On 3/26/2012 5:37 PM, Earl Schellhous wrote:
> Hi Greg,
> 
>  
> 
> Unfortunately that didn't fix whatever is going on with our instance.

Gah, that's what I get for relying on autocomplete.  Try
http://aries.usask.ca/epiphan/frm-2-3-0e-Matterhorn-15977_1067-VGA2CPU_DM365.bfrm-CUSTOM.bfrm
instead.  That file actually has the patch applied!

G

>  
> 
> There is no logging generated in felix/logs/opencast.log during this
> recording session.
> 
>  
> 
> Here is a portion of the log from the ECD during this session:
> 
> Matterhorn
> 
> Configuration
> 
> Admin Access Viewer Access Frame Grabber Network Stream Setup Publish
> Stream Audio Matterhorn Date and Time Branding Firmware Upgrade
> Maintenance Info
> 
> Device Logs
> 
> This log screen is somewhat expensive to run, idling on this screen
> during production is not recommended
> 
> Tailing file: /var/log/messages | Grep keyword: "MH" | Inverted: false
> 
> Mar 26 16:14:08 MTH92145 user.info MH.sendState: Agent set to idle at
> /capture-admin/agents/
> 
> Mar 26 16:14:10 MTH92145 user.info MH.sendCaps: Capabilities sent to
> /capture-admin/agents//configuration
> 
> Mar 26 16:15:11 MTH92145 user.info MH.sendState: Agent set to idle at
> /capture-admin/agents/
> 
> Mar 26 16:16:12 MTH92145 user.info MH.sendState: Agent set to idle at
> /capture-admin/agents/
> 
> Mar 26 16:17:13 MTH92145 user.info MH.sendState: Agent set to idle at
> /capture-admin/agents/
> 
> Mar 26 16:17:54 MTH92145 user.debug MH.Scheduler[896]: Fetching calendar
> from /recordings/calendars?agentid=&cutoff=1334013474000
> 
> Mar 26 16:17:54 MTH92145 user.notice MH.Scheduler[896]: Calendar not
> updated, using cached at /data/u/matterhorn/cached_schedule.ics instead
> 
> Mar 26 16:17:54 MTH92145 user.debug MH.Scheduler[896]: No change in the
> crontab, skipping write.
> 
> Mar 26 16:18:14 MTH92145 user.info MH.sendState: Agent set to idle at
> /capture-admin/agents/
> 
> Mar 26 16:18:16 MTH92145 user.info MH.sendCaps: Capabilities sent to
> /capture-admin/agents//configuration
> 
> Mar 26 16:19:17 MTH92145 user.info MH.sendState: Agent set to idle at
> /capture-admin/agents/
> 
> Mar 26 16:20:18 MTH92145 user.info MH.sendState: Agent set to idle at
> /capture-admin/agents/
> 
> Mar 26 16:21:19 MTH92145 user.info MH.sendState: Agent set to idle at
> /capture-admin/agents/
> 
>  
> 
> We have 2 ECD devices and the first shows this error in Matterhorn when
> the Recording triggers:
> 
> warning.JPG
> 
>  
> 
> The second device now shows this error in Matterhorn when trying to set
> a recording (time zone settings are correct btw):
> 
> error_form_dev2.JPG
> 
>  
> 
> Thanks for your help with this.
> 
>  
> 
> Earl
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> Earl Schellhous
> 
> Programmer
> 
> IET Academic Technology Services
> 
> (530) 754-9346
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Greg
> Logan
> Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 2:36 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Matterhorn-users] Epiphan capture appliance stuck in
> 'Capturing'
> 
>  
> 
> Hi Earl,
> 
>  
> 
> Nasty, I recognize that bug.  The configuration data is being
> pre-interpreted before my scripts see it so the URLs are all wrong.
> 
> I've sent a patch off to Epiphan, but for now I've built a patched
> version which is available at
> http://aries.usask.ca/epiphan/frm-2-3-0e-Matterhorn-15977_1067-VGA2CPU_DM365.bfrm.
