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*Example*: sudo mysql < node_map.sql
**2: Create a user for the database, you might have to login to the mysql server as root.**
Here is an example of creating a mySQL user on Raspbian (which would apply for most linuxes):
sudo mysql
CREATE USER 'mesh-map'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT SELECT, DELETE, DROP, INSERT, TRIGGER, UPDATE on node_map.* TO 'mesh-map'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVLEGES;
Here is an example of creating a mySQL user on Raspbian (which would apply for most linuxes):
sudo mysql
CREATE USER 'mesh-map'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
GRANT SELECT, DELETE, DROP, INSERT, TRIGGER, UPDATE on node_map.* TO 'mesh-map'@'localhost';
FLUSH PRIVLEGES;
**3: Decompress user-files.tar.gz**
*Example*: tar -zxvf user-files.tar.gz
This will create the files for the settings, They are distributed in compressed format
so that *your* files do not get overwritten when the rest of the scripts get updated.
(if anyone has a better idea for how to keep the user edited files "away" from the git repo,
yet still in the same directory, it'd be great to hear about it)
*Example*: tar -zxvf user-files.tar.gz
This will create the files for the settings, They are distributed in compressed format
so that *your* files do not get overwritten when the rest of the scripts get updated.
(if anyone has a better idea for how to keep the user edited files "away" from the git repo,
yet still in the same directory, it'd be great to hear about it)
The file scripts/user-settings.ini is probably the most important.
It is very important to make sure your SQL username and password are correct in scripts/user-settings.ini!!
Also important is, if the system that this is running on cannot resolve "localnode.local.mesh" you can
change that in the user-settings.ini file.
The file scripts/user-settings.ini is probably the most important.
It is **very important** to make sure your SQL username and password are correct in scripts/user-settings.ini!!
Also important is, if the system that this is running on cannot resolve "localnode.local.mesh" you can
change that in the user-settings.ini file.
There are many other things you can change in the ini files. Default Map center position, the hearder messages, etc.
There are many other things you can change in the ini files. Default Map center position, the hearder messages, etc.
There is also a "custom.ini" file that can be used for more site specific overrides if needed.
If you have a need to "hide" passwords, or set the system to use offline maps only, etc... this is the file to do it in.
3.5: To make sure it is all working at this point is probably a good idea.
You should now be able to run get-map-info.php from the scripts directory.
I would suggest giving it a test run first.
Run it like this for test mode: ./get-map-info.php --test-mode-no-sql
That will just make sure the scripts can reach your localnode and the rest of the network.
It will output it's progress, but is not updating the database.
Run: ./get-map-info.php --test-mode-with-sql to have it output it's progress and update the database.
Run: ./get-map-info.php without arguments for "normal" mode, where there is no on screen output
4: Edit httpd-meshmap.conf to reflect the correct directories.
5: Copy httpd-meshmap.conf to the apache2 "Conf Available" directory, /etc/apache2/conf-available
Once that is all done, run: sudo a2enconf httpd-meshmap
If successful, it will tell you to reload apache, do so.
*Other linux distibutions may require you to copy this file into /etc/httpd/extra and then edit
/etc/httpd/httpd.conf and add the line: Include extra/httpd-meshmap.conf somewhere.
6: Load up the page: http://myhostname/meshmap/index.php and you should hopefully see your data.
Map tiles are one of the biggest issues with something like this and are beyond the scope of this README
file.
7: The cronscript.sh file is to automatically run the polling script and can be run from cron every minute.
(or at whatever interval you choose)
The script will only run when the polling intervals in the user-settings.ini file have expired.
You must edit the cronscript.sh file and make sure the path to get-map-info.php is correct!
There is also a "custom.ini" file that can be used for more site specific overrides if needed.
If you have a need to "hide" passwords, or set the system to use offline maps only, etc... this is the file to do it in.
**3.5: To make sure it is all working at this point is probably a good idea.**
You should now be able to run get-map-info.php from the scripts directory.
I would suggest giving it a test run first.
Run it like this for test mode: ./get-map-info.php --test-mode-no-sql
That will just make sure the scripts can reach your localnode and the rest of the network.
With --test-mode-no-sql, the script will output it's progress, but is not updating the database.
If the --test-mode-no-sql is successful, you can go ahead and run the script with --test-mode-with-sql or just without any arguments.
