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BitMeter OS FAQ

How do I access the Web Interface?

To view the Web Interface on your computer, just click on this link

How can I make the Web Interface accessible from another computer?

The following command, executed from a Command Prompt/Terminal Window, will enable remote access next time the Web Interface is started:

bmdb webremote

To disable remote access, use this command

bmdb weblocal

Note that these commands don't take effect immediately, the web interface must be restarted first, see below.

How can I stop/start/restart the BitMeter Web Interface

The following commands will stop/start the Web Interface in Windows (these must be executed from a Command Prompt)

sc stop  BitMeterWebService
sc start BitMeterWebService

The following commands will stop/start/restart the Web Interface in Linux (these must be executed from a Terminal Window)

sudo /etc/init.d/bitmeterweb stop
sudo /etc/init.d/bitmeterweb start
sudo /etc/init.d/bitmeterweb restart

The following commands will stop/start the Web Interface in Mac OS X (these must be executed from a Terminal Window)

sudo launchctl stop  uk.org.codebox.bitmeterweb
sudo launchctl start uk.org.codebox.bitmeterweb

Where can I get the source code for BitMeter OS?

The source code is available on the SourceForge website.

How can I remove BitMeter OS from my Mac?

To uninstall BitMeter OS on a Mac, just run this command (you may be prompted for the admin password):

/Library/Application\ Support/BitMeter/bmremove.sh

How can I backup the data that BitMeter OS has stored?

All the data that BitMeter OS records is stored in a single database file, so it is very easy to backup:

• On Windows: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\BitMeterOS\bitmeter.db
• On Linux: /var/lib/bitmeter/bitmeter.db
• On Windows: /Library/Application Support/BitMeter/bitmeter.db

Can I run BitMeter OS alongside BitMeter 2 on my PC?

Yes, there are no conflicts between BitMeter OS and BitMeter 2, you can run them both together with no problems.