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CumulusMX Start|Stop - Management Script (CumulusMX 2.5.5.7)

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Re: CumulusMX Start|Stop - Management Script (CumulusMX 2.5.5.7)

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thank you both. I will check the diag and the zip
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I have used the script for updating my instance of CumulusMX on my Raspberry PI, however the last versions of the Cumulus Dist file contains CumulusMX files in a folder named CumulusMX, and now it installs it underneath the folder where I installed Cumulus.

Is there anything which can be done to prevent that from happening? My folder is called vpcumulus and now it installs the new files in vpcumulus/CumulusMX instead of to the vpcumulus directory where the script is installed.
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Re: CumulusMX Start|Stop - Management Script (CumulusMX 2.5.5.7)

Post by HansR »

Actually, the start/stop script is kind of deprecated (although that has never been made explicit) and I would advise not to use it with the current CMX version. Given your status I would say:
  1. Remove your erroneous and superfluous CumulusMX directory
  2. Make CMX run as a daemon (see forum/wiki on how to do that)
  3. Then start/stop CMX through systemctl
  4. Update your CMX (afte a stop) with a simple copy/overwrite - make a backup if you wish - and restart CMX.
@Freddie: maybe it is useful to either remove this thread as sticky or make a good note that this procedure is no longer actual and no longer maintained?
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I agree that the script is quite a bit outdated. But on the other hand it it still a very handy way for a non-linux-oriented user to start and stop CMX interactively on background without the risk of CMX starting unexpectedly after boot. Personally I still prefer this over running as a service.
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SamiS wrote: Thu 04 Jan 2024 5:08 pm I agree that the script is quite a bit outdated. But on the other hand it it still a very handy way for a non-linux-oriented user to start and stop CMX interactively on background without the risk of CMX starting unexpectedly after boot. Personally I still prefer this over running as a service.
I used this script until about 6 months ago and it works fine. the one good thing I still use this for is backups...I use this before I upgrade cmx with a new version.

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I am still using it either....:-) also with the most current version......
As far as I remember, I personally made some changes in the cumulusnow.sh script to display the correct values....but I can't remeber that I did changes in the main cumulusmx.sh script......and yesterday, I also used the update function ./cumulusmx.sh -u and the update installed in the correct folder.
So for me, it is still working ....
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I’ve been using the script for quite some time now. I haven’t had any issues at all.

I’ve done quite a bit of customization and it saves significant effort after an update. For me the ability to exempt a directory is its prime feature.

I’ve used the update utility and it’s a little wonky but works. I do use the “daemon” method for start/stop and diags.
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Re: CumulusMX Start|Stop - Management Script (CumulusMX 2.5.5.7)

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Vossenberg wrote: Thu 04 Jan 2024 10:34 am Is there anything which can be done to prevent that from happening? My folder is called vpcumulus and now it installs the new files in vpcumulus/CumulusMX instead of to the vpcumulus directory where the script is installed.
Sorry for answering so late....
Regarding the wrong Updatepath, maybe this will solve your problem.
There is a varaible called: UPDATEPATH=$(dirname $INSTPATH)
This points to the variable $INSTPATH

and this is the only thing which have to be changed directly in the start stop script cumulusmx.sh in line 22
This line looks like: INSTPATH="/opt/CumulusMX" # Example "/home/pi/CumulusMX" without ending /
You have to change it to:
INSTPATH="/vpcumulus" # Example "/home/pi/CumulusMX" without ending /
...if the installation of your cumulusMX is directly in the root of your system
Do want a Managing Dashboard for CumulusMX on RaspberryPi? cumulusmx.sh
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