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  • oops

    From Tracker1@VERT/TRN to DOVE-Net.Synchronet_Discussion on Tue Nov 3 15:04:55 2020
    Mental note, when upgrading sync, don't accidentally wipe your
    ctrl/main.cnf file... also, remember to update your qwk pass when you (re)configure everything to not "YOURPASS"

    --
    Michael J. Ryan
    tracker1 +o Roughneck BBS
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  • From Digital Man@VERT to Tracker1 on Tue Nov 3 20:24:52 2020
    Re: oops
    By: Tracker1 to DOVE-Net.Synchronet_Discussion on Tue Nov 03 2020 03:04 pm

    Mental note, when upgrading sync, don't accidentally wipe your
    ctrl/main.cnf file... also, remember to update your qwk pass when you (re)configure everything to not "YOURPASS"

    I assume you already know about the auto-backed-up ctrl/*.#.cnf files (?).
    --
    digital man

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    His world is under observation, we monitor his station .. Digital Man
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  • From Nelgin@VERT/EOTLBBS to Tracker1 on Wed Nov 4 00:08:31 2020
    Tracker1 wrote:
    Mental note, when upgrading sync, don't accidentally wipe your
    ctrl/main.cnf file... also, remember to update your qwk pass when you (re)configure everything to not "YOURPASS"


    Anyone reading this has already done it. Maybe you should check the wiki?

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  • From poindexter FORTRAN@VERT/REALITY to Tracker1 on Wed Nov 4 09:35:00 2020
    Tracker1 wrote to DOVE-Net.Synchronet_Discussion <=-

    Mental note, when upgrading sync, don't accidentally wipe your ctrl/main.cnf file... also, remember to update your qwk pass when you (re)configure everything to not "YOURPASS"


    Yeah, I usually update from the dailies, leave ctrl\ and data\ alone,
    then look through the change logs to see what options have changed
    and manually change the files. It's a pain, but I only do it
    quarterly or so, or when a feature is released.



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  • From MRO@VERT/BBSESINF to Tracker1 on Wed Nov 4 20:01:06 2020
    Re: oops
    By: Tracker1 to DOVE-Net.Synchronet_Discussion on Tue Nov 03 2020 03:04 pm

    Mental note, when upgrading sync, don't accidentally wipe your ctrl/main.cnf file... also, remember to update your qwk pass when you (re)configure everything to not "YOURPASS"



    nightly backups here.
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  • From Tracker1@VERT/TRN to Digital Man on Wed Nov 4 15:59:55 2020
    On 11/3/2020 9:24 PM, Digital Man wrote:
    Mental note, when upgrading sync, don't accidentally wipe your
    ctrl/main.cnf file... also, remember to update your qwk pass when you
    (re)configure everything to not "YOURPASS"

    I assume you already know about the auto-backed-up ctrl/*.#.cnf files (?).

    I did not, no... though probably should have been obvious to me.. more
    obvious would be backing up everything before upgrading.

    --
    Michael J. Ryan
    tracker1 +o Roughneck BBS
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  • From Tracker1@VERT/TRN to Nelgin on Wed Nov 4 16:01:19 2020
    On 11/3/2020 11:08 PM, Nelgin wrote:

    Anyone reading this has already done it. Maybe you should check the wiki?

    There's really no need to be insulting.

    --
    Michael J. Ryan
    tracker1 +o Roughneck BBS
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  • From Gamgee@VERT/PALANT to Tracker1 on Thu Nov 5 07:50:00 2020
    Tracker1 wrote to Digital Man <=-

    Mental note, when upgrading sync, don't accidentally wipe your
    ctrl/main.cnf file... also, remember to update your qwk pass when you
    (re)configure everything to not "YOURPASS"

    I assume you already know about the auto-backed-up ctrl/*.#.cnf files (?).

    I did not, no... though probably should have been obvious to me..
    more obvious would be backing up everything before upgrading.

    Step two:

    http://wiki.synchro.net/install:dev



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  • From Tracker1@VERT/TRN to MRO on Thu Nov 5 10:28:56 2020
    On 11/4/2020 7:01 PM, MRO wrote:
    Mental note, when upgrading sync, don't accidentally wipe your
    ctrl/main.cnf file... also, remember to update your qwk pass when you
    (re)configure everything to not "YOURPASS"

    nightly backups here.

    I should have a backup in place, but it's local/testing and all my
    module code is in source control, so it's mostly just the initial configuration.

    --
    Michael J. Ryan
    tracker1 +o Roughneck BBS
    ---
    � Synchronet � Roughneck BBS - roughneckbbs.com
  • From Nelgin@VERT/EOTLBBS to Tracker1 on Fri Nov 6 12:27:18 2020
    Re: Re: oops
    By: Tracker1 to Nelgin on Wed Nov 04 2020 16:01:19

    Anyone reading this has already done it. Maybe you should check the wiki?

    There's really no need to be insulting.

    I wasn't. I'm saying you're not the first to have nuked your BBS and you won't be the last, but if you refer to the wiki, it'll help you avoid those pitfalls so many of us find on our own.

