Description The Directory Overlay Update Module installs a user defined file tree structure into a given destination directory in the target. Before the deploy into the destination folder on the device, the Update Module will take a backup copy of the current contents, allowing restore of it using …

hmm, what is the difference between Directory and Directory Overlay modules?

Directory - Here you can choose one path and all the files inside the selected path will be updated. Ex: /etc/conf where all files inside the conf directory will update. Please note that, this is selecting only a single path. Directory Overlay - Here you can select multiple directories and all fi…

Hi guys, I am getting this error on trying out this very sample directory overlay update. Can anyone help me? I am testing it on Raspberry Pi 3 module. Please do let me know if more information is required to debug the error. 2020-11-11 16:05:29 +0000 UTC info: Running Mender client version: 2.4.0 …

Hi @SamanRatna It is unclear to me, but the script is failing to create the backup of the previous deploy. Might it be that some files have been removed manually? The first error is: 16:05:37 +0000 UTC info: Update module output: tar: /home/pi/dir_overlay/etc/app.conf: Cannot stat: No such file o…

Hi @lluiscampos , Are you sure that you have set appropriate permissions? And also, can you share all the commands you had used to create the artifact? Regards, Saman

@SamanRatna I am not running any commands on my devices, sorry for the miss understanding. I only analyzed the output that you shared with us here.

Hi @lluiscampos , I’m so sorry. I had actually solved the issue with file permissions and I thought you were trying to ask for solution. I didn’t realize you were trying to help me. :sweat_smile: Thanks @lluiscampos . Good day. Saman

Hi there! Is it possible to add an script in the generated artifact that it’s executed when the deployment has finished? Thanks in advance! Mikel

Yes, we have the state script framework for that. Depending on your specific needs, you can install an ArtifactCommit_Enter script that will be called just before the final commit of the update. This allows you to return an error code to rollback. If you have no need to ever force a rollback from …

HI, I have been using directory overlay module for some time now without any issues. Recently I updated my mender client version to 2.6.1 I keep getting this error. . The update module is trying to update in the wrong directory. for example my install location is /home/pi/AtlasGO/src/blabla but it …

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