Netbox on RedHat - Upgrade Script

[berkeleycowboy]

When performing the Netbox instillation performing the "Create a Super User" the following command is executed:

~]$ source /opt/netbox/venv/bin/activate
-bash: /opt/netbox/venv/bin/activate: Permission denied
~]$
~]$ sudo source /opt/netbox/venv/bin/activate
[sudo] password for weikeld:
sudo: source: command not found

Do you have recommendations about how to resolve the above errors.

[pobradovic08]

source requires existing shell (that sudo by default does not start).

Do you have access to files in /opt/netbox ?
Can you run /opt/netbox/venv/bin/python3 manage.py createsuperuser?

[berkeleycowboy]

I did figure out what was wrong and wanted to share so that others could avoid the issues I faced.

The Netbox configuration section of the Installation & upgrade manual appears to be missing one configuration change. After the Secret_Key is generated it needs to be inputted into the configuration.py located in the /opt/netbox/netbox/netbox/ folder.

The change is illustrated in the video

[abhi1693]

This is not missing from the docs at all. It's clearly stated that you need to update your configuration.py file with the required parameters among which is the SECRET_KEY

https://docs.netbox.dev/en/stable/installation/3-netbox/

[berkeleycowboy]

I reread the Netbox and installation and you are right it does state the following four are required elements for new installations.

• ALLOWED_HOSTS
• DATABASE
• REDIS
• SECRET_KEY

I see now how the the configuration section was intended now. The SECRET_KEY section appeared to be ONLY associated with generating the secret key.

I wish I had seen the Table of contents on the right hand side of the page because its clear what was intended.

Thank you.