[mythtv-users] MySql permissions required for Frontend accessing Backend?

Kevin Kuphal kuphal at dls.net
Thu Jul 6 19:05:02 UTC 2006


alunt2003 at googlemail.com wrote:
> Hi Guys/Gals.
>
> I've had MythTV working for months on a combined Frontend/Backend.
> I now want another Frontend (on the same lan 192.168.0.x) to connect to the backend.
> I have entered the following in mysql:
>
>  grant all on mythconverg.* to mythtv@"192.168.0.%" identified by "mythtv";
>  flush privileges;
>
> The new Frontend kinda connects,but not fully.
> I can see in the job queue that i have two programmes waiting,yet i dont
> get to see any of my recordings.
>
> As i go throught the menus it gives me the "Could not connect to the
> master server--is it running blah..." error, yet i have the same user
> name and password as the frontend on the backend box.
>
> This is what i see in an xterm:
>
> 2006-07-06 19:54:36.848 Connecting to backend server:mythbackend.podzone.org:6543 (try 1 of 5)
> 2006-07-06 19:54:36.848 Connection timed out.You probably should modify the Master Server 
> settings in the setup program and set the proper IP address.
>
> Any Ideas?
>   
Do you have DNS or your hosts file set properly to find that servers IP 
from name (mythbackend.podzone.org)? 

Kevin


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