In order to update to the latest version I know I can pull the USB drive and just copy the new set of files (overwriting everything except the config folder) but can I do this while the unRAID system is still running?

 

Can I telnet to the machine, copy the new version files to the /boot folder, and reboot the machine?

Will that work?

You can just do it from any windows machine as well...

 

just go to \\tower\flash (make sure you have write access to the flash enabled, and uncheck the hide system files to see the actual files) and copy/paste into the flash and reboot the server.

That I know.

It's just easier then having to pull the unRAID server case out, open the cover, pull out the USB drive, and take it to a windows machine.

 

I am happier if I can do it all from my desk (telnetting into the machine) and just doing a file copy.

i don't think you read my post correctly, or maybe i explanation was confusing...

 

I don't know if you want to specifically only telnet into your unraid box copy over the new system files BUT

 

You can, from ANY windows machine (no need to go to your unraid box or pull the flash drive or anything), go to "\\tower\flash" (into your address bar of windows explorer and NOT a web browser) and it will show you all the contents of you flash drive. From there you can copy over your new files into your flash drive and then reboot the server from the web config of unraid (http://tower)

 

Again, make sure you have write access to the flash enabled (option is found in the unraid web config http://tower).

Also, in windows, uncheck the hide system files (tools->folder options) to see the actual files

I understand what you mean now.

Thanks for the clarification. Yes, that is actually simpler then telneting into the box.

 

Thanks for the description.

Is 4.4.2 now the best, latest build? I no longer see 4.4 beta2 and 4.5 beta1 in the download section. I was planning on using 4.4 beta2 in my first build as i read that user shares were broken in 4.4 final and 4.5 beta1???

despite the confusing numbering yes, 4.4.2 is the new "stable" version.  Use it.

The only item I'm aware of on it is that "smartctl" on it is broken because a support library is missing.  It is very easy to add the support library yourself.  That same support library is missing on nearly all the 4.4 versions.

 

Joe L.

despite the confusing numbering yes, 4.4.2 is the new "stable" version.   Use it.

The only item I'm aware of on it is that "smartctl" on it is broken because a support library is missing.  It is very easy to add the support library yourself.  That same support library is missing on nearly all the 4.4 versions.

 

Joe L.

 

It hasn't been easy for me. Can you point me in the right direction?

It hasn't been easy for me. Can you point me in the right direction?

 

Instructions are in this post http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=2110.msg20179#msg20179

see below

 

Here's a link to 12.0 CXX Libs

http://packages.slackware.it/package.php?q=12.0/cxxlibs-6.0.8-i486-4

 

Download to your flash, telnet in and run

installpkg cxxlibs-6.0.8-i486-4.tgz

 

Cheers,

Matt

 

EDIT: you'll need to add:

cd /boot 
installpkg cxxlibs-6.0.8-i486-4.tgz 

to your go script

 

Alternatively, You could just use unmenu package manager to download it for you and install it on each boot without the need to modify your go script.

It hasn't been easy for me. Can you point me in the right direction?

 

Instructions are in this post http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=2110.msg20179#msg20179

see below

 

Here's a link to 12.0 CXX Libs

http://packages.slackware.it/package.php?q=12.0/cxxlibs-6.0.8-i486-4

 

Download to your flash, telnet in and run

installpkg cxxlibs-6.0.8-i486-4.tgz

 

Cheers,

Matt

 

EDIT: you'll need to add:

cd /boot 
installpkg cxxlibs-6.0.8-i486-4.tgz 

to your go script

 

Alternatively, You could just use unmenu package manager to download it for you and install it on each boot without the need to modify your go script.

 

I could not get the unmenu package manager to work. I'll try this when I get home.

It hasn't been easy for me. Can you point me in the right direction?

 

Instructions are in this post http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=2110.msg20179#msg20179

see below

 

Here's a link to 12.0 CXX Libs

http://packages.slackware.it/package.php?q=12.0/cxxlibs-6.0.8-i486-4

 

Download to your flash, telnet in and run

installpkg cxxlibs-6.0.8-i486-4.tgz

 

Cheers,

Matt

 

EDIT: you'll need to add:

cd /boot 
installpkg cxxlibs-6.0.8-i486-4.tgz 

to your go script

 

Alternatively, You could just use unmenu package manager to download it for you and install it on each boot without the need to modify your go script.

 

I could not get the unmenu package manager to work. I'll try this when I get home.

To download any package you must have a nameserver defined. 

To test if one is, login via telnet and then type

ping -c5 google.com

If you are unable to ping (they all time-out and fail, or noo name-server is available) then the download manager in unmenu cannot work.

You can set the nameserver on the lime-technology "Settings" page.

Thanks Biggy2872 & Joe L., I got everything working on unmenu. Very nice!

Thanks Biggy2872 & Joe L., I got everything working on unmenu. Very nice!

 

Did you have to define a nameserver?

Did you get the package manager working?

 

(just curious, as it is easier for me to help others who have problems if you can share your own experiences and let me know where you ran into difficulty)

Joe L.

Thanks Biggy2872 & Joe L., I got everything working on unmenu. Very nice!

 

Did you have to define a nameserver?

Did you get the package manager working?

 

(just curious, as it is easier for me to help others who have problems if you can share your own experiences and let me know where you ran into difficulty)

Joe L.

 

I read some more of your posts on unmenu and used the killall -g awk command, reinstallled the unmenu.zip files. I used Matt's recommendation on upgrading the Smartctl. I can now use the package manager now.