[mythtv-users] MythFillDatabase question
Rudy Zijlstra
mythtv at edsons.demon.nl
Tue Apr 27 06:53:24 EDT 2004
Hi all,
I would like some explanation on mythfilldatabase.
In the howtos it is stated that this program should only run on the
masterbackend, and implied is that it *can* only run on the master
backend. I can understand running it on only 1 backend for consistency &
race condition avoidance reasons.
Background: I've initially installed mythtv on a machine (tv-server)
doing all: master backend, frond-end, SQL server and storage. Then i
added a second tuner using an existing server. In the meantime the
decision was to put the original in 'production' use, provided the
storage would be increased.
Current situation:
the server with the second tuner (which is behing an UPS) has gotten big
storage for mythtv. It also is now the SQL server. The mythtv machine
(tv-server) is to go into the living room, where it is much more prone
to be powered off. Thus i would like to move the Master Backend to the
file server.
I've changed the MasterServerIP setting to point to the file server, and
this works. Except that I am uncertain about mythfilldatabase.
So the questions:
- In what manner is mythfilldatabase linked to the master backend server?
- what are the meanings/purposes of the following settings:
| MythFillEnabled | 0 | tv-server |
| MythFillDatabasePath | mythfilldatabase | tv-server |
| MythFillDatabaseArgs | | tv-server |
| MythFillDatabaseLog | | tv-server |
| MythFillPeriod | 1 | tv-server |
| MythFillMinHour | 2 | tv-server |
| MythFillMaxHour | 5 | tv-server |
- Should i move those settings over to be "owned" by the file server
(the new master backend)?
Thanks,
Rudy
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