May 3rd, 2012 / No Comments » / by admin
This is tutorial made by user CapNCooK!
What is Cache-EX ?
The Cache-EX feature makes it possible to exchange Oscam’s caches from server to server.
Why is Cache useful in general ?
Quite simple. Even without Cache-EX enabled, Oscam builds a cache by default. Every requested ECM by a client is forwarded to an available card or proxy reader. This ECM will stay in Oscam’s memory (cache), until its validity expire. On a busy server, you can imagine that there are quite a lot of valid ECM’s in memory.
When a second client requests an ECM for the same channel, it will automatically forward the available ECM from local cache, without requesting a reader or proxy, resulting on less load on your cards. Obviously, when its not available from local cache, the request is forwarded to a proxy or card.
You can see answers from Oscam’s local cache in your logs.
The reader-name mentioned, is the reader where the ECM originally came from.
2012/03/12 1412EAF0 c USER_A (0100&00006A/5212/64:4A32): cache1 (4 ms) by READER1 (13 of 26) – RTL7 HD
2012/03/12 1412EAF0 c USER_B (0100&00006A/51BD/64:0C7D): cache2 (22 ms) by READER2 (14 of 26) – Sport1 Tennis
2012/03/12 140E5170 c USER_C (0100&00006A/17CC/64:6172): cache2 (133 ms) by READER3 (14 of 26) – EredivisieLive1 HD
2012/03/12 141226A0 c USER_D (0100&00006A/17CC/64:6172): cache2 (190 ms) by READER3 (14 of 26) – EredivisieLive1 HD
OK, so why use Cache-EX on top of the normal cache ?
Cache-EX can be enabled by adding a special user to the server, and a special reader to the client with corresponding Cache-EX parameters. This reader and user is only capable of transporting cached-ecm’s. When no valid cached-ecm is found on the server, the request is ‘rejected’. The benefit of this method, is that every ECM request on your server will be tried against the cache of your Cache-EX-enabled readers first. The answer on such requests is given very fast, since a server is able to check this in no-time. When no Cache-EX-enabled reader is able to answer the ECM request, the request is forwarded to- and answered by a ‘normal’ reader.
How-To setup CACHE-EX
Like stated above, Cache-EX can be configured with the ‘cacheex’ parameter on your user or reader. To use it, Oscam has to be compiled with CACHE-EX support set to ON.
The Cache-EX-user must have always the same mode configured as the connecting Cache-EX-reader.
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There are 4 modes you can setup:
1. cacheex = 1 – cachepull
OSCam A reader1 has cacheex = 1
OSCam B account1 has cacheex = 1
OSCam A gets a ECM request, reader1 send this request to OSCam B,
OSCam B checks his cache:
Not found in cache: return NOK (shows as ‘rejected’ in logs)
Found in cache: return OK+CW
Not found in cache, but found pending request: wait cacheexwaittime in oscam.conf [global] and check again.
OSCam B never requests new ECMs.
CW-flow = B —> A
2. cacheex = 2 – cachepush
OSCam A reader1 has cacheex = 2
OSCam B account1 hastcacheex = 2
If OSCam B gets a CW, its pushed to OSCam A, reader has normal functionality and can request ECMs.
Problem: OSCAM can only push CW’s if OSCam A is connected
Problem or feature?: OSCam A reader can request ECMs from OSCam B
CW-flow = B —> A
3. cacheex = 3 – reversecachepush
OSCam A reader 1 has cacheex = 3
If OSCam A gets a CW, its pushed to OSCam B. OSCam A never requests new ECMs.
CW-flow = A —> B
To make a long story short, i tested all modes extensively, and found out that mode 1 is working best.
Example of Mode1 Cache-EX(change) in two directions.
