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Message 2028359 - Posted: 18 Jan 2020, 18:51:01 UTC

For a couple of reasons, the result table has grown to the point where it no longer fits in main memory. That has been slowing the validators and assimilators, which is causing the result table to grow further.

We'd like to get it down to a manageable size before our Tuesday outage. To that end we are throttling work generation to a rate at which the table size is shrinking. We hope that this rate will increase as the table gets smaller.

So for the next few days work will be hard to come by (but not zero).
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Message 2028360 - Posted: 18 Jan 2020, 18:52:41 UTC

Thanks for the update... much appreciated!
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Message 2028375 - Posted: 18 Jan 2020, 20:12:11 UTC - in response to Message 2028359.  

For a couple of reasons, the result table has grown to the point where it no longer fits in main memory. That has been slowing the validators and assimilators, which is causing the result table to grow further.

We'd like to get it down to a manageable size before our Tuesday outage. To that end we are throttling work generation to a rate at which the table size is shrinking. We hope that this rate will increase as the table gets smaller.

So for the next few days work will be hard to come by (but not zero).


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Message 2028378 - Posted: 18 Jan 2020, 20:20:18 UTC - in response to Message 2028359.  

how much RAM does the system have? can it take more? I don't think the folks here would have much issue chipping in for an upgrade.
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Message 2028388 - Posted: 18 Jan 2020, 20:54:48 UTC - in response to Message 2028378.  
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how much RAM does the system have? can it take more? I don't think the folks here would have much issue chipping in for an upgrade.

+1. RAM price is also very low now and it's predicted to rise in H2. If more ram could help, this is likely the best time to make the purchase in next one or two years.

Perhaps I will remember to use the right email address to get my donor star this time. :-P
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Message 2028390 - Posted: 18 Jan 2020, 20:58:38 UTC - in response to Message 2028360.  

Thanks for the update... much appreciated!
Yep.
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Message 2028407 - Posted: 18 Jan 2020, 21:49:04 UTC - in response to Message 2028390.  
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Thanks for the update... much appreciated!
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If more RAM is needed count with our contribution.
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Message 2028565 - Posted: 19 Jan 2020, 23:08:09 UTC - in response to Message 2028359.  

this is why i have no work...?
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Message 2028671 - Posted: 20 Jan 2020, 20:41:40 UTC - in response to Message 2028565.  

Thanks for the offers of RAM. Unfortunately the database machines are maxed out for RAM at this point.

We'll be doing a full duration outage to reorganize both database machines tomorrow. The good news is that we've gotten to our target of a 20% reduction in the size of the result table. That means we'll be generating work at the normal rate today.
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Message 2028684 - Posted: 20 Jan 2020, 23:46:54 UTC

I'm curious to know what database program you use and what kind of database analysis tools you are using?
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Message 2028712 - Posted: 21 Jan 2020, 4:16:41 UTC - in response to Message 2028671.  

We'll be doing a full duration outage to reorganize both database machines tomorrow.
Just when the politics folks will want to talk about day one. Good Show.
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Message 2028720 - Posted: 21 Jan 2020, 6:06:06 UTC - in response to Message 2028671.  

Thanks for the offers of RAM. Unfortunately the database machines are maxed out for RAM at this point.

We'll be doing a full duration outage to reorganize both database machines tomorrow. The good news is that we've gotten to our target of a 20% reduction in the size of the result table. That means we'll be generating work at the normal rate today.
Thanks for the update.
I'm thinking it's time to let Mr Kevvy know how much is needed for upgraded servers.
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Message 2028765 - Posted: 23 Jan 2020, 16:31:58 UTC - in response to Message 2028720.  
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Thanks Seti :-(

No work, outrage, takes too long to get work. Rac, was high, now 35,000
short. Then Seti wants donations. :-(
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Message 2028766 - Posted: 23 Jan 2020, 16:40:10 UTC - in response to Message 2028765.  

I've been with no work for just over 24 hrs now on 5 computers and none of them have been able to "report" any results. I've about 300 plus units "ready to report" and it's been that way since yesterday.
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Message 2028770 - Posted: 23 Jan 2020, 16:52:40 UTC - in response to Message 2028766.  

I've been with no work for just over 24 hrs now on 5 computers and none of them have been able to "report" any results. I've about 300 plus units "ready to report" and it's been that way since yesterday.


Expect several hours more like this due to the servers being battered by 100,000+ dry hosts after two days offline.
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Message 2028771 - Posted: 23 Jan 2020, 16:53:01 UTC - in response to Message 2028765.  

@Lynn,
Did you read the notices? The project was down for maintenance to, in the long run, improve performance. I know that credit is important to some, I also take pride in trying to be at the top of my group, but what is more important is the work itself. Finding proof of intelligent life could change the world, hopefully for the better, and you have to look at the bigger picture.
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Message 2028792 - Posted: 23 Jan 2020, 18:17:13 UTC

Well I see we still have our 71 V7 workunits waiting to go away. Kind of wondered if the long outage and reorg would have cleaned them up.
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Message 2028842 - Posted: 23 Jan 2020, 21:43:20 UTC - in response to Message 2028796.  

@Lynn,
Did you read the notices? The project was down for maintenance to, in the long run, improve performance. I know that credit is important to some, I also take pride in trying to be at the top of my group, but what is more important is the work itself. Finding proof of intelligent life could change the world, hopefully for the better, and you have to look at the bigger picture.
Best Regards.

I did read some a tad bit. I apologize to Seti staff for my outburst.
I was just angry, and it went away. :-)

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Message 2029036 - Posted: 24 Jan 2020, 21:28:43 UTC

Is this issue still present? I noticed most of the servers show as running but I still have zero tasks I keep getting Communication Deferred.
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Message 2029038 - Posted: 24 Jan 2020, 21:35:23 UTC - in response to Message 2029036.  

Yes, there will probably be low work for a couple of days following the two-day outage.
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