Hi John
it worked fine with previous Hosting company.
I moved due to email issues (rejection when emailing Outlook etc users).
It was a simple install with them, a shared hosting as I now also have.
It was long enough ago that this pretty much all new experience again (old
brain here) so a painful relearning of the art of Weewx..... lol.
I'm thinking that I also fouled up my Weewx install on the Pi when
frustrated getting going but as it seems to work ok then?
However,
just did another check and get a real mess as in attached.
regards
ian
On Sun, Nov 16, 2025 at 9:56 AM 'John Kline' via weewx-user <
[email protected]> wrote:
> > It's particularly annoying as I previously had it working from install
> at previous hosting since 2019 or so.
>
> So, when you said above:
> > It has worked once but haven't been able to get going again.
>
> Did you mean it worked with your previous hosting company are did it work
> once with your new hosting company?
>
> On Nov 15, 2025, at 2:51 PM, Ian of Awai <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
> Hi Jimi, Vince
> Yes, that is my issue.
> It logs in ok but fails and I don't know at which end.
> I know the file *.png exists at my end as can see locally but is it
> complaining of that or unable to find file or directory at the destination?
> (surely it knows because it has already deposited the files into the
> www--------html/weewx folder for ftp......)
> I also don't know if Weewx will create a folder "weather" (for example) at
> the destination to put the png files into or it has to exist for it to find
> via Ftp in order to complete the task.
> I've tried stating various paths from "/", "/public_html" full
> "home/xxxx/xxx.xxx.xxx/weather" and anything similar with and without
> leading "/"....
> I'm thinking a convoluted setup at my Host provider but not sure due to
> lack of experience/knowledge.
> It's particularly annoying as I previously had it working from install at
> previous hosting since 2019 or so.
> As Weewx connects to my wx-station, downloads data and displays via home
> net connection (direct), makes an Ftp connection but trips at that point it
> would be my Hosting setup as a likely problem.
> I've tackled them about it but their thoughts haven't worked yet;
> incorporating variations of path= as mentioned above.
> I did a pwd from my laptop as can be seen in attached....
>
> thanks for your input guys
> cheers
> ian
>
>
> On Sun, Nov 16, 2025 at 9:16 AM Jimi Lawson <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Looking at his log it looks like ftp is connecting OK, but some kind of
>> problem with the filename or the directory ? No idea at which end
>>
>> Nov 15 21:27:04 Rpi3 weewxd[1048]: DEBUG weeutil.ftpupload: *Connected
>> to ftp.conti.net.nz <http://ftp.conti.net.nz> Nov 15 21:27:04 *Rpi3
>> weewxd[1048]: DEBUG weeutil.ftpupload: 0 ./monthET.png
>> 5b37571b2fead09adfe167cb1a82eb23fdb29ca84328c2692efccc73e77d3704 Nov 15
>> 21:27:05 Rpi3 weewxd[1048]: ERROR weeutil.ftpupload: Failed uploading
>> /var/www/html/weewx/monthET.png to server ftp.conti.net.nz. Reason: '553
>> Can't open that file: No such file or directory'
>>
>> On Saturday, 15 November 2025 at 18:28:32 UTC vince wrote:
>>
>>> Yes - that was what I was trying to say. Validate you can log in.
>>> Validate the path you're in once you have successfully logged in.
>>>
>>> On Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 9:49:43 AM UTC-8 Jimi Lawson wrote:
>>>
>>>> This is mine
>>>> [[FTP]]
>>>> # FTP'ing the results to a webserver is treated as just another
>>>> report,
>>>> # albeit one with an unusual report generator!
>>>> skin = Ftp
>>>>
>>>> # If you wish to use FTP, set "enable" to "true", then
>>>> # fill out the next four lines.
>>>> # Use quotes around passwords to guard against parsing errors.
>>>> enable = true
>>>> user = ***********
>>>> password = **************
>>>> server = **.***.***.***
>>>> path = public_html/weewx
>>>>
>>>> # Set to True for an FTP over TLS (FTPS) connection. Not all
>>>> servers
>>>> # support this.
