Welcome to DVSwitch
Purpose
1) Allows “local” networking during an outage of the regional national/international network server.
2) Allows a local network operator to “blend” upstream feeds from different Networks (capital N on purpose). These Networks can’t get their act together and learn how to play nice with each other (everyone guilty as far as we are concerned). They may not like people doing this, but the solution is to grow up and work with each other, and not keep trying to force people to take sides.
3) Allows local segregation of localized traffic with more flexibility.
4) Allows experimentation with linking and how it’s done (part 97 specifies experimentation and advancement of the radio art are a core part of amateur radio).
Mission Statement/Position
WHEREAS the Networks continue to be largely islands and are not working together to create a unified network of Networks.
WHEREAS no firm reason has been given by any of the Networks why a *competent* local network operator cannot make this work effectively.
(US ONLY)
WHEREAS 47 CFR 97 (Amateur Radio Service) specifies that a core component of amateur radio is experimentation and advancement of the radio art [97.1(b)].
BE IT RESOLVED the core group of US amateur radio operators and experimenters organized around the DVSwitch project, and in the spirit of USA 47 CFR 97 and its intentions, support the *responsible* and *thoughtful* use of digital voice networking tools to create localized networks that will interconnect to the national/international Networks, and will support users of its tools in order to do this in the most effective and sustainable way possible.
Re: DVSwitch dashboard not populating
Steve Siesel [K4KSA]
I’ve noticed that some versions of Allstar also install apache2 as a webserver. DVswitch-server installs lighttpd as a webserver as well so there might be some conflicts. Others better than me can answer beyond this.
Steve K4KSA
From: main@DVSwitch.groups.io [mailto:main@DVSwitch.groups.io] On Behalf Of David Young
Went through the process to install Allstar node on Debian10 amd64 cloud server which was already running multiple bridges (FCS / DMR, NXDN reflector and bridge NXDN / DMR and P25 Reflector and bridge P25 / DMR using analog_bridge modules. Eventually got Allstar node installed and working including bridging it to DMR by adding a third analog_bridge module (had to change the private node ports from 32001 and 34001 to 32051 and 34051 to work alongside the analog_bridge modules already configured for P25). Tried to install DVSwitch-Server following Steve's posted instructions and it generated an error during installation even though I did the install test prior to the actual install which did not generate any error. All the bridges are working correctly including the Allstar node and bridge to DMR. The dashboard however, I guess did not install fully. The web browser shows the dashboard display but nothing populates the dashboard except the bottom hardware information which is valid. I looked at the files in path: >/var/www/html/include< and instead of seeing the config.php file I expected, there is a file named 'config.php.dpkg-new' which seems to be part of the installation which did not complete.
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Re: Unable to locate package dvswitch-server
David,
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You have a mixed install. If possible you best bet is to start over. The install attempt has left packages from stretch.
On 2/14/21 3:20 PM, David - W9DWH/4 via
groups.io wrote:
I now have the DVswitch server installed but it is showing some errors.
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DVSwitch dashboard not populating
David Young
Went through the process to install Allstar node on Debian10 amd64 cloud server which was already running multiple bridges (FCS / DMR, NXDN reflector and bridge NXDN / DMR and P25 Reflector and bridge P25 / DMR using analog_bridge modules. Eventually got Allstar node installed and working including bridging it to DMR by adding a third analog_bridge module (had to change the private node ports from 32001 and 34001 to 32051 and 34051 to work alongside the analog_bridge modules already configured for P25). Tried to install DVSwitch-Server following Steve's posted instructions and it generated an error during installation even though I did the install test prior to the actual install which did not generate any error. All the bridges are working correctly including the Allstar node and bridge to DMR. The dashboard however, I guess did not install fully. The web browser shows the dashboard display but nothing populates the dashboard except the bottom hardware information which is valid. I looked at the files in path: >/var/www/html/include< and instead of seeing the config.php file I expected, there is a file named 'config.php.dpkg-new' which seems to be part of the installation which did not complete.
Is there a way to just reinstall the dashboard without removing and reinstall DVSwitch-Server to reintall or repair the dashboard installation? Thanks for help, -- Dave WB6DTB
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Re: Unable to locate package dvswitch-server
agreed. But that is not what is happening for me twice. I might look at it deeper tonight.
On 2/14/2021 3:20 PM, Steve N4IRS
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Then something is wrong with your OS install. apt upgrade should install any packages that have been updated since the last time.
