[mythtv-users] Backend Setup with Dual Network Interface ??
Matt Rude
mythtv at mattrude.com
Wed Dec 27 19:10:25 UTC 2006
Dave Ansell wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am setting up a new Backend server which has two NIC cards.
>
> I was planning to use one connection for Myth traffic only, the other for
> other stuff (mail, http,etc).
>
> So I have configured DNS
> GeneralHost -> 192.168.1.4
> MythHost -> 192.168.1.5
> That is all working fine.
>
> At the moment the server hostname is actually set to "GeneralHost"
>
> My concern is I have read somewhere that mythbackend uses the hostname
> when saving shows in the database. Is this correct? If so I presume the
> effect would be to direct frontends to look for shows on the "GeneralHost"
> interface.
Mythfrontend uses your IP Address not your host name to find the backend
so by pointing your remote frontend to 192.168.1.5 will tell that
frontend to use your MythHost NIC.
>
> I guess the obvious solution is to change the server host name to
> "MythHost", but will that break anythig else?
YES the host name is used in the settings table in mysql. changing your
host name will require you to resetup mythtv.
*** Backup your database before you play ***
-matt
>
> Many thanks for any help,
>
> cheers,
> Dave
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