astra --send "reload stream id=1" astra --send "restart adapter id=0" If you followed the "normal" way and are now failing, here is how to fix it the "better" way.
astra --transcode "input.ts" --encoder vaapi_h264 --bitrate 4000 Avoid transcoding if possible. Use --copy for codecs. Transcoding should be a last resort; offload it to a dedicated GPU node. Memory HugePages Astra performs better with 2MB HugePages for packet buffers. astra cesbo install better
ssh -L 8001:localhost:8000 user@astra-server Now access admin at http://localhost:8001 . Your install is complete, but a better install includes observability. Built-in Health Checks Create a cron job every minute: astra --send "reload stream id=1" astra --send "restart
sudo useradd -r -s /bin/false astra sudo usermod -a -G video,dvb astra Give capability access without full root: Transcoding should be a last resort; offload it
"input": "dvb://...", "jitter": "15ms" A "better" install is not just about uptime; it's about throughput. CPU Affinity for DVB Cards If you have multiple DVB tuners, pin each to a specific CPU core to avoid cache thrashing.