[DiQ23]

I've done :

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tail -f /var/log/syslog > syslog.log

with both SFTP :

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Jan 28 11:06:57 atv2 timed[193]: (Note ) CoreTime: Want active time in 29.32hrs. Need active time in 112.66hrs.
Jan 28 11:07:07 atv2 timed[193]: (Note ) CoreTime: Not setting system time to 01/28/2012 11:07:07 from NTP because time is unchanged
Jan 28 11:07:07 atv2 timed[193]: (Error) CoreTime: Can't set time zone to nil!
Jan 28 11:42:32 atv2 launchproxy[195]: /usr/libexec/sshd-keygen-wrapper: Connection from: 192.168.2.2 on port: 55947
Jan 28 11:42:33 atv2 sshd[197]: Accepted password for root from 192.168.2.2 port 55947 ssh2
Jan 28 11:42:33 atv2 sshd[197]: subsystem request for sftp by user root
Jan 28 11:42:37 atv2 launchproxy[195]: /usr/libexec/sshd-keygen-wrapper: Connection from: 192.168.2.2 on port: 55951
Jan 28 11:42:40 atv2 sshd[199]: Accepted password for root from 192.168.2.2 port 55951 ssh2
Jan 28 11:42:40 atv2 sshd[200]: USER_PROCESS: 200 ttys000
Jan 28 11:43:18 atv2 launchproxy[204]: /usr/libexec/sshd-keygen-wrapper: Connection from: 192.168.2.2 on port: 55968
Jan 28 11:43:18 atv2 sshd[206]: Accepted password for root from 192.168.2.2 port 55968 ssh2
Jan 28 11:43:18 atv2 sshd[206]: subsystem request for sftp by user root

and FTP :

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Jan 28 11:55:09 atv2 wifid[46]: WiFi:[349444509.398739]: Client apsd set type to background application
Jan 28 11:55:09 atv2 wifid[46]: WiFi:[349444509.400039]: Enable WoW requested by "apsd"
Jan 28 11:55:43 atv2 profiled[33]: (Note ) profiled: Idled.
Jan 28 11:55:43 atv2 profiled[33]: (Note ) profiled: Service stopping.
Jan 28 12:02:18 atv2 launchproxy[155]: /usr/libexec/sshd-keygen-wrapper: Connection from: 192.168.2.2 on port: 56512
Jan 28 12:02:20 atv2 sshd[157]: Accepted password for root from 192.168.2.2 port 56512 ssh2
Jan 28 12:02:20 atv2 sshd[158]: USER_PROCESS: 158 ttys000
Jan 28 12:02:43 atv2 launchproxy[155]: /usr/libexec/sshd-keygen-wrapper: Connection from: 192.168.2.2 on port: 56525
Jan 28 12:02:48 atv2 sshd[161]: Accepted password for root from 192.168.2.2 port 56525 ssh2
Jan 28 12:02:48 atv2 sshd[162]: USER_PROCESS: 162 ttys001

The ftp command produces :

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ftp -ivn <ftp.ftp
Connected to 192.168.2.4.
220 192.168.2.4 FTP server ready
331 Anonymous login ok, send your complete email address as your password.
230 Anonymous access granted, restrictions apply.
250 CWD command successful
200 Type set to I
local: XBMC-120126.tgz remote: XBMC-120126.tgz
200 PORT command successful
150 Opening BINARY mode data connection for XBMC-120126.tgz

Each time I've started the tail a second or so before the transfer. Not much of interest here me thinks.

One extra thing I've noticed. When the networking fails the only way to sort it out is to reboot, either with select and down on the remote or by pulling the power. When I do this and leave the ethernet cable in the atv sometimes it seems not to boot properly. TV shows a black screen, I can't ping and I can't ssh in.

If I pull the ethernet out and replace a couple of seconds after reboot then there's never a problem.

I'm going to take it to a friends later to try on their network. Out of interest they single handedly programmed this game on all formats.

