Help pllsss - update from server 2.13.x to latest 2.14 failed
ran the update from browser to latest 2.14 , appears update failed - server will not start? (nothing showing in browser)
… all was running fine prior to update , looked at changelog for 2.14 .. didnt appear anything substantive that would cause ??? RPi 4 …. can access Pi and command line et al, grafana running (albeit with no data) , likewise WSK cant find server … havent had to debug this type of issue previously… any guidance pls on where to start?
… all was running fine prior to update , looked at changelog for 2.14 .. didnt appear anything substantive that would cause ??? RPi 4 …. can access Pi and command line et al, grafana running (albeit with no data) , likewise WSK cant find server … havent had to debug this type of issue previously… any guidance pls on where to start?
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also have tried a RPi reboot - no joy
Probably old version of nodejs
from 2.13 to 2.14 requires a newer nodejs?
Yep
ok… didnt see that in the changelog notes?
It’s not.
You can update nodejs or just revert to previous server.
🙂 i feel less dumb.. haha
Assuming you are on nodejs v18?
Don't know about the docs but I found
"engines": {
"node": ">=20"
},
in the package.json file!
The docs do say v20 now
yep just checked 18.20.6
ok my bad … i only looked at the changelog …
Yeah. We should be something in the there. Let me see if I can add it…
nodejs .. update to latest? or a specifiv version?
ah .. V20 i assume from yr above comment
Go to v22
noted thx
And I added a note to the release notes.
🙂
hmm did a
sudo apt update
sudo apt install nodejs
… which i thought woud install latest nodejs version .. but it keeps telling me i have the latest (clearly not)
.. seems you now? need to specify a version?
further ..
tried
sudo apt install nodejs=22.*
.. but this didnt work …
I don’t recall exactly (I use nvm)
ok … i will keep looking
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You’ll probably need to do this also https://github.com/SignalK/signalk-server/wiki/Installing-and-Updating-Node.js#easy-way-wipe--reinstall-plugins
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noted thx …
ouch
nodejs updated all ok to V22.x
sk server started - all good and showing V2.14
dashboard shows all but n2k plugin working (its throwing an error )
.. im thus assuming i will still need to do the “reinstall plugin” stuff above?
Yes. Can probably just do canboatjs, but easiest to just reinstall everything
ok … following the instructions … and praying i dont screw my install! (setting off for 3mth cruise in 3 days!)
Perfect time to be updating things! 😉
yeah i know what ya saying … i was just about to issue the “NO touchig ths system edict”…
Very Low risk reinstalling plugins
noted ..
update .. still struggling
nodejs updated ok
npm updated ok (using sudo npm install npm@latest -g )
following reported
nodejs - v V22.16.0
npm -v 11.4.2
renamed .signalk/node_modules (to old_node_modules)
ran sudo npm install when inside .signalk directory.
it runs for a while, generates buncg warnings (ignore)
but a bunch errors - see below.
it creates the new .signalk/node_modules directory, with a subdirectory under it mdns (empty)
but no files, no other directories.
***
have tried twice, second time it didnt even create the new node_modules directory under .signalk
Update to above
1) .. to get sk "working" ...
renamed old_node_modules back to node_modules
Restarted skserver ... ALL plugins reporting status ok... except n2k
Note my n2k interface is on a USB port , Ive checked using command lsusb,
and the interface is definitely there ... havent made any changes & was working as expected prior to the server update
2) following the instructions under "easy way : wipe & reinstall plugins" doesnt appear to work (see above error log) 3) I note in the "correct errors" instructions It states that plugins that use serial ports will fail" (presumably my USB connected n2k interface falls into this category?) .. although I have USB bluetooth interface - with associated plugin, working ok. 3) maybe i just need to "reinstall" the n2k “plugin” (but its installed as part of server i believe?) guidance appreciated .. thx
2) following the instructions under "easy way : wipe & reinstall plugins" doesnt appear to work (see above error log) 3) I note in the "correct errors" instructions It states that plugins that use serial ports will fail" (presumably my USB connected n2k interface falls into this category?) .. although I have USB bluetooth interface - with associated plugin, working ok. 3) maybe i just need to "reinstall" the n2k “plugin” (but its installed as part of server i believe?) guidance appreciated .. thx
from server log - this presumably connected with item 3) above
** question: given that i did the skserver update BEFORE i did the nodejs & npm updates,
is this my problem?
that is, i should force a further “reinstall” of server?
