[mythtv-users] Frontend for HD Content question.

[Nick Ellson]

I had thought of that, and figured a script to ping the reserved IP would 
be good before kicking in MythBackend.



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Nick Ellson
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On Sat, 13 Dec 2008, Justin The Cynical wrote:

> 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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