Creating multiple instances of OctoPrint for Raspberry Pi 3

To set up two instances of OctoPrint on a single Raspberry Pi 3, you will need to follow the steps below:

1. Install OctoPrint on the Raspberry Pi 3 using the official installation guide.
2. Create a copy of the OctoPrint installation directory by using the command sudo cp -R /home/pi/OctoPrint /home/pi/OctoPrint2. This command will create a copy of the OctoPrint directory named OctoPrint2.
3. Edit the config file for the second instance of OctoPrint by using the command sudo nano /home/pi/OctoPrint2/config.yaml.
4. Change the port number for the second instance of OctoPrint. The default port number is 5000, so you can change it to another number like 5001 or 5002.
5. Save the changes made to the config file and exit the editor.
6. Start the second instance of OctoPrint by running the command ~/OctoPrint2/venv/bin/octoprint serve --port 5001 in the terminal.
7. Access the second instance of OctoPrint by going to http://<Raspberry Pi IP address>:5001 in a web browser.

That's it! You now have two instances of OctoPrint running on a single Raspberry Pi 3. Repeat the above steps if you need to set up more instances. Note that running multiple instances of OctoPrint may require additional resources, so make sure your Raspberry Pi has sufficient memory and processing power to handle the load.

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