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Todd Madson Send message Joined: 4 Aug 99 Posts: 55 Credit: 15,912,154 RAC: 10,211	Message 1246947 - Posted: 16 Jun 2012, 14:47:37 UTC
	No gripes - just quibbles. What about a setup where I have a system that could be doing GPU crunching. -Proper latest driver installed. -Proper Boinc client is installed. -Proper optimized client is installed. -Checkboxes in BOING manager properly selected. Yet, no GPU crunching ensues. Just CPU crunching. Is it a lack of GPU work units or is it a problem on my end? ____________
	ID: 1246947 ·

Fred E. Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 22 Jul 99 Posts: 436 Credit: 13,014,566 RAC: 35,728	Message 1246966 - Posted: 16 Jun 2012, 15:54:33 UTC
	Yet, no GPU crunching ensues. Just CPU crunching. Is it a lack of GPU work units or is it a problem on my end? There's no shortage of MB tasks, and they aren't "wrapped" as CPU or GPU until your work request is filled. Wrong thread for troubleshooting, suggest you open a thread for that. And, tell us which computer (I can guess but it's best to be specific), if you have venues set for your computers, preference settings, etc. ____________ Another Fred Support SETI@home when you search the Web or shop online with GoodSearch and GoodShop
	ID: 1246966 ·

Zapped Sparky Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 30 Aug 08 Posts: 2208 Credit: 631,484 RAC: 979	Message 1247102 - Posted: 16 Jun 2012, 20:53:55 UTC
	Gripe: Can't seem to get my hands on an astropulse. Oh astropulse, where art thou 15hrs of crunchy goodness? Kudos: Despite the terrible luck with the leccy giving the lab fellas untold grief lately, things are going swimmingly. ____________ In an alternate universe, it was a ZX81 that asked for clothes, boots and motorcycle. Beer/wine o'clock, the best of the o'clocks. Humpty dumpty sat on a wall, along came a giant, and cooked him for breakfast.
	ID: 1247102 ·

Stacey Baird Send message Joined: 8 Nov 04 Posts: 41 Credit: 407,924 RAC: 0	Message 1247246 - Posted: 17 Jun 2012, 2:45:48 UTC
	GRIPE: UNKNOWN APP NAME IN APP_INFO.XML error message KUDOS TO THE PERSON THAT ELIMINATES THE SOFTWARE ROUNDABOUT AND causes THE NAME OF THE UNKNOWN APP AS IT APPEARS IN THE APP_INFO FILE to be automatically displayed. (That's because I don't know it myself.) Here's the file: <app_info> <app> <name>setiathome_enhanced</name> </app> <file_info> <name>AK_v8b_win_x64_SSE41.exe</name> <executable/> </file_info> <app_version> <app_name>setiathome_enhanced</app_name> <version_num>528</version_num> <file_ref> <file_name>AK_v8b_win_x64_SSE41.exe</file_name> <main_program/> </file_ref> </app_version> <app_version> <app_name>setiathome_enhanced</app_name> <version_num>603</version_num> <file_ref> <file_name>AK_v8b_win_x64_SSE41.exe</file_name> <main_program/> </file_ref> </app_version> <app> <name>astropulse_v5</name> </app> <file_info> <name>ap_5.03r112_SSE3.exe</name> <executable/> </file_info> <app_version> <app_name>astropulse_v5</app_name> <version_num>503</version_num> <file_ref> <file_name>ap_5.03r112_SSE3.exe</file_name> <main_program/> </file_ref> </app_version> <app> <name>astropulse_v505</name> </app> <file_info> <name>ap_5.05r168_SSE3.exe</name> <executable/> </file_info> <app_version> <app_name>astropulse_v505</app_name> <version_num>505</version_num> <file_ref> <file_name>ap_5.05r168_SSE3.exe</file_name> <main_program/> </file_ref> </app_version> <app> <name>setiathome_enhanced</name> </app> <file_info> <name>MB_6.08_CUDA_V12_VLARKill_FPLim2048.exe</name> <executable/> </file_info> <file_info> <name>cudart.dll</name> <executable/> </file_info> <file_info> <name>cufft.dll</name> <executable/> </file_info> <file_info> <name>libfftw3f-3-1-1a_upx.dll</name> <executable/> </file_info> <app_version> <app_name>setiathome_enhanced</app_name> <version_num>608</version_num> <plan_class>cuda</plan_class> <avg_ncpus>0.040000</avg_ncpus> <max_ncpus>0.040000</max_ncpus> <coproc> <type>CUDA</type> <count>1</count> </coproc> <file_ref> <file_name>MB_6.08_CUDA_V12_VLARKill_FPLim2048.exe</file_name> <main_program/> </file_ref> <file_ref> <file_name>cudart.dll</file_name> </file_ref> <file_ref> <file_name>cufft.dll</file_name> </file_ref> <file_ref> <file_name>libfftw3f-3-1-1a_upx.dll</file_name> </file_ref> </app_version> </app_info> Thanks ____________ The welfare of the people is the highest law - Cicero If no one complains, the people must be satisfied.
	ID: 1247246 ·

