NPVR not loading via PCH-110

[dongna]

I have a previously working setup... NPVR version 2.6.2 with PCH-110. I had some router/DSL issues that caused me to have to reset some of those settings. After getting my DSL service back up and running through the router, I find I can no longer start NPVR through the PCH. What happens is I get to the Start screen (with the 4 icons), scroll over to the right-most icon, then press Enter. I then get a selector box with N-PVR.html which I select and press Enter. I then get a white dialog where I highlight N-PVR and press Enter. Normally this will get me to the NPVR menu. But now I'm getting a white screen that says

mkdir: cannot create director

I haven't had to touch the configuration in several years... not sure where to look first. Can anyone please provide some direction?

[dongna]

Forgot to post my log:

Checking for mvpmc share on DAD-PC
mvpmc C:\mvpmc

Checking GB-PVR.html links
C:\mvpmc \GB-PVR.html not found

NMT IP Address: 192.168.0.156 MAC 0006DC435226

GB-PVR Not Installed

N-PVR Installed C:\Users\Public\NPVR
<a href="http://localhost.drives:8883/NETWORK_SHARE/DAD-PC:mvpmc/npvr.cgi">N-PVR</a>
<a href="http://localhost.drives:8883/NETWORK_SHARE/NETWORK_BROWSER/browser.cgi">N-PVR via Network Browser</a>
<a href="http://localhost.drives:8883/USB_DRIVE_A-1/mvpmc/usb_a.cgi">N-PVR via USB</a>

config.xml entry found Client Type PCH2
MVPSendIncrementalUpdates true
MVPClientType PCH2
MVPWidth 720
MVPHeight 560
MVPOffsetX 40
MVPOffsetY 20

Enabled true
Port 8866

[mvallevand]

Hard to tell from that, the next line in the debug log would be trying to connect the host PC's web server.

Martin

[dongna]

Sorry, I cut off the end of the log. Here's the whole thing:

Checking for mvpmc share on DAD-PC
mvpmc C:\mvpmc

Checking GB-PVR.html links
C:\mvpmc \GB-PVR.html not found

NMT IP Address: 192.168.0.156 MAC 0006DC435226

GB-PVR Not Installed

N-PVR Installed C:\Users\Public\NPVR
<a href="http://localhost.drives:8883/NETWORK_SHARE/DAD-PC:mvpmc/npvr.cgi">N-PVR</a>
<a href="http://localhost.drives:8883/NETWORK_SHARE/NETWORK_BROWSER/browser.cgi">N-PVR via Network Browser</a>
<a href="http://localhost.drives:8883/USB_DRIVE_A-1/mvpmc/usb_a.cgi">N-PVR via USB</a>

config.xml entry found Client Type PCH2
MVPSendIncrementalUpdates true
MVPClientType PCH2
MVPWidth 720
MVPHeight 560
MVPOffsetX 40
MVPOffsetY 20

Enabled true
Port 8866

The remote server returned an error: (404) Not Found.

Checking NMT Version
01-17-110314-15-POP-403-000

Checking NMT Display
NTSC

Calling NMT Source
DAD-PC:mvpmc
smb://DAD-PC/mvpmc Username: Password Length: 0

[mvallevand]

Ok that's better. Did your host IP change? If so you have to edit NPVR.CGI with a linux editor (not notepad) to change the IP on the mount line.

Martin

[dongna]

I don't think so, but possibly. Is the "host" the router, or the PC on which NPVR is running?

Also, I'm running Windows 7 and would normally use notepad for editing these types of files... any suggestions for an acceptable editor to use?

[mvallevand]

The PC's IP. There are a few suggestions on which allow you to save in linux format, Notepad+ is one of the editors I use.

Martin

[dongna]

I found the IP address of my PC was different than what was in NPVR.CGI. Changed the file and I believe I'm back in business.

Thank you very much for your help!

[dongna]

Once again I'm having trouble starting NPVR on my Popcorn Hour. I entered the forum to find my thread still on the first page, so I figured I'd add to it.

This time, I've replaced my router. I have it set up and working with the internet. I edited NPVR.CGI and entered the correct PC IP address as instructed previously above. When I try to start NPVR, I get the "Start" screen with the 4 icons, select the right-most icon, select N-PVR.html, select N-PVR from the popup menu (all as before)... then the screen goes black for a moment (as it always does), only instead of the NPVR menu appearing, the Popcorn Hour seems to reboot and return me to the "Start" screen.

Any idea what I'm missing?

[mvallevand]

You really should set a static ip for your host. Logs and the nmtcheck output are needed.

Martin