> 
>  
> 
> G
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> On 12-03-26 02:15 PM, Earl Schellhous wrote:
> 
>> Hi Greg,
> 
>>
> 
>> Unfortunately we are behind a firewall but if you are willing to work
> with me remotely, I can get us a "room" in Adobe Connect and I can turn
> over remote desktop access to you. If you want to do that, we should
> probably take the conversation offline from the matterhorn-users list.
> My email is [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
> and my phone is (530) 754-9346. If you have a mic headset we can use
> VoIP to talk in Adobe Connect.
> 
>>
> 
>> At the calendar URL
> /recordings/calendars?agentid=&cutoff=1334001970000 there is some text
> output:
> 
>> BEGIN:VCALENDAR
> 
>> PRODID:Opencast Matterhorn Calendar File 0.5
> 
>> VERSION:2.0
> 
>> CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
> 
>> END:VCALENDAR
> 
>>
> 
>> at this url /capture-admin/agents.json the time-since-last-update
> field never goes down in value, on every refresh it goes to a higher number.
> 
>>
> 
>> Here is the ECD log during an attempt that failed:
> 
>> Mar 26 12:56:21 MTH92151 user.info MH.sendState: Agent set to idle at
> 
>> /capture-admin/agents/ Mar 26 12:57:23 MTH92151 user.info
> 
>> MH.sendState: Agent set to idle at /capture-admin/agents/ Mar 26
> 
>> 12:58:25 MTH92151 user.info MH.sendState: Agent set to idle at
> 
>> /capture-admin/agents/ Mar 26 12:58:29 MTH92151 user.info MH.sendCaps:
> 
>> Capabilities sent to /capture-admin/agents//configuration
> 
>> Mar 26 12:59:30 MTH92151 user.info MH.sendState: Agent set to idle at
> 
>> /capture-admin/agents/ Mar 26 13:00:32 MTH92151 user.info
> 
>> MH.sendState: Agent set to idle at /capture-admin/agents/ Mar 26
> 
>> 13:01:34 MTH92151 user.info MH.sendState: Agent set to idle at
> 
>> /capture-admin/agents/ Mar 26 13:01:56 MTH92151 user.debug
> 
>> MH.Scheduler[911]: Fetching calendar from
> 
>> /recordings/calendars?agentid=&cutoff=1334001716000
> 
>> Mar 26 13:01:56 MTH92151 user.notice MH.Scheduler[911]: Calendar not
> 
>> updated, using cached at /data/u/matterhorn/cached_schedule.ics
> instead Mar 26 13:01:58 MTH92151 user.debug MH.Scheduler[911]: Unable to
> schedule event 2865 in the past.
> 
>> Mar 26 13:01:58 MTH92151 user.debug MH.Scheduler[911]: No change in
> the crontab, skipping write.
> 
>> Mar 26 13:02:36 MTH92151 user.info MH.sendState: Agent set to idle at
> 
>> /capture-admin/agents/ Mar 26 13:02:39 MTH92151 user.info MH.sendCaps:
> 
>> Capabilities sent to /capture-admin/agents//configuration
> 
>> Mar 26 13:03:00 MTH92151 user.debug MH.Scheduler[911]: Fetching
> 
>> calendar from /recordings/calendars?agentid=&cutoff=1334001780000
> 
>> Mar 26 13:03:00 MTH92151 user.notice MH.Scheduler[911]: Calendar not
> 
>> updated, using cached at /data/u/matterhorn/cached_schedule.ics
> instead Mar 26 13:03:02 MTH92151 user.debug MH.Scheduler[911]: Unable to
> schedule event 2865 in the past.
> 
>> Mar 26 13:03:02 MTH92151 user.debug MH.Scheduler[911]: No change in
> the crontab, skipping write.
> 
>> Mar 26 13:03:41 MTH92151 user.info MH.sendState: Agent set to idle at
> 
>> /capture-admin/agents/ Mar 26 13:04:04 MTH92151 user.debug
> 
>> MH.Scheduler[911]: Fetching calendar from
> 
>> /recordings/calendars?agentid=&cutoff=1334001843000
> 
>> Mar 26 13:04:04 MTH92151 user.notice MH.Scheduler[911]: Calendar not
> 
>> updated, using cached at /data/u/matterhorn/cached_schedule.ics
> instead Mar 26 13:04:05 MTH92151 user.debug MH.Scheduler[911]: Unable to
> schedule event 2865 in the past.
