[mythtv-users] Defunct Mythbackend

[William Munson]

>
>> Yes
>>
>> grep IOBOUND mythbackend.log
>> 2007-05-15 13:52:24.965 TFW, Error: Write() -- IOBOUND begin cnt(2048) 
>> free(2047)
>> 2007-05-15 13:52:25.334 TFW, Error: Write() -- IOBOUND begin cnt(2048) 
>> free(2047)
>> 2007-05-15 13:52:25.513 TFW, Error: Write() -- IOBOUND end
>> 2007-05-15 13:52:25.525 TFW, Error: Write() -- IOBOUND end
>>     
> I think you will find that the defunct status corresponds to those 
> messages.  If so, you need to find a way to eliminate them.  You could 
> try things like lowering the number of jobs that can run at the same 
> time, make sure your hard drives are optimized (DMA on in Linux, 80-pin 
> IDE if they are IDE drives, etc).
>
> Kevin
>   

Also, put one IDE drive on each cable if possible. That should maximize 
thruput for an IDE setup.