Running CumulusMX on Pi with Apache Web Server

[n1iwv]

I am in the process of moving my Cumulus setup off my PC and onto a Raspberry Pi.
Given that CMX is still Beta and the fact I am having trouble uploading data to my ISP, I'd like to test this out on a local website being served by Apache running on the Pi.
Firstly..I am somewhat new to Linux/Raspbian but I have been reading (until my eyes bleed) as much as I can to get somewhat knowledgeable about the basic of Raspbian.
I've moved the files from the web & webfiles directory over to directory /var/www on the pi and can get to the website from any computer on my LAN using the static IP address for the Pi (192.168.1.200). That's all good.
The question I have is:
Setting up CMX on the Pi under web/ftp. Should my host be 127.0.0.1?
Do I use my Pi logon Username: Pi ..Password RaspBerry ( all defaults?
Port 21?
Directory: /var/www?
Extra web files
local = /home/pi/CumulusMX/web/realtimegaugesT.txt
remote = /var/www/realtimegaugesT.txt
So far I am having no luck updating the website

My WX station is a Davis VantageVue with the WeatherLink TCPIP logger

Thanks for allowing me to participate in the Beta Testing

Ed

[BigOkie]

Are you running an ftp server on the Pi yet?

[mcrossley]

No, you don't need to bother with ftp, just use the local file name in the 'remote' field, but make sure you untick ftp.

Also your remote file name for the gauges file is incorrect, there is no 'T' in the remote file name.

[mcrossley]

Also, I think NGinX is a better matched web server for the rPi than Apache which is rather resource hungry particularly in the thread department, probably OK for the low volume sites most of us run though.

[n1iwv]

Thanks for the reply.
I will try to use the file to file transfer rather than ftp and see what happens.
I added the "T" to realtimeguages because that's what was indicated in the "Simple Website Setup" instructions.

http://wiki.sandaysoft.com/a/Simple_Website_setup
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'Local filenames' column

Use Browse option to find web\realtimegaugesT.txt
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Am I missing something?

I am trying to get to a point where I can contribute to the forum rather than just ask dumb questions.

Thanks Again
Ed

[nitrx]

You should not use the T on the remote site.. the realtimegauges need a parsed file on the remotesite

ergo

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remote = /var/www/realtimegaugesT.txt

should be

remote = /var/www/realtimegauges.txt

[jpsc]

I am doing exactly what you want to do. It just works (see below).

As other replies, you do not need an ftp server, CMX can just copy the files.

If you need a copy of my config just shout (I am not at home at the moment).

[n1iwv]

Thanks!!!
I got the guages to work and I added the index.htm file in the same manner.
Do I have to do the same thing for all the files in the web folder?
Making progress!!

Ed

[n1iwv]

Thanks jpsc:

Yes, if you could show me your config file, that would be great.

Ed

[steve]

Yes, if you want Cumulus to copy the standard files rather than ftp them, then at the moment you have to list them in the extra files section.

[mzambo001]

Yes, if you want Cumulus to copy the standard files rather than ftp them, then at the moment you have to list them in the extra files section.

Can you use a wildcard or must you list them all one by one?

[steve]

You have to list them all.