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NAME

       avr-evtd - Linkstation AVR Event daemon

SYNOPSIS

       avr-evtd [ -d /dev/tty ] [i | c | v]

DESCRIPTION

       avr-evtd  is  a  simple  and  small  user  space  interface  to the Linkstation AVR micro-
       controller.  It doesn't have a lot of special features, but it's main task is  to  provide
       'keep-alive'   messages   to   the   Linkstation's   on-board  AVR  device.   This  device
       controls/monitors the fan, various LEDs, timed power up  and  two  buttons.   This  daemon
       provides the necessary initialization to the device and also stimulates the LEDs depending
       on various fault conditions.  It also monitors a power button (located at the front) and a
       reset button (located at the rear).

       avr-evtd  searches for a configuration file located within /etc/melco at start-up time. If
       this file  does  not  exist,  then  avr-evtd  reverts  to  reading  the  file  located  at
       /etc/default/avr-evtd.   Additionally,  avr-evtd may, if requested, periodically check the
       root (Under user control and could be /dev/hda1) partition and the user working  partition
       (For  example,  /dev/hda3)  to  ensure  they  are  mounted.   Also,  if requested, it will
       determine if sufficient space remains and if not then the AVR is requested  to  illuminate
       the  DISK  LED.   This  periodic checking also takes place on the configuration files.  If
       they are deemed to have been updated, then the daemon will respond accordingly.

       Any failures are normally routed through the log files.  With timed shutdown/power  up,  a
       warning  will be broadcast to all users (console message) when within 5 or less minutes of
       power off.  Also, fan failure alerts will  be  broadcast  in  this  fashion.   Failure  to
       determine  mounted  working  partition  will  result in the DIAG LED flashing three times,
       repeatedly.

       A new feature of this daemon is the ability to code events for single or groups  of  days.
       This  allows the user to add any number of power-on/off events as required.  This also has
       the added benefit of being able to shut down the device for longer periods.  The  internal
       AVR  timer has a 12-bit resolution timer which can power up the Linkstation from a maximum
       of a sixty eight hour sleep: from time of invocation.  The AVR is updated again at time of
       power  down/shutdown  to re-validate the timer, in case of time updates (either by user or
       NTP).  This will also preserve the 68 hour sleep resolution.

OPTIONS

       -d   /dev/tty Specifies the UART device used to communicate with the AVR. This is normally
            taken  care  of  by  the scripts but can be specified in the configuration file.  See
            below for details.

       -c   Don't fork, i.e. run in the foreground (debug use only).

       -i   Returns the port memory location for the device specified by -d /dev/tty

       -v   Display daemon version.

THE CONFIGURATION FILE

       The avr-evtd configuration file is the fallback file in the event  that  the  stock  melco
       files  do  not exist.  The file is read at initial start-up in order to determine if timed
       shutdown is required and if the disk usage is to be monitored.  The file should be  always
       located  within the /etc/default directory and a sample file is provided.  The file format
       is similar to other Unix configuration files - comments  begin  with  a  #  character  and
       extend to the end of the line; blank lines are ignored.  Configuration commands consist of
       an initial keyword followed by an argument.  Arguments may be strings or times written  in
       HH:MM   (UTC)  format.   Optional  arguments  are  delimited  by  [  ]  in  the  following
       descriptions, while alternatives are separated by |.

       DEBUG
            [ON | OFF]

            This is reserved for admin only.  Allows logging of certain information.  A log  file
            will  be  maintained  in /etc/avr-evtd logging events and when run from command line,
            the process will log data to the console.

       TIMER
            [YES | NO]

            The timer command informs the daemon if it has to provide  time  controlled  shutdown
            and  power  up.   If  TIMER  is set to NO then this function is not available and the
            commands SHUTDOWN and POWERON are ignored and have no effect.  The  same  applies  if
            any  day  events are specified and the TIMER is set to NO then these events will also
            be ignored.

       DEVICE
            [/dev/tty]

            This informs the AVR which  UART  to  use  when  communicating  with  the  AVR.   The
            communication path between the micro-controller and this daemon is via a serial link.
            This keyword is not for general use and is  provided  to  allow  advanced  users  the
            option  of  overriding  automatic  configuration.   This  would  normally  be  set to
            /dev/ttyS1 but on some systems it is /dev/ttyS0.  The selection of the  correct  port
            is performed by the daemon start script and is not normally required to be altered.

