Well, that was it!
I changed the config.json to read: "database": "0" and it works.
When I installed nodebb,the setup (I think) said I could choose any database number, and I arbitrarily chose "1" without thinking that the redis database I was going to restore was (presumably) associated with "0". Or, stated differently, there is only one redis database involved in this situation.
Thanks, again, for the observation!
Howard
Thanks for responding. I used scp to copy it (dump.rdb) directly from server 1 to the home directory of server 2, and then (using cp) from the home directory to /var/lib/redis.
It's a small file (small database) and I didn't see any errors.
Could this method have introduced "corruption" ?
What method would you use ?
Howard
@pitaj said in Recreating nodeBB forum on new server:
./nodebb build
Thanks. I did this. Here is the output:
$ ./nodebb build
started
2018-02-25T23:55:01.182Z [16547] - info: [build] Building in parallel mode
2018-02-25T23:55:01.185Z [16547] - info: [build] plugin static dirs build started
2018-02-25T23:55:01.190Z [16547] - info: [build] requirejs modules build started
2018-02-25T23:55:01.192Z [16547] - info: [build] client js bundle build started
2018-02-25T23:55:01.194Z [16547] - info: [build] admin js bundle build started
2018-02-25T23:55:01.197Z [16547] - info: [build] client side styles build started
2018-02-25T23:55:01.199Z [16547] - info: [build] admin control panel styles build started
2018-02-25T23:55:01.217Z [16547] - info: [build] templates build started
2018-02-25T23:55:01.218Z [16547] - info: [build] languages build started
2018-02-25T23:55:01.219Z [16547] - info: [build] sounds build started
2018-02-25T23:55:01.225Z [16547] - info: [build] plugin static dirs build completed in 0.04sec
2018-02-25T23:55:07.666Z [16547] - info: [build] client js bundle build completed in 6.474sec
2018-02-25T23:55:07.666Z [16547] - info: [build] admin js bundle build completed in 6.472sec
2018-02-25T23:55:07.800Z [16547] - info: [build] sounds build completed in 6.581sec
Witout from option PostCSS could generate wrong source map or do not find Browserslist config. Set it to CSS file path or to undefined to prevent this warning
2018-02-25T23:55:14.231Z [16547] - info: [build] client side styles build completed in 13.034sec
2018-02-25T23:55:17.727Z [16547] - info: [build] admin control panel styles build completed in 16.529sec
2018-02-25T23:55:17.848Z [16547] - info: [build] requirejs modules build completed in 16.658sec
2018-02-25T23:55:19.498Z [16547] - info: [build] languages build completed in 18.28sec
2018-02-25T23:55:19.519Z [16547] - info: [build] templates build completed in 18.302sec
2018-02-25T23:55:19.521Z [16547] - info: [build] Asset compilation successful. Completed in 18.336sec.
howardm@UbuntuFebruary2018:~/nodebb$ ./nodebb restart
Unfortunately, the result is the same: http://192.241.201.15:4567
Howard
Follow-up:
I installed nodebb in my home folder. (It's in /var/www on my current server. I'm not sure why I put it there. I presume it doesn't matter where it is.)
I first renamed the present dump.rdb file to "dump.rdb.old." I then copied the saved dump.rdb file to redis on my new server. This proceeded without an error. I changed the permissions of /var/lib/redis and the dump.rdb file appropriately. I then restarted redis and nodebb.
I didn't try to move over the plugins (Imgur; and Sendmail) I mentioned above.
Unfortunately, the result looks like this: http://192.241.201.15:4567
Instead of like this: http://howardmann.us:4567
How do I begin to troubleshoot the result ? Does the appearance of the page suggestive of some particular issue ?
Here is the contents of config.json:
{
"url": "http://192.241.201.15:4567",
"secret": "thesecret",
"database": "redis",
"redis": {
"host": "127.0.0.1",
"port": "6379",
"password": "thecorrectpassword",
"database": "1"
},
"type": "literal"
}
I don't see the "type": "literal" in config.json on my current server. I don't know what this is.
