Problem upgrading to 2.0.7

[simoncn]

(22-03-2020 19:41)simoncn Wrote:  I am not sure what caused this problem. The log that you posted contains some important clues (tar file not found) but there is no definitive proof of the cause. I will make some changes to the MinimServer installer that should prevent this happening in the future. I will also inform Melco what has happened.

These changes are now available in MinimServer 2.0.8 for Melco. If the install fails, all MinimServer files (except for a saved copy of your confguration) are removed. This makes it possible to try the installation again by selecting MinimServer from the Media Server App menu.

[davidp]

Hi Simon

Just tried the 2.0.8 install which appeared to go soothly from the Melco's point of view but again Watch doesn't find a running version and the error log on the Melco reads:

Creating minimstart.conf file
Creating minimserver.defaults file
Twonky is not running
+++ install.sh Thu Mar 26 16:58:47 GMT 2020
MinimServer 2.0.7 is installed
Stopping MinimServer process 1327
+++ startd-exit.sh Thu Mar 26 16:58:49 GMT 2020
Updating MinimServer 2.0.7 to 2.0.8
No MinimServer instances are running
MinimServer update completed successfully
Starting MinimServer
/tmp/MinimServer/scripts/install.sh: line 232: /tmp/MinimServer/scripts/start-init.sh: No such file or directory
Install error 127: removing MinimServer
+++ start.sh Thu Mar 26 16:59:18 GMT 2020
tar: can't change directory to '/mnt/system/config/Apps/MinimServer/minimserver/data': No such file or directory
find: `/mnt/system/config/Apps/MinimServer/minimserver/data': No such file or directory
Creating minimstart.conf file
/mnt/system/config/Apps/MinimServer/scripts/start-init.sh: line 75: /mnt/system/config/Apps/MinimServer/minimserver/etc/minimstart.conf: No such file or directory
Start error 1: removing MinimServer
rm: cannot remove '/mnt/system/config/minimserver-config-backup': Directory not empty

Do I try a complete Initialization again on the Melco?
David

[simoncn]

I think you should be able to try again by selecting MinimServer from the Media Server App menu.

However, the errors you have been seeing suggest to me that there is a serious problem with your HDDs. I suggest you take a full backup now and replace the HDDs as a matter of urgency.

[davidp]

Simon - I seriously hope you're being hasty in that conclusion - I take a full backup every week so that's covered. The unit was only bought in Aug 2018 so I've no idea why the HDDs should be faulty - could always try formatting them and restoring my backup if I have a day or so to waste!

I checked the Media Server menu on the Melco and was offered an update to 2.0.8 despite just having done so. I downloaded the update but my config wasn't read so I have re-registered by license and manually enetered my Minim Server setting - all OK this evening.

David

[simoncn]

You were offered an update to 2.0.8 again because the previous attempt failed. Unfortunately the Melco firmware doesn't inform you when this happens.

I am surprised that your config and license weren't restored when you installed 2.0.8 for the second time. These files should have been preserved on disk in a hidden partition.

I have informed Melco about this second failure and I will keep you informed. It seems too much of a coincidence that this has happened to you twice but not to other users. In such cases, there must be some suspicion that there could be a hardware issue.