Oscam server setup guide - Raspberry Pi from scratch.

Hi all,

Does anyone know how many users a PI can handle at once? I have slowly been upping the number of users on my server. It is now at 14 and I am noticing that every so often the picture will freeze for a few seconds and then come back (maybe a couple of times an hour - maybe more) - almost like glitching but the ECM times don't rise. This is on my internal network too. I am thinking that maybe the RPi is being overloaded or maybe even my card is being overloaded? Not sure but it's beginning to bug me. I have tried a fresh install with latest OScam but no difference. Anyone experience similar?

Hi to all,

after 6 months , i can tell that this is working very nicely. I'm using 8 users and there are no freezes...almost never.
I manage to not reboot my raspberry from first day, its hook up with small ups and now is running without restart for more than 6 months.
I read last post, that after connecting 14 or more users it starts to freeze?...
i was thinking to add one more smargo smartreader for my tivusat card.
what about Argolis Triple Reader. i know that PI have only 100mA per port, do i need power for this triple card reader, and do i have to install different drivers for Argolis Triple Reader?Yesterday a tried to make it work on vu+duo with cccam213+oscam4856 build and i have this error.
can maybe someone tell me what is wrong.
Last question is if do we need this script.If i understand correctly this will update last oscam automaticly from oscam server.

Thank you very much for help
AND THANK YOU FOR THIS VERY GOOD TUTORIAL...
by kikan

this is my osam.server file.
this is my log file after i start oscam.

[reader]
enable = 1
label = tivsat
protocol = internal
Device = /dev/sci0
Group = 1
caid = 183d
emmcache = 1,1,2
ecmcache = 1
cardmhz = 368
mhz = 368
rsakey = A92DA72FEEACF2947B003ED652153B189E4043B0138C368BDF6B9ED77DDAD6C0761A2198AEB3FC97A19C9D01CA769B3FFFE4F6E70FA4E0696A8980E18D8C58E11D817121346E3E66457FDD84CFA72589B25B538EFC304361B54845F39E9EFA52D805E5FD86B595B366C35716ABC91FA3DC159C9F4D8164B5

