[mythtv-users] Connect to MySQL failed
C.I.
icntfrm at gmail.com
Wed Apr 2 12:56:14 UTC 2014
On 14-04-01 10:43 PM, Mike Carron wrote:
>
> On 4/1/2014 8:48 PM, C.I. wrote:
>> On 14-04-01 06:54 PM, Mike Carron wrote:
>>>
>>> On 4/1/2014 6:09 PM, C.I. wrote:
>>>> On 14-03-31 10:55 PM, Mike Carron wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> On 3/31/2014 8:43 PM, C.I. wrote:
>>>>>> Hello everybody,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm using OpenElec 3.2.4 on a Zotac ID83 and so far it's working
>>>>>> great. I'm so happy with it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Lately, I've connected a Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-950Q USB Tuner to
>>>>>> try to watch some over-the-air channels, channels that I can
>>>>>> receive with my TV. I've tried so many settings for MythTV and
>>>>>> MythTV cmyth PVR Client but for some reason I'm getting the same
>>>>>> message all the time: "Connect to MySQL failed: 2003: Can't
>>>>>> connect to MySQL server". I'm out of ideas, I tried to find some
>>>>>> solutions on Google but... no success. That's why I'm asking this
>>>>>> community to help me.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm using Ubuntu on my laptop so I'm kind of familiar with
>>>>>> terminal and I can connect to my OpenElec box (Zotac) using SSH.
>>>>>> I just don't know what to check or how to troubleshoot.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Would you, guys, help me? PLEASE...!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you in advance.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> icntf
>>>>>>
>>>>> ***
>>>>> First go to Setup on your Mythbackend and confirm your database IP
>>>>> address and password (1st page). The IP address should be the same
>>>>> as the physical IP address of your backend on your network. If it
>>>>> is something else, change it. Then make sure that your OpenELEC is
>>>>> using those IP and password values to connect. Once you are sure
>>>>> your Open ELEC is looking in the right place you should be ok.
>>>>>
>>>>> Incidentally, it wouldn't hurt to assign a static IP address to
>>>>> your MythTV backend
>>>>>
>>>>> mike
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>
>>>> Hello again,
>>>>
>>>> I tried what you told me many times, even before your email, but it
>>>> doesn't work. I'm getting the same message. Do you have any other
>>>> suggestions?
>>>>
>>>> Thank you.
>>>>
>>>> P.S. Would you tell me please where, in OpenElec, I can find the
>>>> MythTV folder?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks again.
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>> ***
>>> I'm not sure what you mean by MythTV folder in OpenELEC.
>>>
>>> mike
>>> ______________________________________________
>> When I'm connecting through SSH, where are the MythTV files located?
>>
>> Thanks.
>> _______________________________________________
> ***
> As best as I understand, OpenELEC does nothing with MythTV files. It
> communicates with the Mythbackend, which actually deals with the
> database and the various recording files. Where those various files
> might be is established by your decisions when you establish your
> storage groups in the Mythbackend Setup.
>
> If you mean different files you will need to be more precise in
> describing exactly what files you are interested in.
>
> mike
> _______________________________________________
I'm trying to understand what is going on with MythTV and how to get rid
of that message. I can't make it work even if the settings are OK. I'm
stuck with that message and I don't want to give up yet.
:(
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