[mythtv-users] Query backend status

[Hika van den Hoven]

Hoi Robert,

Sunday, May 4, 2014, 8:17:44 PM, you wrote:

> Is it possible to query the backend to determine if a frontend is
> connected?  I currently have two frontends.  One runs on the backend
> system, and the other connects over the network.


> I'd like to verify that no one is wacthing a show or video before
> installing system updates, or reboot (if necessary).



> Thank you


> -Robert


You can ping the other frontend and check the log, but isn't it
simpler to physically check and then bring mythbackend down during the
update.

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