>>>> secure_ftp = False
>>>> Has worked no problem for years
>>>> Try using an FTP client to connect to your web server to prove your
>>>> credentials are correct.
>>>> Jimi
>>>> On Saturday, 15 November 2025 at 17:25:52 UTC vince wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I suspect "path = public_html/weather" in your weewx.conf might be
>>>>> incorrect. You probably want an absolute path starting with a /
>>>>> character.
>>>>>
>>>>> Unfortunately we can't guess what your remote server might set your
>>>>> account's location to be. If you are using an Internet provider they
>>>>> probably have some instructions for what to use.
>>>>>
>>>>> You might be able to figure it out yourself by logging in via ftp from
>>>>> a command line and typing "pwd" if I remember correctly. It's probably
>>>>> been 10 years or more since I used FTP so my memory might be hazy there.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 1:08:22 AM UTC-8 Ian of Awai wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Vince
>>>>>> sorry not sure how much is needed.
>>>>>> attached the Ftp section of the weewx.conf and a larger clip from
>>>>>> the syslog.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It has worked once but haven't been able to get going again.
>>>>>> I'm not sure if the "0 ./monthET.png
>>>>>> 5b37571b2fead09adfe167cb1a82eb23fdb29ca84328c2692efccc73e77d3704" line
>>>>>> is a
>>>>>> working part or a miss-call of some sort as I checked that the file does
>>>>>> exist in /html/weewx etc.
>>>>>> I'v tried different iterations of paths such as full
>>>>>> "home/user/public_html/weather" and variations with leading "/" or not.
>>>>>> I'm also not sure if the "weather" is needed or if weewx creates it
>>>>>> if necessary before dumping the *.png files in.
>>>>>> So just "home/user/public_html/" would be enough for instance.
>>>>>> Also if "/weather" is also enough.
>>>>>> Have tried both.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> thanks for your time on this
>>>>>> cheers
>>>>>> ian
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sat, Nov 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM vince <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> *ftplib.error_perm*: 553 Can't open that file: No such file or
>>>>>>> directory
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Possibly a permission error ? Or you are trying to upload to a
>>>>>>> non-existant directory on the remote server. Did it ever work ? You
>>>>>>> provided so little information it is hard to guess what is going on.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> We’d have to see your FTP section from weewx.conf probably. Be sure
>>>>>>> to obfuscate the username and password.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Friday, November 14, 2025 at 8:31:08 PM UTC-8 Ian of Awai wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hullo again
>>>>>>>> Weewx works for local access but fails on ftp upload as unable to
>>>>>>>> see the png file needed although it does exist.
>>>>>>>> Maybe ftp upload python file corrupted?
>>>>>>>> No sure where those files live to check.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Attached snap of syslog re Ftp section.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> cheers
>>>>>>>> Ian
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sudo grep weewxd /var/log/syslog
Nov 16 00:06:39 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: DEBUG weewx.drivers.vantage: Requesting 200
LOOP packets.
Nov 16 00:06:40 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: DEBUG weewx.drivers.vantage: Successfully
woke up Vantage console
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: INFO weewx.engine: Main loop exiting.
Shutting engine down.
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: INFO weewx.engine: Shutting down StdReport
thread
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: DEBUG weewx.engine: StdReport thread has
been terminated
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: DEBUG weewx.restx: Shut down CWOP thread.
