Update twonkyserver

ricksterto · December 11, 2011, 2:42am

Using the instructions on page 9, I have successfully updated to 6.0.38 and all is working.

I just replaced the download link that was there to:

wget http://www.twonkyforum.com/downloads/6.0.38/twonkymedia-powerpc-glibc-2.2.5-6.0.38.zip

Thank goodness we don’t have to rely on WD for this.

jumper1 · December 11, 2011, 12:42pm

Instruction updated for 6.0.38

In your web browser go to your WD My Book Live Local Network Interface at: YOUR MYBOOK LIVE IP ADDRESS/UI (ie: http://192.168.0.xxx/UI))
Go to “Settings”
Go to “Utilities”
Go to “Import/Export Current Configuration”, then click “Save Config File”.
Open saved file with a text editor ie: notepad.
In the text file look for "ssh_enable=“disabled” and change to "ssh_enable=“enabled” and save.
Go back to the Import/Export Current Configuration and import the file you just edited. This now enables SSH on your drive for the Putty program to work.
To to Setting->Media and turn off TWONKY Service (uncheck enable)
Download free Putty SSH software at: Http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/download.html
Enter the My Book Live IP address (ie:192.168.0.xxx) in the Host Name box in Putty.
The username is: root password is: welc0me (the O in welcome is the number ZERO)
Just copy and paste the following commands in the terminal:

cd /usr/local/
mv twonkymedia-5 twonky5old
mkdir twonkymedia-5
cd twonkymedia-5
wget http://www.twonkyforum.com/downloads/6.0.38/twonkymedia-powerpc-glibc-2.2.5-6.0.38.zip
unzip twonkymedia-powerpc-glibc-2.2.5-6.0.38.zip
mv /usr/local/sbin/writeTwonkyContentDir.sh /usr/local/sbin/writeTwonkyContentDir.sh.old
reboot

After reboot enable the TWONKY service from Settings->Media. You can also configure TWONKY with LIVE IP ADDRESS:9000 i.e… Http://192.168.0.xxx:9000/
If you have a license then put it there to register the 30 day trial version. I can verify that V serial works.
Enjoy !

16 Optional) If you have a Samsung TV you may need to set “SAMSUNG TV” on config twonky (http://yourip:9000/config) for media receiver. The problem is that for each media receiver the access to the server can be restricted, and the Twonky can’t detect Samsung TV automatically sometimes.

Knucklez · December 12, 2011, 7:23am

tried your instruciton jumper1… everything seemed to work up until i tried to re-enable TWONKY. when i logged back in, it already said it was enabled.

also, 192.168.10.102:9000 did not work for me … unable to establish a connection (my normal login is 192.168.10.102/UI)

but maybe it worked?? where to tell which version of TWONKY is installed?

jumper1 · December 12, 2011, 9:28am

Hi Knucklez,

Did it give you any error message? I have done this several time (and so have others) and it has always worked. Just below the enable button there is a Status which you can expand by clicking the arrow on the left of it. It will tell you the TWONKY version. If TWONKY is running then http://192.168.1.2:9000/ should always work.

Let me know

012255462554454 · December 12, 2011, 7:03pm

Hi Jumper,

Does step 12 work on Terminal using a Mac? Not sure hw many Mac users have been commenting on here, but assuming all other steps work, I’m just wanting to check that if I do the following, everything will be hunky dory… can’t use Putty as it seems to be for PC’s only. Your advice would be gratefully received.

Just copy and paste the following commands in the terminal:

cd /usr/local/
mv twonkymedia-5 twonky5old
mkdir twonkymedia-5
cd twonkymedia-5
wget http://www.twonkyforum.com/downloads/6.0.38/twonkymedia-powerpc-glibc-2.2.5-6.0.38.zip
unzip twonkymedia-powerpc-glibc-2.2.5-6.0.38.zip
mv /usr/local/sbin/writeTwonkyContentDir.sh /usr/local/sbin/writeTwonkyContentDir.sh.old
reboot

jumper1 · December 12, 2011, 7:37pm

Hi mistachesta,

Yes you can use Terminal. Just use the approppriate commands to setup a SSH connection to the WD device and you’re good to go

012255462554454 · December 12, 2011, 7:43pm

Thanks Jumper - I think I just have to type ssh and the WD IP address for it to work.

