Hey, I'm new and need help. Online but inactive.

[Alypius]

I've been looking around on forums for a while now and I can't seem to find a solution. I've disabled ipv6 and made sure I had the correct version downloaded (mac OS 10.6.8). I'm running a small 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 4GB of DDR3 RAM.

Here's a screen shot of the controller:



Here's what the log says:

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*********************** Log Started 2013-07-05T12:45:30Z ***********************
12:45:30:************************* Folding@home Client *************************
12:45:30:    Website: http://folding.stanford.edu/
12:45:30:  Copyright: (c) 2009-2013 Stanford University
12:45:30:     Author: Joseph Coffland <joseph@cauldrondevelopment.com>
12:45:30:       Args: 
12:45:30:     Config: /Library/Application Support/FAHClient/config.xml
12:45:30:******************************** Build ********************************
12:45:30:    Version: 7.3.6
12:45:30:       Date: Feb 18 2013
12:45:30:       Time: 15:24:11
12:45:30:    SVN Rev: 3923
12:45:30:     Branch: fah/trunk/client
12:45:30:   Compiler: GNU 4.2.1 (Apple Inc. build 5666) (dot 3)
12:45:30:    Options: -std=gnu++98 -O3 -funroll-loops -mfpmath=sse -ffast-math
12:45:30:             -fno-unsafe-math-optimizations -msse3 -arch x86_64
12:45:30:             -mmacosx-version-min=10.5 -isysroot /Developer/SDKs/MacOSX10.5.sdk
12:45:30:   Platform: darwin 10.8.0
12:45:30:       Bits: 64
12:45:30:       Mode: Release
12:45:30:******************************* System ********************************
12:45:30:        CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T8100 @ 2.10GHz
12:45:30:     CPU ID: GenuineIntel Family 6 Model 23 Stepping 6
12:45:30:       CPUs: 2
12:45:30:     Memory: 4.00GiB
12:45:30:Free Memory: 3.61GiB
12:45:30:    Threads: POSIX_THREADS
12:45:30:Has Battery: true
12:45:30: On Battery: false
12:45:30: UTC offset: 7
12:45:30:        PID: 44
12:45:30:        CWD: /Library/Application Support/FAHClient
12:45:30:         OS: Darwin 10.8.0 i386
12:45:30:    OS Arch: AMD64
12:45:30:       GPUs: 0
12:45:30:       CUDA: Not detected
12:45:30:***********************************************************************
12:45:30:<config>
12:45:30:  <!-- Folding Core -->
12:45:30:  <checkpoint v='5'/>
12:45:30:
12:45:30:  <!-- Folding Slot Configuration -->
12:45:30:  <power v='full'/>
12:45:30:
12:45:30:  <!-- Network -->
12:45:30:  <proxy v=':8080'/>
12:45:30:
12:45:30:  <!-- User Information -->
12:45:30:  <team v='201228'/>
12:45:30:  <user v='Alypius'/>
12:45:30:
12:45:30:  <!-- Folding Slots -->
12:45:30:  <slot id='0' type='CPU'>
12:45:30:    <cpus v='2'/>
12:45:30:  </slot>
12:45:30:</config>
12:45:30:Trying to access database...
12:45:30:Successfully acquired database lock
12:45:30:Enabled folding slot 00: READY cpu:2
12:45:30:WU00:FS00:Downloading core from http://www.stanford.edu/~pande/OSX/AMD64/Core_a4.fah
12:45:30:WU00:FS00:Connecting to www.stanford.edu:80
12:45:31:ERROR:WU00:FS00:Exception: Failed to read stream
12:46:30:WU00:FS00:Downloading core from http://www.stanford.edu/~pande/OSX/AMD64/Core_a4.fah
12:46:30:WU00:FS00:Connecting to www.stanford.edu:80
12:46:30:ERROR:WU00:FS00:Exception: Failed to read stream
12:48:07:WU00:FS00:Downloading core from http://www.stanford.edu/~pande/OSX/AMD64/Core_a4.fah
12:48:07:WU00:FS00:Connecting to www.stanford.edu:80
12:48:08:ERROR:WU00:FS00:Exception: Failed to read stream
12:50:44:WU00:FS00:Downloading core from http://www.stanford.edu/~pande/OSX/AMD64/Core_a4.fah
12:50:44:WU00:FS00:Connecting to www.stanford.edu:80
12:50:44:ERROR:WU00:FS00:Exception: Failed to read stream
12:54:58:WU00:FS00:Downloading core from http://www.stanford.edu/~pande/OSX/AMD64/Core_a4.fah
12:54:58:WU00:FS00:Connecting to www.stanford.edu:80
12:54:59:ERROR:WU00:FS00:Exception: Failed to read stream
13:01:50:WU00:FS00:Downloading core from http://www.stanford.edu/~pande/OSX/AMD64/Core_a4.fah
13:01:50:WU00:FS00:Connecting to www.stanford.edu:80
13:01:50:ERROR:WU00:FS00:Exception: Failed to read stream
13:12:55:WU00:FS00:Downloading core from http://www.stanford.edu/~pande/OSX/AMD64/Core_a4.fah
13:12:55:WU00:FS00:Connecting to www.stanford.edu:80
13:12:56:ERROR:WU00:FS00:Exception: Failed to read stream
13:28:17:Saving configuration to config.xml
13:28:17:<config>
13:28:17:  <!-- Folding Core -->
13:28:17:  <checkpoint v='5'/>
13:28:17:
13:28:17:  <!-- Folding Slot Configuration -->
13:28:17:  <power v='full'/>
13:28:17:
13:28:17:  <!-- Network -->
13:28:17:  <proxy v=':8080'/>
13:28:17:
13:28:17:  <!-- User Information -->
13:28:17:  <user v='Alypius'/>
13:28:17:
13:28:17:  <!-- Folding Slots -->
13:28:17:  <slot id='0' type='CPU'>
13:28:17:    <cpus v='2'/>
13:28:17:  </slot>
13:28:17:</config>
13:30:52:WU00:FS00:Downloading core from http://www.stanford.edu/~pande/OSX/AMD64/Core_a4.fah
13:30:52:WU00:FS00:Connecting to www.stanford.edu:80
13:30:52:ERROR:WU00:FS00:Exception: Failed to read stream