This example creates a bi-directional transport of cache between two servers, with mode 1.
oscam.reader on OSCAM-A:
[reader]
label = OSCAM-B-CACHE
protocol = cccam
device = oscamserverB.com,12000
user = OSCAM-A-CACHE
password = password
inactivitytimeout = 0
cacheex = 1
group = 1
dropbadcws = 1
cccversion = 2.3.0
ccckeepalive = 1
cccreshare = 3
oscam.user on OSCAM-B:
[account]
user = OSCAM-A-CACHE
pwd = password
group = 1
cacheex = 1
cccmaxhops = 10
cccreshare = 1
oscam.reader on OSCAM-B:
[reader]
label = OSCAM-A-CACHE
protocol = cccam
device = oscamserverA.com,12000
user = OSCAM-B-CACHE
password = password
inactivitytimeout = 0
cacheex = 1
group = 1
dropbadcws = 1
cccversion = 2.3.0
ccckeepalive = 1
cccreshare = 3
oscam.user on OSCAM-A:
[account]
user = OSCAM-B-CACHE
pwd = password
group = 1
cacheex = 1
cccmaxhops = 10
cccreshare = 1
Logging and monitoring
You can see traffic flowing from Oscam’s log. For example:
When a cache-ex-request is NOT found in cache, or an invalid SID is requested:
2012/03/12 13:51:13 1412EAF0 c OSCAM-A-CACHE (0100&00006A/51E0/64:C1C8): rejected peer (55 ms) (13 of 25) – Sport1 HD
When a cache-ex-request IS found in cache:
2012/03/12 13:51:07 144716B0 c OSCAM-A-CACHE (0100&00006A/17CC/64:B81C): found (32 ms) by OSCAM-B-CACHE (7 of 16) – EredivisieLive1 HD
Also, you can check an overview of the cache thru the WEB GUI -> http://<oscamserverURL>/cacheex.html
The efficiency of your cache can be measured with the totals displayed on the bottom of Oscam’s Users page in the GUI.
My server currently reports:
Total Disabled Expired Active Connected Online OK NOK IGN TOUT CACHE TUN Action
50 1 0 46 36 11 29513 0 186905 3741 24140 0
Meaning.. almost almost 50% of all my request are flowing from cache.
Posted in: OScam
Tags: oscam, oscam cache, oscam cache-ex
May 3rd, 2012 / No Comments » / by admin
OScam files location
OScam configuration files are usually located in /var/etc/tuxbox/config directory!
Posted in: OScam
Tags: oscam, oscam files, oscam files location
May 3rd, 2012 / No Comments » / by admin
OScam Setup
Yes, you have come to the right place. This site contains many many good guides for OScam. OScam Setup isnt easy, because it is way more complicated than CCcam. But with the help of my two sites: oscamtips and oscamconfigs, you can embrace OScam pretty quickly. Enjoy using OScam, the best cardserver in the world!
Posted in: OScam
Tags: oscam, oscam setup
May 3rd, 2012 / No Comments » / by admin
OScam Smargo cardreader
1. If you are using Smargo cardreader on PC (Linux server), then use this config in oscam.server:
[reader]
label = xx
protocol = smartreader
Device = Serial:Reader xx
caid = xx
ident = xx
smargopatch = 1
rsakey = xx
boxkey = xx
detect = cd
mhz = 357
cardmhz = 357
group = x
emmcache = 1,3,2
How to find out device info?
Type these lines in telnet: lsusb -v | grep iSerial
You should get something like this (this is an example!):
iSerial 3 Reader 129
Now you can add this in oscam.server:
Device = Serial:Reader 129
Smargo cardreader will now work in OScam without any issues, even after rebooting your PC. Number 129 doesnt change. What you need is make sure your smartreader is updated to v. 1.4!
2. If you are Smargo cardreader in Dreambox, VU+ or Xtrend/CT, please use this config in oscam.server:
[reader]
label = xx
protocol = smargo #you can also try mouse instead of smargo
device = /dev/ttyUSB0 #if you have more smargos, just use /dev/ttyUSB1, /dev/ttyUSB2, etc.
caid = xx
ident = xx
smargopatch = 1
rsakey = xx
boxkey = xx
detect = cd
mhz = 357
cardmhz = 357
group = x
emmcache = 1,3,2
Posted in: OScam
Tags: oscam smargo, smargo, smargo cardreader, smargo dreambox, smargo linux
April 20th, 2012 / 1 Comment » / by admin
CCcam Tutorial
I have many CCcam tutorials on my site and i would like to collect all CCcam guides into one post. In this way you will find useful information easier than before. Lets start with a few general CCcam tutorials. I recommend How to CCcam tutorial and Quick C-line tutorial. Here you can find all info that you need if you are CCcam beginner.
