NAS drive on DM500 ??

PaphosAL · 24-05-2010, 09:35 AM

Hi- does anyone have any experience of successfully mounting a NAS hdd on their DM500?

I'm looking at the possibility of storing up to 8 days EPG on such an external device, which my two DM500S boxes can then read.

Any hints, tips or advice appreciated, guys!

Cheers- AL

wiz569 · 24-05-2010, 11:54 AM

Sorry AL cant help with the NAS question,
but it does work fine on a mounted folder but obviously you need to have pc on 24/7.

PaphosAL · 24-05-2010, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiz569

Sorry AL cant help with the NAS question,
but it does work fine on a mounted folder but obviously you need to have pc on 24/7.

Hmmmm.... and if the 'PC' was actually a Linux server on 24/7, apart from a daily cronjob reboot, same as the dm's???

scruff1963 · 24-05-2010, 06:58 PM

you can mount o the linux pc the same.
Have a play around.

wiz569 · 24-05-2010, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaphosAL

Hmmmm.... and if the 'PC' was actually a Linux server on 24/7, apart from a daily cronjob reboot, same as the dm's???

Thats what I do AL,

ok well except its actually a windows mounted folder but pc is on 24/7 as my virtual server runs on it

PaphosAL · 25-05-2010, 09:32 AM

As you've all probably gathered by now, I'm a complete noob on the Satellite front, not to mention that I've NEVER yet played with shares and mounts in any form...

But now, I'm getting all excited at the thought that the nice Linux Server I'm waiting for will have the potential to carry out more functions than the primary one (ahem!) intended for it.

If we can get this sqlite Radio Times EPG issue cracked, then 8 Days full EPG for the best 200 channels will be a realistic proposition- downloaded at 0500 daily by, and stored on, the server. With both DM500's set to find their EPG from the /epg folder on the server hard drive.

Similarly, all the Channel Icons could be stored on the server, too- rather than take up valuable space under /var on each Dreambox. And more, no doubt...

A fair old learning curve looms for me, but I'm really looking forward to it, guys!

Cheers- AL

wiz569 · 25-05-2010, 03:30 PM

I get 8 days epg which is stored on my mounted folder,the database size is approx. 11Mb for 140 channels.

PaphosAL · 25-05-2010, 05:26 PM

Out of interest, wiz- what image are you running, m8? I bet it's PLi, ain't it?

Cheers- AL

wiz569 · 25-05-2010, 06:38 PM

Yep its this mornings OpenPli build AL

mike557 · 26-05-2010, 10:28 AM

Dont know how you are getting on AL.
Under linux I use

Code:

/bin/mount -t cifs -o username=ac,password=whatever,iocharset=utf8 //nas-ip/folder-on-nas /mnt/nas

Hopefully the above makes sense

Mount wherever, I created /mnt/nas

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PaphosAL Satellite Noobie Team-UkCvs Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Out of my tree Age: 74 Posts: 3,018 iTrader: (0) Casino cash: $655760 Thanks: 2,287 Thanked 1,416 Times in 793 Posts Nominated 2 Times in 2 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 2 Groans: 2 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	As you've all probably gathered by now, I'm a complete noob on the Satellite front, not to mention that I've NEVER yet played with shares and mounts in any form... But now, I'm getting all excited at the thought that the nice Linux Server I'm waiting for will have the potential to carry out more functions than the primary one (ahem!) intended for it. If we can get this sqlite Radio Times EPG issue cracked, then 8 Days full EPG for the best 200 channels will be a realistic proposition- downloaded at 0500 daily by, and stored on, the server. With both DM500's set to find their EPG from the /epg folder on the server hard drive. Similarly, all the Channel Icons could be stored on the server, too- rather than take up valuable space under /var on each Dreambox. And more, no doubt... A fair old learning curve looms for me, but I'm really looking forward to it, guys! Cheers- AL __________________ Jeez- I need a new zimmer frame

25-05-2010, 03:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
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25-05-2010, 05:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
PaphosAL Satellite Noobie Team-UkCvs Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Out of my tree Age: 74 Posts: 3,018 iTrader: (0) Casino cash: $655760 Thanks: 2,287 Thanked 1,416 Times in 793 Posts Nominated 2 Times in 2 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 2 Groans: 2 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Out of interest, wiz- what image are you running, m8? I bet it's PLi, ain't it? Cheers- AL __________________ Jeez- I need a new zimmer frame

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25-05-2010, 06:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
wiz569 Moderator UkCvs Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ireland Age: 45 Posts: 417 iTrader: (0) Casino cash: $152475 Thanks: 1,069 Thanked 243 Times in 151 Posts Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0 Groans: 6 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yep its this mornings OpenPli build AL __________________ All information given is for educational purposes only.It is an offence to use this information for the purpose of obtaining free cable and we do not condone the theft of cable services.

26-05-2010, 10:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
mike557 Moderator UkCvs Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 153 iTrader: (0) Casino cash: $113845 Thanks: 33 Thanked 168 Times in 83 Posts Nominated 6 Times in 1 Post TOTW/F/M Award(s): 1 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dont know how you are getting on AL. Under linux I use Code: /bin/mount -t cifs -o username=ac,password=whatever,iocharset=utf8 //nas-ip/folder-on-nas /mnt/nas Hopefully the above makes sense Mount wherever, I created /mnt/nas __________________ HTH Mike Always follow the rules

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