Tutorial - Ubuntu Server 11.10, 12.xx, 13.04 x32/x64 - Auto Oscam/CCcam 2.1.3 Install

Everyone does it there own way but what I do is keep a cccam.cfg file on my desktop. Any changes I make to cccam.cfg, i make them to the local file. Then I ftp the updated cccam.cfg file from the desktop to /var/config & I run the following command in the terminal

/var/script/configupdate.sh

When it comes to oscam, I usually just make the changes to the configs & restart oscam. Some people suggest stopping oscam, making the changes & restarting but that means your card is offline for the time you are working on the changes. I have never had a problem working on the configs when oscam is running & restarting when I'm finished, but I'm sure a few guru's here might better guide you if i'm wrong..

To restart oscam run the following commands in the terminal

Stop oscam

sudo killall -9 oscam

Start oscam

sudo oscam –b

Here is a list of all the commands you need to take care of your cccam/oscam server.
http://linuxsat-support.com/li…oscam-cccam-commands.html

Good luck!

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thank you. just a few more questions.
I read the script /var/script/configupdate.sh , but nowhere inside it isaw nothing about restarting cccam. There is no need for that? (i'm totally new to all that (linux - key sharing).
I mean if i change something in cccam.cfg i supose i have to restart it for changes to take effect.

The script replaces the cccam.cfg file with the one placed in the var/config folder. This procedure (depending on your server specification) takes place within a split second and usually without any disruption to your clients. There is no need to stop/start cccam..

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And another thing, i had read your commands, but if i stop cccam, and run sudo CCcam.x86_64 -b in terminal then i get this:
usage: CCcam [-d] [-C <configfile>]
-d run in the foreground (implies -v and -q)
-v be verbose
-q don't use syslog (use on old systems)
-C <configfile> use <configfile> instead of default (/var/etc/CCcam.cfg)
-f filter on specific demux data (saves some CPU,
but some platforms might not handle this very well)
-n show network packets
-s disable server
-t show timing
-l disable self-learning capabilities

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Sorry m8, that was a typo from converting from word to html (And thank you for pointing it out)..

It is supposed to be:

sudo CCcam.x86_64 .b

I have updated & corrected it..

Good Find m8 & thankyou for pointing it out... I don't actually use that script manually, It is just incorporated into the crontab.
I will add a few lines to the tut to edit the owner= in the "LogCleanUp.sh"

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noticed that in the script cccam starts b4 oscam is that ok

I presume you mean in the crontab settings? They both restart simultaneously at 3.59am (From memory I think cccam loads slightly faster) but as soon as oscam comes online cccam will share your card so it is no problem.

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working fantastic the only thing is the oscam logs stopped after few hours for some reason and not getting cccam logs at all!

Have you edited the oscam.conf file to say where you want your log file? Here is an example of the [global] settings from my oscam.conf. I have oscam.log file saving to /usr/local/etc with no problems.

[global]
nice = -1
logfile = /usr/local/etc/oscam.log
clienttimeout = 5000
fallbacktimeout = 2500
clientmaxidle = 120
cachedelay = 120
bindwait = 120
resolvedelay = 30
serialreadertimeout = 1500
maxlogsize = 1000
waitforcards = 1
preferlocalcards = 1
saveinithistory = 1
keepalive = 1

As long as you start cccam like this it should create log file at /var/cccamlog/CCcam.log:

/usr/local/bin/CCcam.x86_64 -d >> /var/cccamlog/CCcam.log

Check that you didnt change this line in the CCcamCheck.sh

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just have to point at something seen on earlier post that you need to setup your smargo card reader have to confirm that mine worked straight away once i plugged to the server didn't need any confg so i can confirm it is ready for smargo without any extra settings

Thats good news m8, my omnikey also worked straight away but i still followed the omnikey tut to tweek it a little better for my setup..

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Just want to add something to your nice tutorial!
My CCcam server was not running, but adding "DVB API: -1" to the CCcam.cfg made it run.

Thanks m8, the cccam & oscam still have to be configured for your sub after the tut.. Glad you have it up & Running now..

This version of ubuntu us ubuntu server. There is no graphical interface if that is what you are expecting. You do not have to log in every time the server reboots, once you have everything setup correctly, your server will run pretty much by itself, you will only ever have to log in to update or configure your system. I would suggest that you do a lot more reading on the topic before you go any further.

Good luck.