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  • From Tracker1@VERT/TRN to Nelgin on Sat Nov 7 09:35:49 2020
    On 11/6/2020 11:27 AM, Nelgin wrote:
    Anyone reading this has already done it. Maybe you should check the wiki? >>
    There's really no need to be insulting.

    I wasn't. I'm saying you're not the first to have nuked your BBS and you won't be the last, but if you refer to the wiki, it'll help you avoid those pitfalls so many of us find on our own.

    I already knew what files to not override... my biggest error was not
    backing up first... second was not checking the directories individually
    vs. just blind extracting the full zip file over the top.

    I wasn't *that* worried about it, as all my modifications were in source control, and I hadn't really customized the configuration. I did forget
    to update the VERT callout line though.

    I do apologize for assuming you were being snarky in your statement...
    based on another comment you made, it wasn't a huge leap. I'm also a
    bit on edge and stressed out all things considered.

    --
    Michael J. Ryan
    tracker1 +o Roughneck BBS
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  • From Digital Man@VERT to Tracker1 on Sun Nov 8 13:00:52 2020
    Re: Re: oops
    By: Tracker1 to Nelgin on Sat Nov 07 2020 09:35 am

    On 11/6/2020 11:27 AM, Nelgin wrote:
    Anyone reading this has already done it. Maybe you should check the wiki? >>
    There's really no need to be insulting.

    I wasn't. I'm saying you're not the first to have nuked your BBS and you won't be the last, but if you refer to the wiki, it'll help you avoid those pitfalls so many of us find on our own.

    I already knew what files to not override... my biggest error was not backing up first... second was not checking the directories individually
    vs. just blind extracting the full zip file over the top.

    What zip file was that?
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    digital man

    Rush quote #53:
    He picks up scraps of conversation, radio and radiation .. Digital Man
    Norco, CA WX: 66.0°F, 69.0% humidity, 5 mph E wind, 0.00 inches rain/24hrs
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  • From Tracker1@VERT/TRN to Digital Man on Tue Nov 10 13:03:42 2020
    On 11/8/2020 2:00 PM, Digital Man wrote:
    I wasn't. I'm saying you're not the first to have nuked your BBS and you >>> won't be the last, but if you refer to the wiki, it'll help you avoid
    those pitfalls so many of us find on our own.

    I already knew what files to not override... my biggest error was not
    backing up first... second was not checking the directories individually
    vs. just blind extracting the full zip file over the top.

    What zip file was that?

    It was one of the sbbs 3.18 files I downloaded from vert, don't recall
    which, and no longer have it locally after I finished.

    --
    Michael J. Ryan
    tracker1 +o Roughneck BBS
    ---
    � Synchronet � Roughneck BBS - roughneckbbs.com
  • From Digital Man@VERT to Tracker1 on Tue Nov 10 15:28:29 2020
    Re: Re: oops
    By: Tracker1 to Digital Man on Tue Nov 10 2020 01:03 pm

    On 11/8/2020 2:00 PM, Digital Man wrote:
    I wasn't. I'm saying you're not the first to have nuked your BBS and you >>> won't be the last, but if you refer to the wiki, it'll help you avoid >>> those pitfalls so many of us find on our own.

    I already knew what files to not override... my biggest error was not
    backing up first... second was not checking the directories individually >> vs. just blind extracting the full zip file over the top.

    What zip file was that?

    It was one of the sbbs 3.18 files I downloaded from vert, don't recall which, and no longer have it locally after I finished.

    Huh. I think you did it wrong then. The correct upgrade archive is sbup318b.zip and it contains no .cnf files within it.
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    digital man

    Synchronet "Real Fact" #20:
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  • From Tracker1@VERT/TRN to Digital Man on Wed Nov 11 17:38:19 2020
    On 11/10/2020 4:28 PM, Digital Man wrote:
    What zip file was that?

    It was one of the sbbs 3.18 files I downloaded from vert, don't recall
    which, and no longer have it locally after I finished.

    Huh. I think you did it wrong then. The correct upgrade archive is sbup318b.zip and it contains no .cnf files within it.

    I know I did it wrong, never implied otherwise.

    --
    Michael J. Ryan
    tracker1 +o Roughneck BBS
    ---
    � Synchronet � Roughneck BBS - roughneckbbs.com
  • From Digital Man@VERT to Tracker1 on Wed Nov 11 20:33:06 2020
    Re: Re: oops
    By: Tracker1 to Digital Man on Wed Nov 11 2020 05:38 pm

    On 11/10/2020 4:28 PM, Digital Man wrote:
    What zip file was that?

    It was one of the sbbs 3.18 files I downloaded from vert, don't recall
    which, and no longer have it locally after I finished.

    Huh. I think you did it wrong then. The correct upgrade archive is sbup318b.zip and it contains no .cnf files within it.

    I know I did it wrong, never implied otherwise.

    The initially provided details were scarce. I wanted to make sure that other sysops wouldn't befall the same fate due to some mistake on my part.
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    digital man

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