Horacio Send message Joined: 14 Jan 00 Posts: 526 Credit: 30,578,414 RAC: 129,056	Message 1247316 - Posted: 17 Jun 2012, 7:40:14 UTC - in response to Message 1247246.
	GRIPE: UNKNOWN APP NAME IN APP_INFO.XML error message KUDOS TO THE PERSON THAT ELIMINATES THE SOFTWARE ROUNDABOUT AND causes THE NAME OF THE UNKNOWN APP AS IT APPEARS IN THE APP_INFO FILE to be automatically displayed. (That's because I don't know it myself.) Thanks The unknown app is the Astropulse V5 and this is what you should delete: <app> <name>astropulse_v5</name> </app> <file_info> <name>ap_5.03r112_SSE3.exe</name> <executable/> </file_info> <app_version> <app_name>astropulse_v5</app_name> <version_num>503</version_num> <file_ref> <file_name>ap_5.03r112_SSE3.exe</file_name> <main_program/> </file_ref> </app_version> Anyway, it seems you are using an outdated version of the optimized apps... You should upgrade to the last release... ____________
	ID: 1247316 ·

Stacey Baird Send message Joined: 8 Nov 04 Posts: 41 Credit: 407,924 RAC: 0	Message 1247338 - Posted: 17 Jun 2012, 8:52:22 UTC - in response to Message 1247316. Last modified: 17 Jun 2012, 8:53:20 UTC
	Thank you Horacio, I appreciate your help. I can't seem to log on to the source website to upgrade the optimized apps. But thanks again, I will fix what I can. Best regards, J. Stacey Baird ____________ The welfare of the people is the highest law - Cicero If no one complains, the people must be satisfied.
	ID: 1247338 ·

Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 1491 Credit: 62,792,169 RAC: 88,000	Message 1247344 - Posted: 17 Jun 2012, 9:02:12 UTC - in response to Message 1247338.
	Thank you Horacio, I appreciate your help. I can't seem to log on to the source website to upgrade the optimized apps. But thanks again, I will fix what I can. Best regards, J. Stacey Baird There's no need to log on, just go here, http://lunatics.kwsn.net/index.php?module=Downloads;catd=9, and get it. ;) Cheers. ____________
	ID: 1247344 ·

Blurf Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 2 Sep 06 Posts: 6350 Credit: 5,678,978 RAC: 5,400	Message 1250212 - Posted: 23 Jun 2012, 2:33:25 UTC Last modified: 23 Jun 2012, 2:34:19 UTC
	Gripes that I don't like Boinc7 versions...and that my wife's Win7 system won't run the Flash component on either browser. Tried to update it--said it was already updated. I uninstalled Flash-rebooted-now says I can't install it because it's already there. AARRGGHH Kudos for the good weather lately and good crunching on 6.10.58 ____________
	ID: 1250212 ·

Zapped Sparky Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 30 Aug 08 Posts: 2208 Credit: 631,484 RAC: 979	Message 1250433 - Posted: 23 Jun 2012, 15:17:17 UTC - in response to Message 1250212.
	Gripes that I don't like Boinc7 versions...and that my wife's Win7 system won't run the Flash component on either browser. Tried to update it--said it was already updated. I uninstalled Flash-rebooted-now says I can't install it because it's already there. AARRGGHH Kudos for the good weather lately and good crunching on 6.10.58 Blurf, it seems there's a, problem with flash 11.3, no fix yet but there is a few work arounds. Gripe: I've been hit by the same flash bug :( Kudos: Since the astropulse splitter bug issue has been solved I've now got quite a few on board. ____________ In an alternate universe, it was a ZX81 that asked for clothes, boots and motorcycle. Beer/wine o'clock, the best of the o'clocks. Humpty dumpty sat on a wall, along came a giant, and cooked him for breakfast.
	ID: 1250433 ·

Fred J. Verster Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 21 Apr 04 Posts: 3232 Credit: 31,585,541 RAC: 1	Message 1251095 - Posted: 25 Jun 2012, 0:32:12 UTC - in response to Message 1250433.
	Gripes: only the bad wheather in the Netherlands :-/ . *Cudos : plenty of vlars* and AstroPulse work for my ATI GPUs. ____________ Knight Who Says Ni N!, OUT** numbered.................
	ID: 1251095 ·

Jim_S Volunteer moderator Send message Joined: 23 Feb 00 Posts: 4416 Credit: 13,741,920 RAC: 20,367	Message 1254122 - Posted: 1 Jul 2012, 13:35:38 UTC
	Gripes: Another local blackout more errors. Kudos: Still have plenty of WU's ____________ I Desire Peace and Justice, Jim Scott
	ID: 1254122 ·

