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Posted: **Thu May 27, 2010 5:10 pm**

7im wrote:Please take care not to speculate too much. We don't want people to get the wrong idea, and then have that wrong idea perpetuated for the life of that client.

No problem, I have edited my post.

Posted: **Thu May 27, 2010 5:38 pm**

I'm not saying that -advmethods doesn't make a difference. Clearly it does. But Core_15 WUs are set as a strictly normal WU, and if you request -adv, then -adv typically gets preference (assuming there are -adv wus available).

And checking the Server Status page (link above), GPU WU server x.x.108.20 is set to the F type program only. No A setting means no -adv, means your client will get sent to a different server when requesting -adv WUs. Empirical observation matches.

Posted: **Thu May 27, 2010 6:20 pm**

7im wrote:.. GPU WU server x.x.108.20 is set to the F type program only. No A setting means no -adv, means your client will get sent to a different server when requesting -adv WUs. Empirical observation matches.

Layman's translation: Using -advmethods flag on a Non-Fermi card running GPU3 Client will result in user obtaining FAHCore_11 WUs

Posted: **Thu May 27, 2010 6:34 pm**

With the current settings, it appears that way, yes. They could change the settings on the work servers for those WUs at any time so -adv=fahcore_11 is NOT a hard fast rule.

Posted: **Fri May 28, 2010 8:00 pm**

After setting up 5 instances of GPU3 on GTX260 216SP cards and initially getting a fahcore_15 WU, over the last 36 hours I was only getting fahcore_11 WUs.
I have just gone back and removed the advmethod flag from all the clients, the first GPU3 to load a new WU has now received a fahcore_15 WU.

Posted: **Thu Jun 10, 2010 4:54 pm**

Soo, my 480 isn't getting any work for maybe half an hour or more now. Are we already out of work?

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[17:30:46] + Attempting to get work packet
[17:30:46] Passkey found
[17:30:46] Gpu type=3 species=30.
[17:30:46] - Connecting to assignment server
[17:30:47] - Successful: assigned to (171.67.108.20).
[17:30:47] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home
[17:30:47] Loaded queue successfully.
[17:30:47] Gpu type=3 species=30.
[17:30:47] - Couldn't send HTTP request to server
[17:30:47] + Could not connect to Work Server

That server is displayed as fully working in server stats though....

Posted: **Thu Jun 10, 2010 5:37 pm**

I can't receive any work either

Posted: **Thu Jun 10, 2010 5:44 pm**

p2501 wrote:Soo, my 480 isn't getting any work for maybe half an hour or more now. Are we already out of work?

I can confirm this problem, but I don't see anything wrong either on the server status page or in the problems with servers forum.

I tore apart my dual 9800GT box today to install a new GTX470. I installed the client, and got this:

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Note: Please read the license agreement (Folding@home-Win32-GPU.exe -license). F
urther
use of this software requires that you have read and accepted this agreement.

[17:03:58] Gpu type=3 species=30.


--- Opening Log file [June 10 17:03:58 UTC]


# Windows GPU Console Edition #################################################
###############################################################################

                       Folding@Home Client Version 6.30r1

                          http://folding.stanford.edu

###############################################################################
###############################################################################

Launch directory: D:\Program Files\gpu3
Executable: D:\Program Files\gpu3\Folding@home-Win32-GPU.exe
Arguments: -verbosity 9

