[mythtv-users] Can't see thumbnails in mythweb for recordings ofCIFS share

[Shawn Flynn]

From: Gabe Rubin on June 19, 2008 11:23 PM
> I just added a a new drive that is in my windows box and mounted to my 
> BE/FE via CIFS to my default storage group.  I am now able to record and 
> watch shows that are recorded there, but when I go to mythweb, there is 
> no thumbnail for these programs.  I am guessing it something fairly
trivial, 
> but I am not sure what.  When checking permissions for the files, all
users 
> have read access for the thumbnails.  Any ideas?

See http://svn.mythtv.org/trac/ticket/4453

It's a CIFS problem. I had the same issue with hosting my recordings
directory on a Windows box serving up a CIFS share. I solved it by
installing the 'services for unix' on the windows box and sharing out the
folder using NFS instead of CIFS. Works a charm now.

Shawn Flynn