Daily call failed.

[lenman74]

It looks like your ISP is blocking you differently.

Please edit the /etc/oztivo.conf file.

You will need to telnet into your TiVo and do the following:
run the command "rw" to make the disk writable;
use an editor (e.g the joe editor) and edit /etc/oztivo.conf
Change emulatorport=80 to emulatorport=9090
run the command "ro" to make the disk read-only;
reboot the box. and try a daily call.If this works, it should stop the issue re-occurring in the future.

Peter.

Hi guys, Im sorry to hijack this thread somewhat but I think I am having the same problem as Melissa. Mods please move to a new thread if thats an issue.

I tried to edit the oztivo.conf file using Joe and I got this:

# OzTiVo menu configuration settings file
# Please do not edit this file
# Put the TiVo disk back in your PC to reconfigure
nic=TurboNet
ip=DHCP
mac=00:0B:AD:68:77:12
hostname=oztivo
modem=0
pppondss=0
netmask=
gateway=
ssid=
wep=
wepkey=


As you can see there is no emulatorport details to edit.

Did I get the wrong file. Is there some sort of step I should take to confirm that the ports are what is causing the failed service calls?

Many thanks.
Len

[petestrash]

What is the version of OzTiVo are you using (you will find it in either /etc/oztivo_version or /etc/oztivo-version)?

Could you please give us some background, like did it just fail in the last couple of days etc.

Peter

[lenman74]

What is the version of OzTiVo are you using (you will find it in either /etc/oztivo_version or /etc/oztivo-version)?

Could you please give us some background, like did it just fail in the last couple of days etc.

Peter

Hi Peter

Apologies for the lack of details. It looks like it happened around the same time as melissa. (Im on iinet). Had no guide data last week and was away the week before which is when I think it happened.

Forced calls fail.

1.4beta-20050524 - is the version I am running. Bit old. But I dont have a PC to reimage a HD in (mac family).

Any ideas where I should start?

Many Thanks
Len

[petestrash]

My memory is very rusty on such old versions.

What do you have in tclient.conf

Peter.

[lenman74]

My memory is very rusty on such old versions.

What do you have in tclient.conf

Peter.

# Copyright (c) 2001 TiVo Inc.
#
# This file contains entries for each of the possible service
# instances supported. The fields are all ":": (colon) separated
# and are as follows with the folling meanings:
#
# label:phone_number:svr_addr:svr_port:ppp_user:ppp_ pass:radius_domain
#
# label This is a 3 character numeric field which must
# unique identify this entry (the /Setup field XXX
# will point to this). Note the value 911 is reserved
# to imply the Addr.itcl *_EMG_* fields. (i.e.
# emergency repair port). Note the value 000 is
# reserved to imply the Addr.itcl *_DEF_* fields
# (i.e. the default port).
# phone_number This is the full phone number to dial, minus any
# prefixes defined by the phone options screen
# svr_addr This is the Ip Address of the service to connect to
# svr_port This is the TCP port number of the service to
# connect to
# ppp_user This is the username to connect to the ppp modem
# ppp_pass This is the password to connect to the ppp modem
# radius_domain This is the radius domain to put after the generated username.
# If ppp_user is set then this will have no effect.

#
# This is the default port, it's values come from Addr.itcl not here
#
000:
# Dennis' Emulator
126::66.23.218.193:80:::
# This is for the server emulator on minnie. Trouble if your ISP blocks HTTP .9
#127::65.49.60.197:80:::

# This uses emuProxy2 to avoid problems with transparent proxy. Thanks Tim!
127::127.0.0.1:8000:::

[petestrash]

Add a # to the last line to change it from


# This uses emuProxy2 to avoid problems with transparent proxy. Thanks Tim!
127::127.0.0.1:8000:::

To


# This uses emuProxy2 to avoid problems with transparent proxy. Thanks Tim!
#127::127.0.0.1:8000:::Then after the corrected last line add


# Call Maxie direct avoiding any ISP Proxies
127::65.49.60.197:9090:::Peter.

[lenman74]

Add a # to the last line to change it from



To


# This uses emuProxy2 to avoid problems with transparent proxy. Thanks Tim!
#127::127.0.0.1:8000:::Then after the corrected last line add


# Call Maxie direct avoiding any ISP Proxies
127::65.49.197:9090:::Peter.


GDAY Pete,

I added the line but its still failing.

The last successful call was on April 9, 3.44am.