Thanks!
Howard
Yes, I installed them via the Administrator page.
I presume you mean the two plugin-related folders in: "node_modules."
If not, let me know. Otherwise, I'll do that and report back later this weekend.
Thanks.
Howard
Thanks!
I don't recall "adding" the plugins (Imgur; and Sendmail) to package.json. I don't know what that process is. If you tell me what I should see in package.json that would clarify this, I'll look at it.
I do, of course, have the API key , ClientID and secret for the plugins I do want: Imgur and Sendmail.
Any guidance is appreciated 
Howard
Hi,
I have this forum: http://howardmann.us:4567 on a Digital Ocean droplet.
I'm going to create a new Droplet, install NodeBB on it, and then simply re-create the forum.
I have a backup (a dump.rdb) of the Redis database on my laptop, and guidance for restoring this.
I presume I'll have to restore/replace the contents of other, certain directories— X, Y, Z, etc. — from the contents of the same saved directories on my laptop in order to achieve this.
Which directories do I need to save and replace ?
Or, is there a better method (before I ultimately destroy my current Droplet), or guidance, for achieving this ?
Thanks!
Howard
@frissdiegutke
Ah, got it.
Thanks!
Howard
Thanks for your interest. My knowledge of CSS/LESS is rudimentary. Can you please explain what you mean in more detail ? (I know what Font Awesome is.)
The following shows information about the icon in the Nav Bar with a cursor hover:
Should this be showing in the Post Box ?
Can it if someone codes it ? If so, this is a polite feature request
Cheers,
Howard
Hi,
I've just enable the Imgur plugin. A new picture icon has appeared in the Compose Box.
(Yes, I''ve just confirmed that it is Imgur by posting this
Is there any way to make it clear to a User that this is the proper way to insert an image in the Post ? Nothing shows when I hover the cursor over the little picture icon, and there are now two that are the same. Is there a way to change that icon to something that effectively says "click here to include an image from your computer in your post" ?
Cheers,
Howard
Update:
Well, I stopped nodebb:
........
forums$ ./nodebb stop
Stopping NodeBB. Goodbye!
........
Now, it's going again (I guess Forever is keeping it going).
The notice has stopped appearing.
? but
Howard
Hi,
Thanks for your interest.
When I dismiss the notice, it comes up again about 12 seconds later.
I don't see anything in my output.log
The last message is:
.......
NodeBB v1.0.0 Copyright (C) 2013-2014 NodeBB Inc.
This program comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.
This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it under certain conditions.
For the full license, please visit: http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html
Clustering enabled: Spinning up 1 process(es).
5/3 21:21 [6147] - [32minfo[39m: Time: Sat Mar 05 2016 21:21:26 GMT-0500 (EST)
5/3 21:21 [6147] - [32minfo[39m: Initializing NodeBB v1.0.0
5/3 21:21 [6147] - [32minfo[39m: NodeBB Ready
5/3 21:21 [6147] - [32minfo[39m: Enabling 'trust proxy'
5/3 21:21 [6147] - [32minfo[39m: NodeBB is now listening on: 0.0.0.0:4567
.........
I configured Forever to keep it running, as follows:
....
sudo forever start app.js
warn: --minUptime not set. Defaulting to: 1000ms
warn: --spinSleepTime not set. Your script will exit if it does not stay up for at least 1000ms
info: Forever processing file: app.js
...........
I presume this is not related to that in any way.
Howard
Hi,
I've just installed NodeBB successfully.
When I'm at the forum page (Admin panel, for now), a notice repeatedly appears in the bottom-right corner, even though I dismiss it:
"Forum updated
This forum has just been updated to the latest version. Click here to refresh the page."
(See it here: http://dsh.re/85be4)
How do I prevent this from happening ?
Thanks,
Howard