If you want quick totorial about connecting two receivers using CCcam, please check this CCcam to CCcam tutorial. This is intended for those who are cardsharing at home (homesharing).
CCcam.cfg file is important component of CCcam. If you want to get example file i recommend that you visit article CCcam.cfg Example. This is very simple version, and in many cases you dont need anything else!
Are you using OScam as cardreader and you would like connect OScam with CCcam? Here are a few useful articles about this. You can connect OScam with CCcam using Camd35 connection. OR you can connect OScam with CCcam using Newcamd connection. Any here you can find another tutorial about connecting OScam with CCcam with example (Sky UK).
I think i covered all expect of beginners cardsharing. Enjoy!
Posted in: CardSharing, CCcam, OScam, Other
Tags: cccam, cccam to cccam, cccam to oscam, cccam tutorial, how to cccam, oscam
April 18th, 2012 / No Comments » / by admin
OScam forums
There are two big oscam forums. I would suggest both, links are here:
http://www.oscam.to/wbb3/index.php?page=Portal
and
http://streamboard.gmc.to/wbb2/index.php (you need to be registred)
Posted in: OScam, Other
Tags: oscam forum, oscam.to, streamboard
April 13th, 2012 / No Comments » / by admin
OpenPLi Dreambox
OpenPLi is one of the rare images which still have softcams on their server. You can easly download OScam, CCcam, MGcamd and other softcams. I am using it on my all receivers. It is pretty basic but it has some powerful features that you wont find elsewhere. Its no wonder that other teams are using OpenPLi sources as basis for their images (OpenAAF, VIX, OpenPole).
Posted in: OScam, Other
Tags: openpli, openpli dreambox
April 13th, 2012 / No Comments » / by admin
Cyfra+ and Satsklep
You can easly buy different Cyfra+ prepaid cards on Satsklep.pl web-store. I already ordered TWO Cyfra cards from them and i have had no problems at all. I highly recommend their service and i am not alone. Use google if you dont believe me. Cyfra+ card comes preactivated and works just fine with OScam. Satsklep is using UPS for delivering cards to buyers. This means that delivery is reliable and fast (3-4 days to deliver the package all over EU).
Posted in: OScam
Tags: cyfra oscam, cyfra satsklep, cyfra+
February 18th, 2012 / 2 Comments » / by admin
In oscam.conf put this:
[cs357x]
port = 15991 (choose whatever number you want)
serverip = 192.168.1.xxx (this is your server ip,)
Then open oscam.user file and put this in:
[account]
User = xxx (username that you will use in L line in cccam)
Pwd = xxx (password that you will use in L line in cccam)
Group = x (this depends on your settings in oscam.server file)
AU = xxx (this depends on your settings in oscam.server file)
Now open CCcam.cfg and put this line in:
L: 192.168.1.10 port username password 0500 031000 256
First number is IP address of your server, then there is port number and username/password. At the end there is CAID number of your package and you can also optionally add 256 at the end. This means that your card will show as local in cccam 
Same trick as in newcamd (N line).
Thats it.
Posted in: CCcam, OScam
Tags: camd35, oscam, oscam to cccam
February 18th, 2012 / No Comments » / by admin
Thanks to shatanar from cccamforum.com
You can share between two Oscam servers using camd35 protocol on UDP. This is my preferred protocol. Why? Its the fastest and most reliable. Activate camd35 protocol in oscam.conf on your server and use camd35 reader on your client.
On the server (Box1)
oscam.conf
[cs357x]
port = 25550
oscam.user
[account]
user = user1
pwd = pass1
group = 1
au = 1
Client machine (Box2)
Oscam.server
[reader]
label = label of reader
protocol = camd35
device = ipservert,25550
user = user1
password = pass1
services =
caid =
group = 1
emmcache = 1,3,2
I hope you understand this. If not, do not hesitate to comment and i will try to help you.
Posted in: OScam
Tags: camd35, oscam, oscam camd35, oscam to oscam
