[mythtv-users] Query backend status

[Robert Dege]

@Hika:  I'd like to write a shell script that will automatically update the
system when mythbackend is idle (not recording, and no mythfrontend usage).


On Sun, May 4, 2014 at 2:24 PM, Hika van den Hoven <hikavdh at gmail.com>wrote:

> 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.
>
> Tot mails,
>   Hika                            mailto:hikavdh at gmail.com
>
> "Zonder hoop kun je niet leven
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>
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