Thanks, Jon! I changed the directory in the weewx.conf file to point to the external drive's symbolic link rather than /var/lib/weewx. The result was a critical error:
CRITICAL __main__: Database OperationalError exception: unable to open database file So it seems it is a permissions issue as you suggest. I will focus on that next - much appreciated! On Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 6:23:01 AM UTC-5 Jon Fear wrote: > Hi Ben > > I was sneaky, I moved the weewx directories to the NAS and then created > the symbolic link in the place of it. I am lucky in that I have a > production system on 4.10.0 whilst I build my 5.0.2 system. It is really > important to get the permissions right otherwise it will be a disaster...! > > I also insert snapshots and video from my weather camera's at that stage. > The VM that creates the snapshots and timelapse also has shared directories > on the NAS... > > This is where stuff "should" be located... > > Weewx 5.0 user guide - locations > <https://www.weewx.com/docs/5.0/usersguide/where/> > > Good luck > > Jon > > On Tuesday 2 April 2024 at 12:13:13 UTC+1 Ben W. 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! >>>> >>> -- 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/a8072729-d9d7-43ee-a812-94ba7a74d40bn%40googlegroups.com.
