Whenever I undertake a major update or upgrade, I set up a test version of weewx on a separate RPi, initially using the Simulator station. That allows me to verify that all the changes play nicely together, before committing the new system to my live station.
On Thursday 6 June 2024 at 17:59:52 UTC+1 p q wrote: > I recommend you leave your existing station alone and buy a new Raspberry > PI, install everything on the new one and then use the old one for > something else. It's not that expensive and it will allow you to mess > around with the new system while leaving the old one operational. > > On Thu, Jun 6, 2024 at 9:00 AM vince <vince...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Very straightforward if you have a second computer or an external disk >> you can save the current files to. >> >> It's always wise to use a new card for a new major os release. It's also >> much (much) faster than trying a not-recommended major version update. >> >> Save the following: >> >> - your database - you'll put this onto the new system later... >> - your weewx.conf file - for reference, it has the edits you made >> previously such as your Wunderground credentials >> - your generated NOAA files (optional - but it speeds up first boot >> at the end) >> >> Then do your new SD card: >> >> - image the 'new' card with the os >> - boot the pi with the 'new' card, update it to current, and >> configure it to taste >> - install the webserver of your choice (it it matters, I use nginx >> but apache or almost anything is ok) >> - install weewx v5 following the instructions in the online docs (link >> <https://www.weewx.com/docs/5.0/quickstarts/debian/>). Pick the >> Simulator initially. >> - verify weewx runs ok with the simulator and that you can view your >> web pages from a browser >> - check your logs to make sure you're not getting any weewx errors >> >> At this point you're running with the simulator so you can switch to the >> Vantage driver for the Tue >> >> - stop weewx >> - put your 'saved' database into place, overwriting your new tiny db >> with the simulator data >> - edit weewx.conf to add in your Wunderground credentials and enable >> that uploader >> - if you saved your NOAA files, copy them into place in your web >> output directory (optional) >> - run weectl station reconfigure to switch to the Vantage driver >> - start weewx >> - check your logs for errors >> >> Also - you should likely be saving your database (at a minimum) >> occasionally to protect against losing data if your SD card fails. If >> you're on a typical Vue you have a datalogger of some kind that will keep >> saving data continually, but it only holds a week or so of records. Weewx >> will gracefully process any missing readings if your pi was offline for a >> while. >> >> The whole process after getting the os installed/booted/upgraded is about >> 15 minutes max. If you mess anything else, just reflash the card and try >> it again as needed. That's why working off a new card is goodness. You >> can always punt and start over as needed. >> >> On Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 7:46:05 AM UTC-7 barry manilow wrote: >> >>> I've been running Weewx on a Pi for several years, and want to upgrade >>> both Raspbian and Weewx, but keep the stored weather data which is archived >>> on Wunderground. >>> I've checked the conversations, but can't find anyone who has done this, >>> or even if it's possible. >>> Curently on Debian 8 (Jessie) and Weewx 4.10 running a Davis Vantage Vue. >>> I want to upgrade to Weewx 5 and Debian 12 (Bookworm.) >>> Jessie to Bookworm requires several sequential upgrades, and the >>> recommendation is to do a fresh Bookworm install on a new sd card. >>> A fresh install of Weewx on Bookworm would start my Davis weather >>> station from scratch, but I'm sure I'd lose the past 6 years of records. >>> Is there any way to do this? >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "weewx-user" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to weewx-user+...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/5c25f2b5-9b02-4fa7-a95d-81a07fb59123n%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/5c25f2b5-9b02-4fa7-a95d-81a07fb59123n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > > > -- > Peter Quinn > (415)794-2264 <(415)%20794-2264> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "weewx-user" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to weewx-user+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/e7938916-163c-4e89-bf86-3500cdc67e84n%40googlegroups.com.
