Are there penalties for lost/aborted tasks?

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Mark Vang Send message Joined: 26 Feb 11 Posts: 6 Credit: 38,572 RAC: 0	Message 1168804 - Posted: 6 Nov 2011, 23:52:41 UTC Last modified: 6 Nov 2011, 23:52:58 UTC
	If my computer crashes and I lose several tasks in mid-stride, does that affect or limit my ability to get future projects? Also, if I perform an upgrade and abort tasks to return them before doing an upgrade, does that affect or limit my ability to get future tasks? ____________ BOINC Atlantic Team Blog BOINC Atlantic Team on Facebook
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John McLeod VII Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 22343 Credit: 439,178 RAC: 424	Message 1168819 - Posted: 7 Nov 2011, 1:53:25 UTC
	Yes, to some extent. However, it is recoverable. Every task that is reported late, aborted, or errored out will reduce the daily quote / CPU by one. Every task that is reported correct and on time will increase the daily quota. NOTE that you do not need to abort any tasks during an upgrade of BOINC. It will handle completing the tasks across upgrades (multiple upgrades in the case of CPDN). ____________ BOINC WIKI
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Team kizb Send message Joined: 8 Mar 01 Posts: 219 Credit: 3,709,162 RAC: 0	Message 1168932 - Posted: 7 Nov 2011, 16:37:47 UTC Last modified: 7 Nov 2011, 16:38:51 UTC
	I have a simular issue. I fired up an old rig I used for SETI@home classic, but I've found its no good with Boinc. Takes something like 6 hours to complete 1 WU. So is there a way to tell Boinc to not download any more WUs? Also I'd like to just shut off this computer, will the 6 WUs its already downloaded just go back into the Q? ____________ My Computers: █ Blue Offline █ Green Offline █ Red Offline
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Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 11987 Credit: 17,979,440 RAC: 58,317	Message 1168933 - Posted: 7 Nov 2011, 16:46:26 UTC - in response to Message 1168932.
	6 hours per workunit is better than half my machines (that I've powered off because I can't afford the electricity). To tell BOINC not to download any additional workunits, go to the Projects tab (assuming you're using the Advanced View), select the project you wish to not receive any more workunits from the press the No New Tasks button on the left. If you just power down the machine, those 6 workunits will eventually return to the queue after their deadlines expire. Otherwise you can manually abort the tasks to return them to the queue sooner.
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Team kizb Send message Joined: 8 Mar 01 Posts: 219 Credit: 3,709,162 RAC: 0	Message 1168965 - Posted: 7 Nov 2011, 18:26:03 UTC
	Great, thanks for the information. Told 2 of my machines to quit downloading new tasks for now. I have parts on the way to replace everything in my AMD machine, just keeping the case and PSU. Then it will be re-born as a "new" SETI cruncher! ____________ My Computers: █ Blue Offline █ Green Offline █ Red Offline
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Mark Vang Send message Joined: 26 Feb 11 Posts: 6 Credit: 38,572 RAC: 0	Message 1173904 - Posted: 26 Nov 2011, 17:33:50 UTC - in response to Message 1168819.
	Sorry, I didn't specify what kind of upgrade... I meant an OS upgrade which might include a file system format and re-partitioning. I converted two systems from WinXP to Linux Mint a while back and aborted tasks on one system to "flush" them before switching OS's. Unfortunately on another system, a dual-boot configuration went ary and I flat out lost several tasks for projects that were underway. Your answer clears this up. Thanks. ____________ BOINC Atlantic Team Blog BOINC Atlantic Team on Facebook
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John McLeod VII Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 22343 Credit: 439,178 RAC: 424	Message 1173980 - Posted: 27 Nov 2011, 0:42:48 UTC - in response to Message 1173904.
	Sorry, I didn't specify what kind of upgrade... I meant an OS upgrade which might include a file system format and re-partitioning. I converted two systems from WinXP to Linux Mint a while back and aborted tasks on one system to "flush" them before switching OS's. Unfortunately on another system, a dual-boot configuration went ary and I flat out lost several tasks for projects that were underway. Your answer clears this up. Thanks. OK, a completely different OS install has somewhat different rules. You will lose any tasks in progress when you do this. Make sure any completed tasks are reported before the side grade. ____________ BOINC WIKI
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Darkdaz Send message Joined: 29 Apr 05 Posts: 43 Credit: 4,900 RAC: 9	Message 1174152 - Posted: 27 Nov 2011, 22:34:08 UTC
	firstly apologizes, for adding to this topic, but i have simmer, esquire now i dont what has happened, but i checked my account, and its got a work unit on there which isnt even on the manager. it must of been one that were i had to re do this laptop. but i thought it would of brought it back, as i saved the entire folders and boinic folders and data. and then copied them back over, after i installed the program again but overwriting the exiting... but nothing. anyway so i let it carry on. and its still not receiveing the old workunit... is there anyway about or get that one back please help... thanks ____________
	ID: 1174152 ·

BilBg Send message Joined: 27 May 07 Posts: 2020 Credit: 3,024,203 RAC: 6,667	Message 1174223 - Posted: 28 Nov 2011, 6:42:41 UTC - in response to Message 1174152. Last modified: 28 Nov 2011, 6:53:56 UTC
	is there anyway about or get that one back You don't need to. After just 10 days (8 Dec 2011) this "poor" task will reach the deadline and will be sent to somebody else: http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/results.php?hostid=5620840 (It happens all the time with 1000s of tasks - nothing to worry about) You have 2 new tasks - forget about the old one. The system is well prepared to deal with cases like this. But if you insist - you may try to Merge the 2 computers (6263315 and 5620840) http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/hosts_user.php?sort=rpc_time&rev=0&show_all=1&userid=8093697 Use the link "Merge" at the bottom of "Details" page: http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/show_host_detail.php?hostid=6263315 Then use [Update] in BOINC Manager ____________ - ALF - "Find out what you don't do well ..... then don't do it!" :)
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Darkdaz Send message Joined: 29 Apr 05 Posts: 43 Credit: 4,900 RAC: 9	Message 1174611 - Posted: 29 Nov 2011, 23:58:31 UTC - in response to Message 1174223.
	Thanks for that, i forgot i ran the same program on my desktop and i had to redo the system, after i fetched the data. so i merged them but still no luck yet, i will wait for my ends to update each other night, thanks for that... i only started it on my other system as my laptop was down and i had re do it as it was hit by viruses and spam, plus it wouldnt start lol thanks again ____________
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Terianne929 Send message Joined: 3 Sep 11 Posts: 2 Credit: 11,218 RAC: 0	Message 1177065 - Posted: 10 Dec 2011, 14:46:15 UTC
	Had a similar problem in the evening of 12/9 - some tasks began downloading, but after 20 minutes still said they were downloading. Message section said there was an attempt to restart download of lost tasks, but no progress. I reset SETI, then clicked "UPDATE" but no new downloads. However, there they are on my task list on the website, they just aren't on my computer. Here are the Task/WU IDS: Task 2201479230 WU 878754563 Task 2201479229 WU 878754557 Task 2201479227 WU 878754551 These are in my task list (online) but did not download to my computer.
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skildude Send message Joined: 4 Oct 00 Posts: 8942 Credit: 36,530,110 RAC: 58,303	Message 1177076 - Posted: 10 Dec 2011, 15:20:02 UTC - in response to Message 1177065.
	It looks like you have created your own Ghost WU's. They should eventually clear ____________ Proud member of TSWB. End terrorism by building a school
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