       [<day>|<day>-<day>]
            [ON=HH:MM | ON= | OFF=HH:MM | OFF=]

            This  defines  events  for  either a single day or group of days, '-' separator.  Any
            number of ON and OFF events can be specified and  can  be  extended  over  additional
            lines. <day> can be any number of days of the week specified as either SUN, MON, TUE,
            WED, THR, FRI, and SAT.  For example:

                      MON-WED=ON=09:00,OFF=23:00
                      THR=ON=09:00
                      FRI=OFF=01:00

            In this example, the first  power  on  event  is  Monday  at  09:00.   At  23:00  the
            Linkstation  will  power  down.   This  is  repeated  for  Tuesday and Wednesday.  On
            Thursday, the Linkstation will power on at 09:00 and will  power  off  on  Friday  at
            01:00.   The unit will then remain off for Saturday and Sunday and not power up again
            till 09:00 on Monday.  The unit is capable of sleeping for no more than 68 hours (due
            to  the resolution of the internal timer).  Again, this time MUST be specified in UTC
            format and follow HH:MM.

            Five minutes before power off is required, a message  is  broadcast  to  all  console
            users.   At  shutdown,  an  event message is sent to the event script.  See below for
            more details.

       SHUTDOWN
            [HH:MM]

            This specifies the time that the Linkstation will be powered down.  This time MUST be
            specified  in  UTC  and  must  follow  the  format  HH:MM.   If  the user alters this
            configuration file whilst the daemon is running, then the change will be seen and the
            new  settings  will  be  implemented.   If the new time entered is passed the current
            time, then the shutdown time will be for the following day.  If  single  or  multiple
            day  events  are  specified,  then  this  becomes the default power down time for any
            undefined days.

       POWERON
            [HH:MM]

            This specifies the time that the Linkstation will be  automatically  powered  up;  as
            long  as  now  unexpected  power outage occurs.  Again, if this time is less than the
            SHUTDOWN time then it is for the following day.  Both the TIMER set  to  ON  and  the
            SHUTDOWN  and  the  POWERON  times are valid will timed shutdown/power up be enabled.
            This will be reported in the message log along with any errors in  the  configuration
            file.

            If  single  or multiple day events are specified, then this becomes the default power
            on time for any undefined days.

       DISKCHECK
            [OFF | 0..100]

            If this is set to OFF or 0 (zero) then disk usage/monitoring is disabled.  Set  to  a
            value  between  0  and  100%  to  monitor  disk  usage.   If disk usage is above this
            specified value, then the DISK LED will be illuminated.  At the  same  time,  a  disk
            full event message will be sent to the event script.

       ROOT [hda1..9]

            No  default.   This  allows  the root partition to be defined by the user.  No syntax
            checking is performed on this entry or validation of the partition ID.

       WORK [hda1..9]

            No default.  This allows the working partition to be defined by the user.  Again,  no
            syntax checking is performed on this entry or validation of the partition ID.

       REFRESH
            [1..300]

            This  defaults  to  40.   This  provides  control over the rate (in seconds) that the
            daemon checks the system for changes and refreshes the AVR.  Any number between 1 and
            300  can  be entered.  Anything less than the default will result in higher impact on
            the system: more CPU usage.   Higher  times  will  result  with  slower  response  to
            configuration file changes but this may not be an issue with most users.

       HOLD [1..9]

            This  defaults  to 3.  This provides control over the time (in seconds) that the user
            needs to hold either the reset of the power  button  in  for  a  reset  event  (reset
            button) or power off event (power button).

       DISKNAG
            [ON | OFF]

            Default  if  off.   This  provides  the  user  control over the disk full event.  The
            default is that once detected, just  a  single  event  is  triggered.   If  required,
            setting  this  to on will generate repeated events, at the frequency of REFRESH until
            the disk is no longer deemed full.

       FANSTOP
            [OFF | 0..60]

            Default is 30 seconds. This is the time, from report of  fan  failure  in  which  the
            daemon  will  generate a fan failure event call to the event script.  This allows the
            user to act accordingly.  At present, the script is setup to power down.  This can be
            changed to an e-mail event prior to shutdown if required.

            Otherwise,  if  a  user  has decided to remove the fan then this can be set to OFF to
            prevent shutdown from occurring.  It must be stressed that alternative  cooling  must
            be sourced if this option is selected.

