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    • kiokomanK
      kiokoman LAYER 8
      last edited by

      yes i understand, i was just explaining to him why i brought up version 2.5 in this discussion

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        pulsecity
        last edited by

        Hi all,

        I tried the updated package out I'm running 2.4.5 on a Smoothwall S4, however it seems unable to write the config file, as it never appears. I created the config file /usr/local/etc/LCDd.conf manually and was still unable to start the service. I then modified /usr/local/pkg/lcdproc.inc, line define('LCDPROC_RCFILE', '/usr/local/etc/rc.d/lcdproc.sh'); as the filesystem showed the rc file without .sh

        The service then started however clearly the client is not communicating as I just have LCDPROC servrer Cli: 0 on the screen.

        That's as far as I have got so far. I did previously have this working using the shellcmd method.
        :|

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        • stephenw10S
          stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
          last edited by

          Did you save both the LCD drive screens tabs in the package? Both need to have at least one thing set before the package will start.

          Steve

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            pulsecity
            last edited by

            @stephenw10 yes, reinstalled the package and have done the same just to make sure I am not mad. so no mods this time, same effect. Ie lcdproc server is running but no client connected.

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              Smoothrunnings @kiokoman
              last edited by

              @kiokoman

              I have mine setup just like yourself image shows, but when I run the LCDproc service is fails. Any ideas?

              My SmoothWall uses the CAR-3030.

              Thanks,

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              • kiokomanK
                kiokoman LAYER 8
                last edited by

                check system log

                try from console to run

                /usr/local/sbin/LCDd -c /usr/local/etc/LCDd.conf -u nobody
                

                if it starts the next step is to run

                /usr/local/bin/php -f /usr/local/pkg/lcdproc_client.php
                

                report any error

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                • stephenw10S
                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                  last edited by

                  Yeah, check the logs, what errors it it showing?

                  What exactly do you mean by the service fails?

                  Steve

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                    pulsecity
                    last edited by pulsecity

                    I still have the issue too. GUI doesn't save config file, if I manually create the config file and ssh to start the services they work. Init name looks wrong to me one in PHP or Inc has .sh and my box didn't or might have been the other way round. Ages since I looked, but as the package was prepared for Dev but released on stable, their might be differences.🙄

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                    • kiokomanK
                      kiokoman LAYER 8
                      last edited by

                      i can't reproduce it, if i delete /usr/local/etc/LCDd.conf on my 2.4.5-p1 it is created again if i press "save"

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                        pulsecity
                        last edited by

                        I will have another play maybe tonight. And check what happens on mine again. Because my memory is a bit vague

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                          DV0381
                          last edited by DV0381

                          In the version 2.4.5-RELEASE-p1 it's built in!!! :-)

                          LCD_ABE_200_Ver002.png

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                            pulsecity
                            last edited by

                            Been a long time since I went in the loft, the /usr/local/etc/LCDd.conf is never created when pressing save.

                            System Log says:

                            Nov 25 12:43:06 php-fpm 56811 lcdproc: Sync: Begin package sync
                            Nov 25 12:43:06 php-fpm 56811 lcdproc: The selected COM port is not valid!

                            The same port works fine when I manually create the file and start it with the following, so it's just GUI issues.

                            /usr/bin/nice -20 /usr/local/sbin/LCDd -c /usr/local/etc/LCDd.conf -u nobody
                            /usr/bin/nice -20 /usr/local/bin/lcdproc -c /usr/local/etc/lcdproc.conf
                            /usr/bin/nice -20 /usr/local/bin/lcdexec -c /usr/local/etc/lcdexec.conf

                            I've now removed gui package and just edit the conf files manually :(

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                            • stephenw10S
                              stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                              last edited by

                              What com port are you trying to set? Does it exist in /dev?

                              Steve

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                                pulsecity @stephenw10
                                last edited by

                                @stephenw10 /dev/cuau1 yes its in dev and works fine with the config manually created and the commands run, so now I have the following in shellcmd:

                                /usr/bin/nice -20 /usr/local/sbin/LCDd -c /usr/local/etc/LCDd.conf -u nobody
                                /usr/bin/nice -20 /usr/local/bin/lcdproc -c /usr/local/etc/lcdproc.conf

                                /usr/local/etc/LCDd.conf looks like:

                                [server]
                                DriverPath=/usr/local/lib/lcdproc/
                                Driver=hd44780
                                Bind=127.0.0.1
                                Port=13666
                                ReportLevel=3
                                ReportToSyslog=yes
                                User=nobody
                                Foreground=no
                                ServerScreen=no
                                GoodBye="Thanks for using"
                                GoodBye=" pfSense "
                                WaitTime=5
                                ToggleRotateKey=Enter
                                PrevScreenKey=Left
                                NextScreenKey=Right
                                ScrollUpKey=Up
                                ScrollDownKey=Down
                                [menu]
                                MenuKey=Escape
                                EnterKey=Enter
                                UpKey=Up
                                DownKey=Down
                                [hd44780]
                                driverpath=/usr/local/lib/lcdproc/
                                ConnectionType=ezio
                                Device=/dev/cuau1
                                Keypad=yes
                                Size=16x2
                                KeyMatrix_4_1=Enter
                                KeyMatrix_4_2=Up
                                KeyMatrix_4_3=Down
                                KeyMatrix_4_4=Escape

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                                • stephenw10S
                                  stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                                  last edited by

                                  Can we see a screenshot of the exact settings you're trying to enter in the package?

                                  Is it possible your browser is auto-filling hidden fields?

                                  Steve

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