(using sudo npm install -g signalk-server)
will this overwrite anything? critical
Yes, you need to reinstall the server
That will not overwrite anything
You used sudo when installing plugins
That’s definitely going to cause issues down the road
resinstalled server - all ok.
renamed node_modules
ran npm install after changing to .signalk directory.
.. exact same error messages as previous
**
npm error code 7
npm error path /home/pi/.signalk/node_modules/bufferutil
npm error command failed
npm error command sh -c node-gyp-build
npm error gyp info it worked if it ends with ok
npm error gyp info using node-gyp@7.1.2
npm error gyp info using node@22.16.0 | linux | arm64
npm error (node:137025) [DEP0060] DeprecationWarning: The
util._extend API is deprecated. Please use Object.assign() instead.
npm error (Use node --trace-deprecation ... to show where the warning was created)
npm error gyp info find Python using Python version 3.11.2 found at "/usr/bin/python3"
npm error gyp ERR! UNCAUGHT EXCEPTION
npm error gyp ERR! stack TypeError: Cannot assign to read only property 'cflags' of object '#<Object>'
npm error gyp ERR! stack at createConfigFile (/home/pi/.signalk/node_modules/node-gyp/lib/configure.js:117:21)
npm error gyp ERR! stack at /home/pi/.signalk/node_modules/node-gyp/lib/configure.js:84:9
npm error gyp ERR! stack at FSReqCallback.oncomplete (node:fs:188:23)
npm error gyp ERR! System Linux 6.6.62+rpt-rpi-v8
npm error gyp ERR! command "/usr/bin/node" "/home/pi/.signalk/node_modules/node-gyp/bin/node-gyp.js" "rebuild"
npm error gyp ERR! cwd /home/pi/.signalk/node_modules/bufferutil
npm error gyp ERR! node -v v22.16.0
npm error gyp ERR! node-gyp -v v7.1.2
npm error gyp ERR! Node-gyp failed to build your package.
npm error gyp ERR! Try to update npm and/or node-gyp and if it does not help file an issue with the package author.
npm error A complete log of this run can be found in: /home/pi/.npm/_logs/2025-06-20T12_27_01_105Z-debug-0.logdashboard shows this ... is that correct? (never seen that status before)
however still not reciving n2k messages
unders status it says "claimed address 100"
I wonder if the server code needs to be deleted, it may have not rebuilt stuff because it was already there
Although the error from npm install could be related.
im kinda helpless where to go next ...
Remove the server code and re-install
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Also, I wonder if python version is an issue. Can you check which version you are running?
just completed the server removal and reinstall.
no erros reported, a few warns only
did a rpi reboot ...
!!!! success .. thus far ... n2k now reciving messages! (plugins not working as node_modules was renamed)
.. about to try npm install again
no “sudo”, right?
correct.. NO sudo 🙂
before i did that ... i renamed node_modules back, and restarted
... it looks like "all" plugins are working .. interesting...
... so do i still try the npm install ? (after renaming node_modules)
or do i stop fiddling?
If everything is working, I would stop fiddling
i agree .... nothing good happens after 11pm ...
MANY thanks for your assistance ... much appreciated
Welcome!
if only getting the weather to play ball was as easy... just had two glorious calm weeks (no sails on my boat:)
.. and just when i planned to leave .... 20kts for days ..... and Im not feeling so comfy with 2m wave/swells