I don't know what to do... I'd like to contribute... but it doesn't seem to want to let me.

[7im]

Failed to read stream can sometimes be AV or Firewall software blocking the client from connecting to Stanford. Make sure any of those are set to allow access.

[Jesse_V]

Note that Alypius also asked about this at http://www.reddit.com/r/Folding/comment ... some_help/

[7im]

Very few people use reddit. This forum is the best place to get answers.

[ChristianVirtual]

OP: don't forget to get a passkey to qualify for higher bonus points after the first successful WU's
(Not related to your issue, but helps later)

[bruce]

In the address page of your browser, enter www.stanford.edu:80. Does it open successfully? If your browser can open it, FAHClient should be able to open it too unless there's a firewall that's blocking FAHClient.exe

[calxalot]

If you're using an http proxy, you will need to enter the info in the Configure panel Proxy tab.

[Alypius]

In the address page of your browser, enter www.stanford.edu:80. Does it open successfully? If your browser can open it, FAHClient should be able to open it too unless there's a firewall that's blocking FAHClient.exe

When I open www.stanford.edu:80, it opens but the ":80" part of the url drops and it turns into http://www.stanford.edu/.

I have not installed any firewall software on my macbook, so unless there is some that comes with OS 10.6.8, then I have none.

[Alypius]

If you're using an http proxy, you will need to enter the info in the Configure panel Proxy tab.

I don't think I'm using any proxies... here is a screenshot or my network preferences proxy tab:

[bruce]

When I open www.stanford.edu:80, it opens but the ":80" part of the url drops and it turns into http://www.stanford.edu/.

That's OK. (and to be expected.)

Let's go one step further. Try http://www.stanford.edu/~pande/OSX/AMD64/Core_a4.fah. Your browser should give the normal messages associated with downloading a file. You DO NOT NEED DOWNLOAD the file. You can't use it anyway -- I'm just confirming that you're able to connect to the right place. The client needs to perform that download to the assigned directory.

Did you change the default locations of any of the directories during installation?

[Alypius]

When I open www.stanford.edu:80, it opens but the ":80" part of the url drops and it turns into http://www.stanford.edu/.

That's OK. (and to be expected.)

Let's go one step further. Try http://www.stanford.edu/~pande/OSX/AMD64/Core_a4.fah. Your browser should give the normal messages associated with downloading a file. You DO NOT NEED DOWNLOAD the file. You can't use it anyway -- I'm just confirming that you're able to connect to the right place. The client needs to perform that download to the assigned directory.

Did you change the default locations of any of the directories during installation?

The file downloads normally, no problems.

I did not change anything during the installation.

[Alypius]

Ok, well even though nobody was able to help me find a solution. FAH seems to be working now. I turned on my macbook and thought there was something wrong because my fan was whirring loudly and it was hot to the touch. I finally found the reason: FAH.

I'm not sure why it suddenly decided that it would work, but it's working.

[bruce]

It's possible that the airflow is being restricted due to accumulated dust in the cooling passages. The fan should be able to exhaust enough of the heat to keep temperature under control. I'd describe it as quite warm, but not hot. If the dust can be cleaned out, fine. If not, you may need to moderate one or more of the performance settings. Check the operating temperature.