Thomas Pontoppidan wrote:
> If I go via the web server, the timezone is set correctly, but I have
> to set the ntp server manually.

I believe that's normal. The time server set via the web interface is 
not stored in the same environment variable as the mechanism you are 
using. In addition I believe it has to be an rdate server, not an NTP 
server. Check the timeserver page on the wiki. I documented these 
details after asking a bunch a questions on the dev list.


> 2) In /var/log/messages of my tftp server I get this:
> Jul 9 18:18:10 localhost in.tftpd[25728]: RRQ from
>   _192.168.1.61_ <http://192.168.62.61/> filename dongle.bin.ver
> Jul 9 18:18:10 localhost in.tftpd[25729]: RRQ from
>   _192.168.1.61_ <http://192.168.62.61/> filename dongle.bin
> Jul 9 18:18:41 localhost in.tftpd[25728]: tftpd: read(ack): Connection 
> refused
> Jul 9 18:18:45 localhost in.tftpd[25729]: tftpd: read(ack): Connection 
> refused
> 
> Is it normal to have connection refused like that?

In my experience, yes. Check the list archives and you'll find logs I 
posted that look similar.


> There are no log entries for dongle.bin.config.

Are you running a TFTP server on the normal port? That's required for 
the dongle.bin.config retrieval. Are you sure this second TFTP server is 
logging? Have you tried a manual retrieval of dongle.bin.config from 
another computer? (Any other Windows or Linux box will do.)


> It also finds my Myth backend and allows me to watch recordings.
> Would this be possible if the config isn't loading?

Possibly. The default startup script will set the MythTV server:

   # If mvpmc is still not running, run it with some reasonable options.
   if [ -z $SERVER ] ; then
       if [ -z $HOST ] ; then
           mvpmc -c ${TFTP} --startup setup --emulate ? &
       else
           mvpmc -c $HOST --vlc $HOST --emulate ? &
       fi
   else
       mvpmc -c $SERVER --vlc $SERVER --emulate ? &
   fi

Some of these variables are sourced from /etc/udhcpc.config, which in 
turn gets its data from DHCP.

If you can grok shell scripts, see /etc/rcS on your MVP for the specifics.


> How can I check if the config is loading...

After your MVP boots up, telnet to it, login as root, and try:
# cat /etc/dongle.config

If you see your expected startup script, then it's getting loaded correctly.


> My config file looks like this:
>  
> TZ='CET-1CEST,M3.5.0,M10.5.0/3'
> export TZ
> echo "TZ='CET-1CEST,M3.5.0,M10.5.0/3'" > /etc/shell.config
> echo "export TZ" >> /etc/shell.config

I tend to prefer this syntax:

# set time zone
echo "TZ=EST+5EDT,M3.2.0/2,M11.1.0/2; export TZ" > /etc/shell.config
. /etc/shell.config


> NTP=pool.ntp.org

I specify an NTP server via a DHCP option, but that should work too.

You can confirm it is working by running this on the MVP:
# ps
   PID  Uid     VmSize Stat Command
[...]
   148 root        136 S   /bin/ntpclient -d -l -h 192.168.0.35

In your case you should see pool.ntp.org after the -h.


> mvpmc -f /etc/helvR10.fnt -s 192.168.1.110 -o composite -a 16:9 -T 
> mythconverg -c 192.168.1.110

Is that command line cut-off. It should be terminated with an &.

  -Tom


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