Thanks for the help Tim and Peter. @Tim: Yes, I noticed that ant update_configs produced .new files and I had to manually merge them. This was mentioned after ant target was completed, so that's helpful.
@Peter: Not sure if we need to do maven package for updating DSpace configuration. I just did 'ant update_configs' and it worked. But that's nice workaround for avoiding ant update and renaming. I looked at build.xml file to get better idea on what's going on. It seems like init_configs is for reverting back to original/initial default configuration. The manual note seemed to be confusing though. Thanks, CS. On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 12:58 PM, Peter Dietz <dietz...@osu.edu> wrote: > Hi Carlos, > The wording of the documentation is _a_good_way_ to keep your config > directories in sync with each other. However, its a bit more work > than necessary. Since it is true that you can directly alter > [dspace]/config/dspace.cfg, and then restart tomcat, and your change takes > effect. > > Here's my trick... > Since I usually find it overkill to do a full maven package / ant update > -Doverwrite=true for the simplest config updates, I use a local source-code > version control system to keep everything in sync. > I import the dspace.org dspace-source-1.6.1 code into my local repository. > I'll call it dspace-production > svn > export http://scm.dspace.org/svn/repo/dspace/tags/dspace-1.6.2/ dspace-production > svn import dspace-production http://svnrepo/dspace-production > Then on the server I check out the source from my svn repo to > [dspace-source]. > svn checkout http://svnrepo/dspace-production > /path/to/dspace-source/dspace-production > I also checkout the config directory to [dspace]/config > svn checkout http://svnrepo/dspace-production/dspace/config /dspace/config > > Thus, I can make config changes to the checkout on my local PC and commit > it. Then on the server, I can either go to [dspace]/config, svn update, > tomcat restart. Or, you could go to [dspace-source], svn update, then do the > full mvn package / ant update -Doverwrite=true / tomcat restart. > Thus my configs stay in sync. The only annoyance is things like > ${dspace.dir} are always getting expanded. > > > > > Peter Dietz > Systems Developer/Engineer > Ohio State University Libraries > > > > On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 10:15 AM, Tim Donohue <tdono...@duraspace.org> > wrote: >> >> Hi Carlos, >> >> It's 'ant update_configs' to update a DSpace configuration. But, be >> forewarned that if this finds existing files it will *not* overwrite the >> existing configuration -- rather it will place a new version >> side-by-side so that you can compare them and decide what needs updating. >> >> So, when you run 'ant update_configs', for any configs that need >> updating you'll see a '[config-file-name].new' file appear (e.g. you'll >> see a 'dspace.cfg.new' appear next to your existing 'dspace.cfg'). >> You'll need to check these *.new files to see if you want the updates >> made. By default we do not overwrite your existing configs as we don't >> want to accidentally lose any customizations you may have made. >> >> You can type 'ant help' to get an explanation of the various 'ant' >> commands available. >> >> - Tim >> >> >> >> >> On 6/23/2010 11:21 PM, Carlos S wrote: >> > Could someone please help on this? >> > http://www.dspace.org/1_6_0Documentation/ch05.html#N119D4 >> > >> > Is it update_configs or init_configs to update dspace configuration? >> > >> > -- >> > CS. >> > >> > >> > >> > On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 1:26 AM, Carlos S<neu...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> >> >> I need some help regarding DSpace configuration update after changing >> >> '[dspace-source]/dspace/config/dspace.cfg' file. Do I need to run ant >> >> update_config or 'ant init_config'. The manual for DSpace 1.6 , >> >> section 5.1.2 seemed to be confusing as it says: >> >> >> >> {{{ >> >> . To keep the two files in synchronization, you can edit your files in >> >> [dspace-source]/dspace/config/ and then you >> >> would run the following commands: >> >> cd /[dspace-source]/dspace/target/dspace-<version>-build.dir >> >> ant update_configs >> >> >> >> >> >> • To run ant -Dconfig=/[dspace]/config/dspace.cfg update if you are >> >> updating your dspace.cfg file and >> >> wish to see the changes appear. Follow the usual sequence with >> >> copying your webapps. >> >> • If you edit dspace.cfg in [dspace-source]/dspace/config/, you should >> >> then run 'ant init_configs' >> >> in the directory >> >> [dspace-source]/dspace/target/dspace-1.5.2-build.dir so that any >> >> changes you may >> >> have made are reflected in the configuration files of other >> >> applications, for example Apache. You may then need to restart >> >> those applications, depending on what you changed. >> >> }}} >> >> >> >> Any help on how to update configuration? Also, do I need to run any >> >> maven commands? >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Thanks, >> >> CS. >> >> >> > >> > >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> > ThinkGeek and WIRED's GeekDad team up for the Ultimate >> > GeekDad Father's Day Giveaway. ONE MASSIVE PRIZE to the >> > lucky parental unit. See the prize list and enter to win: >> > http://p.sf.net/sfu/thinkgeek-promo >> > _______________________________________________ >> > DSpace-tech mailing list >> > DSpace-tech@lists.sourceforge.net >> > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/dspace-tech >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> ThinkGeek and WIRED's GeekDad team up for the Ultimate >> GeekDad Father's Day Giveaway. ONE MASSIVE PRIZE to the >> lucky parental unit. 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