config.xml configuration

[Andrew]

Hello,

I have seen many posts asking how to configure certain parameters in the config.xml file. Is there a fully detailed document on this yet? I have built the rpm and installed the package on Alma Linux, however the service fails to start after attempting to add a passkey, user, and team.

This is for the new version fah-client-8.5.3-1.x86_64.

Thanks so much for any response.

[calxalot]

You don’t need config.xml at all for most things.

For a headless install you really only need account-token

[calxalot]

A syntax error in config.xml can crash the client. Post what you are trying. Redact anything sensitive like passkey.

[calxalot]

Look for errors in log.txt

[Andrew]

You don’t need config.xml at all for most things.

For a headless install you really only need account-token

Is there documentation on how to specify account-token? What about specifying items like core usage, etc?

[Andrew]

A syntax error in config.xml can crash the client. Post what you are trying. Redact anything sensitive like passkey.

This is the syntax I tried:

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<config>
        <passkey v='[passkey]'/>
        <team v='[team]'/>
        <user v='[user]'/>
<config/>

[calxalot]

That looks correct.
Try launching client directly to see errors that occur before the log is opened.

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fah-client --help

[calxalot]

Oops should end </config>

[calxalot]

Headless installation

https://github.com/FoldingAtHome/fah-cl ... ssions/214

See also the guide on the download page.

[calxalot]

The help output is deceptive about the xml format

[Andrew]

Oops should end </config>

Thanks! This was the fix to get the service started successfully. The logging isn't generating anything so I may need to specify my account-token in the config.xml. I'm reading the git url on how to obtain it.

[Andrew]

Headless installation

https://github.com/FoldingAtHome/fah-cl ... ssions/214

See also the guide on the download page.

Thank you, this was very helpful. I tied my existing passkey to my account and started the folding. It appears to be working. There also appears to be a way to dynamically adjust the core usage on the website - very cool.