On Mon, 2005-09-19 at 18:11, Jay Jarvinen wrote: > On Mon, 19 Sep 2005 17:24:34 -0400 > "Scot L. Harris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Just to summarize: > > > > 1. load mythtv-suite on SBE > > 2. configure ivtv > > 3. verified that video can be captured on SBE capture cards > > 4. run mythtvsetup on SBE > > 5. in mythtvsetup on SBE execute steps 1, 2 (note if I try step 4 > > I don't see any option other than none for the video source) > > 6. configure mysql on MBE for access by SBE > > 7. start mythbackend on SBE (confirm in log files that it connects > > to MBE) > > 8. run mythtvsetup on MBE > > 9. in mythtvsetup on MBE add new capture cards with video sources > > 10. ??? > > 11. profit! > > > > > > I get to step 9 but am unable to see the capture cards located on > > the SBE. > > Hmm, step 9, the cards .. are configured on the machine where they > physically reside. If a SBE goes down, on the status page, you'll see: > > "Encoder 3 is remote on SLAVE_HOSTNAME (currently not connected)" > .. the MBE continues on it's way, rescheduling where appropriate. > > BTW, can you define "see the capture cards", how? If configured,
I expected to see the SBE capture cards defined in the MBE system in the status page or in the setup on the MBE. > http://MBE_hostname_goes_here:6544/ would show Tuner stats. [Likewise > :6544 on SBE shows Tuner* stats, but only for that SBE's card(s)] > On each system (SBE and MBE) I just see the cards in those systems defined. > mythtv-setup on SBE: you should see the videosource from the MBE (menu > option 3), just don't configure a new one. Then, under input > connections (menu option 4) this source should be available to your > SBE card. > > If not, then it sounds like a MySQL issue of some kind. > That is what I don't see. Have verified that the SBE can connect to the MBE. > I'm not sure what the docs recommend, but I'd move your step #6 to #1. > The mythtv-setup program needs the MBE IP/port configured in order to > retrieve available videosources, etc. > > If you're unsure, a quick way to verify mythtv-setup on SBE is > connected, would be to run 'mysqladmin processlist' on the MBE. There > should be 3 threads (I think), with the [EMAIL PROTECTED] you're > expecting. > I see one entry for the SBE. [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~]# mysqladmin -u mythtv processlist +-----+--------+--------------------+-------------+---------+-------+-------+------------------+ | Id | User | Host | db | Command | Time | State | Info | +-----+--------+--------------------+-------------+---------+-------+-------+------------------+ | 50 | mythtv | localhost | mythconverg | Sleep | 12691 | | | | 51 | mythtv | localhost | mythconverg | Sleep | 18 | | | | 52 | mythtv | localhost | mythconverg | Sleep | 291 | | | | 53 | mythtv | localhost | mythconverg | Sleep | 9063 | | | | 55 | mythtv | localhost | mythconverg | Sleep | 18 | | | | 76 | mythtv | localhost | mythconverg | Sleep | 2268 | | | | 77 | mythtv | localhost | mythconverg | Sleep | 2268 | | | | 99 | mythtv | terraslave.slh.lan | mythconverg | Sleep | 8768 | | | | 102 | mythtv | localhost | | Query | 0 | | show processlist | +-----+--------+--------------------+-------------+---------+-------+-------+------------------+ [EMAIL PROTECTED] ~]# > I mean no disrespect, but it should be a straightforward setup - > therefore, instinct tells me it's something simple being overlooked. > Then again, I don't surprise easily .. unless something works on the > first try without reading the docs - then I worry. > None taken. I figure it is something simple that I have missed. A step in the documentation that I skipped or a permission somewhere that is not right. Another question I have: Do I even need to have mysql running on the SBE? > -Jay > > FYI: I just setup my (1st) SBE in the last 48 hours, but it worked out > of the box, first attempt, recordings and scheduling all in order, > playback = good, "failover" to MBE-only = good. Ultimately, this > slave will probably take over BE duties, but I can't miss recordings > in the meantime. ;) Yeah, I'm trying to add some additional encoders to the mix.
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