New home, new database

[Liz]

I have moved house, and intend to start a new database for weeWx and
uradmon extension for the new place.

How would I best set up new databases? I'm using MariaDB on Debian and use
the apt system for install of the base system.

Liz

[Thomas Keffer]

I assume you intend to use the same MariaDB server?

If so, you have two choices:

1. Rename your existing database from "weewx" to something else. WeeWX will notice the missing database and create a new one.

2. Configure weewx.conf to use a new database. For example, 

[DataBindings]

    [[wx_binding]]
        # Point the wx_binding to the new database:
        database = archive_new
        # The name of the table within the database
        table_name = archive
        # The manager handles aggregation of data for historical summaries
        manager = weewx.wxmanager.WXDaySummaryManager
        # The schema defines the structure of the database.
        # It is *only* used when the database is created.
        schema = schemas.wview.schema

[Databases]

    # The old database
    [[archive_mysql]]
        database_name = weewx
        database_type = MySQL

    # Define a new database
    [[archive_new]]
        database_name = weewx_new
        database_type = MySQL

Of course, you will also have to set the necessary permissions for the new database.

Of the two options, #2 is probably the right way to go.

-tk

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