> 
>> Mar 26 13:04:05 MTH92151 user.debug MH.Scheduler[911]: No change in
> the crontab, skipping write.
> 
>> Mar 26 13:04:43 MTH92151 user.info MH.sendState: Agent set to idle at
> 
>> /capture-admin/agents/ Mar 26 13:05:07 MTH92151 user.debug
> 
>> MH.Scheduler[911]: Fetching calendar from
> 
>> /recordings/calendars?agentid=&cutoff=1334001907000
> 
>> Mar 26 13:05:07 MTH92151 user.notice MH.Scheduler[911]: Calendar not
> 
>> updated, using cached at /data/u/matterhorn/cached_schedule.ics
> instead Mar 26 13:05:09 MTH92151 user.debug MH.Scheduler[911]: Unable to
> schedule event 2865 in the past.
> 
>> Mar 26 13:05:09 MTH92151 user.debug MH.Scheduler[911]: No change in
> the crontab, skipping write.
> 
>> Mar 26 13:05:45 MTH92151 user.info MH.sendState: Agent set to idle at
> 
>> /capture-admin/agents/
> 
>>
> 
>>
> 
>> Earl
> 
>>
> 
>>
> 
>> Earl Schellhous
> 
>> Programmer
> 
>> IET Academic Technology Services
> 
>> (530) 754-9346
> 
>>
> 
>>
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
> 
>> From: [email protected]
> <mailto:[email protected]>
> 
>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
> 
>> Greg Logan
> 
>> Sent: Monday, March 26, 2012 12:35 PM
> 
>> To: [email protected]
> <mailto:[email protected]>
> 
>> Subject: Re: [Matterhorn-users] Epiphan capture appliance stuck in
> 'Capturing'
> 
>>
> 
>> On 12-03-26 01:29 PM, Earl Schellhous wrote:
> 
>>> Hi Greg,
> 
>>> 
> 
>>> I'm working with Charlie on this issue and we have done the following:
> 
>>> 1) Installed 2.3.0e firmware
> 
>>> 2) restored to factory settings
> 
>>> 3) reset the critical settings (matterhorn server etc.)
> 
>>> 4) changed the ingest interval to 5 minutes
> 
>>> 5) attempted 1 minute capture.
> 
>>> 
> 
>>> The result was the same as before, failure giving this message:
> 
>>> "WARNING: Recording may have failed to start or ingest! It seems the
> core system did not receive proper status updates from the Capture Agent
> that should have conducted this recording."
> 
>>> 
> 
>>> What can we try next?
> 
>>
> 
>> Double check that the settings on the ECD are correct: core url
> includes a port, username and passwords are correct.  What does the log
> on the device say?  It should include the exact URL from which it's
> trying to retrieve the calendar data.  Does that URL work from another
> machine?
> 
>> When you go to $Your_Core_url/capture-admin/agents.json (eg:
> 
>> http://testadmin.usask.ca:8080/capture-admin/agents.json) what does
> the "time-since-last-update" field say for that agent?  It should reset
> down to 0 every time the agent sends a state update.
> 
>>
> 
>> If those are all right then can I get at the device remotely?  I can
> take a look internally and see what, if anything, is attempting to capture.
> 
>>
> 
>> G
> 
>>
> 
>>> Thank you!
> 
>>> Earl
> 
>>> 
> 
>>> Earl Schellhous
> 
>>> Programmer
> 
>>> IET Academic Technology Services
> 
>>> (530) 754-9346
> 
>>> 
> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
> 
>>> From: [email protected]
> <mailto:[email protected]>
> 
>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
> 
>>> Greg Logan
> 
>>> Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2012 11:33 AM
> 
>>> To: [email protected]
> <mailto:[email protected]>
> 
>>> Subject: Re: [Matterhorn-users] Epiphan capture appliance stuck in
> 'Capturing'
> 
>>> 
> 
>>> On 3/23/2012 12:34 PM, Charles Turner wrote:
> 
>>>> Hello,
> 
>>>> 
> 
>>>> We're new to this list and are experiencing problems with Epiphan's
> 
>>>> Matterhorn capture appliance.  From earlier list traffic it seems
> 
>>>> like others have experienced similar problems, but it isn't clear to
> 
>>>> us what the current state is. We are using Epiphan firmware 2.2.3
> 
>>>> and Matterhorn server 1.3.0 (details below).
