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dunc
Jun 10, 2015Aspirant
[Pro6 6.2.4] Wizard stuck + no SSH + no discovery server
Hi all, I've been running an Pro6 (Pro Pioneer, actually) with OS6 "forever", currently on 6.2.4, no problems in the past. Now I finally managed to put it into a state that I don't know how to reco...
dunc
Jun 11, 2015Aspirant
Thanks mdgm,
Sure, I did that of course, but it had no effect. I even tried from multiple PCs. Sorry for forgetting to mention it in my initial error description.
Logs sent!
However... I was unable to download the logs via RAIDar 6.0, as the corresponding button was simply missing from the interface (click on image for full size):

So I basically continued with my "quest" of somehow getting the admin interface NOT to stay stuck in wizard.html. After a fresh factory reset, I entered "Tech Support" mode, and modified /etc/default/services as described above to get SSH running. Then I tried to analyze what makes the admin GUI forward to the wizard.html page. After a bit of tinkering, I saw that some JavaScript files in the dashboard query "getFirstLaunchState" methods. And if that "First_Launch" state is true, they forward to wizard.html.
OK, so I (temporarily) wanted to disable that forward. Hence I looked for the "getFirstLaunchState" implementations, and finally figured that I had to alter two /frontview/dashboard JS files:
With these changes in place, the main admin GUI page basically ignored the fact that the setup wizard did not run yet, and I finally could access the admin GUI.
However: as I am fully aware that this is NOT the permanent solution, I only used the GUI to download the log files. I will not continue tinkering around with any further configurations on my own, and I will of course revert my changes as soon as necessary.
Standing by for logfile feedback now! :)
mdgm wrote: [...] you may wish to try clearing your web browser cache (e.g. Temporary Internet Files in Internet Explorer), closing your web browser, then reopening the web admin interface.
Sure, I did that of course, but it had no effect. I even tried from multiple PCs. Sorry for forgetting to mention it in my initial error description.
mdgm wrote: Can you open RAIDar 6.0 and download the logs using that then send them to me (see the Sending Logs link in my sig)?
Logs sent!
However... I was unable to download the logs via RAIDar 6.0, as the corresponding button was simply missing from the interface (click on image for full size):
So I basically continued with my "quest" of somehow getting the admin interface NOT to stay stuck in wizard.html. After a fresh factory reset, I entered "Tech Support" mode, and modified /etc/default/services as described above to get SSH running. Then I tried to analyze what makes the admin GUI forward to the wizard.html page. After a bit of tinkering, I saw that some JavaScript files in the dashboard query "getFirstLaunchState" methods. And if that "First_Launch" state is true, they forward to wizard.html.
OK, so I (temporarily) wanted to disable that forward. Hence I looked for the "getFirstLaunchState" implementations, and finally figured that I had to alter two /frontview/dashboard JS files:
- browse_1.0.2.840.js
before: getFirstLaunchState:function(){return dpv.gp(this.xstate,"First_Launch")=="1"}
after: getFirstLaunchState:function(){return dpv.gp(this.xstate,"First_Launch")=="0"} - frontview_1.0.2.840.js
before: getFirstLaunchState:function(){return _1.gp(this.xstate,"First_Launch")=="1"}
after: getFirstLaunchState:function(){return _1.gp(this.xstate,"First_Launch")=="0"}
With these changes in place, the main admin GUI page basically ignored the fact that the setup wizard did not run yet, and I finally could access the admin GUI.
However: as I am fully aware that this is NOT the permanent solution, I only used the GUI to download the log files. I will not continue tinkering around with any further configurations on my own, and I will of course revert my changes as soon as necessary.
Standing by for logfile feedback now! :)
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