Deep Ping (1 Viewer)

[SquareEyes]

Is it possible to deep ping the TVServer?
I would like to create a script that reboots my PC if the TVServer is not responding.

 

[SquareEyes]

Is it possible to deep ping the TVServer?
I would like to create a script that reboots my PC if the TVServer is not responding.

 

[mcraenz]

What is deep ping?

 

[SquareEyes]

A deep ping allow a remote client to check if the Server is running, not just at the process level but internally too.
I'm sure the TVClient is already using something similar.

I'm running a client server setup in my house and given all the problems with TVServer stability, I've written a script which helps keep things working.

If anything goes wrong (eg freeze), I hit the panic button on my remote and this kills and restarts the TVService on the server and also kills and restarts MediaPortal on the client. Girder is used to assign a remote button to this script. The restart takes about 10 seconds so is a fairly good workaround for me.

I would like to improve my script so it polls the TVService using a deep ping and therefore automatically restarts the components for me.

If anyone is interested in my current script let me know, I'm happy to share it.

 

[BennieBoy]

Hi,

I am working on a small application to restart the TV-Server Service when it isn't responding anymore.
I'll keep the Forum posted.

Greetz,
Ben

 

[SquareEyes]

Look forward to seeing your tool.
Here is what I use to restart MP/TVServer when a problem occurs.


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REM Useful commands prepared by SquareEyes
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REM Reboot server
REM shutdown -r -t 0 -f -m \\myHostname

REM Reboot client
REM shutdown -r -t 0 -f

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REM Useful commands prepared by SquareEyes
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REM Kill and restart services

REM Stop local Mediaportal
taskkill /IM MediaPortal.exe
taskkill /F /IM MediaPortal.exe

REM Stop Remote TV service
sc \\myHostname stop TvService
taskkill /S \\myHostname /U myUser /P myPwd /F /IM TvService.exe

REM Start TVService
sc \\myHostname start TvService

REM Start Client
"C:\Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\MediaPortal.exe"

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REM Useful commands prepared by SquareEyes
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REM Remote list tasks
REM tasklist /s myHostname /U myUser /P myPwd

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exit

 

[SquareEyes]

Here is what I use to restart MP/TVServer when a problem occurs.
Change the values of myHostname, myUser and myPwd and enjoy!


=================================================================
REM Useful commands prepared by SquareEyes
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REM Reboot server
REM shutdown -r -t 0 -f -m \\myHostname

REM Reboot client
REM shutdown -r -t 0 -f

=================================================================
REM Useful commands prepared by SquareEyes
=================================================================

REM Kill and restart services

REM Stop local Mediaportal
taskkill /IM MediaPortal.exe
taskkill /F /IM MediaPortal.exe

REM Stop Remote TV service
sc \\myHostname stop TvService
taskkill /S \\myHostname /U myUser /P myPwd /F /IM TvService.exe

REM Start TVService
sc \\myHostname start TvService

REM Start Client
"C:\Program Files\Team MediaPortal\MediaPortal\MediaPortal.exe"

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REM Useful commands prepared by SquareEyes
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REM Remote list tasks
REM tasklist /s myHostname /U myUser /P myPwd

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exit

 

[and-81]

Please don't double post.

If you want to draw attention to a reply you made in another thread that is relevent then link to it.

Cheers,

 

[Paranoid Delusion]

Merged the two posts