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Saving Membase Configuration

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Tue, 07/26/2011 - 17:41
tgraupmann
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I've been using the membase server on Windows for about a week. I finally restarted the VM and the server wouldn't boot up.

I found a useful link:
http://www.couchbase.org/wiki/display/membase/Using+Membase+in+the+Cloud...

I followed the steps in IP addresses/For Windows.

After the server started I could hit the box, only to find it starting at the Setup step.

I had previously created 4 buckets that are now gone.

I assumed creating buckets would save the changes. Is there a way to make changes in the UI and save the changes?

Or do the buckets need to be manually added by configuration file, and if so where is that file?

Thanks,

~Tim

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Wed, 07/27/2011 - 07:40
tgraupmann
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This must be it?
C:\Program Files\Membase\Server\var\lib\membase\config\config.dat

Following the previous steps, I apparently wiped out this file.

And why is the configuration a binary file.

And in that binary file why can I see the password in plain text?

Can this dat file enforce some basic encryption? Or don't store the password at all. Take the entered password, ecrypt it and MD5 that. And only check/store with the MD5 so it's never written down.

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Fri, 07/29/2011 - 16:17
perry
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Yes, those steps will reset the configuration...obviously best to do before setting the server up.

As far as the password goes, you would be best off securing the server itself via normal system administration tools.

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Fri, 07/29/2011 - 18:52
tgraupmann
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It would be nice if the configuration file used text instead of binary.

And then as with a .net web.config you have the option to encrypt it when it's pushed to production.

That way you are secure in production, and in development you can have easy version tracking.

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Thu, 08/04/2011 - 17:57
tgraupmann
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I keep running into an issue. Membase runs for a while. I'll install some windows update, reboot, and then the membase server won't start.

I just get a dump file.

I've upgraded to 1.7.1 and I'll see if the issue reproduces.

I backed up my configuration file before upgrading, then I restored the config file. I started the service and still got the setup dialog. I can only assume the config was not forwards compatible.

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Tue, 11/01/2011 - 23:36
marilynxa
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It’s exhausting to seek out educated folks on this matter, however you sound like you know what you’re talking about! Thanks
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