Web interface won't load after update

[Jzjr]

Hello,

Zoneminder updated today and when I try to start zm I get:

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user@ubuntu:~$ sudo service zoneminder start
Starting ZoneMinder: DBD::mysql::st execute failed: Unknown column 'IsActive' in 'field list' at /usr/bin/zmpkg.pl line 333.
failure

I am new to Linux and use it as a home automation and security server. If anyone could help it would be greatly appreciated, I am expecting my new IP cameras in the next few days, I would really like this fixed before they arrive!

Thanks in advanced
Fred

[bbunge]

You need to manually update your database. If you are using Ubuntu there are upgrade instructions on the WIKI.
http://www.zoneminder.com/forums/viewto ... 32&t=23551
bb

[Jzjr]

Thanks for your swift reply,

I have followed the instructions and have got to:

Open Zoneminder.
Click on Options - Paths
Change PATH_ZMS to /zm/cgi-bin/nph-zms

To do this I presume I have to access the UI at 'server-ip/zm' but I get an error. It appears there is no service at /zm.

As part of the update process I removed the symbolic link but there was no mention of re-creating this, does this need doing?

Thanks
Fred.

EDIT:
My fault I was trying to access https rather than http.

Now I get the error

Cannot write to content dirs('events','images'). Check that these exist and are owned by the web account user

I presume this is a simple permissions fix but I don't know which permissions or files need changing.

Thanks,
Fred.

[bbunge]

Ubuntu version?

[Jzjr]

Sorry,

I edited the above post as I made a stupid mistake

It is version 14.04.3

[Jzjr]

Now I get the error

Cannot write to content dirs('events','images'). Check that these exist and are owned by the web account user

I presume this is a simple permissions fix but I don't know which permissions or files need changing.

Thanks,
Fred.[/quote]

[bbunge]

Read the upgrade instructions posted in the WIKI

[Jzjr]

Hi,

I have gone back through the Wiki and followed every step regarding Ubuntu 14.04 and am still finding that loading up the web UI for Zoneminder presents me with:

Cannot write to content dirs('events','images'). Check that these exist and are owned by the web account user

I don't see any mention of these in the instructions.

Thanks,
Fred.

[Jzjr]

I have gone through the Wiki again today to see if I missed something and am still finding the issue. Where are the directories 'events' and 'images'? Would a simple chmod command fix this issue?

[bbunge]

Might be best to start over with a fresh Ubuntu install...

[Jzjr]

Okay, I haven't set up any cameras yet as they are taking a while in the post so I will do that as I have nothing to lose.

Thanks,
Fred.

[tyler_h]

Im having similar issues after trying to upgrade. I cant seem to start the service. I've purged LAMP and Zoneminder, re-installed everything and can only show the two directories @ localhost/zm Going to localhost/zm/www shows an error of "could not open config file"

I tried..
> ln -s /etc/zm/apache.conf /etc/apache2/conf-enabled/zoneminder.conf
with no results. Any ideas?


server ZoneMinder-1.28.1 # service zoneminder status
DBD::mysql::st execute failed: Table 'zm.Config' doesn't exist at /usr/share/perl5/ZoneMinder/Config.pm line 99.
Can't execute: Table 'zm.Config' doesn't exist at /usr/share/perl5/ZoneMinder/Config.pm line 105.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at /usr/share/perl5/ZoneMinder/Config.pm line 105.
Compilation failed in require at /usr/share/perl5/ZoneMinder.pm line 33.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at /usr/share/perl5/ZoneMinder.pm line 33.
Compilation failed in require at /usr/bin/zmpkg.pl line 48.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at /usr/bin/zmpkg.pl line 48.
ZoneMinder is stopped

[bbunge]

Did you follow the installation instructions in the WIKI?

bb

[tyler_h]

I did follow the new updated instructions on the WIKI. I get the same error when trying to update the database. I dont even know where to begin trouble shooting :/

[PacoLM]

Im having similar issues after trying to upgrade. I cant seem to start the service. I've purged LAMP and Zoneminder, re-installed everything and can only show the two directories @ localhost/zm Going to localhost/zm/www shows an error of "could not open config file"

I tried..
> ln -s /etc/zm/apache.conf /etc/apache2/conf-enabled/zoneminder.conf
with no results. Any ideas?


server ZoneMinder-1.28.1 # service zoneminder status
DBD::mysql::st execute failed: Table 'zm.Config' doesn't exist at /usr/share/perl5/ZoneMinder/Config.pm line 99.
Can't execute: Table 'zm.Config' doesn't exist at /usr/share/perl5/ZoneMinder/Config.pm line 105.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at /usr/share/perl5/ZoneMinder/Config.pm line 105.
Compilation failed in require at /usr/share/perl5/ZoneMinder.pm line 33.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at /usr/share/perl5/ZoneMinder.pm line 33.
Compilation failed in require at /usr/bin/zmpkg.pl line 48.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at /usr/bin/zmpkg.pl line 48.
ZoneMinder is stopped

What happens if you execute the same command as root?

sudo service zoneminder status

Regards,

PacoLM