[mythtv-users] Setup new backend while old one still running

[Mike Bibbings]

On 16/05/15 03:37, Robin Gilks wrote:
> Greetings all
>
> Just trying to (re)install  a new backend machine and my first attempt
> with mythtv-setup connected to the old one and totally trashed the
> database when I tried messing with the capture cards. Thank goodness for
> the backup scripts!!
>
> How do I prevent this happening again as the old machine will remain
> active until I've proven the new one.
>
> As I'll be transferring the database over (the 2Tb of recording, videos,
> pictures etc already rsync'ed across) can I also remove a few old frontend
> references that have died over the years? The wiki has clear info on
> changing the backend name but frontend data is a bit fuzzy (to me!)
>
> Cheers
>
I normally just stop the existing backend whilst installing on a new 
backend machine.
You then use mythtv-setup on the new machine to set both IP addresses on 
the General screen to that of the new machine.

If using Mythbuntu you could just install  without a network connection 
and then use mythtv-setup to set the IP addresses in the General screen.

Mike