New SageTV Server Build - misc issues

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As I build a new Windows 10 64 bit system for my server, I've been running the configuration process in parallel on both versions of the SageTV client, keeping icons for both X64 and 32 bit versions on the desktop.

What do I need to know about the SageTV Service tool? How does it distinguish 32 vs 64? Or is there a different service configuration app for each bitness?

Both client versions have a 45 second delay during the splash screen phase "Directshow WDM Capture Manager is initializing" This is new for the Win10 build - any suggestions?

The spot on the main screen for weather shows "null F" . When I go to Change Weather Configuration / Setup, Configure the Weather Underground Report location, I can enter my zip code. This results in "No Locations were found while searching for "54321".

There are dialogs that display like a phone keypad. When working from a PC keyboard, they accept text OK, but numbers are very hard to enter. To get a 6, I have to press 6 four times, and then wait for the 6 to appear. Where is the setting to disable the reduced keyboard and allow use of the computer keyboard?

[wayner]

[QUOTE=timg11;628351There are dialogs that display like a phone keypad. When working from a PC keyboard, they accept text OK, but numbers are very hard to enter. To get a 6, I have to press 6 four times, and then wait for the 6 to appear. Where is the setting to disable the reduced keyboard and allow use of the computer keyboard?[/QUOTE]This is especially annoying when entering a password with numbers for the C4 Jetty web server as it is very easy to make a mistake.

[wnjj]

Originally Posted by timg11

What do I need to know about the SageTV Service tool? How does it distinguish 32 vs 64? Or is there a different service configuration app for each bitness?

The 64 bit service is called SageTV64 and the 32 bit one is just SageTV. Each is configured from their own app.

https://github.com/google/sagetv/blo...trol.java#L260

[JustFred]

Originally Posted by timg11

The spot on the main screen for weather shows "null F" . When I go to Change Weather Configuration / Setup, Configure the Weather Underground Report location, I can enter my zip code. This results in "No Locations were found while searching for "54321".

Weather Underground no longer works with Sage. Send "thanks" to WU's new corporate owner (IBM). I recall there might be an alternate provider (Google?); search these forums for details.

There are dialogs that display like a phone keypad. When working from a PC keyboard, they accept text OK, but numbers are very hard to enter. To get a 6, I have to press 6 four times, and then wait for the 6 to appear. Where is the setting to disable the reduced keyboard and allow use of the computer keyboard?

If you're using the official SageTv remote, press the button labled "ABC/123" to toggle numeric/text entry mode. If you're using a mouse to control the Sage UI, click on the icon in the middle at the top of the screen "|| -> A" to toggle the mode.

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Originally Posted by JustFred

Weather Underground no longer works...

I found the "Weather using NWS API" plugin by Tmiranda. It seems to work fine - Thank you for the reminder.

Originally Posted by JustFred

If you're using a mouse to control the Sage UI, click on the icon in the middle at the top of the screen "|| -> A" to toggle the mode.

Here's an example of the keyboard I'd like to configure to default to a QWERTY mode for keyboard rather than remote control for entering numbers.

I don't see the icon in the middle at the top of the screen "|| -> A".

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Originally Posted by wnjj

The 64 bit service is called SageTV64 and the 32 bit one is just SageTV. Each is configured from their own app.

https://github.com/google/sagetv/blo...trol.java#L260

I find these two programs as the service controls.

"C:\Program Files (x86)\SageTV\SageTV\SageTVServiceControl.exe"

"C:\Program Files\SageTV\SageTV\SageTVServiceControl.exe"

I think the first one is for 32 bit, and the second for 64 bit.

So I just enable service mode using the second program, and run with the 64 bit client?

If I'm able to get everything working with 64 bit, I'll just ignore the 32 bit version.

I assume it would not be supported or reasonable to run the 64 bit service mode, then run the 32 bit client, or vice versa? They seem to be separate installations, and do not even share configurations or wiz.bin.

[graywolf]

First icon after Configuration Wizard at the top of your screen shot

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I'm proceeding with a 64 bit only configuration for Service Mode. Running "C:\Program Files\SageTV\SageTV\SageTVServiceControl.exe"

Clicked on "Enable SageTV Service" - changes to "Use SageTV Service: Yes"

Clicked on SageTV Service - Start. Get "Error: The service did not respond to the start on control request in a timely fashion".

The error appeared instantly, so I'm not sure what the expectation is for "a timely fashion".

I tried Run Service As User as the default "Localsystem" since I don't have remote storage needed.

Clicking on the button "LocalSystem(Default) gives the error: "No Mapping between account names and security IDs was done"

I clicked on User and it prompts to change to the local user name, preceded with a ./, such as ./user.
I accepted that, and entered the password for user.

With that change, the text changed to "Run SageTV Service as User: .\user"
but the button below still is labeled "LocalSystem(Default).

