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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)
thank you both. I will check the diag and the zip
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Re: CumulusMX Start|Stop - Management Script (CumulusMX 2.5.5.7)
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.
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)
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:
- Remove your erroneous and superfluous CumulusMX directory
- Make CMX run as a daemon (see forum/wiki on how to do that)
- Then start/stop CMX through systemctl
- Update your CMX (afte a stop) with a simple copy/overwrite - make a backup if you wish - and restart CMX.
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Re: CumulusMX Start|Stop - Management Script (CumulusMX 2.5.5.7)
I agree that the script is quite a bit outdated.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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Re: CumulusMX Start|Stop - Management Script (CumulusMX 2.5.5.7)
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before I upgrade cmx with a new version.SamiS wrote: ↑Thu 04 Jan 2024 5:08 pm I agree that the script is quite a bit outdated.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.
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./cumulusmx.sh -b -z
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Re: CumulusMX Start|Stop - Management Script (CumulusMX 2.5.5.7)
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 ....
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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Re: CumulusMX Start|Stop - Management Script (CumulusMX 2.5.5.7)
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.
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)
Sorry for answering so late....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.
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