[mythtv-users] MythWeb - Problem Loading Pages

[Hansa]

> Chris Petersen wrote:
>
> Sounds like either your box got hacked, or something messed up your
> installation of mythweb.  I'd suggest reinstalling as the first
> thing to try.

I think reinstallation may be a bit drastic.
It looks like Apache is missing some files or can't access the mysql
database correctly.
Here's a quick guide to getting things solved.

The location for the apache error.log can be found in it's config file.
usually /etc/apache/httpd.conf
look for the "ErrorLog" directive.
If you use virtual hosts look for the directive in the VirtualHost
container.

The mysql error log is usually placed in /var/log/mysql/mysql.err

When you've found the logs tail them.
	# tail -f /var/log/apache/httpd-error.log
	# tail -f /var/log/mysql/mysql.err
Open MythWeb in a browser and check what the error log tells you.
You can also tail /var/log/syslog or /var/log/messages if for some reason
the system decides to put messages in there.

If you do not understand what the errors are telling you, post a message
with the output to this forum.

Also for safety ness it would be a good idea to put your box behind a
firewall or router and only redirect the ssh port to your box.

Regards,
Hansa


-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
Van: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org]Namens Tom Dale
Verzonden: vrijdag 19 mei 2006 0:29
Aan: mythtv-users at mythtv.org
Onderwerp: [mythtv-users] MythWeb - Problem Loading Pages


I’m having a problem with MythWeb and I don’t know how to debug it.  I’m
running MythTV version 0.19 on FC4 (by way of Mythdora 2.1).  The hardware
is an ASUS P4R800VM with Celeron 2.1GHz, 512MB RAM and a Hauppage 250.  This
is a frontend / backend combined.  During the first three weeks of this
installation, there were no problems accessing the box via web browser.  Two
weeks ago, we set up httpd security as described in the .htaccess file and
everything seemed to work.  We ran some tests during the next week,
accessing from LAN and WAN without errors.  Then I left town…  :-)

The first day that I was gone, I tried to access the box remotely and
experienced the problem which still persists today.  I get the login screen
immediately.  Once I log in successfully, it takes about four *minutes* to
serve up a page that has some MythWeb search parameters and some graphics
placeholders arranged down the left side.  The page is plain white with
black text and a search box.  The hyperlinks usually found across the top of
the page are at the bottom (e.g. Listings, Backend Status, etc).  These are
blue and are accessible; however, if I click on any of them, the system
takes about twenty seconds before indicating that “The Page Cannot Be
Displayed.”

I tried looking for clues by logging in via SSH (with GPG), and I had no
difficulty accessing the box by terminal.  I could not find anything
suspicious in the logs, but I am quite new to linux, so I don’t really know
where to look or what to look for.  I stopped httpd and restarted it and I
observed absolutely no improvement.  We’ve chosen not to reboot the system
yet in case there are some diagnostics or clues to run down first.  My
brother has verified this week that the problem exists from within the LAN,
too.  Meanwhile, the backend continues to record (according to my brother).

I’m loving MythTV and I am sloooowly learning linux.  My biggest frustration
is that I never know where to look for clues to solve my problems.  I’m
afraid that if I just reboot, the problem will go away for a short time and
then come back or not go away at all.

Can anyone help us out?  What else can I post to help you help us?  Thanks
for your assistance, fellow MythTV users!


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