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In hostname''Host name'' enter your FTP server name. An example could be ftp.myserver.org. Just enter a HOST NAME or IP ADDRESS. Do not enter a URL - do not include "ftp://" or "http://" or anything similar. If you have managed to transfer files using a FTP tool, its log should show the host name or the (numbers separated by dots) ip address.
''FTP port'' -- this is normally 21 unless your provider has told you otherwise
''Directory'' -- your provider will advise of this. It may be blank or may be a folder structure. It is almost always case sensitive so type it exactly as advised. There will be NO spaces at the start, end, ofor anywhere within, the name. An example could be /var/www/html or webspace. If you have successfully used a FTP tool to transfer files, then (as in before image above) there should be a reference to the directory in the log dialogue of establishing connection to your website.
username''Username'' and password''Password'' -- your provider will advise of this. It maybe be the same username and password used for your email, it could even be your email address. Again this is case sensitive so type it exactly as advised. Again if you have successfully used a FTP tool, you will have specified username and password for that, so use same for Cumulus.
''Forum URL'' and ''Webcam URL'' are discussed in the help and can be left blank for most people.
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As part of the Standard setup you can request Cumulus to provide pseudo real-time data. In this example, 1590 seconds. Consider Realtime carefully -- firstly this impacts on your internet connection as Cumulus will update a very small file on your website every 15 seconds. Also, some weather stations only update Cumulus less often (e.g. The Fine OffSets are every 48 seconds) so a 15 second realtime update is wasteful and unnecessary. In reality, the standard cumulus web templates used in this Simple setup only include two ‘realtime’ elements to show windspeed and direction. There are now three 'Enable...' boxes for Realtime; if you want Cumulus to upload the realtime.txt file for the 'Flash' gauges on the standard gauges page, you need to '''tick all three boxes'''. If you do not wish to provide realtime data untick the 3 “Enable Realtime” boxes.
Note that the screen shot is out of date. There are now three 'Enable...' boxes for Realtime; if you want Cumulus to upload the realtime.txt file for the 'Flash' gauges on the standard gauges page, you need to tick all three boxes.
Next, click on the Files tabs
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Make sure both “Include Standard” Files and “Include Standard Images” are ticked.
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You can force an immediate web update to test your settings by , clickingin File , Web Updatemenu within Cumulus , clicking Web Update. This will display a window of progress as it uploads the necessary files to your webspace (or show a failure message). Within the Configuration menu, you can turn on 'FTP logging' for full diagnostics. ▼
▲You can force an immediate web update to test your settings by clicking File, Web Update within Cumulus. This will display a window of progress as it uploads the necessary files to your webspace.
Once completed the status window will end with “Logging Out” and you can close the window.
Now visit your webspace via a web browser and you should see a complete Cumulus website with your data on the various pages.
=Possible problems=
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