Posts by Kenn Benoît-Hutchins
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Message boards :
Number crunching :
Abandoned
(Message 1509344)
Posted 28 Apr 2014 by  Kenn Benoît-Hutchins
Post: Joe, thanks for the information. Take care. |
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Message boards :
Number crunching :
Abandoned
(Message 1509109)
Posted 27 Apr 2014 by Kenn Benoît-Hutchins
Post: All my work units for the last week after being processed have been declared abandoned. Anyone else have this happen to them? |
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Questions and Answers :
Macintosh :
Boinc 7.0.65 Not downloading new tasks.
(Message 1399450)
Posted 6 Aug 2013 by Kenn Benoît-Hutchins
Post: I was away for the day but had left the app running. It has downloaded work and seems to have returned to normal. Thanks. |
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Macintosh :
Boinc 7.0.65 Not downloading new tasks.
(Message 1398856)
Posted 5 Aug 2013 by Kenn Benoît-Hutchins
Post: There is no listing for event log with my version. Notices are empty. Tasks and Transfers are empty. |
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Macintosh :
Boinc 7.0.65 Not downloading new tasks.
(Message 1398848)
Posted 5 Aug 2013 by Kenn Benoît-Hutchins
Post: I have tried resetting the project. I have deleted the software and downloaded the Boinc software and reinstalled. To no avail. I've no work available to do. |
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Macintosh :
Boinc 7.0.65 Not downloading new tasks.
(Message 1398845)
Posted 5 Aug 2013 by Kenn Benoît-Hutchins
Post: For the last week or so my Boinc client is not downloading new tasks for: SETI@home Enhanced: yes SETI@home v7: yes AstroPulse v6: yes I have not changed settings and have never had this problem previously (long time user). Does anyone else have this problem? Does anyone have a solution? Processor usage Suspend work while computer is on battery power? Matters only for portable computers no Suspend work while computer is in use? no Suspend GPU work while computer is in use? Enforced by version 6.6.21+ yes 'In use' means mouse/keyboard activity in last 1 minutes Suspend work if no mouse/keyboard activity in last Needed to enter low-power mode on some computers --- minutes Suspend work when non-BOINC CPU usage is above 0 means no restriction Enforced by version 6.10.30+ 77% Do work only between the hours of No restriction if equal --- Leave tasks in memory while suspended? Suspended tasks will consume swap space if 'yes' no Switch between tasks every Recommended: 60 minutes 60 minutes On multiprocessors, use at most 2 processors On multiprocessors, use at most Enforced by version 6.1+ 100% of the processors Use at most Can be used to reduce CPU heat 100% of CPU time Disk and memory usage Disk: use at most 100 GB Disk: leave free at least Values smaller than 0.001 are ignored 0.1 GB Disk: use at most 50% of total Tasks checkpoint to disk at most every 60 seconds Swap space: use at most 90% of total Memory: when computer is in use, use at most 50% of total Memory: when computer is not in use, use at most 90% of total Network usage Maintain enough tasks to keep busy for at least (max 10 days). 10 days ... and up to an additional 6 days Confirm before connecting to Internet? Matters only if you have a modem, ISDN or VPN connection no Disconnect when done? Matters only if you have a modem, ISDN or VPN connection no Maximum download rate: --- Kbytes/sec Maximum upload rate: --- Kbytes/sec Use network only between the hours of --- Transfer at most Enforced by version 6.10.46+ --- Mbytes every --- days Skip image file verification? Check this ONLY if your Internet provider modifies image files (UMTS does this, for example). Skipping verification reduces the security of BOINC. no Edit preferences |
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Technical News :
from now (Oct 28, 2010) until "new server time"
(Message 1046050)
Posted 4 Nov 2010 by Kenn Benoît-Hutchins
Post: Surprise surprise, forgive me Jim Nabors! Downloading workunits as I type. |
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Number crunching :
This computer has reached a limit on tasks in progress??
(Message 1011369)
Posted 3 Jul 2010 by Kenn Benoît-Hutchins
Post: A question and change of subject (not a sanctioned diversion) ;-) I have just noticed the following on my account and wonder what the problem may be in downloading this element. Sat Jul 3 09:48:52 2010 SETI@home Backing off 3 hr 18 min 37 sec on download of astropulse_5.05_i686-apple-darwin My client has been trying to download this for some time, and I have not pursuing the issue due to the work limit issue that is preoccupying us. Any ideas? |
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Technical News :
Staycation (Jul 01 2010)
(Message 1011008)
Posted 2 Jul 2010 by Kenn Benoît-Hutchins
Post: I as well have only two days of work available. Fri Jul 2 14:23:40 2010 SETI@home Scheduler request completed: got 0 new tasks Fri Jul 2 14:23:40 2010 SETI@home Message from server: No work sent Fri Jul 2 14:23:40 2010 SETI@home Message from server: This computer has reached a limit on tasks in progress This is the message sent on reboot. So my question is: If this is going to be the case, that only two days of tasks can be downloaded, then there will be less work done, as the computer serving SETI will have days where there is no work available, due to a limit set by the server as copied above. This especially so, when there are three days or more of SETI server shut down. I understand the need for more maintenance time (with a later deadline to do the work). But, if work available limits disables SETI work for three days a week, there will be far less work done for the project. I do believe the object is not to lessen the work done for SETI, but rather, to ease the workload deadline for the Berkley staff (Matt, Jeff et al). So limiting the work available for download to each SETI client detracts from the overall efficiency for the SETI project, thus negating some of the effect of longer server shutdown for maintenance. I do appreciate the work done at Berkley by Matt, Jeff et al. |
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Team Recruitment Center :