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: Caught unrecoverable
exception:
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: **** Attempt to
merge an accumulator whose timespan is not a subset
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: **** Traceback (most
recent call last):
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: **** File
"/usr/share/weewx/weewx/engine.py", line 210, in run
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: ****
self.dispatchEvent(weewx.Event(weewx.CHECK_LOOP, packet=packet))
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: **** File
"/usr/share/weewx/weewx/engine.py", line 241, in dispatchEvent
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: ****
callback(event)
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: **** File
"/usr/share/weewx/weewx/engine.py", line 662, in check_loop
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: **** raise
BreakLoop
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: ****
weewx.engine.BreakLoop
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: ****
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: **** During handling
of the above exception, another exception occurred:
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: ****
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: **** Traceback (most
recent call last):
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: **** File
"/usr/share/weewx/weewxd.py", line 127, in main
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: **** engine.run()
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: **** File
"/usr/share/weewx/weewx/engine.py", line 217, in run
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: ****
self.dispatchEvent(weewx.Event(weewx.POST_LOOP))
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: **** File
"/usr/share/weewx/weewx/engine.py", line 241, in dispatchEvent
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: ****
callback(event)
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: **** File
"/usr/share/weewx/weewx/engine.py", line 672, in post_loop
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: ****
self._software_catchup()
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: **** File
"/usr/share/weewx/weewx/engine.py", line 745, in _software_catchup
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: ****
origin='software'))
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: **** File
"/usr/share/weewx/weewx/engine.py", line 241, in dispatchEvent
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: ****
callback(event)
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: **** File
"/usr/share/weewx/weewx/engine.py", line 706, in new_archive_record
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: ****
log_failure=self.log_failure)
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: **** File
"/usr/share/weewx/weewx/manager.py", line 401, in addRecord
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: ****
self._updateHiLo(accumulator, cursor)
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: **** File
"/usr/share/weewx/weewx/manager.py", line 1221, in _updateHiLo
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: ****
_stats_dict.updateHiLo(accumulator)
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: **** File
"/usr/share/weewx/weewx/accum.py", line 444, in updateHiLo
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: **** raise
OutOfSpan("Attempt to merge an accumulator whose timespan is not a subset")
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: ****
weewx.accum.OutOfSpan: Attempt to merge an accumulator whose timespan is not a
subset
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: CRITICAL __main__: **** Exiting.
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: Traceback (most recent call last):
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: File "/usr/share/weewx/weewx/engine.py",
line 210, in run
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]:
self.dispatchEvent(weewx.Event(weewx.CHECK_LOOP, packet=packet))
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: File "/usr/share/weewx/weewx/engine.py",
line 241, in dispatchEvent
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: callback(event)
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: File "/usr/share/weewx/weewx/engine.py",
line 662, in check_loop
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: raise BreakLoop
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: weewx.engine.BreakLoop
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: During handling of the above exception,
another exception occurred:
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: Traceback (most recent call last):
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: File "/usr/share/weewx/weewxd.py", line
226, in <module>
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: main()
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: File "/usr/share/weewx/weewxd.py", line
127, in main
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: engine.run()
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: File "/usr/share/weewx/weewx/engine.py",
line 217, in run
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]:
self.dispatchEvent(weewx.Event(weewx.POST_LOOP))
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: File "/usr/share/weewx/weewx/engine.py",
line 241, in dispatchEvent
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: callback(event)
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: File "/usr/share/weewx/weewx/engine.py",
line 672, in post_loop
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: self._software_catchup()
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: File "/usr/share/weewx/weewx/engine.py",
line 745, in _software_catchup
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: origin='software'))
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: File "/usr/share/weewx/weewx/engine.py",
line 241, in dispatchEvent
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: callback(event)
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: File "/usr/share/weewx/weewx/engine.py",
line 706, in new_archive_record
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: log_failure=self.log_failure)
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: File "/usr/share/weewx/weewx/manager.py",
line 401, in addRecord
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: self._updateHiLo(accumulator, cursor)
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: File "/usr/share/weewx/weewx/manager.py",
line 1221, in _updateHiLo
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: _stats_dict.updateHiLo(accumulator)
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: File "/usr/share/weewx/weewx/accum.py",
line 444, in updateHiLo
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: raise OutOfSpan("Attempt to merge an
accumulator whose timespan is not a subset")
Nov 16 00:06:55 Rpi3 weewxd[1833]: weewx.accum.OutOfSpan: Attempt to merge an
accumulator whose timespan is not a subset
