[ET8500] Client Mode problems

[Clabs]

I have been trying to set up Client Mode on my ET8500. Setup is Server Vu Duo2 > Client ET8500. Boxes are hard wired Gigabit LAN and are both running 5.2.044. I have previously been using RCSC which always worked pretty well but Client Mode seems a neater solution.

I enter the server details and press Green to save, and am given the message that the GUI needs to restart. I was aware that restarting can take some time whilst bouquets etc are transferred and I do have a large channel list. However, the box never restarts properly and seems to be stuck in a loop. I have tried powering off and back on but the same boot loop. I have tried a fresh flash on the ET8500 with the same results.

Looking at the logs directory, a new debug log is being produced every 50 seconds or so.

I wonder if someone could have a look at one of the logs (attached) and see if there is anything obvious?

View attachment Enigma2_debug_2019-07-13_19-09-05.log

Many thanks

 

[cactikid]

Not sure on logs info as others could answer that,do you have samba running on both boxes [ unsure if revalent ] as both boxes should be strong enough to run client mode.Box ip is correct as you double checked.It does take a number of minutes to import from one box to another and how long was it left to do?

 

[twol]

Its timed out reading the bouquets .....downloaded 304 of 624 bouquets ....... thats a lot of bouquets!!
Is that number correct?
Any chance that you can reduce them down to see if thats the issue.......

 

[Clabs]

Thanks for the replies chaps.

Cactikid - network access between boxes is great - I have shares between boxes so I can watch recorded material from one box to the other.

Twol

I think you might be onto something with the number of bouquets. The Duo2 has a motorised feed and I installed one of the channels lists from this forum and do remember that it was pretty comprehensive (and large!). I will try removing that and installing a more compact channel list and see how I get along.

Cheers, Mark

PS. Any motorised channel list recommendations, anyone?

 

[cactikid]

I use vhannibal autosetting 1.4 for my bouquets on 13,19.23.28.2 from plugins feeds.
Might not be a bad idea to backup your settings if you dont like vhannibal.

 

[Clabs]

Just to follow up on this. twol was right on the money - my channel list was stupid large.

I have gone through and deleted lots of stuff I will never need and Client Mode working perfectly now.

Thanks twol