I edited the tclient.conf file to read:

# Copyright (c) 2001 TiVo Inc.
#
# This file contains entries for each of the possible service
# instances supported. The fields are all ":": (colon) separated
# and are as follows with the folling meanings:
#
# label:phone_number:svr_addr:svr_port:ppp_user:ppp_ pass:radius_domain
#
# label This is a 3 character numeric field which must
# unique identify this entry (the /Setup field XXX
# will point to this). Note the value 911 is reserved
# to imply the Addr.itcl *_EMG_* fields. (i.e.
# emergency repair port). Note the value 000 is
# reserved to imply the Addr.itcl *_DEF_* fields
# (i.e. the default port).
# phone_number This is the full phone number to dial, minus any
# prefixes defined by the phone options screen
# svr_addr This is the Ip Address of the service to connect to
# svr_port This is the TCP port number of the service to
# connect to
# ppp_user This is the username to connect to the ppp modem
# ppp_pass This is the password to connect to the ppp modem
# radius_domain This is the radius domain to put after the generated username.
# If ppp_user is set then this will have no effect.

#
# This is the default port, it's values come from Addr.itcl not here
#
000:
# Dennis' Emulator
126::66.23.218.193:80:::
# This is for the server emulator on minnie. Trouble if your ISP blocks HTTP .9
#127::65.49.60.197:80:::

# This uses emuProxy2 to avoid problems with transparent proxy. Thanks Tim!
#127::127.0.0.1:8000:::

# Call Maxie direct avoiding any ISP Proxies
127::65.49.197:9090:::


Is there some other diagnostic I could do. Like pinging the server from my network?

Any help appreciated. Many Thanks
Len

[petestrash]

Have you rebooted since editing the file?

I forgot to mention you need to reboot for it to take effect.

Peter.

[lenman74]

Have you rebooted since editing the file?

I forgot to mention you need to reboot for it to take effect.

Peter.


hi peter

I rebooted through tivoweb. ill try the power cord out the wall method now just to be sure

[petestrash]

You cannot reboot through TWP, it only restarts TWP not the TiVo.

Peter.

[lenman74]

You cannot reboot through TWP, it only restarts TWP not the TiVo.

Peter.

hi peter it definitely rebooted this time

still no luck....... still failing....

any other ideas?

[petestrash]

Ok, at this point we have only looked at proxy issues, as that is what you think you have.

So it would probably best if you zipped you tclient & Otclient logs and posted them here so we can see what is actually occurring during the call.

Peter.

[lenman74]

Ok, at this point we have only looked at proxy issues, as that is what you think you have.

So it would probably best if you zipped you tclient & Otclient logs and posted them here so we can see what is actually occurring during the call.

Peter.

if I download the log files from the tivo using a FTP program and zipped them would this be what you mean?

Ill see if I can find these files. I guess I start in the ETC directory.

OK, im back, can't find them. Sorry to be a noob, but where might these files reside (remembering I am running ancient version of tivo)

Many Many Many thanks by the way
Regards
Len

[petestrash]

if I download the log files from the tivo using a FTP program and zipped them would this be what you mean?

Yes, the logs are in /var/log

Peter.

[lenman74]

Yes, the logs are in /var/log

Peter.

OK uploaded them I hope. Are these the ones?

[petestrash]

I made a typo in an earlier post and the IP address is not complete.

The log has:
May 11 20:50:07 (none) comm[156]: confInfo: :65.49.197:9090::::

So the last line in tclient.conf has
# Call Maxie direct avoiding any ISP Proxies
127::65.49.197:9090:::
And should have
# Call Maxie direct avoiding any ISP Proxies
127::65.49.60.197:9090:::
Fix it then reboot.

Peter.
PS I'll correct the other posts for others.

[lenman74]

WE ARE DOWNLOADING!!!!! Sorry to shout. Im just very happy after 5 weeks without guide data!

Peter you are the god of the Tivo gremlins. I cant thank you enough. Im sure my wife would thank you even more for returning bold and the beautiful to her life.

Thanks again


I made a typo in an earlier post and the IP address is not complete.

The log has:

So the last line in tclient.conf has
# Call Maxie direct avoiding any ISP Proxies
127::65.49.197:9090:::
And should have
# Call Maxie direct avoiding any ISP Proxies
127::65.49.60.197:9090:::
Fix it then reboot.

Peter.
PS I'll correct the other posts for others.

[petestrash]

Happy to help.

Peter.