzbd can send you emails about completion of jobs and about disk almost full condition.
You can send email through the SMTP server of your ISP. This is generally the easiest option, that doesn't...
Configure Folders1
User Folders
By default these folders are stored in the user's "My Documents" folder (Windows) or $HOME (Unix).
However, you can choose to put these folders anywhere else. The...
Web server
The user interface of SABnzb is a web-site. You can modify some web site behaviour here.
Host
The internal webserver needs to listen on an IP address. The default is "localhost"...
Account
Should you have an account for the website newzbin.com, you can fill in your username and password.
This allows you to use newzbin report numbers, bookmarks and RSS feature to retrieve NZB...
Configure Scheduling
You may want to restrict downloading to specific time slots. This can be because your ISP or Usenet provider wants you to.
Or maybe you don't want to download during peak usage...
Configure Servers
If you want to download anything, you need to have access to one or more Usenet servers.
These servers can be your own ISP's Usenet server, a free public one or one of the many...
Control post-processing behaviour
Extra PAR2 paramters
See Multi-core PAR2
Enable unrar
Allow the use of the UNRAR command for unpacking RAR files. Whether or not RAR files are actually...
User-defined categories specify what should be done with the result of a download.
Each category specifies:
Directory (or folder)
Unpacking handling
Script (user script for further...
This page is mainly for diagnostic purposes.
You can see all active connections with Usenet servers.
The Force Disconnect button is used to free locked up connections.
You will notice lockups when...
Overview
Development of SABnzbd is hosted on http://sourceforge.net/projects/sabnzbdplus/, the defacto Open Source Hosting site.
SourceForge is also our distribution platform.
User...
0.4.0
Still in Beta phase: see overview
0.3.4
fixed: New option "safe postproc" did not work
fixed: Errors/warning screen sometimes causes HTML problems
0.3.3
fixed: Improve robustness newzbin...
SABnzbd can send a notification email on completion of a download job.
There is a default format, but you can format your own email using a template.
The formatting language used, is Cheetah. This...
Frequently Asked Questions about SABnzbd
What is SABnzbd?
SABnzbd is a multi-platform binary newsgroup downloader.
The program works in the background and simplifies the downloading verifying and...
SABnzbd Feature overview
Fully automated downloading
Picks up NZB files from a special folder
Par2-repair and unpack to suitable folder
Process RSS feeds from sites like www.newzbin.com and...
SABnzbd uses a number of folders for different purposes. Some are just for internal administration.
Given that some folders can become very large, you may want to relocate them.
The following table...
What do you need to get started with SABnzbd?
Usenet/Newsgroup Provider
NZB Website
Third Party tools
Usenet/Newsgroup Provider
Your ISP may provide one, but usually they only provide the last...
For those of you who are lucky enough to have a really high bandwidth (like 20+ Mbps), SABnzbd requires careful setup.
For lower speeds the configuration of SABnzbd is not very critical.
For higher...
Release 0.4.0 Final
Help links in the Default-skin all point to the Wiki start page
Correct link in shortcut to Wiki
Release 0.4.0 RC5
SSL fix
Plush improvements
Warning indication on all...
Release 0.5.0
Early planning stages, since 0.4.0 is still in development.
We're still discussing the target list for 0.5.0.
It's likely that some smaller features will land in 0.4.x...
This shows an overview of all completed jobs and their status.
Single or all entries can be removed. The downloaded data is not affected.
If you are allowed to edit pages in this Site, simply click on edit button at the bottom of the page. This will open an editor with a toolbar pallette with options.
To create a link to a new page,...
It may be benificial to use the Apache 2 webserver as a front-end for SABnzbd.
Assuming that:
you have installed and configured Apache 2 correctly
SABnzbd listens to http://localhost:8080
this is...
only for Windows
Portable means that you can:
Have an installation on an external medium (USB-harddisk)
You can plug in to any PC as is.
You don't need to install anything on the PC
You don't need...
Hold on, you realize there is SABnzbd.app, right?!
For OSX 10.4 you needed to install Python first. OSX 10.5 already has it installed
Download & Install:
GCC compiler from the XCode installer....
Some little tutorials on specific usage of SABnzbd.
How to run from Python sources on OSX
How to hide SABnzbd behind an Apache server
How to save NZB files automatically to SABnzbd's blackhole...
