Hi Derek
Thanks for your help
I'll await your response as it looks like the best idea would be to upgrade
the current server.
Kind regards,
On Thu, 21 May 2015 at 14:23 Derek Wuelfrath <[email protected]> wrote:
> Steve,
>
> The backups are the ones you suggested. The backup of the /usr/local/pf
> directory, along with a dump of the DB.
>
> It wouldn’t work if you copy over the whole codebase of 4.7 over the
> newest 5.0.2… the files that can be copied over are the configuration
> files, after having modified them accordingly to the UPGRADE guide if
> needed… Easiest would be to replicate config in a fresh install…
>
> Regarding the DB, you can simply import back the exported schema and then
> apply the schema updates.
>
> The previous upgrade I have tried does not seem to work correctly. Below
> is the output from when I try to restart the PacketFence service after the
> upgrade. (i followed all the items in the upgrade document)
>
> I’ll have a look at what can cause that issue and will advise.
> Cheers!
> dw.
>
> --
> Derek Wuelfrath
> [email protected] :: +1.514.447.4918 (x110) :: +1.866.353.6153 (x110)
> Inverse inc. (www.inverse.ca) :: Leaders behind SOGo (www.sogo.nu) and
> PacketFence (www.packetfence.org)
>
> On May 20, 2015 at 05:32:07, Steve Allen ([email protected]) wrote:
>
> Hi Derek
>
> The backups are the ones you suggested. The backup of the /usr/local/pf
> directory, along with a dump of the DB.
>
>
> The previous upgrade I have tried does not seem to work correctly. Below
> is the output from when I try to restart the PacketFence service after the
> upgrade. (i followed all the items in the upgrade document)
>
> *OUTPUT*
> [root@packetfence01 conf]# /etc/init.d/packetfence restart
> Restarting PacketFence...Couldn't require
> pf::services::manager::httpd_portal : Can't use an undefined value as a
> HASH reference at /usr/local/pf/lib/pfconfig/cached_array.pm line 108.
> Compilation failed in require at /usr/local/pf/lib/pf/services/manager/
> httpd.pm line 23.
> BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at /usr/local/pf/lib/pf/services/manager/
> httpd.pm line 23.
> Compilation failed in require at
> /usr/share/perl5/vendor_perl/Module/Runtime.pm line 317.
> Compilation failed in require at (eval 2150) line 3.
> at /usr/share/perl5/vendor_perl/Module/Pluggable.pm line 28
> Couldn't require pf::services::manager::httpd_aaa : Attempt to reload
> pf/services/manager/httpd.pm aborted.
> Compilation failed in require at
> /usr/share/perl5/vendor_perl/Module/Runtime.pm line 317.
> Compilation failed in require at (eval 2157) line 3.
> at /usr/share/perl5/vendor_perl/Module/Pluggable.pm line 28
> Couldn't require pf::services::manager::httpd_proxy : Attempt to reload
> pf/services/manager/httpd.pm aborted.
> Compilation failed in require at
> /usr/share/perl5/vendor_perl/Module/Runtime.pm line 317.
> Compilation failed in require at (eval 2174) line 3.
> at /usr/share/perl5/vendor_perl/Module/Pluggable.pm line 28
> Couldn't require pf::services::manager::httpd_admin : Attempt to reload
> pf/services/manager/httpd.pm aborted.
> Compilation failed in require at
> /usr/share/perl5/vendor_perl/Module/Runtime.pm line 317.
> Compilation failed in require at (eval 2178) line 3.
> at /usr/share/perl5/vendor_perl/Module/Pluggable.pm line 28
> Couldn't require pf::services::manager::httpd_webservices : Attempt to
> reload pf/services/manager/httpd.pm aborted.
> Compilation failed in require at
> /usr/share/perl5/vendor_perl/Module/Runtime.pm line 317.
> Compilation failed in require at (eval 2204) line 3.
> at /usr/share/perl5/vendor_perl/Module/Pluggable.pm line 28
> module pf::cmd::pf::service cannot be loaded
> Can't locate object method "name" via package
> "pf::services::manager::httpd_portal" at /usr/local/pf/lib/pf/services.pm line
> 39.
> Compilation failed in require at /usr/local/pf/lib/pf/cmd/pf/service.pm line
> 59.
> BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at /usr/local/pf/lib/pf/cmd/pf/
> service.pm line 59.
> Compilation failed in require at /usr/share/perl5/Module/Load.pm line 27.
