[mythtv-users] Query backend status

[Hika van den Hoven]

Hoi Robert,

Sunday, May 4, 2014, 9:44:57 PM, you wrote:


>   On Sun, May 4, 2014 at 2:24 PM, Hika van den Hoven <hikavdh at gmail.com> wrote:

>   Hoi Robert,
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>  Sunday, May 4, 2014, 8:17:44 PM, you wrote:
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 >> Is it possible to query the backend to determine if a frontend is
 >> connected?  I currently have two frontends.  One runs on the backend
 >> system, and the other connects over the network.
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 >> I'd like to verify that no one is wacthing a show or video before
 >> installing system updates, or reboot (if necessary).
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 >> Thank you
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 >> -Robert
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> You can ping the other frontend and check the log, but isn't it
>  simpler to physically check and then bring mythbackend down during the
>  update.
>  
>  Tot mails,
>    Hika                            mailto:hikavdh at gmail.com
>  

> @Hika:  I'd like to write a shell script that will automatically
> update the system when mythbackend is idle (not recording, and no mythfrontend usage).

First, I think it not wise to run updates unattended. Chances on
unexpected results are always real. But the simplest way to assure the
system is not used is to run it at night, say 4 AM.



Tot mails,
  Hika                            mailto:hikavdh at gmail.com

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