Hi John I've tried the simplest and also the longest, detailed PATH= I'm able including resetting to a "/wx" or similar path but although it connects it fails on upload? i've suspected their implementation to be the issue but it's been a process getting to this point. The new hosting company is Myhost in NZ. I've set up the ftp accounts and destination folders via cPanel. I can share all the correspondence but it will contain a lot of login etc stuff? Can direct send you?
cheers ian ....................................................... Hey Ian, Thanks for your message. We had a look at the WeeWX documentation, and it looks like only path should be modified, as HTML_ROOT seems to refer to the local path: Integrating with a web server <https://weewx.com/docs/5.2/usersguide/webserver/>. That said, if using the full path /home/continet/public_html/weather doesn’t work, could you please try using public_html/weather without the leading slash and let us know if it works? Cheers, Mariano | Support [email protected] | myhost.nz | 0800 454 537 | facebook.com/myhostnz | twitter.com/myhost Cloud Web Hosting | Virtual Private Servers | cPanel Servers | Dedicated Servers | Domain Names | Managed Hosting | Co-location On Sun, Nov 16, 2025 at 10:21 AM 'John Kline' via weewx-user < [email protected]> wrote: > Well, try to put everything back the way it was on the WeeWX side. > > As for the hosting side, would you share with us who you are using for > hosting (the company), the doc they provided for FTP and what they’ve told > you. Probably actually text they provided, rather than your > interpretation, is better. > > On Nov 15, 2025, at 3:14 PM, Ian of Awai <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Have done "sudo reboot" so will see how it goes. > > On Sun, Nov 16, 2025 at 10:07 AM Ian of Awai <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> 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 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in >>>>>>>>> the Google Groups "weewx-user" group. >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/weewx-user/FQKO4hua1YU/unsubscribe >>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email >>>>>>>>> to [email protected]. >>>>>>>>> To view this discussion visit >>>>>>>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/00160b32-f14f-4afb-a8f1-4ecdb8b87f83n%40googlegroups.com >>>>>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/00160b32-f14f-4afb-a8f1-4ecdb8b87f83n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>>> Google Groups "weewx-user" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/weewx-user/FQKO4hua1YU/unsubscribe. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> To view this discussion visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/74bd326b-1bd9-41fe-91f1-5eb31e59cb1fn%40googlegroups.com >>>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/74bd326b-1bd9-41fe-91f1-5eb31e59cb1fn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>> . >>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "weewx-user" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To view this discussion visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/CALwpkTd8WQjUoDK6PzB-iaVGNToaa7FhoKUQ%2BxB8pqbdk9s25Q%40mail.gmail.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/CALwpkTd8WQjUoDK6PzB-iaVGNToaa7FhoKUQ%2BxB8pqbdk9s25Q%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> <PWD test result.txt> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>> Google Groups "weewx-user" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/weewx-user/FQKO4hua1YU/unsubscribe. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>> [email protected]. >>> To view this discussion visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/0BF7FE48-A143-48E4-BD53-CCA46D84EAF9%40johnkline.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/0BF7FE48-A143-48E4-BD53-CCA46D84EAF9%40johnkline.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "weewx-user" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/CALwpkTfZnQBsx17SPkg4O1SsQusy_mMFG2gO0ia%2BVaDctgdfvQ%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/CALwpkTfZnQBsx17SPkg4O1SsQusy_mMFG2gO0ia%2BVaDctgdfvQ%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "weewx-user" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/weewx-user/FQKO4hua1YU/unsubscribe. > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > [email protected]. > To view this discussion visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/FC0B4200-51E6-484F-A218-D7ABF48CA09B%40johnkline.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/weewx-user/FC0B4200-51E6-484F-A218-D7ABF48CA09B%40johnkline.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "weewx-user" group. 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