Entware Asus RT-AC86U (386.13_2) on AMTM 4.9 - Unable to update Entware Packages and Diversion (4.3.3 to 5.1 or 5.2)

[DavDhan]

AC86U with FW 386.13_2 and amtm 4.9 with Diversion 4.3.3.

AMTM reports success with updating the packages listed below. However after restarting the router, AMTM reports the same packages available for update. The attached USB (16GB SSD) has been reformatted and Entware reinstalled but seeing the same issue. Also swapped the USB with a new one, same issue

I am also unable to update Diversion from 4.3.3 to 5.1 or 5.2, same issue as above.

These Entware updates are available:
- syslog-ng - 4.2.0-1 - 4.4.0-1
- terminfo - 6.4-2 - 6.4-2a
- column - 2.39-2 - 2.39.3-1
- zoneinfo-europe - 2023c-2 - 2024a-1
- libcurl - 8.2.1-1 - 8.6.0-1
- libnghttp2 - 1.51.0-1 - 1.57.0-1
- grep - 3.8-2 - 3.11-1
- zoneinfo-asia - 2023c-2 - 2024a-1
- zoneinfo-core - 2023c-2 - 2024a-1
- libjson-c - 0.16-3 - 0.17-1
- libuuid - 2.39-2 - 2.39.3-1
- libsmartcols - 2.39-2 - 2.39.3-1
- bind-libs - 9.18.16-1 - 9.18.19-1
- entware-release - 1.0-2 - 2024.02-1
- libuv - 1.45.0-1 - 1.45.0-3
- zlib - 1.2.13-1 - 1.3.1-1
- bind-dig - 9.18.16-1 - 9.18.19-1
- libopenssl - 3.0.10-1 - 3.0.13-1

The update process reports the following...

Stopping Entware services before updating packages

Checking pixelserv-tls (Diversion)... alive
Shutting down pixelserv-tls... done
Checking syslog-ng... dead.

