[mythtv-users] mythfrontend dying.

[William Munson]

clemens at dwf.com wrote:
> I had a test of mythtv up and running before I went out of town last
> week, but when I came back its having problems.
>
> I have a backend machine (on my local network) and a diskless 
> frontend machine.
>
> Since having problems, I have updated mythtv to the latest out
> there on the release-0-20-fixes branch.
>
> NOW, when I try to watch TV on my CONSOLE, (another machine
> on the local network) I get the error message:
>
>     MythTV is already using all available inputs for the channel
>     you selected. 
>     ...
>
> Which is clearly wrong, since there is nothing going on and there
> are three tuners in the backend machine.
>
> When I try to watch thru the (intended) diskless machine (which
> has its own separate ethernet connection to the backend) I get
> the messages
>
> ---
>
> 2007-06-29 12:37:22.279 Using runtime prefix = /usr/local
> 2007-06-29 12:37:22.489 DPMS is active.
> 2007-06-29 12:37:22.548 New DB connection, total: 1
> 2007-06-29 12:37:22.590 Connected to database 'mythconverg' at host: 
> mythtv.dwf.com
> 2007-06-29 12:37:22.591 Total desktop dim: 1280x1024, with 1 screen[s].
> 2007-06-29 12:37:22.592 Using screen 0, 1280x1024 at 0,0
> 2007-06-29 12:37:22.638 Current Schema Version: 1160
> 2007-06-29 12:37:22.638 mythfrontend version: 0.20.20060828-4 www.mythtv.org
> 2007-06-29 12:37:22.638 Enabled verbose msgs:  important general
> 2007-06-29 12:37:23.052 Total desktop dim: 1280x1024, with 1 screen[s].
> 2007-06-29 12:37:23.053 Using screen 0, 1280x1024 at 0,0
> 2007-06-29 12:37:23.053 Switching to square mode (G.A.N.T.)
> mythfrontend: Fatal IO error: client killed
>
> ---
>
> Now mabe Im not thinking clearly, as Im trying to catch up on about three
> separate projects at the same time, but this isnt making any sense.
> Any thoughts???
>
> As far as I can tell, the BACKEND machines long doesnt have anything
> to say about this connecton at all, here it is for what its worth.
>
> ---
>
> 2007-06-29 12:35:40.601 Using runtime prefix = /usr/local
> 2007-06-29 12:35:40.609 New DB connection, total: 1
> 2007-06-29 12:35:40.613 Connected to database 'mythconverg' at host: 
> mythtv.dwf.com
> 2007-06-29 12:35:40.615 Current Schema Version: 1160
> Starting up as the master server.
> 2007-06-29 12:35:40.622 New DB connection, total: 2
> 2007-06-29 12:35:40.622 Connected to database 'mythconverg' at host: 
> mythtv.dwf.com
> 2007-06-29 12:35:40.624 EITHelper: localtime offset -6:00:00 
> 2007-06-29 12:35:40.627 DVBChan(0) Error: Opening DVB frontend device failed.
>                         eno: Permission denied (13)
> 2007-06-29 12:35:50.626 New DB connection, total: 3
> 2007-06-29 12:35:50.627 Connected to database 'mythconverg' at host: 
> mythtv.dwf.com
>
> ---
> any thoughts????
>
>
>   
Try running top to see whats actually running. It could also be that 
your capture device(s) have become lost or changed irq. If rebooting 
everything does not fix it then try deleting and recreating your capture 
devices and channel lineups. Its possible your sql database has become 
corrupted, try running the database repair script in the contribs folder 
before attempting any of the other more drastic steps.