[mythtv-users] ERROR when trying to autoexpire file:

Michael T. Dean mtdean at thirdcontact.com
Fri Feb 1 15:43:44 UTC 2008


<fixed top posting>

On 01/31/2008 11:18 PM, Husam Senussi wrote:
> On 1 Feb 2008, at 03:52, Michael T. Dean wrote:
>   
>> On 01/31/2008 06:08 PM, Husam Senussi wrote:
>>     
>>> I had look at the backend log file and I sow below error
>>>
>>> ERROR when trying to autoexpire file:
>>>
>>> is there any way I can stop it, it just there is alots of of those in
>>> the log file
>>>
>>> 2008-01-31 23:00:19.560 AutoExpire: ERROR when trying to autoexpire
>>> file: /data/store//4294967295_20080130161007.mpg. File doesn't exist.
>>> Database metadata will not be removed.
...
>>> The directory exist with the right permissions and ownership.
>>>       
>> Looks like your chanid's are corrupt.  You need to fix your input
>> connections.  If you're in North America and using Schedules Direct:
>> http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/mythtv/users/264034#264034
>>
>> In the meantime, you should do some:
>>
>> touch /data/store/4294967295_20080130161007.mpg
>>
>> commands for all the "broken" files.
> I'm using xmltv .. I live in the UK and I'm using sky digital

For digital channels, follow the instructions in that page but ignore 
the part that says "If you're (a North American user) using an analog 
source."

Basically, you need to delete all video sources so you can 
(eventually--as described in the post above) do a fresh channel scan.

Mike


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