Probably for SUB?

[jrockow]

I know you don't like getting involved with batch files, so I'm only including the command that's relavant.

"C:\Program Files\PuTTY\plink.exe" -ssh -pw ????? user@IPaddress ls "/usr/local/bin/  > /volume1/Volume_1/PostBatchLog.txt" > "C:\users\john\PostBatchLog.txt"

It's a simple command to output a directory from my NAS.

If I put this command in PostCancel.bat, and execute the batch file directly in windows, it works fine.
If I have it run automatically after canceling a recording it doesn't work.

[BrettB]

If I have it run automatically after canceling a recording it doesn't work.

Why don't you post a set of logs (from the button on the settings page) covering a recording cancellation which you think is not working properly?

[jrockow]

If I have it run automatically after canceling a recording it doesn't work.

Why don't you post a set of logs (from the button on the settings page) covering a recording cancellation which you think is not working properly?

The particular command I posted isn't acting on a specific  recording, it's just listing a directory on my NAS box.
I didn't want to post the contents of the entire batch file and make it more confusing.

It seems as though whatever mechanism sub uses for post processing, it doesn't like that command.
If he can't easily reproduce the problem I'll send whatever logs he wants.

[jrockow]

I just realized I added the PostBatchLog.txt twice.
It should have read"

"C:\Program Files\PuTTY\plink.exe" -ssh -pw ????? user@IPaddress ls "/usr/local/bin/ > /volume1/Volume_1/PostBatchLog.txt"

I'm guessing the problem has to do with the placement of the quotes?
I've tried several variations.

[Bobins]

In the end postcancel.bat is just a batch file executed with the authority/permissions under which NPVR is running.
Your quotes placement looks fine to me for creating the output file on the NAS.
Key thing is any error messages when you say "it doesn't work" and contents of NPVR logs during the cancel process.

Ray

[jrockow]

Here are the log files.

The PostCancel.bat file only contains the line of code I posted.
After canceling a recording there is no PostBatchLog.txt file created.

If I execute the batch file directly in Windows the log file is created with the contents listing all the files in the  /usr/local/bin/  directory.

[BrettB]

I'm guessing the problem has to do with the placement of the quotes?
I've tried several variations.

If I execute the batch file directly in Windows the log file is created with the contents listing all the files in the  /usr/local/bin/  directory.

I'm guessing that the problem is you are running NextPVR as a Windows service under LocalSystem and that you didn't properly set up plink.exe to run under the LocalSystem account as described here:

Code:

Pre-Accept the Host Key: Services run in the background and cannot answer the "Do you trust this host?" prompt. You must manually connect to the server once using plink or putty to cache the host key in the registry.
Note: Registry keys are user-specific. If your service runs as LocalSystem, you may need to export the key from HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SimonTatham\PuTTY\SshHostKeys and import it into HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-18\...

They also recommend that you include the "-batch" flag to disable all interactive prompts, ensuring the process doesn't hang waiting for input.

[jrockow]

Code:

Pre-Accept the Host Key: Services run in the background and cannot answer the "Do you trust this host?" prompt. You must manually connect to the server once using plink or putty to cache the host key in the registry.
Note: Registry keys are user-specific. If your service runs as LocalSystem, you may need to export the key from HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SimonTatham\PuTTY\SshHostKeys and import it into HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-18\...

They also recommend that you include the "-batch" flag to disable all interactive prompts, ensuring the process doesn't hang waiting for input.

I tried your suggestions but the result was the same. I wasn't quite sure where exactly to import the putty key?
I also tried the -batch option.
You're probably right about it being a key or permission problem.

I simplified the test command line again:
"C:\Program Files\PuTTY\plink.exe" -ssh -pw ?? ??@?? "echo "John Test" > /path/to/file.txt"

[BrettB]

Code:

Pre-Accept the Host Key: Services run in the background and cannot answer the "Do you trust this host?" prompt. You must manually connect to the server once using plink or putty to cache the host key in the registry.
Note: Registry keys are user-specific. If your service runs as LocalSystem, you may need to export the key from HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SimonTatham\PuTTY\SshHostKeys and import it into HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-18\...

They also recommend that you include the "-batch" flag to disable all interactive prompts, ensuring the process doesn't hang waiting for input.

I tried your suggestions but the result was the same. I wasn't quite sure where exactly to import the putty key?
I also tried the -batch option.
You're probably right about it being a key or permission problem.

I simplified the test command line again:
"C:\Program Files\PuTTY\plink.exe" -ssh -pw ?? ??@?? "echo "John Test" > /path/to/file.txt"

Based upon the instructions, you would import it into HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-18\Software\SimonTatham\PuTTY\SshHostKeys. Is that where you tried? And did get the correct key for the host that you are trying to connect to?

[jrockow]

I copied the keys as per instructions. Still no go.
Just curious; did you try to duplicate my problem?

It's just a 1-line PostCancel.bat file; start to record a program then cancel.

Based upon the instructions, you would import it into HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-18\Software\SimonTatham\PuTTY\SshHostKeys. Is that where you tried? And did get the correct key for the host that you are trying to connect to?