[Opensim-dev] Opensim.ini and the various config files

[Len Brown]

I'm running 25 regions and plan to ad an additional 25 by November.  I
completely gave up on trying to figure out 0.6.6 since there was no useful
documentation for it.

I still run 0.6.5.1 and it has continued to perform for me without any
issues.

I now understand why IT departments wait a few years (often) before adopting
an upgrade to Windows, for example.

Wait til all the bugs are out before adopting the upgrade.

- Len

On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 12:24 PM, Dickson, Mike (ISS Software) <
mike.dickson at hp.com> wrote:

> I have to agree.  The thought was that the new ini file setup would be
> easier but I find it really awkward. I've had cases where an update (yes, on
> tip, I'm not running this in production) would break and it usually takes
> some scouring through ini files to figure out what new change needs to be
> comprehended. And the doco on the wiki lags so much behind it's really not a
> help.
>
> I'd just second the request for a bit more doco at least in this area.
>  It's a real barrier to trying to track newer releases.
>
> Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: opensim-dev-bounces at lists.berlios.de [mailto:
> opensim-dev-bounces at lists.berlios.de] On Behalf Of Ai Austin
> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 4:08 PM
> To: opensim-dev at lists.berlios.de
> Subject: [Opensim-dev] Opensim.ini and the various config files
>
> Just to feed back on a bit of experience.. that may be worth bearing
> in mind for our user base.
>
> We have had an Opensim setup for about 2 years - initially
> standalone, then grid, then standalone multi-region and grid
> multi-region for last year or so.  Its been working fine when I
> regularly updated it every few weeks, which I did up to march this
> year.  I could stay on top of the various changes to config file and
> the now VERY complex Opensim.ini, XCML config files, changing region
> XML file content, and opensim.exe parameters that were needed by
> keeping abreast of the blogs and dev mailing list (especially
> Justincc'e weekly blog is most helpful for this).
>
> I tried once or twice about 2 months ago to see if I could update the
> old system, but only managed to break it. with the User server now
> stopping whenever I connect the SL viewer to iot fop all users on all
> home and last locations I have tested.  I cannot see why that is
> happening but decided to move on and get a NEW clean system and the
> reimport the saved OARs we have for the old content.
>
> So, I just returned to try to get an up to date Opensim setup (using
> the 0.6.6 post fixes version) as a base.  I got a SQLLite standalone
> working - though the master avatar wsa just a cloud. is that normal?
>
> But trying to get a grid MySQL version back is proving hard. I just
> spent an hour looking at the LONG Opensim.ini to see if I can spot
> new things I need, and see the even more complicated [Architecture]
> section at the end, which I guess I will have to work out and could
> be the cause of the problems, as it seems to need changes fro grid
> versions.
>
> But its proving REALLY difficult.  The Opensim.ini is now really
> really complicated, and after 2 pretty much solid days of work, I
> cannot get a grid setup to run on a single machine running UGAIM and
> ONE region.. never mind the 12 we used to run.
>
> Does anyone have some recent instructions on setting up in GRID mode
> on a single server for MySQL and a working Opensim.ini and any other
> config files I can copy and adapt to get this going?  Or general
> advice if everyone is having similar problems with 0.6.6? I think I
> have te UGAIM XML config files in good shape, as I deliberately
> generated them afresh using the prompts the servers run through at
> initial start up time, as I did not trust my old XML config files ot
> be up to date.
>
> Any pointers much appreciates so I can make quicker progress.
>
> ----------------------
>
> This also means upgrades are presumably out of the question at this
> stage of rapid developments in Opensim? is that the experience or are
> you all managing to upgrade still with the old upgrade instuctions of:
>
> a) copy over the UGAIM XML config files (and region_settings.xml if
> its customiszed)
> b) insert your required changes in a NEW opensim.ini ecah time
> c) copy your region xml files into the regions folder
>
>
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