Logfile:
1970/01/01 1:00:43 77106000 s >> OSCam << cardserver started version 1.00-unstable_svn, build #4856 (mips-tuxbox-linux)
1970/01/01 1:00:43 77106000 s version=1.00-unstable_svn, build #4856, system=mips-tuxbox-linux, nice=-1
1970/01/01 1:00:43 77106000 s client max. idle=120 sec, debug level=0
1970/01/01 1:00:43 77106000 s max. logsize=2000 Kb
1970/01/01 1:00:43 77106000 s client timeout=30000 ms, fallback timeout=2500 ms, cache delay=120 ms
1970/01/01 1:00:43 77106000 s auth size=5008
1970/01/01 1:00:43 77106000 s Cannot open file "/var/tuxbox/config/oscam.services" (errno=2)
1970/01/01 1:00:43 77106000 s userdb reloaded: 2 accounts loaded, 0 expired, 0 disabled
1970/01/01 1:00:43 77106000 s signal handling initialized (type=sysv)
1970/01/01 1:00:43 77106000 s can't open file "/var/tuxbox/config/oscam.srvid" (err=2), no service-id's loaded
1970/01/01 1:00:43 77106000 s can't open file "/var/tuxbox/config/oscam.tiers" (err=2), no tier-id's loaded
1970/01/01 1:00:43 77106000 s can't open file "/var/tuxbox/config/oscam.provid" (err=2), no provids's loaded
1970/01/01 1:00:43 77106000 s can't open file "/var/tuxbox/config/oscam.ird" (errno=2) i***** guessing not loaded
1970/01/01 1:00:43 77106000 s monitor: disabled
1970/01/01 1:00:43 77106000 s camd33: disabled
1970/01/01 1:00:43 77106000 s camd35: disabled
1970/01/01 1:00:43 77106000 s cs378x: disabled
1970/01/01 1:00:43 77106000 s newcamd: initialized (fd=10, port=34000, crypted)
1970/01/01 1:00:43 77106000 s CAID: 183D
1970/01/01 1:00:43 77106000 s provid #0: 005411
1970/01/01 1:00:43 77106000 s newcamd: initialized (fd=11, port=50001, crypted)
1970/01/01 1:00:43 77106000 s CAID: 093B
1970/01/01 1:00:43 77106000 s provid #0: 000000
1970/01/01 1:00:43 77106000 s newcamd: initialized (fd=12, port=50002, crypted)
1970/01/01 1:00:43 77106000 s CAID: 1805
1970/01/01 1:00:43 77106000 s provid #0: 008D11
1970/01/01 1:00:43 77106000 s cccam: disabled
1970/01/01 1:00:43 77106000 s radegast: disabled
1970/01/01 1:00:43 77106000 s http thread started
1970/01/01 1:00:43 77106000 s creating thread for device /dev/sci0
1970/01/01 1:00:43 77106000 s loadbalancer: can't read from file /tmp/.oscam/stat
1970/01/01 1:00:43 77106000 s anti cascading disabled
1970/01/01 1:00:43 766DF4B0 h HTTP Server listening on port 1800
1970/01/01 1:00:43 75EDF4B0 r reader thread started (thread=75EDF4B0, label=tivsat, device=/dev/sci0, detect=cd, mhz=368, cardmhz=368)
1970/01/01 1:00:43 75EDF4B0 r tivsat card detected
1970/01/01 1:00:43 756DF4B0 c client connected to 34000 port
1970/01/01 1:00:43 756DF4B0 c encrypted newcamd:34000-client 127.0.0.1 granted (kixx, au=auto (1 reader))
1970/01/01 1:00:43 756DF4B0 c user kixx authenticated successfully (CCcam)
1970/01/01 1:00:43 756DF4B0 c AU disabled for user kixx
2013/09/11 7:12:47 75EDF4B0 r ERROR in IO_Serial_Read errno=0
2013/09/11 7:12:47 75EDF4B0 r ATR: 3F FF 95 00 FF 91 81 71 FF 47 00 54 49 47 45 52 30 30 33 20 52 65 76 32 35 30 64
2013/09/11 7:12:48 75EDF4B0 r Maximum frequency for this card is formally 5 Mhz, clocking it to 3.68 Mhz
2013/09/11 7:12:49 75EDF4B0 r detect nagra tiger card
2013/09/11 7:12:50 75EDF4B0 r type: NAGRA, caid: 183D, IRD ID: FE AE 12 70
2013/09/11 7:12:50 75EDF4B0 r ProviderID: 00 00 54 11
2013/09/11 7:12:50 75EDF4B0 r found cardsystem nagra
2013/09/11 7:12:50 75EDF4B0 r ROM: T I G E R 0 0 3
2013/09/11 7:12:50 75EDF4B0 r REV: R e v 2 5 0
2013/09/11 7:12:50 75EDF4B0 r SER: 41 1D BF EA
2013/09/11 7:12:50 75EDF4B0 r CAID: 183D
2013/09/11 7:12:50 75EDF4B0 r Prv.ID: 00 00 54 11 (sysid)
2013/09/11 7:12:50 75EDF4B0 r Activation Date : 01/01/2009
2013/09/11 7:12:50 75EDF4B0 r Expiry Date : 31/12/2099
2013/09/11 7:12:50 75EDF4B0 r [nagra-reader] ready for requests
2013/09/11 7:12:51 756DF4B0 c Connection closed to client
2013/09/11 7:12:51 756DF4B0 c kixx disconnected from 127.0.0.1
2013/09/11 7:12:51 756DF4B0 c thread 756DF4B0 ended!
2013/09/11 7:12:51 74ECF4B0 c client connected to 34000 port
2013/09/11 7:12:51 74ECF4B0 c encrypted newcamd:34000-client 127.0.0.1 granted (kixx, au=auto (1 reader))
2013/09/11 7:12:51 74ECF4B0 c user kixx authenticated successfully (CCcam)
2013/09/11 7:12:51 74ECF4B0 c AU enabled for user kixx on reader tivsat
2013/09/11 7:13:08 74ECF4B0 c kixx (183D&005411/0002/91:AF12): not found (527 ms) by tivsat (of 1 avail 1)

Quote from djkage

hello, i finish the script to make update

with putty type:

past the script

ctrl+o for save and ctrl+x for exit

and run it

or setup your webif for run this script

@ musogeek : can you add it to the first post for oscam user who followed your post and a big thank you for your tutorial

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Quote from hdmm

I'm looking for a compiled version of oscam 8349 thank you

OScam Download Center

Thank you for replay,

i use smargo, because i your guide you use smargo...
''Then create the following symbolic link so Smartreader support is added during the compile;''
''and move the list_smargo tool;''
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the error in oscam, that i have is the same that i receive from oscam on may PI. is not image related i think.

do you know, where can i found working osam files for tivusat card?maybe i have set up something wrong.

thank you
by
kikan

Quote from musogeek

kikan I have never tried the smargo - I once had the triple card reader, I couldn't get it to work in oscam only CCcam so I would stay away from it. It is cheaper to get a powered USB hub and 3 omnikey readers. I would always suggest omnikey for an oscam server as these are easy to get going. I cannot comment on djkage's script as I have never used it.

