Amahi Migration FAQ

The following is a collection of user frequently asked questions regarding upgrade from Amahi 7 to Amahi 8. Feel free to update as needed.

• I have my system hard drive set up with the partitions for the boot/root/home/swap as one part, and my /var/hda/files taking up the rest of the drive space. Then I have three other drives installed (one internal, and two USB connected). My question is, when I do the installation, will it wipe the data off of my /var/hda/files, or can I select not to format that partition? (Custom install, have it format all partitions except that one)
  
  ANSWER: This may be possible, but untested. We cannot provide support as it deviates from our recommended install guidance.
  
  
• Do I need to disconnect the other drives, or will I be able to specify just that it format the partitions on the main (system) drive?
  
  ANSWER: You may be able to leave them connected, but this is untested. We strongly recommend you disconnect them.
  
  
• Will I be able to install any desktop afterwards? I ask this, because I use TeamViewer to manage my computers, and it requires a desktop to work.
  
  ANSWER: Support with Gnome or any other desktop was discontinued in Amahi 7 and will not be supported in Amahi 8 or future versions. Is there any reason you cannot manage other systems in your network without a desktop?
  
  
• If I choose not to run the DNS/DHCP servers, will that affect the ability to access my server from outside of my network? I found that it wouldn't update my IP address if those were shut off in the past. Is this still true?
  
  ANSWER: We were unaware of this being an issue in Amahi 7. Nothing has been reported for Amahi 8.
  
  
• Did you include any IPv6 networking with Amahi 8?
  
  ANSWER: No. We are considering it for Amahi 9, however adding this appears to be quite complicted. Undetermined at this point if it will be part of future releases.
  
  
• Is Greyhole included by default, or will we have to manually install/configure it?
  
  ANSWER: No. Greyhole will continue to be an add-on just like Amahi 7. We do have the Greyhole UI application which integrates it in the HDA dashboard and makes setup simple. You can also choose to manually install and configure Greyhole.
  
  
• Will apps purchased in Amahi 7 be available in Amahi 8 or will I have to purchase them again.
  
  ANSWER: Yes providing the application is available for Amahi 8. Generally, no. Once you buy an app, it's available to be install in your HDAs no matter how many times you reinstall or upgrade.
  
  
• What is the best way to back up application database files for migration to Amahi 8?
  
  ANSWER:The easiest way is to use a web application, such as phpMyAdmin, Adminer, phpMyBackup Pro or Database Backups. Then install the app in Amahi 8 and import the data. This may only work if the application versions are the same between Amahi 7 and Amahi 8.
  
  
• My previously purchased apps like DLNA and Plex Server don't seem to be installed. And I just purchased Greyhole UI, and it's not showing up either.
  
  ANSWER: You have to install purchased apps from the HDA dashboard. They are not automatically installed.