[mythtv-users] SchedulesDirect Changes

[Ben Kamen]

On 2014-10-03 7:52 PM, Tom Dexter wrote:
>
> You should both look at mailing list thread with the subject
> "Schedules Direct DataDirect replacement service testing".
>
> That describes a simple change to the /etc/hosts file on your backend
> that will redirect the calls that get listings to the new replacement
> for the existing DataDirect.  That new server creates a layer that
> gets the data from the new source and delivers it in a way that's
> identical to the existing DD server.  That change to /etc/hosts should
> be *all* you have to change.
>
> If your existing version is working with SD using DataDirect now, the
> replacement should work just fine with no code changes and without
> upgrading at all.  That is, mythfilldatabase won't even know (or need
> to know) that the listings are coming from a new source.
>
> It's still more or less beta but should be working quite will before Nov 1.

Mmmm, love DNS....

  (and I run my own DNS servers -- hey! what a great use for an RPZ!! ;) )

Thanks Tom,

  -ben