Chris S Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Nov 00 Posts: 22779 Credit: 4,524,994 RAC: 5,688	Message 1263291 - Posted: 22 Jul 2012, 9:34:46 UTC
	Gripe and a suggestion. We just lost Seti webpages in Europe for about 1/2 hour, but it's come back. If they could list the servers uptimes with their status, we could see whether someone remotely kicked something, or it was an Internet glitch that might happen again. It must be technically possible. Kudos - we are back!
	ID: 1263291 ·

space plowboy Send message Joined: 25 May 99 Posts: 2 Credit: 104,681 RAC: 263	Message 1263366 - Posted: 22 Jul 2012, 15:36:40 UTC
	The latest client version is reluctant to download. There's almost no work left and the log keeps saying Not reporting or requesting tasks. Why not? I upped the minimum to 6 days of work but it changes nothing. It's nice to download while I'm connected - not while there are 50+ hours available around the clock with no connection. I guess if the next update fixes this, I'll be very reluctant to update the client. I reckon this would be a gripe. (BTW rosetta has to be set No New Tasks because it's a hog.) ____________
	ID: 1263366 ·

Grant (SSSF) Send message Joined: 19 Aug 99 Posts: 5059 Credit: 40,945,703 RAC: 52,850	Message 1263426 - Posted: 22 Jul 2012, 18:07:31 UTC - in response to Message 1263366.
	The latest client version is reluctant to download. There's almost no work left and the log keeps saying Not reporting or requesting tasks. Why not? Because the way it handles the cache is different to v6. You need to change your cache settings. ie if they were 1 & 4 then you need to change them to 4 & 1. ____________ Grant Darwin NT.
	ID: 1263426 ·

Todd Madson Send message Joined: 4 Aug 99 Posts: 55 Credit: 15,912,154 RAC: 10,211	Message 1276074 - Posted: 27 Aug 2012, 4:14:48 UTC
	Update; I updated to the latest client and everything is working properly now. ____________
	ID: 1276074 ·

parl Send message Joined: 22 May 04 Posts: 71 Credit: 721,398 RAC: 1,197	Message 1276439 - Posted: 27 Aug 2012, 21:19:35 UTC
	Whenever I check the Server status, I see over 330,000 Results ready to send, but whenever I manually request an update, I see a message which says that I got 0 new tasks and Project has no tasks available. Am I missing something? I haven't run out of WU's but I getting down there. ____________
	ID: 1276439 ·

Bernie Vine Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 5686 Credit: 14,356,146 RAC: 52,173	Message 1276446 - Posted: 27 Aug 2012, 21:42:36 UTC Last modified: 27 Aug 2012, 21:44:50 UTC
	What is the exact message? Also when the demand is high you just have to keep on trying, although I sometimes have problems my cache is currently full and staying that way so you shouldn't be having trouble at the moment. ____________
	ID: 1276446 ·

Gatekeeper Send message Joined: 14 Jul 04 Posts: 706 Credit: 140,602,323 RAC: 220,743	Message 1276554 - Posted: 28 Aug 2012, 5:49:10 UTC - in response to Message 1276439. Last modified: 28 Aug 2012, 5:51:13 UTC
	Whenever I check the Server status, I see over 330,000 Results ready to send, but whenever I manually request an update, I see a message which says that I got 0 new tasks and Project has no tasks available. Am I missing something? I haven't run out of WU's but I getting down there. "project has no tasks available" simply means that all the units (about 100/second) in the distribution queue have been allocated at the time of your request. BOINC will try again in 5 minutes; all you need is patience. EDIT: We've been in the midst of a "shortie (VHAR) storm lately, therefore, demand is high and turnaround is quick, increasing the demand for work even more. ____________
	ID: 1276554 ·

parl Send message Joined: 22 May 04 Posts: 71 Credit: 721,398 RAC: 1,197	Message 1276747 - Posted: 28 Aug 2012, 15:52:42 UTC
	Yes, it solved itself. I guess BOINC just has to keep trying. I know I should leave it as a "set it and forget it" task, but it's hard to do that. It happened again just now. I forced an update (to report one measly completed task) and once again, no tasks available but the Server status said over 300k were ready. So this explains it. My only concern now is that BOINC / SETI Enhanced doesn't choose the tasks in due date order, but that's less crucial. I'm migrating through a couple of "new" (refurb) XP boxes toward an Ubuntu / XP setup, with Linux as my desktop and XP as a (somewhat) remote machine. My (previous) "main" XP box is down and may not come up for more than a few minutes at a time, primarily for file extraction purposes. As a result, I now have two boxes actively crunching and both of them do two WUs at a time. My old box only did one. ____________
	ID: 1276747 ·

Bernie Vine Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 5686 Credit: 14,356,146 RAC: 52,173	Message 1276760 - Posted: 28 Aug 2012, 20:26:00 UTC
	snip but the Server status said over 300k were ready Server status is a snapshot that updates every 20 minutes, there is a time for the snapshot top left. Depending on when the snapshot was the data you are seeing could be up to 20 minutes old. ____________
	ID: 1276760 ·

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