Media Director boot error.

[cramer]

During boot of my hybrid system, I get an error form informing me that a device did not start correctly. Where do I look to get detailed information for the error?

Thanks,

Cramer

[merkur2k]

you should see it trying to start whatevet device just before it gives that error, it will sit there and try for several seconds.

[pigdog]

Hi,

Are you talking about the black screen with the white OK button saying something like some devices did not start correctly?

[cramer]

Yes, the black screen with the white button. It times out on that screen eventually but I don't see anything pausing prior to that screen being displayed.

[pigdog]

Hi,

That screen can come up sometimes because you had a device, like bluetooth dongle, or something that isn't plugged into the system, turned on, connected etc.

Just wait for it to time out, hit the enter screen, whatever.  It's not a critical thing.

Cheers.

[colinjones]

If you have a genuine problem with a device not starting, you will be able to see which is failing in one of the log files. Perhaps /var/log/pluto/Spawn_Device.log or even combing through the DCERouter.log file.

Also, on that MD, in the web admin, look at the devices in the Devices Tree - every device you have that says it implements DCE and is not Disabled, should have the property "Registered". If a device isn't registered, then that is probably the device that failed to start. You can then look specifically at that device's log to see why it failed to start.