hard drive

[John R]

Hi guys
I have just fitted a 500gb hard drive to my db800hd clone,problem is I can see it in the settings but it will not format or initlnize the ard drive is hitachi
Cheers john

[aplok]

Re: hard drive

yes, here is a similar problem, with the solution:
attach external power supply for the hd, as dm800 is not powerful enough

details here:
__http://www.satlover.eu/forum/dreambox-discussion-only/49807-estar-dm-800-se-hdd-problem.html

[John R]

Re: hard drive

Hi mate
Thanks for the reply,i can hear the hard drive spinning up someone said it might be the image I am using dream elite 1.33 sim 2.01 blackhole 1.33d v3 sim2.1 enigma 2
If I need to change the image I will need a step by step guide on how to do it cheers
John

[aplok]

Re: hard drive

Hi mate Thanks for the reply,i can hear the hard drive spinning up

is it correctly mounted, formated, file system ?

can you tell us which dm800 do you have ?
- dm800
- dm800se
- dm800se with sim a8p
- dm800se with sim 2 10
- clone
- original

someone said it might be the image I am using dream elite 1.33 sim 2.01 blackhole 1.33d v3 sim2.1 enigma 2

If I need to change the image I will need a step by step guide on how to do it cheers
John

try here:

__http://openpli.org
__http://nemesis.tv

and search for <dm8000>

[John R]

Re: hard drive

Hi mate
it is a800hd clone the hard drive name says its there but it wont mount or format or initliaze
cheers John

[mahrkpat]

Re: hard drive

In BH you need to mount the HDD as well, but some images mainly PLi seem to have a
problem when auto mounting the hdd.
You can manually mount the HDD but it will state its already mounted.
The only part missed out was the creation of the movie folder which allows for recording.
Pausing is stored within the HDD root and not affected with the ability not to record.
So what you got to do is just use DCC or some other ftp software then create a movie
folder go to the HDD file sys and add a new folder named movie then try to record.
Please report back if this solves your problem good luck.

[John R]

Re: hard drive

cheers for the reply mate
but could you give me step by step instructions on how to do what you say hear as I am pretty usless lol
So what you got to do is just use DCC or some other ftp software then create a movie
folder go to the HDD file sys and add a new folder named movie then try to record
Cheers john

[aplok]

Re: hard drive

i tell you what i would do: via telnet

open a telnet session onto your satbox:

telnet boxip

root
passw

... You can manually mount the HDD but it will state its already mounted.

show mounted devicetmp, then mount it

df

mkdir /tmp/mydir
mount -t vfat _your_device_name /tmp/mydir
mount -t ext2 _your_device_name /tmp/mydir
mount -t ext3 _your_device_name /tmp/mydir
mount -t ext4 _your_device_name /tmp/mydir
mount -t ntfs _your_device_name /tmp/mydir

df

... create a movie folder go to the HDD file sys and add a new folder named movie

mkdir /tmp/mydir/movie

ls /tmp/mydir

then try to record.

[mahrkpat]

Re: hard drive

Yes aplok my friend that would work but why not just ftp into your box go to the
media folder>hdd then right click create new folder name it movie simple.

ps remember to reboot for changes to take place.

[John R]

Re: hard drive

hi mate
trying that now,i have just down loaded the latest ver of tspanel and with it comes an icon called images can I instal one of these images to rectify the issues I am having with mounting/formatting the hard drive without bricking my box.Its good to know there is help out there
cheers guys
John

[aplok]

Re: hard drive

Yes aplok my friend that would work but why not just ftp into ...

yes, i agree with your for file and directory maintenance: client ftp session, just as you suggest

also, when system maintenance is needed: telnet session suit better to check file system, mount, edit, ...

[John R]

Re: hard drive

i tell you what i would do: via telnet

open a telnet session onto your satbox:

telnet boxip

root
passw



show mounted devicetmp, then mount it

df

mkdir /tmp/mydir
mount -t vfat _your_device_name /tmp/mydir
mount -t ext2 _your_device_name /tmp/mydir
mount -t ext3 _your_device_name /tmp/mydir
mount -t ext4 _your_device_name /tmp/mydir
mount -t ntfs _your_device_name /tmp/mydir

df



mkdir /tmp/mydir/movie

ls /tmp/mydir

then try to record.

hi mate cant get passed the user and password part as I don't know them sorry

[mahrkpat]

Re: hard drive

hi mate
trying that now,i have just down loaded the latest ver of tspanel and with it comes an icon called images can I instal one of these images to rectify the issues I am having with mounting/formatting the hard drive without bricking my box.Its good to know there is help out there
cheers guys
John

No mate just updating image might not work try my solution first download DCC,
once DCC is up and running press configuration tab choose your language then
in the connection type select router, search for your box, search for router the
login details should be root and root. Once you get green for both box and
router press ftp on the left should be files on your box it should have folders like
bin,etc,usr and so on click on media folder then on hdd then right click to then
select create new folder then name it movie.

Another thing to check is in plugin menu whether you can install a HDD
manager that might simplify things for you.

yes, i agree with your for file and directory maintenance: client ftp session, just as you suggest

also, when system maintenance is needed: telnet session suit better to check file system, mount, edit, ...

I am not having a go at you I agree with you but our friend's knowledge is not
great and it is easy to make mistakes with telnet when you don't know what
you are doing.

[aplok]

Re: hard drive

hi mate cant get passed the user and password part as I don't know them sorry

try this default:

login: root
password: dreambox

[John R]

Re: hard drive

No mate just updating image might not work try my solution first download DCC,
once DCC is up and running press configuration tab choose your language then
in the connection type select router, search for your box, search for router the
login details should be root and root. Once you get green for both box and
router press ftp on the left should be files on your box it should have folders like
bin,etc,usr and so on click on media folder then on hdd then right click to then
select create new folder then name it movie.

Another thing to check is in plugin menu whether you can install a HDD
manager that might simplify things for you.




I am not having a go at you I agree with you but our friend's knowledge is not
great and it is easy to make mistakes with telnet when you don't know what
you are doing.

I agree with you both guys lol box says the hard drive is there but when I go to format it or initialization I have just made a folder named movie what next cheers john

I agree with you both guys

I agree with you both guys lol box says the hard drive is there but when I go to format it or initialization it says unable to initialize harddisk Error:Mount failed.sorry to be a pain in the guys I have just made a folder named movie what next cheers john

I agree with you both guys

sorry to be a pain in the arse but the help is needed cheers