Updating / upgrading Entware packages

Upgrading syslog-ng on root from 4.2.0-1 to 4.4.0-1...
Downloading https://bin.entware.net/aarch64-k3.10/syslog-ng_4.4.0-1_aarch64-3.10.ipk
libpcre was autoinstalled and is now orphaned, removing.
Removing package libpcre from root...
Removing obsolete file /opt/lib/libsyslog-ng-4.2.so.0.0.0.
Removing obsolete file /opt/etc/scl.conf.
Removing obsolete file /opt/lib/libloggen_helper-4.2.so.0.0.0.
Removing obsolete file /opt/lib/libloggen_plugin-4.2.so.0.
Removing obsolete file /opt/lib/libsyslog-ng-4.2.so.0.
Removing obsolete file /opt/lib/libevtlog-4.2.so.0.
Removing obsolete file /opt/lib/libloggen_helper-4.2.so.0.
Removing obsolete file /opt/lib/libevtlog-4.2.so.0.0.0.
Removing obsolete file /opt/lib/libloggen_plugin-4.2.so.0.0.0.
Not deleting modified conffile /opt/etc/scl.conf.
Upgrading terminfo on root from 6.4-2 to 6.4-2a...
Downloading https://bin.entware.net/aarch64-k3.10/terminfo_6.4-2a_aarch64-3.10.ipk
Upgrading column on root from 2.39-2 to 2.39.3-1...
Downloading https://bin.entware.net/aarch64-k3.10/column_2.39.3-1_aarch64-3.10.ipk
Upgrading zoneinfo-europe on root from 2023c-2 to 2024a-1...
Downloading https://bin.entware.net/aarch64-k3.10/zoneinfo-europe_2024a-1_aarch64-3.10.ipk
Upgrading libcurl on root from 8.2.1-1 to 8.6.0-1...
Downloading https://bin.entware.net/aarch64-k3.10/libcurl_8.6.0-1_aarch64-3.10.ipk
Upgrading libnghttp2 on root from 1.51.0-1 to 1.57.0-1...
Downloading https://bin.entware.net/aarch64-k3.10/libnghttp2_1.57.0-1_aarch64-3.10.ipk
Removing obsolete file /opt/lib/libnghttp2.so.14.24.1.
Upgrading grep on root from 3.8-2 to 3.11-1...
Downloading https://bin.entware.net/aarch64-k3.10/grep_3.11-1_aarch64-3.10.ipk
Upgrading zoneinfo-asia on root from 2023c-2 to 2024a-1...
Downloading https://bin.entware.net/aarch64-k3.10/zoneinfo-asia_2024a-1_aarch64-3.10.ipk
Upgrading zoneinfo-core on root from 2023c-2 to 2024a-1...
Downloading https://bin.entware.net/aarch64-k3.10/zoneinfo-core_2024a-1_aarch64-3.10.ipk
Upgrading libjson-c on root from 0.16-3 to 0.17-1...
Downloading https://bin.entware.net/aarch64-k3.10/libjson-c_0.17-1_aarch64-3.10.ipk
Removing obsolete file /opt/lib/libjson-c.so.5.2.0.
Upgrading libuuid on root from 2.39-2 to 2.39.3-1...
Downloading https://bin.entware.net/aarch64-k3.10/libuuid_2.39.3-1_aarch64-3.10.ipk
Upgrading libsmartcols on root from 2.39-2 to 2.39.3-1...
Downloading https://bin.entware.net/aarch64-k3.10/libsmartcols_2.39.3-1_aarch64-3.10.ipk
Upgrading bind-libs on root from 9.18.16-1 to 9.18.19-1...
Downloading https://bin.entware.net/aarch64-k3.10/bind-libs_9.18.19-1_aarch64-3.10.ipk
Removing obsolete file /opt/lib/libirs-9.18.16.so.
Removing obsolete file /opt/lib/libbind9-9.18.16.so.
Removing obsolete file /opt/lib/libns-9.18.16.so.
Removing obsolete file /opt/lib/libisccc-9.18.16.so.
Removing obsolete file /opt/lib/libdns-9.18.16.so.
Removing obsolete file /opt/lib/libisccfg-9.18.16.so.
Removing obsolete file /opt/lib/libisc-9.18.16.so.
Upgrading entware-release on root from 1.0-2 to 2024.02-1...
Downloading https://bin.entware.net/aarch64-k3.10/entware-release_2024.02-1_all.ipk
Upgrading libuv on root from 1.45.0-1 to 1.45.0-3...
Downloading https://bin.entware.net/aarch64-k3.10/libuv_1.45.0-3_aarch64-3.10.ipk
Upgrading zlib on root from 1.2.13-1 to 1.3.1-1...
Downloading https://bin.entware.net/aarch64-k3.10/zlib_1.3.1-1_aarch64-3.10.ipk
Removing obsolete file /opt/lib/libz.so.1.2.13.
Upgrading bind-dig on root from 9.18.16-1 to 9.18.19-1...
Downloading https://bin.entware.net/aarch64-k3.10/bind-dig_9.18.19-1_aarch64-3.10.ipk
Upgrading libopenssl on root from 3.0.10-1 to 3.0.13-1...
Downloading https://bin.entware.net/aarch64-k3.10/libopenssl_3.0.13-1_aarch64-3.10.ipk
Configuring zlib.
Configuring libopenssl.
Configuring libjson-c.
Configuring libcurl.
Configuring libuuid.
Configuring syslog-ng.
Configuring terminfo.
Configuring libsmartcols.
Configuring column.
Configuring grep.
Configuring zoneinfo-core.
Configuring zoneinfo-europe.
Configuring libnghttp2.
Configuring zoneinfo-asia.
Configuring libuv.
Configuring bind-libs.
Configuring entware-release.
Configuring bind-dig.
Collected errors:
* file_sha256sum_alloc: Failed to open file /opt/etc/scl.conf: No such file or directory.
* resolve_conffiles: Existing conffile /opt/etc/syslog-ng.conf is different from the conffile in the new package. The new conffile will be placed at /opt/etc/syslog-ng.conf-opkg.

Re-starting Entware services

Starting syslog-ng... done.
Starting pixelserv-tls (Diversion)... done


Press Enter to return to menu

 

[Ripshod]

It's time for a factory reset and manual rebuild (don't use backups) - you have some very old apps installed. Diversion 4.3.3 is very long in the tooth and pixelserv-tls is long dead.
It's been a long time since you updated and catching up now is a little too late. These are clearly not incrimental updates so they are failing.

 

[heysoundude]

yes, what @Ripshod said about a factory reset/manual re-config/not relying on backup config files is probably best, because things have changed with Merlin, entware, amtm, diversion...all the things.

 

[DavDhan]

Thanks. I'll do that over the weekend. Will take snapshots of all relevant configs and rebuild it all manually.

 

[DavDhan]

Just to close out this thread, the issue turned out to be the USB drive. After a restore and a manual config rebuild it was reporting the exact same issue. During testing, it flipped to write protected mode. The 256GB Visiontek USB was spanking new and used solely for these scripts. Dies in less than 4 months

Anyways, had a spare 128GB Nvme4 which is now hooked to the router in an Aluminum enclosure and all is good now. The H/W sits in an open location so hopefully direct USB port heat transfer wont be an issue and this will last longer.

Thanks