Run: ./get-map-info.php --test-mode-with-sql to have it output it's progress and update the database.
Run: ./get-map-info.php without arguments for "normal" mode, where there is no on screen output. (this is for cron)
A cron entry is as easy as this:
* * * * * /home/pi/meshmap/cronscript.sh
**4: Edit httpd-meshmap.conf to reflect the correct directories.**
Use crontab -e to edit your users cron jobs.
**5: Copy httpd-meshmap.conf to the apache2 "Conf Available" directory, /etc/apache2/conf-available**
Once the file is copied, run: sudo a2enconf httpd-meshmap
If successful, it will tell you to reload apache, do so.
*Other linux distibutions may require you to copy this file into /etc/httpd/extra and then edit
/etc/httpd/httpd.conf and add the line: Include extra/httpd-meshmap.conf somewhere.*
**6: Load up the page: http://myhostname/meshmap/index.php and you should hopefully see your data.**
Map tiles are one of the biggest issues with something like this and are beyond the scope of this README file.
**7: The cronscript.sh file is to automatically run the polling script and can be run from cron every minute.**
(or at whatever interval you choose)
The script will only run when the polling intervals in the user-settings.ini file have expired.
You **must** edit the cronscript.sh file and make sure the path to get-map-info.php is correct!
A cron entry is as easy as this:
* * * * * /home/pi/meshmap/cronscript.sh
Use crontab -e to edit your users cron jobs.
UPDATING
------------
Simply run a "git pull" from the meshmap directory and the scripts will be updated from the git repo.
The user-settings.inc, meshmap-settings.ini, cronscript.sh, and custom.inc files will *not* be affected by updating.
If you make changes beyond the user editable files I encourage you to perhaps push the changes upstream,
please contact kg6wxc@gmail.com if you wish to do so.
I am making changes all the time, it would be a good idea to run "git pull" from time to time to find any updates.
Simply run a "git pull" from the meshmap directory and the scripts will be updated from the git repo.
The user-settings.inc, meshmap-settings.ini, cronscript.sh, and custom.inc files will *not* be affected by updating.
If you make changes beyond the user editable files I encourage you to perhaps push the changes upstream,
please contact kg6wxc@gmail.com if you wish to do so.
I am making changes all the time, it would be a good idea to run "git pull" from time to time to find any updates.
NOTES ON USAGE OF THE MAP PAGES
------------
http://(hostname)/meshmap/node_report.php will show you all the info in the DB without trying to map anything.
This can be useful to see if all the data is there or to find nodes that have no location set. (or other issues)
There is an "admin" page, which is still in the works, what is there now does work tho.
Try to load up: http://(hostname)/meshmap/admin/admin.php in your web browser.
I've tried to provide instructions on the admin pages themselves.
From the admin pages you can "fix" a nodes location,
which can be helpful for those users that forget the "-" in front of their longitude. :)
The admin pages also allow for the addition of "Non Mesh" Markers, fire stations, police stations, EOC's , etc...
http://(hostname)/meshmap/node_report.php will show you all the info in the DB without trying to map anything.
This can be useful to see if all the data is there or to find nodes that have no location set. (or other issues)
There is an "admin" page, which is still in the works, what is there now does work tho.
Try to load up: http://(hostname)/meshmap/admin/admin.php in your web browser.
I've tried to provide instructions on the admin pages themselves.
From the admin pages you can "fix" a nodes location, which can be helpful for those users that forget the "-" in front of their longitude. :)
The admin pages also allow for the addition of "Non Mesh" Markers, fire stations, police stations, EOC's , etc...
CONTRIBUTING
------------
Contribution is encouraged!!
I can't think of everything!
If you find an improvement, typo or whatever, please, send an email to kg6wxc@gmail.com and we can get you
setup with write access if you'd like!
**Contribution is encouraged!!**
I can't think of *everything*!
If you find an improvement, typo or whatever, please, send an email to kg6wxc@gmail.com and we can get you setup with write access if you'd like!
CREDITS
------------
2016-2018 - Eric Satte0rlee / KG6WXC
2016-2018 - Eric Satterlee / KG6WXC
This README file last updated: april 2018
Addtional Credit to: Mark/N2MH and Glen/K6GSE for their work on this project.
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Addtional Credit to: Mark/N2MH and Glen/K6GSE for their work on this project.
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