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Installation issues / Re: LinuxMCE as DHCP server, NOT gateway!

« on: March 26, 2009, 07:38:11 pm »

Try this:

http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=4574.0

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Installation issues / Re: Diskless Media Directors on a 1 NIC Core, is that possible?

« on: March 24, 2009, 12:59:49 am »

[quote author=dbs link=topic=4574.msg49621#msg49621 date=1237831014

Thanks Andrew and, also, collinjones

Some of your constraints apply and I was also hoping to be able to bring the core up on my existing lan for testing without having to recable or reconfigure to keep my legacy units online. Additionally, in another thread a member indicated a preference for his existing firewall and didn't want to put the overhead on the core. I tend to lean that way myself.

Your configuration looks pretty straightforward.

Turn off DHCP on the firewall/router and assign a fixed IP to LinuxMCE 192.168.1.xx (my gateway)

Allwo LinuxMCE to assign 192.168.80.xx logins

The crux of my question is can I assign a static IP to my existing PCs in the 192.168.1.xx domain without breakiing or confusing LinuxMCE? If not, I'll take collins kind advice.

Thanks

If you want to use some static addresses then adjust to top end range for non-pluto devices down from say 192.168.80.254 (the default) to say 192.168.80.244. This would give you 10 addresses outside the non-pluto devices DHCP range that you could use for fixed addresses etc. That will work fine in my experience.

All the best

Andrew
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Thanks, Andrew, I'll give it a go. I had planned on keeping a small range of IPs for the purpose. If it works, great. If not, no biggie. Just wanted to know if there were any obvious conflicts.

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Installation issues / Re: Which Gigabit NIC to buy?

« on: March 23, 2009, 07:37:40 pm »

Threw one of these in and it worked out of the box. Which, given LinuxMCE, is a blessing.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833106033

FWIW: all NICs are not created equal. Build quality, processor overhead, onboard processor, realtime througput. For the WAN (internet) port it's not that critical (unless you've got an insane connection), but if you're going to serve multiple streams, particularly HD, I wouldn't skimp on a card.

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Installation issues / Re: Diskless Media Directors on a 1 NIC Core, is that possible?

« on: March 23, 2009, 06:56:54 pm »

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Hmmm... look we've been using single NIC Core's since 2005 and they can work very well if setup as I recommended in my earlier post in this thread. In some cases using a single NIC is convenient if you only have a single run of CAT5 going to where you Core is located (as in my case in fact)...or if you just dont have any spare slots for a 2nd NIC is another situation that might make this config suitable (again this applies to me too). If none of these limitations apply to you and you can configure a 2nd NIC then I would do so as overall it gives you a better topology and additional security through the routing/firewall capabilities in the Core.

So as long as you use the config I described earlier your Core will be perfectly happy with a single NIC...any deviation though will give you problems.

All the best

Andrew
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Thanks Andrew and, also, collinjones

Some of your constraints apply and I was also hoping to be able to bring the core up on my existing lan for testing without having to recable or reconfigure to keep my legacy units online. Additionally, in another thread a member indicated a preference for his existing firewall and didn't want to put the overhead on the core. I tend to lean that way myself.

Your configuration looks pretty straightforward.

Turn off DHCP on the firewall/router and assign a fixed IP to LinuxMCE 192.168.1.xx (my gateway)

Allwo LinuxMCE to assign 192.168.80.xx logins

The crux of my question is can I assign a static IP to my existing PCs in the 192.168.1.xx domain without breakiing or confusing LinuxMCE? If not, I'll take collins kind advice.

Thanks

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Installation issues / Re: Diskless Media Directors on a 1 NIC Core, is that possible?

« on: March 23, 2009, 05:24:35 am »

Leave them on the external network for now, so they are not dependant on the core being up. Patch one over to the internal network whilst you are testing and back again, when done. The only other sane option is to dual home one of the PCs on both internal and external networks, but even that is not very sane!

Given that it's a single NIC core configuration, I was contemplating turning off the DHCP server on the firewall/router and assigning fixed IPs to the existing PCs as well as the LinuxMCE core itself.  I'm thinking that should keep me going with a minimum amount of fuss. Do you see a problem with this?

Thanks

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Installation issues / Re: Diskless Media Directors on a 1 NIC Core, is that possible?

« on: March 22, 2009, 07:27:03 pm »

This thread has been very helpfull. Thanks to all the patient responders. I do have a question to add to the mix.

Since I'm in the early stages of implementing LinuxMCE and I know the core will be down more than it's up, what is the best approach to keeping my existing PCs onliine while I play and configure?

Thanks

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Users / Re: Linux search

« on: March 06, 2009, 07:38:45 pm »

man is your friend try man grep

Always nice to have a new best friend, thanks.

d

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Users / Re: Linux search

« on: March 06, 2009, 06:29:29 pm »

Thanks colinjones and other responders. In my initial search on grep all I kept finding were simple examples with no mention of command line options/syntax. grep -r  ...got it. 

d

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Users / Re: Linux search

« on: March 05, 2009, 08:48:54 am »

Thanks for the replies

In the case I mentioned, files were being directed to the wrong folder. The individuals couldn't seem to find where the configuration file was located.

The search tool I was inquiring about would entail a global (or directed) search that included nested subdirectories and allow filtering to determine the files scanned, ie  *.ext  or file.* or the all inclusive *.*

It would then search for the requested string and display the line of text in which the match was found along with the path and filename of the file.

In this example, a search for the misguided path string would bring possible culprits up in the hits.

It's a pretty basic utility, I'm sure linux has one.

 

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Users / Linux search

« on: March 05, 2009, 06:49:22 am »

I'm impressed. This is a magnificent undertaking. I look forward to being a part of it, however small. I've been married to computers since the mid seventies, but never used linux. Always interested and cheering from the sidelines, but knowing if I started, it would be one more major time-eater. LinuxMCE pushes all my buttons, so here I am.

In browsing the posts, I keep running into instances where no one (at least of those who reply) has any idea where some settings are kept. One of the most common seems to be file and directory paths. I'm certain that somewhere out there in linuxland there's a search utility that would allow me to key in the offending string and let me know in which files it can be found.

Thanks again to all those who've worked on this project, it's one of my daydreams come to life.

d

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Users / Re: Gyration GYR4101US Air Music Remote

« on: March 04, 2009, 08:34:47 pm »

I too am interested in this remote as it appears to be an enhanced 3101 with a small LCD screen and 100 ft. range vs. 30 ft. on the GYR3101US.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823172020

http://www.amazon.com/Gyration-GYR4101US-Air-Music-Remote/dp/B0018DH696/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=office-products&qid=1236193494&sr=8-3

As an aside, while Newegg is my go-to place I often find better price/shipping at Amazon or Buy.com if you're willing to wait a bit longer. zipzoomfly also has some super deals at times.

d