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Re: Unable to locate package dvswitch-server
Unfortunately I have been having issues with either downloading or updating from dvsiwtch.org. It seems to be unreachable. I have spent quite a bit of time talking with Spectrum Customer Service (!) and they claim that they can reach the 44 block. Yes, I have checked my router over and over. Stumped. Don WB5EKU
On Sun, Feb 14, 2021 at 12:15 PM Steve N4IRS <szingman@...> wrote:
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Re: Unable to locate package dvswitch-server
David - W9DWH
I now have the DVswitch server installed but it is showing some errors.
root@dvswitch:~# apt-get install dvswitch-server
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
dvswitch-server is already the newest version (1.6.0-20201029-7).
You might want to run 'apt-get -f install' to correct these:
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
dvswitch-server : Depends: dvswitch-menu but it is not going to be installed
E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt-get -f install' with no packages (or specify a solution).
root@dvswitch:~#
When I type apt-get -f install I get this: root@dvswitch:~# apt-get -f install
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Correcting dependencies... Done
The following additional packages will be installed:
dvswitch-menu
The following NEW packages will be installed:
dvswitch-menu
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 5 not upgraded.
28 not fully installed or removed.
Need to get 0 B/76.3 kB of archives.
After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] Y
(Reading database ... 91894 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../dvswitch-menu_1.6.1-20201220-113_all.deb ...
Unpacking dvswitch-menu (1.6.1-20201220-113) ...
dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/dvswitch-menu_1.6.1-20201220-113_all.deb (--unpack):
trying to overwrite '/usr/local/dvs/init_config.sh', which is also in package dvswitch-base 1.5-20200427-21
Errors were encountered while processing:
/var/cache/apt/archives/dvswitch-menu_1.6.1-20201220-113_all.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
When I type DVS to start it I get command not found.
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Re: Unable to locate package dvswitch-server
Then something is wrong with your OS install. apt upgrade should
install any packages that have been updated since the last time.
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On 2/14/21 3:17 PM, Mike KB8JNM wrote:
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Re: Unable to locate package dvswitch-server
That was a cloud x86 install from iso
On 2/14/2021 3:18 PM, Mike KB8JNM
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Re: ASL<>AB
Steve Siesel [K4KSA]
Thanks…All seems good now…One last question for today..( I Hope!) What would be the apt command to install a second instance of DVSwitch server (for broadcastify purpsoses) to lets say to /home/k4ksa?
Steve
From: main@DVSwitch.groups.io [mailto:main@DVSwitch.groups.io] On Behalf Of Steve N4IRS
Sent: Sunday, February 14, 2021 2:59 PM To: main@DVSwitch.groups.io Subject: Re: [DVSwitch] ASL<>AB
I suggest you use these values: On 2/14/21 2:56 PM, Steve Siesel [K4KSA] wrote:
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Re: Unable to locate package dvswitch-server
The following packages have been kept back:
On 2/14/2021 3:17 PM, Mike KB8JNM
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Re: Unable to locate package dvswitch-server
Originally, it left me with 9 I installed them manually, all but 3 ssh client and server and one other network package.
On 2/14/2021 3:16 PM, Steve N4IRS
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are you saying that apt upgrade does not install updates?
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Re: Unable to locate package dvswitch-server
Perhaps the packages have been fixed. Have not done it for a few days.
On 2/14/2021 3:15 PM, Steve N4IRS
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I just did it this morning and have done it quite a few times over the last few days.
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Re: Unable to locate package dvswitch-server
are you saying that apt upgrade does not install updates?
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On 2/14/21 3:14 PM, Mike KB8JNM wrote:
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Re: Unable to locate package dvswitch-server
I just did it this morning and have done it quite a few times over
the last few days.
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On 2/14/21 3:12 PM, Mike KB8JNM wrote:
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Re: Unable to locate package dvswitch-server
That is where it takes system updates but can not install them all. I'm pretty sure that is what the other fella was having a issue
with but can't speak to that if it was not buster
On 2/14/2021 3:12 PM, Steve N4IRS
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OK,
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Re: Unable to locate package dvswitch-server
OK,
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step one: Make sure your existing system is up to date. apt update apt upgrade What is wrong there?
On 2/14/21 3:10 PM, Mike KB8JNM wrote:
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Re: Unable to locate package dvswitch-server
It did work a week or more ago, then something changed with the packages for system.
On 2/14/2021 3:10 PM, Mike KB8JNM
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Re: Unable to locate package dvswitch-server
No, back up a step, I talking system. apt update apt apgrade
On 2/14/2021 3:08 PM, Steve N4IRS
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That script is the first step. It adds the buster repo.
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Re: Unable to locate package dvswitch-server
That script is the first step. It adds the buster repo.
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On 2/14/21 3:06 PM, Mike KB8JNM wrote:
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Re: Unable to locate package dvswitch-server
The issue was not with the install script. Never got that far. The issue was updated repository's that are broken.
On 2/14/2021 3:05 PM, Steve N4IRS
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This is the buster script:
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