Location of MXF File? Client/Server Relationship???
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2019 4:31 am
I am using two WMC machines on the same network.
I installed EPG123 on my 'main' machine and successfully set it up. I kind of understand the Server vs Full Mode, but perhaps not.
Now I am trying to understand how to configure EPG123 on the main machine and install and set up my 'second' machine correctly. My intention is to have the main machine be running "Full" behavior, as this unit would function as the guide listing server, and run WMC, obtaining the guide listings as a client to itself, but also make the MXF file available for retrieval by the second machine.
I cannot understand how to have the main machine write the MXF file to a folder of my choice (on the main machine) which is accessible/shared over my home network to the second machine.
Is there any way to configure/customize the folder location where the Server will write the MXF file?
Is the default location (C:\ProgramData\GaRyan2\epg123\output\epg123.mxf) the only available (and correct) location? Must I additionally share this folder to my home network?
Note, the actual default folder location listed above doesn't appear to be mentioned anywhere in the setup guide, and the C:\ProgramData folder is a hidden system folder by default. I think a bit more clarity on this issue in the Installation/Final Step page is needed. There are multiple references to the MXF file in the 'Server' section, but nowhere does it actually say where the program writes this file! I ran a search on *.mxf, and am assuming that the file C:\ProgramData\GaRyan2\epg123\output\epg123.mxf is the correct file!
The Server Mode instructions go so far as to say "The location of the MXF file must be accessible to any clients." but stops short of any information about where that location is.
Am I missing something here? I suppose I could set up both my main and second machines as individual units, both running Full configuration with a staggered download and update schedule, but it appears that EPG123 does try to avoid this situation and (may) provide the tools to have my second pull info from the main, avoiding extra downloads against Schedules Direct and conflict....
This is a wonderful program to keep WMC moving along. I've seen multiple forum references to EPG123 and Schedules Direct over the years, but the MS guide data (even under Rovi) was adequate for my needs. With 2020 deprecation of guide data coming up, trying to eek another few years out of the system before (probably) cutting the cord completely.
Thanks for all the efforts on this program!
-Steveo369
I installed EPG123 on my 'main' machine and successfully set it up. I kind of understand the Server vs Full Mode, but perhaps not.
Now I am trying to understand how to configure EPG123 on the main machine and install and set up my 'second' machine correctly. My intention is to have the main machine be running "Full" behavior, as this unit would function as the guide listing server, and run WMC, obtaining the guide listings as a client to itself, but also make the MXF file available for retrieval by the second machine.
I cannot understand how to have the main machine write the MXF file to a folder of my choice (on the main machine) which is accessible/shared over my home network to the second machine.
Is there any way to configure/customize the folder location where the Server will write the MXF file?
Is the default location (C:\ProgramData\GaRyan2\epg123\output\epg123.mxf) the only available (and correct) location? Must I additionally share this folder to my home network?
Note, the actual default folder location listed above doesn't appear to be mentioned anywhere in the setup guide, and the C:\ProgramData folder is a hidden system folder by default. I think a bit more clarity on this issue in the Installation/Final Step page is needed. There are multiple references to the MXF file in the 'Server' section, but nowhere does it actually say where the program writes this file! I ran a search on *.mxf, and am assuming that the file C:\ProgramData\GaRyan2\epg123\output\epg123.mxf is the correct file!
The Server Mode instructions go so far as to say "The location of the MXF file must be accessible to any clients." but stops short of any information about where that location is.
Am I missing something here? I suppose I could set up both my main and second machines as individual units, both running Full configuration with a staggered download and update schedule, but it appears that EPG123 does try to avoid this situation and (may) provide the tools to have my second pull info from the main, avoiding extra downloads against Schedules Direct and conflict....
This is a wonderful program to keep WMC moving along. I've seen multiple forum references to EPG123 and Schedules Direct over the years, but the MS guide data (even under Rovi) was adequate for my needs. With 2020 deprecation of guide data coming up, trying to eek another few years out of the system before (probably) cutting the cord completely.
Thanks for all the efforts on this program!
-Steveo369