N5200: new module USHARE

[omega]

Hi all,

yet another UPNP makes you happy module

GeeXboX uShare is a free UPnP and DLNA A/V Media Server which works with a large range of hardware and software based client devices (XBox 360, Sony Playstation 3, Nokia N800 Media Streamer, ...). Here is a description from the GeeXboX uShare homepage:

uShare is a UPnP (TM) A/V & DLNA Media Server. It implements the server component that provides UPnP media devices with information on available multimedia files. uShare uses the built-in http server of libupnp to stream the files to clients. GeeXboX uShare is able to provide access to both images, videos, music or playlists files (see below for a complete file format support list). It does not act as an UPnP Media Adaptor and thus, can't transcode streams to fit the client requirements.

As always you can get from here for free: onbeat.dk/thecus/index.php/N5200_Module:_USHARE

Have fun....

Andreas

[georg54]

Hi Andreas,

My N5200 System freezes with activate USHARE (FW 2.00.01)

I sent PN to you!

Georg

[omega]

Hi Georg, sent you an answer as PM.

For everybody: it seems that there is something strange with this module and the firmware 2.00.01.
I'm running FW 1.00.10 and the module works for me.

I really don't understand how a simple executable could hang the system in a way that only power of is possible (this is what georg told me). From all my knowledge this is unbelievable.....

Andreas

[finwick]

Same thing here, system freezes when tried activating this module.
I would stay away until further notice

[georg54]

finwick said:

Same thing here, system freezes when tried activating this module.
I would stay away until further notice

Hello finwick,

you informed omega?
which FW version, FW 2.00.01?
the Same thing with uninstall?
after switch off ok? (with me is it like that)
i think it is a services/webdisk/network problem

regards
georg

[finwick]

I have FW version 2.00.00 on Thecus N5200 Pro
Since installing USHARE which cannot be activated or removed, my server now crashes after each reboot. I have to shutdown manually and restart to get it to work.
Ushare module is still present and still not able to remove it.

Any attempt to remove or activate this modules freezes the box.
So, proceed with cautions.

Also, network connection is lost after attempting to remove it, iam assuming is because the box is frozen

[ranger]

I'm running 2.00.00.11 on the N5200. After installing this module:

-Enabling the module causes the system to freeze. Web interface doesn't work anymore but ISCSI does. SMB stops working.
-Powermanagement , in the log file I can read that the system is shutdown but it's frozen.
-Shutdown through the web interface , the system freezes. It looks that every change you make that requires a reboot causes the system to freeze.
-If I try to uninstall the module , system freezes.

Ranger

[georg54]

it is a problem..!!

more...
the raid cannot be deleted (freeze)

I did then.... the following
1. all disks taken out
2. boot
3. a disk after the other one pushed in... from 1 to 5
4. do NOT boot
5. build a new raid
6. and now... take yours backup... if you have one
I have

regards
georg

[ranger]

George ,

in general , every action requiring a reboot freezes the sytem.

[georg54]

ranger said:

George ,

in general , every action requiring a reboot freezes the sytem.

FW 2.00.01
no disk, no raid, no problem to reboot
I did it

[georg54]

finished, all data are again back.
no module USHARE, no more problems!

modul
SYSUSER 2.00.02, SSHD 2.00.00, INFO 2.00.01.. (now also ok, change md0 to md1 in the index.htm), TWONKYMEDIA 2.00.05, MLdonkey 2.9.0-1
OK

br georg

[omega]

I have a really big preblem to understand why a single executable which just listens to network connections can disturb the N5200 running FW 2.00.01 in a way like that.

I think the only way to find out is to install the FW 2.00.01 on my N5200.... but I don't know yet when I will try it.
As long as there are no release notes and no documentation at all I consider the FW 2.00.01 as BETA (or maybe better to say unsupported) software....

So if anybody can help to enlighten me what's the problem with ushare here is welcome to do so....

In the meantime: please all FW 2.00.01 user, hands off the USHARE module for now...

Andreas

[georg54]

omega said:

In the meantime: please all FW 2.00.01 user, hands off the USHARE module for now...
Andreas

Hello Andreas,

and 2.00.00/2.00.00.11 user also, look up finwick and ranger!

finwick...says "have FW version 2.00.00 on Thecus N5200 Pro"

the firmware 2.xx.xx is evenly different (for example md0/md1), for the N5200 pro made? but it runs otherwise great on the n5200!

you say... "just listens to network connections". I think... here the problem lies! which is different?

br
Georg

[finwick]

Any ideas on how to remove this module yet? It's getting to be annoying, where every reboot locks up the system.

Thanks

[georg54]

sorry finwick,

look 3,4 and 6 postings back...

one other solution: These are the steps I have in mind!
- login to the N5200 with ssh as user sys
- go to /raid/data/module and delete the USHARE folder
- delete the module information in the module database
/opt/bin/sqlite /raid/data/module/cfg/module.db "delete from module where name = 'USHARE'"

with me it did not help, still the same problem!

for more ask Andreas (omega)


then I deleted my raid
the raid cannot be deleted (freeze)
then
- all disks taken out
- boot
- a disk after the other one pushed in... from 1 to 5
- NO boot
- build a new raid (wait one night)
- and now... take yours backup... if you have one

br Georg