It's really very simple. Just set SQLITE_ROOT to the directory where you
want the database to be saved. You'll find it under [[SQLite]]
[DatabaseTypes]
...
[[SQLite]]
...
SQLITE_ROOT = /path/to/your/sqlite/dir
On Tue, Apr 2, 2024 at 4:13 AM Ben W. <proofofweat...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi, John!
> Yes that is exactly what I'm trying to do as with your NAS, but with an
> external drive USB-connected to the RPi. It's mounted and I can write to
> it. I just haven't quite figured out (or found the resource yet) to update
> the appropriate weewx conf file to tell weewx to use the directory on the
> drive rather than the current (default ?) directory that is used.
>
> Thanks!
>
> On Monday, April 1, 2024 at 8:11:18 AM UTC-5 Jon Fear wrote:
>
>> I am doing something similar using my NAS.
>>
>> I have mounted the NAS and then created symbolic links to the
>> appropriately named folders or directories on the NAS. When mounting the
>> NAS, I needed to make sure that the permissions were correct for weewx
>> which was eventually quite simple to achieve. If you are mounting the
>> complete drive via say USB then it should be simple, just remember to
>> create the appropriate directories and make sure the permissions are set
>> correctly.
>>
>> Best of luck..
>>
>> Jon
>>
>> On Monday 1 April 2024 at 13:54:43 UTC+1 Ben W. wrote:
>>
>>> Hello!
>>>
>>> My setup is slowly coming together. Currently, I am able to see the data
>>> on my local network via browser at 192.168.7.201/weewx. I feel pretty
>>> accomplished so far, but I know I have a long ways to go. Before I get too
>>> far, my intent is to use my attached external hard drive to store the data
>>> for WeeWx. I'm pretty sure the data is being saved to the microSD card
>>> right now.
>>>
>>> Would someone be able to direct me on how to move the database to my
>>> external drive and instruct WeeWx to use that location going forward?
>>>
>>> I installed WeeWX V5 using 'apt' and the instructions here:
>>> https://weewx.com/docs/5.0/quickstarts/debian/
>>>
>>> What I'm using:
>>> Ambient Weather WS-5000 weather station
>>> Ecowitt GW1100 hub
>>> RPi 5 8GB "headless"
>>> 2TB HDD drive
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
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