[mythtv-users] Where is myth getting it's credentials?

Nick Rout nick.rout at gmail.com
Tue Jan 24 06:10:20 UTC 2012


On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 6:31 PM, Robert McNamara
<robert.mcnamara at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 9:26 PM, Nick Rout <nick.rout at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 5:33 PM, Robert McNamara
>> > When none of the files exist, a myth app will (where possible) detect
>> > the
>> > backend via uPnP and connect to the XML service running there to pull in
>> > the
>> > correct credentials, which it then uses to create a valid config.xml.
>> >  This
>> > is likely what is happening if you have removed all config.xml and
>> > mysql.txt
>> > instances.
>> >
>> > Robert
>>
>> I see thanks.
>>
>> In that case, if the backend is running on 127.0.0.1, I am guessing
>> the uPnP method will not work, as uPnP doesn't run unless the backend
>> is running on a non-localhost IP?
>>
>
> Exactly correct.
>
> Robert

Another reason to never use 127.0.0.1 :)


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