Washed Up (Dec 22 2008)

Message boards : Technical News : Washed Up (Dec 22 2008)

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Matt Lebofsky Volunteer moderator Project administrator Project developer Project scientist Send message Joined: 1 Mar 99 Posts: 1375 Credit: 74,079 RAC: 0	Message 843865 - Posted: 22 Dec 2008, 23:32:27 UTC
	Okay, well, it's not like we didn't see difficulties coming with the release of a client that could potentially improve our processing by 10x. But it hasn't been all that bad, either. Due to various reasons, mostly excessive i/o, the assimilator queue swelled, which caused the workunit storage to reach maximum capacity, which in turn constrained the splitters. This is still the case, more or less - though I am working to increase the workunit storage which will help break one of our dams. I already employed some of the Overland Storage for raw data images, which will eventually break another dam or two. There's still our network bandwidth limits, though... We're just crossing bridges as we get there. In any case, I did add a new photo album of our server closet for the nerds in our audience. Schedules will be erratic for the holidays, as you can imagine. - Matt ____________ -- BOINC/SETI@home network/web/science/development person -- "Any idiot can have a good idea. What is hard is to do it." - Jeanne-Claude
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George Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 14 Oct 08 Posts: 100 Credit: 435,680 RAC: 0	Message 843876 - Posted: 23 Dec 2008, 0:01:28 UTC
	keep up the good work and have a marry x-miss to all that give so much to keep this project going ps i find it odd that once we find some thing money for the project will pour into it
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ML1 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 7131 Credit: 3,684,219 RAC: 943	Message 843884 - Posted: 23 Dec 2008, 0:28:31 UTC - in response to Message 843865.
	Okay, well, it's not like we didn't see difficulties coming with the release of a client that could potentially improve our processing by 10x. But it hasn't been all that bad, either. ... We're just crossing bridges as we get there. In any case, I did add a new photo album of our server closet for the nerds in our audience. Beautiful stuff and thanks for taking the time to post the results. Hopefully you didn't suffer any more lost blood on the sharp edges of the racks! Good luck for the dam busting and enjoy a good holiday. Your screaming millions will still be here for you when you're back! I may yet try this CUDA thingie sonce Linux is recognised... Merry Christmas, Cheers, Martin ____________ Mandriva Linux A user friendly OS! See new freedom Mageia2 The Future is what We make IT (GPLv3)
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Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 15969 Credit: 625,357 RAC: 258	Message 843910 - Posted: 23 Dec 2008, 1:06:17 UTC
	. . . Thanks again for the Updates Matt - Photographs look good too - it is appreciated All @ Berkeley - Thanks for All and Have a Wonderful Holiday and a Very Happy New Year . . . ____________ BOINC Wiki . . . Science Status Page . . .
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Jack Zhang Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 2 Jul 06 Posts: 206 Credit: 5,593,431 RAC: 1,105	Message 843942 - Posted: 23 Dec 2008, 2:16:52 UTC Last modified: 23 Dec 2008, 2:19:28 UTC
	I'm really noticing I'm running out of work for my BOINC a lot more often. When will more of the (or any of the) data from the Allen Telescope Array be piped into SETI@Home? ____________ What if Fiction was Fact and Fact was Fiction and vice versa?
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speedimic Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 28 Sep 02 Posts: 362 Credit: 16,590,653 RAC: 0	Message 844084 - Posted: 23 Dec 2008, 8:00:32 UTC - in response to Message 843865.
	From the new photo album (last pic): And here are more servers we no longer use. Those Suns at the bottom of each pile were the driving force behind SETI classic (the user database server, the science database server, and the upload/download server). We don't have the heart to just toss this into the salvage bins. Anybody wanna buy any of this stuff before we donate it to the Smithsonian? I think there are a lot of people out there making some good donations for that stuff! Last time that question came up, I can recall being told that the stuff can't be sold because of campus / donation / whatever regulations... Anyway, where can I place my bid? ____________ mic.
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ML1 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 7131 Credit: 3,684,219 RAC: 943	Message 844121 - Posted: 23 Dec 2008, 11:18:46 UTC - in response to Message 844084.
	I think there are a lot of people out there [would] making some good donations for that stuff! Last time that question came up, I can recall being told that the stuff can't be sold because of campus / donation / whatever regulations... Anyway, where can I place my bid? Well... Berkeley put the call out a while ago for help in setting up a charity for themselves. Perhaps that now sorts out the 'regulations'? Good question! Happy crunchin', Martin ____________ Mandriva Linux A user friendly OS! See new freedom Mageia2 The Future is what We make IT (GPLv3)
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Cosmic_Ocean Send message Joined: 23 Dec 00 Posts: 2079 Credit: 6,721,707 RAC: 4,646	Message 844127 - Posted: 23 Dec 2008, 11:29:51 UTC
	I would also be interested in placing a bid on one of those monster Sun servers. I don't have a huge budget, but it can be marked as a significant donation.. ____________ Linux laptop uptime: 1484d 22h 42m Ended due to UPS failure, found 14 hours after the fact
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George Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 14 Oct 08 Posts: 100 Credit: 435,680 RAC: 0	Message 844203 - Posted: 23 Dec 2008, 14:42:13 UTC
	i may bid but need a spec sheet on them before hand
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speedimic Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 28 Sep 02 Posts: 362 Credit: 16,590,653 RAC: 0	Message 844217 - Posted: 23 Dec 2008, 15:28:34 UTC - in response to Message 844203.
	Just use the wayback machine to browse the old Server Status Pages. ;-) ____________ mic.
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[KWSN]John Galt 007 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Nov 99 Posts: 2439 Credit: 16,594,037 RAC: 0	Message 844219 - Posted: 23 Dec 2008, 15:35:03 UTC
	Nice to see Clarke is going to have a home...it was a bit noisy in my basement... ____________ Clk2HlpSetiCty:::PayIt4ward
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Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 15969 Credit: 625,357 RAC: 258	Message 844231 - Posted: 23 Dec 2008, 16:01:46 UTC
	eh Matt . . . seriously - the Photographs are really nicely done and so are the descriptives . . . [actually, it's all quite Professional - imho] esp. 'Famous last words' Halted ;)) good job @ keepin' us Participants in the loop - Thanks immensely ____________ BOINC Wiki . . . Science Status Page . . .
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Francis Noel Send message Joined: 30 Aug 05 Posts: 350 Credit: 41,573,882 RAC: 45,876	Message 844472 - Posted: 24 Dec 2008, 6:36:35 UTC - in response to Message 844219.
	Nice to see Clarke is going to have a home...it was a bit noisy in my basement... Kind of fond of those ProLiants myself. The larger boxes seem to have retained a bit of their Compaq personality. ____________ The Poopsmith speaketh
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