The rest of your question relates to a server on Vu+ Duo so you need to post it in the relevant cardsharing support section so someone who is familiar with that provider will be able to help.

o.k thank you very much.
by
kikan

Quote from musogeek

Not saying you can't use smargo reader, just I have never had one apart from the triple reader which didn't work properly in Oscam. As I said for help with your card configs please post in the correct section. This is the raspberry pi section.

hello,

i have a triple reader connected in my RPI with 3 card Télésat, Meo and tntsat it's work perfectly but now tntsat don't work i need new version of oscam with new system for aes key of tntsat.

I have a small server with 9 peers and i don't never have a freeze, my problem is for make update over my card. Is only make update one Provid and for télésat and meo have 2 provid. I'm need my cards in official deco for make update.

hello,

i had to reinstall all . because of SDcard problem...

now with last raspberry pi image and fresh installation i have faster response time..
before 135ms now 105ms...

agen very good tutorial :20_003:
thanks..
by
kikan

Maybe a bit off topic, but I'mm installing the OSCam server op Raspberry, and it starts, so far so good.
Now I want to get my Cardreader to work properly.'s an
it's an 'ACR38 USB Reader'
after installing the drivers, DMESG displays :

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[ 3.251810] usb 1-1.3: new full-speed USB device number 4 using dwc_otg
[ 3.391305] usb 1-1.3: New USB device found, idVendor=072f, idProduct=9000
[ 3.411246] usb 1-1.3: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
[ 3.427377] usb 1-1.3: Product: ACR38 USB Reader
[ 3.441571] usb 1-1.3: Manufacturer: ACS
[ 3.762582] udevd[154]: starting version 175

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LSBUB gives also :

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root@raspberrypi:~# lsusb
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0424:9512 Standard Microsystems Corp.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0424:ec00 Standard Microsystems Corp.
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 072f:9000 Advanced Card Systems, Ltd ACR38 AC1038-based Smart Card Reader

And it even reads the card :

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root@raspberrypi:~# opensc-tool -a
Using reader with a card: ACS ACR38U 00 00
3b:f7:11:00:01:40:96:70:70:0a:0e:6c:xx:xx

But I can't find it it the /dev? i suppose it would be like : /dev/ttyUSB0
but unfortunally it doesn't.

the 2nd thing is i can't connect teh OSCAM server via my CCCAM client on my box.
My settings on my box :

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C: 192.168.0.240 13000 user pass

And my oscam.conf :

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[cccam]
port = 13000
nodeid = 0B0A0C0Dxxxxxx
version = 2.3.0
reshare = 1
ignorereshare = 1
stealth = 1

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and oscam.user :

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[account]
user = user
pwd = pass
keepalive = 1
au = x
group = 1,2,3,4

meanwhile I got it working myself, so for others with the same problem :

the openSC tool gave me the followinf result for PCSC devices :

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root@raspberrypi:~# opensc-tool --list-readers
# Detected readers (pcsc)
Nr. Card Features Name
0 No ACS ACR38U 00 00

So I changes oscam.server, the protocol and device :

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label = LOCAL
enable = 1
protocol = pcsc
device = 0

Hey.

I try to follow the guide, but stops here. I can not download the source.

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Here is the error message.

Some ideas? Or links that work?

use this svn co h*tp://streamboard.tv/svn/oscam/trunk oscam-svn

For crying out loud too, I spent hours and no matter what it did not work. But it helped when I spelled correctly, and then fell out of that copy and paste into Putty. I apologize and thank you very much, I'm brand new to LInux and now run OScam on my Raspberry.
So missing setup.

Once this is installed, can you tell me how to update the oscam build on the PI please,

Followed this to the letter and got no errors but Oscam is not running for me.

Put my config file sin user/local/etc but nothing

check folder OScam (or your) where are configuration files and oscam bin
check your script /etc/init.d/oscam.sh

Configs are fine as worked on a old build on pi a mate did - only doing new one as after a software update it stops network after a while. I checked on router when nothing showed and pi was not in attached devices list and went walkies.

Will check those when home but Oscam is in its folder and 755.

Also did the restart bit as well.

Quote from ferdi

check folder OScam (or your) where are configuration files and oscam bin
check your script /etc/init.d/oscam.sh

Checked /etc/init.d but there is no file called oscam.sh

Oscam binary is in Var/local

and configs are in /usr/loca/etc/

Where are the other two files you mentioned located?