[mythtv-users] Frontend for HD Content question.

Justin The Cynical cynical at penguinness.org
Sun Dec 14 04:33:44 UTC 2008


scram69 wrote:

> Keep in mind that the HDHR needs DHCP.  So a dedicated NIC on your
> backend requires a DHCP server.  When you start or reboot your
> backend, the DHCP server can't get the HDHR an IP address before
> mythbackend starts, so mythbackend will start without recognizing your
> HDHR tuners.  The workaround is to restart mythtv-backend again each
> time you boot/reboot.


Or adjust your startup so that dhcpd starts before the backend.  Toss in 
a sleep statement in the script that fires off the backend if that helps.

Much easier than having to restart the backend.  :-)


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