Clicking Start still gives "Error: The service did not respond to the start on control request in a timely fashion".

I have the same results whether or not "Enable Service Recovery" is checked.

Edit - I also tried the Service Control for the 32 bit version "C:\Program Files (x86)\SageTV\SageTV\SageTVServiceControl.exe". I have the exact same behavior and errors.

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Originally Posted by graywolf

First icon after Configuration Wizard at the top of your screen shot

Got it - Thank you! I'm so used to UI's where everything outside of the active window are unavailable. I did not realize that that anything on the title bar could be used while the directory name dialog had focus, but it does indeed do the right thing. Many thanks!

[JustFred]

Originally Posted by timg11

I don't see the icon in the middle at the top of the screen "|| -> A".

The icon is barely visible at the very top of the picture you posted, just above the yellow "Directories". Toggle it BEFORE attempting to enter the directory name.

I've found that it's much easier using Placeshifter for doing many setup/administrative functions. Using a real keyboard & mouse is much quicker than attempting to navigate via a remote control. This is especially true when setting up Favorites at the beginning of a new season.

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Originally Posted by timg11

I'm proceeding with a 64 bit only configuration for Service Mode. Running "C:\Program Files\SageTV\SageTV\SageTVServiceControl.exe"

I found the problem starting the service - The SageTV client was still running in the background. It has to be shutdown from the Exit / Exit SageTV, when you get the warning that recordings will not happen.

Once it is fully closed, then it is possible to start the Service.

Then when starting the client while service mode is active, you have to go through the setup again. Good point to remember for configuring new systems - run the Service Mode first if that's what you intend to use long term.

[Tiki]

Originally Posted by timg11

I found the problem starting the service - The SageTV client was still running in the background. It has to be shutdown from the Exit / Exit SageTV, when you get the warning that recordings will not happen.

Once it is fully closed, then it is possible to start the Service.

Then when starting the client while service mode is active, you have to go through the setup again. Good point to remember for configuring new systems - run the Service Mode first if that's what you intend to use long term.

Yes, when running in stand-alone mode, Sage saves all the settings in Sage.properties. But when running in Service mode, the settings are split between Sage.properties and SageClient.properties. In the latter case, all the UI-related settings are saved in SageClient.properties.

This can be confusing when you switch between Stand-alone and Service modes, since everything can end up looking very different if you’ve spent time customizing in one mode and not the other.

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I think I have all the settings configured for SageTV 64 on the new system.

• I can record from HDPVR and HDHR. (I faked the HDPVR by feeding it HDMI from a Blu-ray, but I have my spare USB-UIRT connected and I can see it blinking as SageTV thinks it is tuning the GF200 box)
• Schedules Direct and Channel Lineups look correct.
• I can play back HDHR and HDPVR recorded video on HD-300 and locally on the Sage Client. HD-300 is responding to the Hauppauge 53 key remote properly.

When I'm ready to migrate from my current live system and make new system live, what are the remaining steps? (other than connecting all the cables of course)

1) Shut down SageTV Server on both systems.
2) Sync all shows in Video Recording Directory to new system
3) Copy wiz.bin to the new system.
4) Start Server in Service mode on new system.

Anything else that I'm missing?

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I've got the new system running. The steps I proposed in my previous post worked fine.

I learned that settings made in the Windows client do not all transfer to the HD-300 client. Some have to be set in the HD-300 UI.
Some HD-300 settings are hard to find - such as the recorded shows list recording sort order. Available with right-click in Windows, but only from the "info" button on the Sage Remote.

I'm still working on a sleep/power issue on the server. I find if I'm watching a show from the HD-300 and pause it for a while (like 20 minutes or more), the server PC will go to sleep, leaving the HD-300 in a non-responsive state. I remember I had this issue years ago, and there was a solution, but I don't recall. Can anyone refresh my memory?

[Steve20A]

Originally Posted by timg11

I'm still working on a sleep/power issue on the server. I find if I'm watching a show from the HD-300 and pause it for a while (like 20 minutes or more), the server PC will go to sleep, leaving the HD-300 in a non-responsive state. I remember I had this issue years ago, and there was a solution, but I don't recall. Can anyone refresh my memory?

At the risk of stating something that I expect you already know, set the server to never sleep. My server is up 24/7 and never has an issue with HSx00s coming back from any paused or offline condition.

I'm still running a 32-bit Sage, but will be going to 64-bit when I replace my server hardware. Thanks for posting your experiences - I'm sure I will need a refresher.

Steve

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Originally Posted by Steve20A

At the risk of stating something that I expect you already know, set the server to never sleep.

Yes, that is an option. However we don't have a very heavy recording load, so I'd rather save the kWh and have the server sleep when inactive. I had the old system working that way perfectly, but don't recall the trick to causing SageTV to hold off sleep when an HD-300 session is active.