Before I try this (and great job sharing this by the way), is there anything I might need to be aware of, anything that could go wrong?

It looks straight forward enough but I’m not confident in doing this kind of thing.

Thanks again,

Mistachesta.

jumper1 · December 12, 2011, 8:11pm

If you are afraid then run one line at a time instead of the whole thing. As long as they don’t give any error you are fine. If the last mv line (before reboot) gives an error message then you are fine too and just ignore that error. Happy updating

012255462554454 · December 12, 2011, 8:14pm

Ok, not entirely straightforward for me. I’m using Terminal and ssh’ing the WD IP and am asked for a password only, not a username. Tried welc0me and not having it, tried the password I set up for the WD dashboard, and still no;

XXXXX@192.168.XX.X’s password:
Permission denied, please try again.
XXXXX@192.168.XX.X’s password:
Permission denied (publickey,password).

Any clues fellas?

jumper1 · December 12, 2011, 8:21pm

You need to type

ssh -l root 192.168.xx.x

012255462554454 · December 12, 2011, 8:23pm

You’re the man Jumper. I’m IN… ok, wish me luck. Getting a sweat on now…

012255462554454 · December 12, 2011, 8:25pm

MyBookLive:~# cd /usr/local/
MyBookLive:/usr/local# mkdir twonkymedia-5
mkdir: cannot create directory `twonkymedia-5’: File exists

Is that normal?

012255462554454 · December 12, 2011, 8:27pm

Oh… am I broken? Sorry for the pain tonight, but I’ve put this off long enough. Using a Mac and Terminal just incase you need to know… thanks for the great help so far Jumper.

MyBookLive:~# cd /usr/local/
MyBookLive:/usr/local# mkdir twonkymedia-5
mkdir: cannot create directory `twonkymedia-5’: File exists
MyBookLive:/usr/local# cd twonkymedia-5
MyBookLive:/usr/local/twonkymedia-5# http://www.twonkyforum.com/downloads/6.0.38/twonkymedia-powerpc-glibc-2.2.5-6.0.38.zipunzip twonkymedia-powerpc-glibc-2.2.5-6.0.38.zipwget
-bash: http://www.twonkyforum.com/downloads/6.0.38/twonkymedia-powerpc-glibc-2.2.5-6.0.38.zipunzip: No such file or directory
MyBookLive:/usr/local/twonkymedia-5# mv /usr/local/sbin/writeTwonkyContentDir.sh /usr/local/sbin/writeTwonkyContentDir.sh.old
MyBookLive:/usr/local/twonkymedia-5# reboot

jumper1 · December 12, 2011, 8:28pm

Dude where is the

mv twonkymedia-5 twonky5old

??

012255462554454 · December 12, 2011, 8:30pm

Oh shine a light… missed it off… can I paste the whole lot in again? Will I goose it? It’s flashing green and doing something so not sure…

012255462554454 · December 12, 2011, 8:31pm

Pasted the lot in again, seems to be doing something now Fingers crossed…

012255462554454 · December 12, 2011, 8:32pm

Got an error at the end before the reboot;

mv: cannot stat `/usr/local/sbin/writeTwonkyContentDir.sh’: No such file or directory

Is that ok jumper?

jumper1 · December 12, 2011, 8:34pm

ya the last error does not matter. you should be good to go now. Enable TWONKY and rebuild database

012255462554454 · December 12, 2011, 8:34pm

Just read your earlier advice and you said it should be ok… so hopefully we’re all set. I’ll update you when rebooted.

If this works, I’d like to thank you and hopefully, WD are reading this… if I can do this with a bit of help, they should sort their act out and get this done for us folks who have paid good money for their product.

The device is great, the support from WD is shocking…

Joshua_Ewing · December 12, 2011, 8:34pm

14) If you have a license then put it there to register the 30 day trial version. I can verify that V serial works.

Jumper, what are you referencing by the “V” serial? was this supposed to pull the old serial in? or are you meaning version 5? if so, where do i find our oem serial number?

I appreciate your help with being active this thread, Thank you.