[Koha] Fwd: Dead Koha Resuscitation

[Hector Gonzalez Jaime]

On 5/18/23 13:46, Bruce A. Metcalf wrote:
> On 5/18/23 14:52, David Liddle wrote:
>
>> Hello, Bruce. You've been good about chasing down the information 
>> folks have asked for. I'm sorry that we haven't brought you closer
>> to a solution.
>
>
> I'm no less appreciative of your efforts for that.
>
>
>> I have some follow-up questions:
>>
>> 1.a. Database. Once you listed the databases, did you exit the mysql 
>> prompt and back up the koha_library database with the mysqldump command?
>
>
> Yes, and it appeared to work. I have a 450MB file called backup.sql.
>
>
>> 1.b.Can you use an FTP client such as FileZilla to download such files?
>
>
> I assume so.
>
>
>> 2.a. Path. What is the result of this command? env | grep -i 'path'
>
>
> root at store:/# env | grep -i 'path'
> PATH=/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/local/games:/usr/games
>
> I am aware that the path should contain several sbin directories, but I
> don't know how to add them.

with these commands:

PATH=/sbin:/usr/sbin:$PATH
export PATH

Assuming you are using some variant of /bin/sh

You might edit your .bashrc and add that at the end of the file, and 
login again, or use "source ~/.bashrc " to process the file in your session.

>
>
>> 2.b. Path. Did you already establish that the Koha commands are or 
>> are not installed? ls /usr/sbin/koha*
>
>
> Yes, the usual list of commands is there. This suggests to me that the
> inadequate PATH command is at least part of my problem.
>
>
>> 3. Repository and deb. Did you run "apt update" before running 
>> "apt-get install --reinstall koha-common"?
>
>
> Yes. The resultant is:
>
> root at store:/# apt-get update && apt-get install --reinstall koha-common
> [some lines skipped]
> Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have
> requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable
> distribution that some required packages have not yet been created
> or been moved out of Incoming.
> The following information may help to resolve the situation:
>
> The following packages have unmet dependencies:
>  koha-common : Depends: libtest-dbix-class-perl but it is not going to
> be installed
> E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages.
>
>

You should try:  apt-get dist-upgrade     which would install the 
missing dependencies.  Also apt-get -f install should fix that too.


>> The current version is 21.11.20.
>
>
> Right, but I haven't been able to employ any earlier version, either.
>
>
>> Yes, koha-common appears to be running, though maybe I'm reading it 
>> wrong. Have you checked the Apache config file for your instance, 
>> probably /etc/apache2/sites-available/library.conf
>
>
> There are two links in that file, one for the OPAC and one for admin 
> access.
>
>
>> SSL Certificate information will be important.
>
>
> There is no mention of SSL Certificates in the file.
>
>
>> There are also Apache-related config files in /etc/koha, which I 
>> think could have been overwritten in the upgrade; that may or may
>> not be important.
>
>
> There are such files. I don't know what to make of them.
>
>
>> 5. This situation is a good opportunity to research and document the
>> elements on the server that you need to back up manually and download
>> in the event that you need to rebuild the server from scratch. I'm
>> guessing you don't do this work full-time, but having this
>> information written will save you and/or your successor a lot of time
>> when that day comes.
>
>
> Yeah, I should be so lucky as to have someone take over for me! <G> 
> The organization is a non-profit with declining participation.
>
>
>> Is this hosted server just running: 1. the main website (what
>> platform or site-building tool?), 2. a wiki (MediaWiki?), and 3.
>> Koha? That backup will probably come down to the databases you've
>> listed and one or more directories for each service.
>
>
> The virtual server is running an Online Store, a Wiki, and Koha. Minor 
> file storage is all else that's there.
>
>
> What I suspect at this point is that I need to add the sbin 
> directories to the PATH. Can someone point me to a tutorial?
>
> Regards,
> / Bruce /
> Bruce A. Metcalf, Librarian
> The Augustan Library
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Hector Gonzalez
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