Thanks for your reply. See my comments inline below.
On Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 1:26 PM, Tom Metro
<[email protected]<tmetro%[email protected]>
> wrote:
> Dave wrote:
>
>> I assumed all these files were dynamically created on boot up of the
>> Media MVP. But after editing the SERVER line in /etc/udhcpc.config,
>> my MediaMVP will no longer boot up.
>>
>
> My understanding is that they are dynamic. They all reside on a RAM disk,
> and thus are recreated on reboot.
>
> (I don't even think there is an option to make things persistent on rev. D
> hardware (other than perhaps some settings used by the boot loader, which
> mvpmc wouldn't mess with). I think a rev. D box only contains the boot
> loader, which can't be overwritten. There is Flash storage for the main
> firmware on rev. H hardware, but it isn't used by mvpmc for fear of
> potentially bricking an MVP.)
>
> I presume you've tried doing a power cycle.
>
Yes, I have powercycled many, many times.
>
> What happens when you try to reboot?
>
I see three messages:
checking ethernet, contacting DHCP server, and contacting MediaMVP boot
server. The last two alternate back and forth in an infinite loop. It
doesn't even matter if the ethernet cable is plugged in or not -- the
results are the same. I've also tried a different router/dhcp server and
even an entirely different network. I also tested on a Windows PC with a
crossover cable and the Hauppauge server software. Same result.
>
> It seems more likely that something coincidentally broke with your back-end
> setup that supports the boot process.
I have verified that this is not the case by using a second MediaMVP. It
boots correctly. It is not the ethernet cable either. This particular unit
stopped booting after I edited the /etc/udhcpc.config file via telnet.
>
>
>
> Does anyone know how to do a "factory reset" of the MediaMVP rev D (model
>> 1000)?
>>
>
> I don't think there is. The bootloader firmware should remain static and
> functional.
>
>
Sounds like I'm the first person to make a MediaMVP unbootable. :(
Anyone else want to confirm my steps? (just kidding)
Two people have suggested I use dhcpd to resolve the issue. It sounds like
it would work. (And thanks for the tips.) Unfortunately, that will require a
bit of studying on my end, so I'm not sure how soon I'll get around to it.
Motorcycle racing season doesn't start until January, so I can do without
one MediaMVP for a while. ;)
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