Empty Work Server assignment

[PinHead]

I realize there were earlier GPU assignment issues, but this seems to be different. Maybe not!

But this is what I keep getting on a Linux box:

06:37:56:WU00:FS01:Connecting to assign-GPU.stanford.edu:80
06:37:57:WU00:FS01:News: Welcome to Folding@Home
06:37:57:WARNING:WU00:FS01:Failed to get assignment from 'assign-GPU.stanford.edu:80': Empty work server assignment
06:37:57:WU00:FS01:Connecting to assign-GPU.stanford.edu:8080
06:37:57:WU00:FS01:News: Welcome to Folding@Home
06:37:57:WARNING:WU00:FS01:Failed to get assignment from 'assign-GPU.stanford.edu:8080': Empty work server assignment
06:37:57:ERROR:WU00:FS01:Exception: Could not get an assignment


I tried shutting down the client and restarting, but I keep getting the "Empty Work Server assignment" errors.

[bruce]

What type of GPU do you have? Is it supported? Which drivers are installed?

Please post the first few pages of FAH's log.

[P5-133XL]

This blog post may be pertinent: More Core_17 WU's on the way

[Nicolas_orleans]

I can confirm the issue on my Linux rig that is running Core 17 since last summer. It appears no 8900 available for assignment ?

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09:46:41:WARNING:WU01:FS01:Failed to get assignment from 'assign-GPU.stanford.edu:80': Empty work server assignment
09:46:43:WARNING:WU01:FS01:Failed to get assignment from 'assign-GPU.stanford.edu:8080': Empty work server assignment
09:46:43:ERROR:WU01:FS01:Exception: Could not get an assignment
09:46:45:WARNING:WU01:FS01:Failed to get assignment from 'assign-GPU.stanford.edu:80': Empty work server assignment
09:46:46:WARNING:WU01:FS01:Failed to get assignment from 'assign-GPU.stanford.edu:8080': Empty work server assignment
09:46:46:ERROR:WU01:FS01:Exception: Could not get an assignment
09:47:44:WARNING:WU01:FS01:Failed to get assignment from 'assign-GPU.stanford.edu:80': Empty work server assignment
09:47:45:WARNING:WU01:FS01:Failed to get assignment from 'assign-GPU.stanford.edu:8080': Empty work server assignment
09:47:45:ERROR:WU01:FS01:Exception: Could not get an assignment
09:49:22:WARNING:WU01:FS01:Failed to get assignment from 'assign-GPU.stanford.edu:80': Empty work server assignment
09:49:23:WARNING:WU01:FS01:Failed to get assignment from 'assign-GPU.stanford.edu:8080': Empty work server assignment
09:49:23:ERROR:WU01:FS01:Exception: Could not get an assignment
09:52:00:WARNING:WU01:FS01:Failed to get assignment from 'assign-GPU.stanford.edu:80': Empty work server assignment
09:52:04:WARNING:WU01:FS01:Failed to get assignment from 'assign-GPU.stanford.edu:8080': Empty work server assignment
09:52:04:ERROR:WU01:FS01:Exception: Could not get an assignment

I run dual GTX 770.

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09:10:00:************************* Folding@home Client *************************
09:10:00:    Website: http://folding.stanford.edu/
09:10:00:  Copyright: (c) 2009-2013 Stanford University
09:10:00:     Author: Joseph Coffland <joseph@cauldrondevelopment.com>
09:10:00:       Args: --child --lifeline 953 /etc/fahclient/config.xml --run-as fahclient
09:10:00:             --pid-file=/var/run/fahclient.pid --daemon
09:10:00:     Config: /etc/fahclient/config.xml
09:10:00:******************************** Build ********************************
09:10:00:    Version: 7.3.6
09:10:00:       Date: Feb 18 2013
09:10:00:       Time: 07:24:08
09:10:00:    SVN Rev: 3923
09:10:00:     Branch: fah/trunk/client
09:10:00:   Compiler: GNU 4.4.7
09:10:00:    Options: -std=gnu++98 -O3 -funroll-loops -mfpmath=sse -ffast-math
09:10:00:             -fno-unsafe-math-optimizations -msse2
09:10:00:   Platform: linux2 3.2.0-1-amd64
09:10:00:       Bits: 64
09:10:00:       Mode: Release
09:10:00:******************************* System ********************************
09:10:00:        CPU: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU G1610 @ 2.60GHz
09:10:00:     CPU ID: GenuineIntel Family 6 Model 58 Stepping 9
09:10:00:       CPUs: 2
09:10:00:     Memory: 3.81GiB
09:10:00:Free Memory: 3.41GiB
09:10:00:    Threads: POSIX_THREADS
09:10:00:Has Battery: false
09:10:00: On Battery: false
09:10:00: UTC offset: 1
09:10:00:        PID: 1038
09:10:00:        CWD: /var/lib/fahclient
09:10:00:         OS: Linux 3.8.0-27-generic x86_64
09:10:00:    OS Arch: AMD64
09:10:00:       GPUs: 2
09:10:00:      GPU 0: NVIDIA:3 GK104 [GeForce GTX 770]
09:10:00:      GPU 1: NVIDIA:3 GK104 [GeForce GTX 770]
09:10:00:       CUDA: 3.0
09:10:00:CUDA Driver: 5050

[Nicolas_orleans]

It appears that on http://fah-web.stanford.edu/pybeta/serverstat.html, server 171.64.65.69 (normally work server for project 8900 according to FAHControl) is reported as down ? Is it possible to notify PG ?

[bollix47]

There is no need to notify PG at this time. They have set the server DOWN while more core 17 work is being created. If all goes well the server should be back up later this morning. Please see the blog.

[Nicolas_orleans]

Clear, I missed this blog entry, thanks bollix47

[PinHead]

Thanks for the info P5-133XL

It looks like that is my issue. At first only the Linux box with the GTX570 was having the issue, but now my Linux box with the GTX580 is also exhibiting the issue. And I see that the server making new WU is the only server supporting Linux GPU.

So they are happily awaiting the restocking of the buffet!

[bruce]

And I see that the server making new WU is the only server supporting Linux GPU.

So they are happily awaiting the restocking of the buffet!

That's also covered in the blog. They're upgrading the server infrastructure to provide better support as the work completed by GPUs is expected to continue to grow.

[davidcoton]

Assignment just received here (Linux GPU) -- my thanks to the staff at Stanford.

David

[HaloJones]

8900s running again on all those that were waiting. Great job guys.