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Washed Up (Dec 22 2008)
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Matt Lebofsky Send message Joined: 1 Mar 99 Posts: 1444 Credit: 957,058 RAC: 0 |
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 |
George Send message Joined: 14 Oct 08 Posts: 100 Credit: 435,680 RAC: 0 |
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 |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 20147 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
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. 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 See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0 |
. . . 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 . . . |
Jack Zhang Send message Joined: 2 Jul 06 Posts: 206 Credit: 6,142,449 RAC: 0 |
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? |
speedimic Send message Joined: 28 Sep 02 Posts: 362 Credit: 16,590,653 RAC: 0 |
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. |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 20147 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
I think there are a lot of people out there [would] making some good donations for that stuff! 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 See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
Cosmic_Ocean Send message Joined: 23 Dec 00 Posts: 3027 Credit: 13,516,867 RAC: 13 |
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: record uptime: 1511d 20h 19m (ended due to the power brick giving-up) |
George Send message Joined: 14 Oct 08 Posts: 100 Credit: 435,680 RAC: 0 |
i may bid but need a spec sheet on them before hand |
speedimic Send message Joined: 28 Sep 02 Posts: 362 Credit: 16,590,653 RAC: 0 |
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[KWSN]John Galt 007 Send message Joined: 9 Nov 99 Posts: 2444 Credit: 25,086,197 RAC: 0 |
Nice to see Clarke is going to have a home...it was a bit noisy in my basement... Clk2HlpSetiCty:::PayIt4ward |
Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 16019 Credit: 794,685 RAC: 0 |
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 . . . |
Francis Noel Send message Joined: 30 Aug 05 Posts: 452 Credit: 142,832,523 RAC: 94 |
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. mambo |
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