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#Ensure the file unzips into your personal directory "/home/pi", although you could place it elsewhere, this is the easiest place to find (because it can also be represented by "~". | #Ensure the file unzips into your personal directory "/home/pi", although you could place it elsewhere, this is the easiest place to find (because it can also be represented by "~". | ||
== MX Back-up issues == | === MX Back-up issues === | ||
You should ensure that you backup the critical files ([[ | You should ensure that you backup the critical files ([[Cumulus.ini]], [[strings.ini]], all files in '''data''' folder, any files in '''Report''' folder) on a regular basis to another computer (or to your web site) and not rely on any back-ups that MX does. | ||
=== Configuration issues === | === Configuration issues === | ||
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*An article that needs someone to spend a lot of time improving it is [[Cumulus MX FAQ]], but the article could be useful | *An article that needs someone to spend a lot of time improving it is [[Cumulus MX FAQ]], but the article could be useful | ||
**The cumulus 1 [[FAQ]] might help (e.g. how to upload past data), but use with caution as Cumulus 1 and MX are very different in how they do many actions | **The cumulus 1 [[FAQ]] might help (e.g. how to upload past data), but use with caution as Cumulus 1 and MX are very different in how they do many actions | ||
'''If you have used Cumulus before''', but this is first installation on Pi, then you need to copy some files from old installation to your Pi, here are a couple but you may have further configuration files to copy across: | '''If you have used Cumulus before''', but this is first installation on Pi, then you need to copy some files from old installation to your Pi, here are a couple but you may have further configuration files to copy across: | ||
*Cumulus.ini | *Cumulus.ini | ||
* | *strings.ini | ||
The two examples above are in same folder as Cumulus.exe or CumulusMX.exe. You also may have configuration files in a '''mqtt''' folder, or elsewhere (for example I store some batch files that Cumulus runs for me in a batch folder). Be aware that the characters terminating each line may need editing (see next sub-section). | The two examples above are in same folder as Cumulus.exe or CumulusMX.exe. You also may have configuration files in a '''mqtt''' folder, or elsewhere (for example I store some batch files that Cumulus runs for me in a batch folder). Be aware that the characters terminating each line may need editing (see next sub-section). | ||
Remember as mentioned earlier, the configuration file [[Cumulus.ini]] may need editing to update port names, any command locations, and to update file locations. Whilst you will find using the admin interface is easiest because it (in many cases) limits the selections to those that are valid; editing the Cumulus.ini file directly might be easier if you have moved from Windows and want to do repeat edits (e.g. changing multiple paths for files is easier using a repeat edit, than wading through all extra web file options in the interface). | Remember as mentioned earlier, the configuration file [[Cumulus.ini]] may need editing to update port names, any command locations, and to update file locations. Whilst you will find using the admin interface is easiest because it (in many cases) limits the selections to those that are valid; editing the Cumulus.ini file directly might be easier if you have moved from Windows and want to do repeat edits (e.g. changing multiple paths for files is easier using a repeat edit, than wading through all extra web file options in the interface). | ||
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=== Keeping existing data and Reports files === | === Keeping existing data and Reports files === | ||
'''If you have used Cumulus before''', you will be seeking to keep your existing log files. If you have been using the Windows Operating System each line in each file will be terminated by two control characters ( | '''If you have used Cumulus before''', you will be seeking to keep your existing log files. If you have been using the Windows Operating System each line in each file will be terminated by two control characters (carriage_return and Line_feed). That is fine if you have installed Windows on your Raspberry Pi. Assuming you have installed the Raspberry Pi Operating System or another Linux distribution, then ideally all your files should be edited so they simply use Line_feed to terminate all lines. This can be easily done in an editor like Notepad++ that is designed for computer files. | ||
The novice does not need to worry about changing end of line characters, it is advisable but not essential (as the Pi will treat the CR as a character it does not display) | The novice does not need to worry about changing end of line characters, it is advisable but not essential (as the Pi will treat the CR as a character it does not display) | ||