Edit remote_configuration.json

[Radinkel]

Hi,
I have successfully installed the remote website according to steps 1-2c of the instructions "Install a remote Allsky Website". In step 2d I have to edit the remote configuration.json in the WebUI (of the PI?). But I can't select it in the drop-down menu, there is only the local one. When I want to access the remote website, the corresponding error message appears.
Ah yes, I have the last version from 6.12.2024
Regards Ralf

[Alex-developer]

How did you install the remote site? Did you manually copy the files or use he remoteWebsiteInstall.sh script?

The remote install script will create the configuration file for you. If you did use the script and don't have the file then there is a log available in ~/allsky/config/logs/remoteWebsiteInstall.log that may help diagnose the issue.

If you uploaded the files manually then I would use the script instead as its far easier

[Radinkel]

Hi Alex,
As I said, I did it exactly as in wiki:

1. Create a directory on the server
   2a. Copy manually: not necessary, does the script in step 2c????
   2b. WebUI settings
   2c. Run remotewebsiteInsall.sh -> Error
   Some toubleshooting some certificate-related erros
   Run remotewebinstall.ah again -> Success
   2d. Edit the remote configuration.json in the WebUI (of the PI?). But I can't select it in the drop-down menu, there is only the local one.
   remoteWebsiteInstall.log
   OK, found a remote_configuration.json on the webhost. Edited with windows editor, now remote website is working.
   BUT editing via WebUI is not possible...
   Ralf

[Alex-developer]

Hi Alex, As I said, I did it exactly as in wiki:

1. Create a directory on the server
   2a. Copy manually: not necessary, does the script in step 2c????
   2b. WebUI settings
   2c. Run remotewebsiteInsall.sh -> Error
   Some toubleshooting some certificate-related erros
   Run remotewebinstall.ah again -> Success
   2d. Edit the remote configuration.json in the WebUI (of the PI?). But I can't select it in the drop-down menu, there is only the local one.
   remoteWebsiteInstall.log
   OK, found a remote_configuration.json on the webhost. Edited with windows editor, now remote website is working.
   BUT editing via WebUI is not possible...
   Ralf

What files do you have in your ~/allsky/config folder?

[EricClaeys]

@Radinkel, I suggest waiting a few days until we release v2024.12.06_01, then install it and re-run remoteWebsiteInstall.sh. We made many improvements and fixed several bugs in remoteWebsiteInstall.sh and its documentation (you no longer need to manually copy anything).

If you still have problems, we'll need to see the log file Alex mentioned.

With both the local and remote Website, you should always edit their respective configuration.json file via the Editor page in the WebUI, never by manually editing the file.

[Radinkel]

Hi,
I fixed the problem by editing it manually, because access via WebUI didn't work. In future I will try WebUI again.
Thanks