BUTTON OPERATION

       All  events,  whether  mechanical button operation, or software reset/shutdown actions are
       routed through an event script located at /etc/avr-evtd/EventSCript

       POWER
            On press, a button event message is sent.  On release, another event message is sent.
            If the button is held in for more than HOLD seconds, then a shutdown event request is
            sent.  If the button is pressed twice within a period of one  second,  then  a  reset
            request event is sent.

            If  the  power  button is pressed during the five minute timed shutdown warning, then
            the shutdown  time  is  increased  by  five  minutes.   Multiple  presses  will  keep
            increasing  the  time  by  five  minutes (to a maximum pause of fifty minutes).  This
            provides the user with the ability to carry  on  working  before  timed  shutdown  is
            finally activated; careful here as repeated presses maybe seen as a reboot request.

       RESET
            On press, a button event message is sent.  On release, another event message is sent.
            If the button is held in for more than twenty seconds, then a EM-Mode  event  request
            is  sent.   If  the  button  is  pressed  twice within a period of one second, then a
            special event is sent which in the default state will launch the telnet daemon.

MESSAGE EVENTS

       The event system has been modified such that 99% of the  daemon  event  system  is  pushed
       through  the  event script.  A third parameter is supplied by the daemon out to the script
       detailing information relevant to the generated message.  For example,  for  a  disk  full
       message, the third parameter would detail the percentage disk space used (worst of the two
       monitored partitions) and when this is cleared, then this parameter would  be  cleared  to
       zero.

       0    User has requested (by double press of reset button) to, with the first press, launch
            the telnet daemon, or other client as specified in the EventScript.  The script  also
            establishes  a  static IP to an alias Ethernet device :EM at 192.168.11.150.  If this
            IP is already in-use, then it will not be created.  If the Ethernet is  not  running,
            then  an  alternative  Ethernet configuration file is loaded providing a static IP at
            192.168.11.150.  and also a DHCP provided IP.  On the  THIRD  double  press,  then  a
            known  set  of  group  and  user  password  files  are  copied to /etc.  Prior to the
            transfer, the relevant original files are copied to .em.  A  file,  recovery.tar,  is
            extracted  and  the  LEDs are flashed to indicate this new mode.  A user can now gain
            root access using the password emergency and gain access via the telnet port 1234  to
            their box.

       1    AVR micro-controller has requested a reset.

       2    Shutdown request from the shutdown timer event.

       3    Power button has been released event.

       4    Power button has been pressed event.

       5    Reset button (rear of unit) has been released.

       6    Reset button has been pressed.

       7    User  has  requested (by holding power button for more than HOLD seconds) to shutdown
            the unit.

       8    User has requested (by double press of the power button) to reset the unit.

       9    Disk usage greater than DISKCHECK.  Parameter 3 set to percentage used or zero.

       F    Fan has been stationary for FANSTOP seconds.  Parameter 3 is set to 4 when cleared.

       E    EM-Mode has been selected.  The EM-Mode sequence is  written  to  the  desired  flash
            location  and  the  system  is issued a reboot request.  EM-Mode is an emergency boot
            mode that for the Linkstation it boots from an image in flash and rebuilds  files  on
            the disk.  This should only be used by those who know what will happen to their disks
            when this Mode is selected

       S    The system will shutdown in less than five minutes warning.   Parameter  3  indicates
            shutdown delay on power press.

       D    Error message handler.  Parameter 3 indicates error number.

ERROR CODES

       The following error messages maybe displayed in the log files during operation:

       1
            No stock or avr-evtd configuration files were located.

       2    Power  off time greater than that supported by the AVR.  As this is calculated at the
            time the timer is established, this fault may clear at shutdown  as  timers  are  re-
            validated.

       3    Timer declaration error in /etc/default/avr-evtd configuration file

       4    Error in stock configuration file

FILES

       /etc/default/avr-evtd
       /etc/avr-evtd/EventScript
       /etc/avr-evtd/emergency-eth0
       /etc/default/events.log
       /etc/avr-evtd/recovery.tar

AUTHORS

       Bob  Perry  <lb-source@users.sourceforge.net>  (2006),  with some modifications by Rogério
       Theodoro de Brito <rbrito@users.sourceforge.net> (2008, 2009).

COPYRIGHT

       This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of
       the  GNU  General  Public  License  as  published  by the Free Software Foundation; either
       version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

       This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY  WARRANTY;
       without  even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
       See the GNU General Public License for more details.

       You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program;
       if  not,  write  to  the  Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor,
       Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.

                                           28 Aug 2009                                AVR-EVTD(8)