NEW TEAM ACTIVATED- L'ESTRIE, EASTERN TOWNSHIPS
(Message 991444)
Posted 23 Apr 2010 by Kenn Benoît-Hutchins
Post: Hello, Bonjour. Il y a maintenant une équipe pour ceux de nous qui habitent ou ont habité dans l'Estrie du Québec - bienvenue à bord. There is now a team for those of us who live or have lived in the EasternTownships of Quebec - Welcome Aboard. |
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Number crunching :
iMac 21.5 with ATI Radeon HD 4670 GPU
(Message 950677)
Posted 29 Nov 2009 by Kenn Benoît-Hutchins
Post: I am getting a message that no usable GPU found. Is there going to be an upgrade so that Mac ATI GPUs can crunch? Thanks |
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Technical News :
Mac Knifed (Jul 22 2008)
(Message 796892)
Posted 12 Aug 2008 by Kenn Benoît-Hutchins
Post: I´ve been unable to get new workunits. (2008-08-12) The problem is universal due to the server problems this past weekend. Work units will be slowly created to ease loads, until the deluge of delayed work units that are being currently uploaded are validated. So one has to be patient. Kenn |
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Technical News :
Calm a Llama Down (Feb 13 2008)
(Message 712768)
Posted 15 Feb 2008 by Kenn Benoît-Hutchins
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Message 712612 The above URL explains the probable cause of my problems. Kenn |
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Technical News :
Calm a Llama Down (Feb 13 2008)
(Message 712589)
Posted 14 Feb 2008 by Kenn Benoît-Hutchins
Post:
I am now running properly. I uninstalled and reinstalled (after having tried reset unsuccessfully). Everything seems to be operating properly now. I had an update for my operating system, and that is the only thing that I can think of that may have fubarred the works. That update, though, did not affect any other programmes. Kenn |
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Technical News :
Calm a Llama Down (Feb 13 2008)
(Message 712334)
Posted 14 Feb 2008 by Kenn Benoît-Hutchins
Post: SETI@home Wed 13 Feb 1943:09 2008 Sending scheduler request: Requested by user. Requesting 283755 seconds of work, reporting 98 completed tasks SETI@home Wed 13 Feb 19:43:14 2008 Scheduler request succeeded: got 0 new tasks SETI@home Wed 13 Feb 19:43:14 2008 Message from server: No work sent SETI@home Wed 13 Feb 19:43:14 2008 Message from server: (reached daily quota of 2 results) What does that mean? I have my boinc manager set to retain three days of work. Kenn |
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Technical News :
Un Chien D'espace (Nov 15 2007)
(Message 681254)
Posted 20 Nov 2007 by Kenn Benoît-Hutchins
Post: The french noun 'espace' is feminine as in space - the cosmos. In these references the noun 'espace' retains its gender no matter the gender of the noun preceding 'espace'. In the following case the noun 'espace' is masculine: I need more space -> je manque d'espace. Even here the inherent difference of language is shown -> the literal translation from the french je manque d'espace is I miss the space, although to a francophone that would not be the case. As is the case with many languages nouns that act as adjectives retain their properties or in some cases the words are combined into longer singular words, thus eliminating the original intent of the definitions. The literal translation of un chien de l'espace would be a dog of the space. If one wanted a definite article as per: the space dog -> le chien de l'espace would be the translation. Kenn [/quote] Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't "chien" and "chaton" both male nouns? So "a space dog" would be "un chien d'espace" and "space cats" would be "chatons d'espace"?[/quote] |
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Technical News :
Un Chien D'espace (Nov 15 2007)
(Message 680924)
Posted 19 Nov 2007 by Kenn Benoît-Hutchins
Post: In fact "un chien d'espace" should read "un chien de l'espace". Kenn What would French be for space kitties? |
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Technical News :
Weekend server problems (Oct 1, 2007)
(Message 652752)
Posted 2 Oct 2007 by Kenn Benoît-Hutchins
Post: I have two MacIntosh SE machines (with hard drives). I just plugged them in and they booted up. Bound to be better then a Microsoft Server (dontcha think?). Kenn There’s got to be time for humour!!!!!!! PS I really do have two operational MacIntosh Se machines. With all these troubles, would switching to Microsoft Server help any? |
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Technical News :
Ups and Downs (Sep 04 2007)
(Message 634627)
Posted 6 Sep 2007 by Kenn Benoît-Hutchins
Post: A thank you for all those who responded. Kenn aka The Reinman There is a variable called "duration correction factor" that keeps track of the predicted vs. actual processing time on work units. |
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Technical News :
Ups and Downs (Sep 04 2007)
(Message 634187)
Posted 5 Sep 2007 by Kenn Benoît-Hutchins
Post: I have getting Work Units all along (lucky I guess), but I have noticed that when downloaded they have overly long 'to completion' times. It has varied from 35 hours up to 65 hours. Although in most cases the work is done is less then ten percent of that listed to completion time. One can see the time to completion tick off much more quickly then the CPU running time for that particular work unit (ratio of a minute to three seconds of CPU time) . This obviously reduces the number of work units downloaded when a cache of work is requested in preferences to 'maintain enough work for an additional' time. So my question is fourfold. Is this done intentionally to reduce the stress on the servers? Is this an error created by the server thus fooling it into not producing as many work units? Is this something that has slipped by the staff and can be corrected, thus making the servers more efficient and to stop the unwarranted blathering of some few volunteer computer owners? Is this unique to my computer or my type of my computer? I am using the latest application, and am in possession of iMac Core 2 Duo. Kenn |
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