[mythtv-users] Backend Crashes / Status Monitoring

[Tom Lichti]

Kevin Kuphal wrote:

> Dave Ansell wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>>     I get occasional backend crashes - usually seems to be some 
>> qt/sql problem.  Very difficult to eliminate entirely.
>>
>>   Usually, the whole machine doesn't crash, just the backend and/or 
>> mysql.
>>
>>    Question is,  would it be feasible to run a cron script to monitor 
>> the backend status, either on the same box or from some other linux 
>> box, then reboot the machine or restart services if a problem is 
>> detected.
>>
>>    OK, its not pretty, but it might just stop a missed recording!
>>
>>    My understanding of scripting is close to zero, so any any 
>> suggestions would be much appreciated.
>
>
> Yes, it isn't to hard to do what you're trying, but have you tried 
> instead to get a backtrace of the problem to find the source of the 
> issue?  The mythtv.org docs describe how to compile a debug version of 
> mythtv for tracing problems like this.
>
> Kevin

It hasn't affected me enough to get that far into it. I may get into 
compiling if the release/branch stuff gets rolling (see myth-dev list 
for more info that) but for now I'm on pretty much stock .17.

Tom