> 
>>>> 
> 
>>>> The problem is that we schedule a recording (1 minute) and when the
> 
>>>> recording is finished it remains in "Capturing" mode indefinitely.
> 
>>>>  Clicking on the Matterhorn Admin tools -> Inspect Workflow screen
> 
>>>> shows that it is in a PAUSED state.
> 
>>>> 
> 
>>>> If we then go into the /admin/maintenancecfg (maintenance page) of
> 
>>>> the Epiphan device admin and click on "Reboot Now" after a few
> 
>>>> minutes the recording changes out of the paused state and begins
> 
>>>> processing normally and when finished we can click on "Play" and the
> video will play.
> 
>>> 
> 
>>> This, to me, says that you aren't waiting long enough after it stops
> capturing.  The ingest script runs every 60 minutes by default, so if
> you capture a one minute lecture right after the ingest script runs then
> you have to wait another 59 minutes before the ingest script fires
> again.  The script also fires on reboot, so I'm betting that's why you
> see it suddenly start working after restarting the box.
> 
>>> 
> 
>>>> This is true of Epiphan firmware 2.2.1a and 2.2.3.
> 
>>>> 
> 
>>>> If we use firmware 2.3.0e we get the following message instead of
> 
>>>> "Capturing":
> 
>>>> "WARNING: Recording may have failed to start or ingest! It seems the
> 
>>>> core system did not receive proper status updates from the Capture
> 
>>>> Agent that should have conducted this recording."
> 
>>> 
> 
>>> Two options:  Either the capture did not start properly or the device
> did not update its calendar before the capture should have started.
> 
>>> Again, like the ingest script, the calendar script fires every X
> minutes.  If you schedule something to start sooner than X minutes out
> then the device won't start capturing since the event will have started
> in the past (mid-event starts are still coming).
> 
>>> 
> 
>>> For what it's worth, I've been working with 2.3.0e (which should be a
> full release, just hasn't been copied to the right place) all week
> verifying some memory issues and things have been working fine for me.
> 
>>> Have you been resetting the device to factory defaults when you
> change firmware versions?
> 
>>> 
> 
>>> G
> 
>>> 
> 
>>>> Does anybody know of a way to resolve the issue, or are we still
> 
>>>> waiting on a new release of the firmware from Epiphan?
> 
>>>> 
> 
>>>> Configuration details:
> 
>>>> 
> 
>>>> Matterhorn svn info:
> 
>>>> Last Changed Author: greg_logan
> 
>>>> Last Changed Rev: 12007
> 
>>>> Last Changed Date: 2012-03-14 21:52:05 -0700 (Wed, 14 Mar 2012)
> 
>>>> 
> 
>>>> From the admin/info page of the device:
> 
>>>> Matterhorn MTH92145 info
> 
>>>> FIRMWARE_VERSION="2.2.3"
> 
>>>> FIRMWARE_BUILD_HOST="tochilka 2.6.38-8-server"
> 
>>>> FIRMWARE_BUILD_DATE="2011-11-27"
> 
>>>> FIRMWARE_PLATFORM=VGA2CPU_DM365
> 
>>>> FIRMWARE_ARCH=arm
> 
>>>> FIRMWARE_SVNPATH=/branches/VGABROADCASTER_DAVINCI/2_2_3/epiphan/vga2
> 
>>>> w
> 
>>>> e
> 
>>>> b/subsys/base
> 
>>>> 
> 
>>>> We have tried firmware 2.2.1a, 2.2.3 and 2.3.0e and are currently
> 
>>>> using 2.2.3.
> 
>>>> 
> 
>>>> Thank you!
> 
>>>> Charlie Turner
> 
>>>> Earl Schellhous
> 
>>>> IET-Academic Technology Services
> 
>>>> UC Davis
> 
>>>> 
> 
>>>> 
> 
>>>> 
> 
>>>> 
> 
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