[Eliah]

Strangely i had the same issue a couple of days ago. (when playing a large file over smb) Have you updated to the new openssh? I did it when beta 2 was released and thought that might be the issue

[DiQ23]

I've done an apt-get update / upgrade yes

Edit :

I'm running

OpenSSH_5.8p1, OpenSSL 0.9.8k 25 Mar 2009

[canadave]

One extra thing I've noticed. When the networking fails the only way to sort it out is to reboot, either with select and down on the remote or by pulling the power. When I do this and leave the ethernet cable in the atv sometimes it seems not to boot properly. TV shows a black screen, I can't ping and I can't ssh in.

If I pull the ethernet out and replace a couple of seconds after reboot then there's never a problem.

I'm going to take it to a friends later to try on their network. Out of interest they single handedly programmed this game on all formats.

I am actually really, really interested now to hear what happens when you take it to your friend's house....

Just to confirm...these Ethernet cables are not homemade deals, right? They're bog-standard store-bought patch cable (not crossover)?

[DiQ23]

Just to confirm...these Ethernet cables are not homemade deals, right? They're bog-standard store-bought patch cable (not crossover)?

Far too lazy to make my own cables when they come free with everything and I have loads sitting about doing nothing. I've got long ones, short one's, blue, yellow, black (with and without red connectors), red, grey, cat5 and 5e but no home brew.

[DiQ23]

So, went to my friends and ....

EXACTLY the same thing multiple times over.

This problem is defiantly ATV2 specific, nothing to do with my network and nothing to do with an individual atv. The way I see it it's iOS, Cydia or hardware related. Where would I start trying to submit a bug report about this. Obviously Apple won't be interested, how about Cydia ?

I'm now going to explore copying the directory to my Linux box before tarballing as it's pretty obvious that moving large files off of it's not going to happen. I wonder if that'll fail too.

If it does I might have to resort to streaming video over wireless. Suppose I could put an access point next to the atv and have a ssid for streaming only. Rather not, I like wires.

[davilla]

Backup one version of SeasonPass and try that. This sounds like a jailbreak issues or something with the cydia bits that are installed.

[DiQ23]

I seem to have version 0.3.48.4144

Where would I get an older version from ? Could you provide a link ?

Thanks

[dc361]

Just to chime in .. exactly the same things happens to me on two separate ATVs both running beta2 - I also used Seas0nPass for the initial JB. The last time it happened (last evening) I was able to exit XBMC and navigate in ATV's menus. I noticed that under networking the ATVs mac address was blank.

[EDIT]
DiQ23 -- before you head down the downgrade road - what package are you using for the copy? I just tried filezilla for the sftp (I was using WinSCP) and it appears to work like a charm (I ran three separate backups without a hitch)

[DiQ23]

what package are you using for the copy?

Please see this post. I've tried multiple copy protocols across multiple operating systems.

Occasionally it works for me, then I try again and it fails. Try a few times, perhaps reboot and try again. For every time I have one success I have multiple failures.

[canadave]

I've heard of some people having issues with WinSCP now and again. You might want to try Filezilla or PuTTy. I actually am cringing writing this, since this is about the 5th or 6th thing I've suggested to try and the rest haven't solved your problem, but I throw it out there for your consideration Mind you, I would trust davilla's advice implicitly. But this is something simple to try, at least, before you go the downgrade route.

[DiQ23]

Backup one version of SeasonPass and try that. This sounds like a jailbreak issues or something with the cydia bits that are installed.

I'm not sure how to go about this. Anyone have any pointers ?

[Gavry]

For those who are a little adventurous look into rsync. I use it to back up my XBMC directory to my NAS on a daily basis.

apt-get install rsync will put it on your ATV then you just need it on your target device.

A standard rsync command would then be:

rsync -avz --delete /private/var/mobile/Library/Preferences/XBMC/ user@target_ip:/backup/path/XBMC/

[DiQ23]

Doesn't rsync need to be installed both ends ?

This is interesting, I was going to try sftp or sshfs the uncompressed folder to my linux box and tar once transferred. I suppose rsync would be more efficient.

However if this works it still means there's a bug somewhere.

[DiQ23]

That's now all I can do on this for a little while. Off on holiday for the best part of the next four weeks. Unless someone else figures this out while I'm away I'll get back on it when I'm back.

Thanks for all your input ... so far