can't connect to server on single seat set up (1 Viewer)

[vic mackie]

Hi, recently installed MP2 on my laptop. Have been running MP1 on a different computer for a while. I installed and set up my media sources, then went back the next day and it was empty. After a lot of searching, it just appears that its not connecting to the server. Service monitor shows disconnected, and I've searched the forums and wiki and I cannot find how to connect to the server. Am I missing something? I'm not running TV or anything, strictly movie and series. It seems like I'm missing something easy...

 

[HTPCSourcer]

Please post logs as described in the Wiki.

 

[vic mackie]

I posted the logs, but it appears to be related to being signed into my VPN. I must have installed with my VPN on, so now if I'm not connected to my VPN, I cant connect to the server. It seems strange though since my VPN rarely connects to the same IP, and is on the same computer as the client. I tried to uninstall and reinstall with my VPN not connected, but it appears the server info stayed the same... any suggestions?

 

[HTPCSourcer]

it appears to be related to being signed into my VPN. I must have installed with my VPN on, so now if I'm not connected to my VPN, I cant connect to the server.

No big surprise. The client has been attached to the server under a certain name and IP address. You can detach the client in the settings and then reattach it to the "new" server.

I tried to uninstall and reinstall with my VPN not connected, but it appears the server info stayed the same

Uninstall/Install is not removing the settings parts and database information. So reinstalling will just get you where you left from. Instead you could just stop the server service, then delete/rename the ProgramData part and relaunch the server service.

 

[vic mackie]

After detaching, it shows no server available. Where would I delete/rename the ProgramData part of the server service?

 

[HTPCSourcer]

After detaching, it shows no server available.

Mmh, did you verify if the MP2 Server Service is actually running?

Where would I delete/rename the ProgramData part of the server service?

Information about the different directories can be found in the Wiki. The data directories are all stored at C:\ProgramData\Team MediaPortal. Renaming or deleting this directory puts you at start.