dm500S wont let me edit cccam.cfg ?!?!?!

[dave11674]

hi guys

dont know if any1 else has had this problem

my dm500s server is not letting me edit the cccam.cfg file
i log into box with dcc also tried ftp
download the file to my pc if ftp or right click n edit it in dcc
i edited 1 line (deleted it)
and clicked save icon
it asked me if i wanted to replace it i clicked yes
but when i reopen it the line is still there

when doing over ftp
it sais failed to create file

any ideas

thanks

dave

[Rodbouy]

It might have went read only.

Download the cfg from the blue button and it will overwrite it.

The just add the cline again.

Failing that you could try delete it with telnet then ftp a cfg file again.

Or at worst factory rest and start again.

[andy91]

Was just gonna say download a new Ccam,take the crap out and add the info again.
Rodbouy beat me to it.

Andy.

[Mjolinor]

I am not sure if this is right or not but if you are editing /etc/CCcam.cfg it will not edit, it needs to be /var/etc/CCcam.cfg.

I can't remember if that is a 500 or not but something is ringing a bell.
Someone else will comment on that.

[andy91]

Can access ccam.cfg through etc or var/etc so dont think it makes a big difference,all i do is right click and view or edit.

Andy.

[dave11674]

thanks guys

i think i will erase it completely and start again heheeh

i am in the var/etc folder

if it wipes it tho and wont allow me to put it back then im stuffed and family will be on the blowa to me hehehe

oh well they will have to wait heheh

if all esle fails ill wipe the box n do a fresh install.

ccam 2.1.4 i have on there

what lines do i exactly need in the main sever cccam.cfg file as ther eis lots in there and im not sure what i exactly need.
i know its all hashed out
but would be nice to get shut n just have in there whats important

thanks for the good fast replies guys

dave

[Mjolinor]

Check the attributes then

You need to open a telnet session and use "ls -l" to see the attributes, it may have been set read only.

[dave11674]

here is a listing of my var/etc folder

everythign looks ok
i did manage to edit it earlier in ftp client mind

dave

[MrFug]

FTP is much easier than telnet anyway.

[Mjolinor]

Edit it using vi over a telnet session. It doesn't get anymore basic than that and if that doesn't work then I have no idea what is wrong. You could also copy it then edit the copy, delete the original and rename the copy.

You may find FTP easier but it is not as reliable and has a lot more layers of software, telnet and vi is as basic as it gets.

[Rodbouy]

If you download the whole config again from the blue button, it will remove and overwrite the old one. The edit the file and add your details again.

If this fails to work then you are better doing a factory reset.

[dave11674]

i bit the bullet guys n copied my cccam details to desktop of pc n formatted n reflashed the box

best way

dave

[southpaw]

why not right click > attributes > change chmod to 755
that should then allow read+write

[dave11674]

keep that in mind mate


dave

[dave11674]

hi guys
its doing it again

come to edit it last night and it will not let me
right clicked it
attributes are set to 644
so i click 755 and OK
i click refresh in DCC and then check the attributes again, gone back to 644 !!!!!

any ideas why its doing that guys ?

also can you copy me your main settings besides your F lines and show me how your cccam is setup pls
im leaving mine as standard and its got lots of crap in there i prolly dont need.

thanks

dave