> Can't locate pf/cmd/pf/service in @INC (@INC contains: /usr/local/pf/lib
> /usr/local/lib64/perl5 /usr/local/share/perl5 /usr/lib64/perl5/vendor_perl
> /usr/share/perl5/vendor_perl
> /usr/lib64/perl5 /usr/share/perl5) at /usr/share/perl5/Module/Load.pm
> line 27.
>
>
> Usage:
> pfcmd <command> [options]
>
> Commands
> cache | manage the cache subsystem
> checkup | perform a sanity checkup and report
> any problems
> class | view violation classes
> config | query, set, or get help on pf.conf
> configuration paramaters
> configfiles | push or pull configfiles into/from
> database
> configreload | reload the configution
> fingerprint | view DHCP Fingerprints
> floatingnetworkdeviceconfig | query/modify floating network devices
> configuration parameters
> help | show help for pfcmd commands
> ifoctetshistorymac | accounting history
> ifoctetshistoryswitch | accounting history
> ifoctetshistoryuser | accounting history
> import | bulk import of information into the
> database
> ipmachistory | IP/MAC history
> locationhistorymac | Switch/Port history
> locationhistoryswitch | Switch/Port history
> networkconfig | query/modify network configuration
> parameters
> portalprofileconfig | query/modify portal profile
> configuration parameters
> reload | rebuild fingerprint or violations
> tables without restart
> service | start/stop/restart and get PF daemon
> status
> switchconfig | query/modify switches.conf
> configuration parameters
> version | output version information
> violationconfig | query/modify violations.conf
> configuration parameters
>
> Please view "pfcmd help <command>" for details on each option
>
>
> [root@packetfence01 conf]#
>
> On Wed, 20 May 2015 at 06:14 Derek Wuelfrath <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> Hello Steve,
>>
>> I have previously tried to follow the upgrade document but my server
>> keeps dying when I upgrade.
>>
>> Any more details ?
>>
>> If I was to take a backup and DB dump from 4.7.0 and install 5.0.2 on a
>> new server is it possible to just copy the backup files onto the new server
>> and over write the files creating during the 5.0.2 installation?
>>
>> I'm not sure of which backup files you are talking about.
>> Cheers!
>> dw.
>>
>> --
>> Derek Wuelfrath
>> [email protected] :: +1.514.447.4918 (x110) :: +1.866.353.6153 (x110)
>> Inverse inc. (www.inverse.ca) :: Leaders behind SOGo (www.sogo.nu) and
>> PacketFence (www.packetfence.org)
>>
>> On May 19, 2015 at 11:25:31, Steve Allen ([email protected])
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi DW
>>
>> Thank you for your help.
>>
>> I have previously tried to follow the upgrade document but my server
>> keeps dying when I upgrade.
>>
>> If I was to take a backup and DB dump from 4.7.0 and install 5.0.2 on a
>> new server is it possible to just copy the backup files onto the new server
>> and over write the files creating during the 5.0.2 installation?
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, 19 May 2015 at 15:15 Derek Wuelfrath <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Steve,
>>>
>>> I need to upgrade from 4.7.0 to 5.0.2.
>>>
>>> Which is great ! ;)
>>>
>>> The method I would like to use is to set up a new server running 5.0.2
>>> and then import my settings from 4.7.0.
>>>
>>> Is it possible to do it this way?
>>>
>>> If you do not have any custom code (modified PacketFence codebase
>>> outside of extension points and outside of configuration parameters), that
>>> shouldn’t be too hard to do. Make sure to make a backup of the
>>> /usr/local/pf directory, along with a dump of the DB.
>>>
>>> Once done, upgrade the codebase and go through the UPGRADE guide to make
>>> sure you pay attention to each configuration parameters that may have
>>> changed. Do not forget about the DB schema upgrade (documented in the
>>> upgrade guide)
>>>
>>> Cheers!
>>> dw.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Derek Wuelfrath
>>> [email protected] :: +1.514.447.4918 (x110) :: +1.866.353.6153
>>> (x110)
>>> Inverse inc. (www.inverse.ca) :: Leaders behind SOGo (www.sogo.nu) and
>>> PacketFence (www.packetfence.org)
>>>
>>> On May 18, 2015 at 08:28:30, Steve Allen ([email protected])
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> I need to upgrade from 4.7.0 to 5.0.2.
>>>
>>> The method I would like to use is to set up a new server running 5.0.2
>>> and then import my settings from 4.7.0.
>>>
>>> Is it possible to do it this way?
>>>
>>> Kind regards,
>>>
>>>
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