[mythtv-users] scheduler doesn't run ?

[Per Jessen]

Michael T. Dean wrote:

> On 01/05/2016 07:35 AM, Per Jessen wrote:
>> I have a working mythtv setup with one frontend and two backends,
>> it's
>> been running for about three years.  Recently, maybe in the last 1-2
>> months, it seems to be having trouble running the scheduler. Despite
>> adding or deleting recording rules, nothing happens.  When this
>> happens, I have tried kicking it
>> with "/usr/bin/mythbackend --resched" - no change.  Instead, a
>> restart usually gets it going again.
>>
>> Judging by the logs, in November 2015, I see an average of 373
>> reschedules per day - as of Nov 30, this dropped to about 50 per day.
>>
>> I'm not sure, but this may coincide with my doing a rescan of all
>> receivers.  I guess the lower number of regular reschedules is due to
>> less frequent program schedule updates, but why would the scheduler
>> not
>> do a reschedule when I change the rules?  (or kick it).
>>
>>
>>
>>
> 
> Usually if the scheduler isn't scheduling properly, it means there's a
> problem with one or more of your (almost definitely custom) recording
> rules--usually resulting in a SQL issue.  If you have any custom
> rules, you may want to write down the details (so you could recreate
> them) and then delete them and see if things work properly.  If so,
> start adding them back one by one until you find the culprit.

Scheduling does work, but it isn't done often enough and not on-demand
either.  I'll check my custom rules though. 



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