SABnzbd has the Watched Folder feature. Any NZB file you put in this folder will automatically picked up as a job by SABnzbd.
So when you download an NZB file with your browser you need to save the...
Running SABnzbd directly from a shell or a desktop shortcut is not always practical, especially not on a server.
It is important that SABnzbd is closed properly when a system goes down, otherwise...
First download the Windows 2003 Resource kit from the Microsoft site and install it.
Next, assuming that SABnzbd is installed in c:\bin\sabnzbd, do the following steps.
Run in a cmd...
Installation of SABnzbd on ClarkConnect 4.2.
Not many modules are directly available, but it is possible to install the required material.
You need to install the compiler packages too.
WARNING:...
Python 2.5.2 is installed by default.
From a shell prompt run these commands:
sudo apt-get install python-cheetah
sudo apt-get install python-yenc
sudo apt-get install python-feedparser
sudo...
Install for Unix/Linux.
I wish I could tell you to just type in:
apt-get sabnzbd
but the situation is not that easy yet.
Detailed instructions for:
Ubuntu Server 8.04
ClarkConnect 4.2...
The easiest way to install SABnzbd on a Windows system is to use the binary distribution (available here on SourceForge).
The package is a installer, so run it and answer the questions.
You do not...
SABnzbd
SABnzbd1 is a program to download binary files from Usenet servers. Many people upload all sorts of interesting material to Usenet and you need a special program to get this material with...
For each download job you can set post-processing options. While the download is still in the queue, you can even change them on-the-fly.
No post processing at all. Just download all the files...
Please change this page according to your policy (configure first using Site Manager) and remove this note.
Who can join?
You can write here who can become a member of this site.
Join!
So you...
"Add URL" allows you to specify a URL and SABnzbd will download the NZB file located at the URL.
"Add File" allowes you to upload an NZB file that is already on your local hard drive.
If you have...
Overview of the jobs waiting to be downloaded.
You have these options:
(1) Examine the status of the files within the job
(2) Change the category of the job (this will reset the job-options and...
Installing SABnzbd (Windows)
Grab the latest (Beta) release from the sabnzbd.org download page.
Run the downloaded setup file.
Follow the on screen instructions.
At the end, keep "Run SABnzbd"...
Adding an .nzb file to SABnzbd
1) Add by URL
From the main web-interface page you can provide a direct link to an .nzb file for SABnzbd to download.
2) Upload an .nzb
From the main web-interface...
SABnzbd can read RSS-feeds provided by websites like www.newzbin.com and www.tvnzb.com.
These sites will offer you the latest downloads or return results based on some query.
Each feed is analysed...
Introduction
Features
Quick Setup
Quick Usage
Tips
How To's
FAQ
Installation
Windows
Unix
Apple...
Members:
Moderators
Admins
Alternative skins
Some people have created skins (alternative web interfaces) for SABnzbd.
These interfaces can be added in the interfaces folder in the SABnzbd program folder. Look at the other...
RSS feed
SABnzbd has its own RSS-feed where it displays the download history. This is a nice way to keep an eye on SABnzbd.
http://localhost:8080/sabnzbd/rss?mode=history
When you have set a...
Quick Links
Download
User forum
Announcements
Contact
Unix only
When SABnzbd runs on a Unix-like server, the download result must often be made available for other users.
Normally files that are created by a user account, are private. This is also...
SABnzbd User Manual
First time user? Check out the Quick Setup Guide.
Confused about the purpose of SABnzbd? Go to the FAQ page.
Have any problems? Ask for help on our forums.
This manual is based...
SABnzbd can run a user-provided script to be executed when a job is completed.
You can do whatever you like with such a script.
The script will receive these parameters. Use %1 in Windows scripts...
If this is your first site
Then there are some things you need to know:
You can configure all security and other settings online, using the Site Manager. When you invite other people to help build...
According to Wikipedia, the world largest wiki site:
A Wiki ([ˈwiː.kiː] <wee-kee> or [ˈwɪ.kiː] <wick-ey>) is a type of website that allows users to add, remove, or otherwise edit...
This is an alternative way of getting SABnzbd to run on startup without any problems from running it as a service or putting it in the Startup Folder
The following is based off daddy_fizz's...