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Chris Cole Send message Joined: 18 Mar 11 Posts: 1 Credit: 6,742 RAC: 0 |
Hi guys, Just installed BOINC on an Intel-based iMac running 10.5.8. Runs okay but seems unable to get any data packets from the server(s). Manual update request gives a "Communication deferred" message and a timer counts down from 5 minutes then has the same problem again. Same thing happening for SETI@home and Milkyway@home, so it doesn't seem project-specific. Running through a non-firewalled bog standard modem/router on a domestic ADSL connection. Any ideas greatly appreciated. Cheers, Chris |
skildude Send message Joined: 4 Oct 00 Posts: 9541 Credit: 50,759,529 RAC: 60 |
seems the server decided to take leave about the time the guys in berkeley left on Friday. They should have things going by midmorning on Monday if its just a minor glitch longer if not In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face. Diogenes Of Sinope |
Dicara Send message Joined: 5 Oct 00 Posts: 1 Credit: 635,087 RAC: 1 |
Hi, I've just installed the Boinc client and I'm also getting the Communications Deferred message everytime. ive checked my firewall and it doesnt apeer to be blocking the client. any ideas? |
Gundolf Jahn Send message Joined: 19 Sep 00 Posts: 3184 Credit: 446,358 RAC: 0 |
Why are the "Communications Deferred"? That's only the result, not the reason. ;-) Gruß, Gundolf Computer sind nicht alles im Leben. (Kleiner Scherz) SETI@home classic workunits 3,758 SETI@home classic CPU time 66,520 hours |
John McLeod VII Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 24806 Credit: 790,712 RAC: 0 |
Post a few messages before and after the communications deferred message, and we might be able to help. BOINC WIKI |
reo24x7 Send message Joined: 11 Apr 11 Posts: 3 Credit: 253 RAC: 0 |
Hi, I've installed BOINC client on Windows 7 machine. I too am the "Communication Deferred" message continually for all of my projects. Messages I receive are 12-Apr-11 8:44:32 AM http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/ Sending scheduler request: To fetch work. 12-Apr-11 8:44:32 AM http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/ Requesting new tasks 12-Apr-11 8:44:37 AM http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/ Scheduler request failed: Error 417 Why am I getting these messages? Is it because of any firewall problems? ( I mean i've checked my computer's firewall and it is not blocking any requests.) I am connecting through a University network. Please do reply ASAP. |
OzzFan Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 15691 Credit: 84,761,841 RAC: 28 |
HTTP error 417 is an unusual one in that it's hard to pinpoint, but is usually a comms error between the client and the server. Try doing an IPCONFIG /FLUSHDNS to see if that helps. |
reo24x7 Send message Joined: 11 Apr 11 Posts: 3 Credit: 253 RAC: 0 |
No, it doesn't work. I tried it couple of times. Thanks anyway! If you any other suggestions please do reply. And is there a diagnostic or log(other than message board) that I can check for the client? |
Gundolf Jahn Send message Joined: 19 Sep 00 Posts: 3184 Credit: 446,358 RAC: 0 |
You could try Ageless's advice from back when (http://boinc.berkeley.edu/dev/forum_thread.php?id=3034): Ah, the infamous error 417. This is a http error. See also this thread. Gruß, Gundolf |
BilBg Send message Joined: 27 May 07 Posts: 3720 Credit: 9,385,827 RAC: 0 |
Try to update your BOINC version. You are using 6.8.23 The current Recommended version is 6.10.60 (the 6.12.22 is still in "beta" status) http://boinc.berkeley.edu/download_all.php (Get the same "brand" - 32 or 64 bit - as you run now) Just Exit BOINC and install the new BOINC over the previous version. Â - ALF - "Find out what you don't do well ..... then don't do it!" :) Â |
reo24x7 Send message Joined: 11 Apr 11 Posts: 3 Credit: 253 RAC: 0 |
Thanks Gundolf Jahn. It worked. I created a cc_config.xml and saved in the "...Application Data\BOINC" folder and reread the config file. And now it is running fine. And thanks to BilBg for the recommendation :) |
Teaboy Send message Joined: 25 Oct 01 Posts: 1 Credit: 517,972 RAC: 0 |
I had similar problems, but had set a proxy server. Since I can, I disabled the proxy server, and the problem went away. Obviously this isn't always a possible solution though... |
ruby042 Send message Joined: 25 Apr 11 Posts: 1 Credit: 2,913 RAC: 0 |
Thanks for sharing! The cc_config.xml advice has worked wonderfully! I'll describe my original problem so that somebody who has the same problem in the future can find Gundolf's solution over the search function: I can only access the internet through a http proxy server on port 8080. The download of data worked, but the upload didn't. I got error messages like this: Temporarily failed upload of 23fe11ad.18337.23544.13.10.228_0_0: HTTP error Backing off 5 min 38 sec on upload of 23fe11ad.18337.23544.13.10.228_0_0 |
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