[17:03:58] - Ask before connecting: No
[17:03:58] - User name: ThunderRd (Team 45)
[17:03:58] - User ID: 1F992E945AC33820
[17:03:58] - Machine ID: 2
[17:03:58]
[17:03:58] Gpu type=3 species=30.
[17:03:58] Loaded queue successfully.
[17:03:58] - Preparing to get new work unit...
[17:03:58] - Autosending finished units... [June 10 17:03:58 UTC]
[17:03:58] Cleaning up work directory
[17:03:58] Trying to send all finished work units
[17:03:58] + No unsent completed units remaining.
[17:03:58] + Attempting to get work packet
[17:03:58] - Autosend completed
[17:03:58] Passkey found
[17:03:58] - Will indicate memory of 2047 MB
[17:03:58] Gpu type=3 species=30.
[17:03:58] - Detect CPU. Vendor: GenuineIntel, Family: 6, Model: 15, Stepping: 1
1
[17:03:58] - Connecting to assignment server
[17:03:58] Connecting to http://assign-GPU.stanford.edu:8080/
[17:03:59] Posted data.
[17:03:59] Initial: 43AB; - Successful: assigned to (171.67.108.20).
[17:03:59] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home
[17:03:59] Loaded queue successfully.
[17:03:59] Gpu type=3 species=30.
[17:03:59] Sent data
[17:03:59] Connecting to http://171.67.108.20:8080/
[17:04:00] - Couldn't send HTTP request to server
[17:04:00] + Could not connect to Work Server
[17:04:00] - Attempt #1  to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[17:04:06] + Attempting to get work packet
[17:04:06] Passkey found
[17:04:06] - Will indicate memory of 2047 MB
[17:04:06] Gpu type=3 species=30.
[17:04:06] - Connecting to assignment server
[17:04:06] Connecting to http://assign-GPU.stanford.edu:8080/
[17:04:07] Posted data.
[17:04:07] Initial: 43AB; - Successful: assigned to (171.67.108.20).
[17:04:07] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home
[17:04:08] Loaded queue successfully.
[17:04:08] Gpu type=3 species=30.
[17:04:08] Sent data
[17:04:08] Connecting to http://171.67.108.20:8080/
[17:04:08] - Couldn't send HTTP request to server
[17:04:08] + Could not connect to Work Server
[17:04:08] - Attempt #2  to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[17:04:29] + Attempting to get work packet
[17:04:29] Passkey found
[17:04:29] - Will indicate memory of 2047 MB
[17:04:29] Gpu type=3 species=30.
[17:04:29] - Connecting to assignment server
[17:04:29] Connecting to http://assign-GPU.stanford.edu:8080/
[17:04:30] Posted data.
[17:04:30] Initial: 43AB; - Successful: assigned to (171.67.108.20).
[17:04:30] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home
[17:04:30] Loaded queue successfully.
[17:04:30] Gpu type=3 species=30.
[17:04:30] Sent data
[17:04:30] Connecting to http://171.67.108.20:8080/
[17:04:31] - Couldn't send HTTP request to server
[17:04:31] + Could not connect to Work Server
[17:04:31] - Attempt #3  to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[17:04:55] + Attempting to get work packet
[17:04:55] Passkey found
[17:04:55] - Will indicate memory of 2047 MB
[17:04:55] Gpu type=3 species=30.
[17:04:55] - Connecting to assignment server
[17:04:55] Connecting to http://assign-GPU.stanford.edu:8080/
[17:04:56] Posted data.
[17:04:56] Initial: 43AB; - Successful: assigned to (171.67.108.20).
[17:04:56] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home
[17:04:56] Loaded queue successfully.
[17:04:56] Gpu type=3 species=30.
[17:04:56] Sent data
[17:04:56] Connecting to http://171.67.108.20:8080/
[17:04:56] - Couldn't send HTTP request to server
[17:04:56] + Could not connect to Work Server
[17:04:56] - Attempt #4  to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[17:05:42] + Attempting to get work packet
[17:05:42] Passkey found
[17:05:42] - Will indicate memory of 2047 MB
[17:05:42] Gpu type=3 species=30.
[17:05:42] - Connecting to assignment server
[17:05:42] Connecting to http://assign-GPU.stanford.edu:8080/
[17:05:43] Posted data.
[17:05:43] Initial: 43AB; - Successful: assigned to (171.67.108.20).
[17:05:43] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home
[17:05:43] Loaded queue successfully.
[17:05:43] Gpu type=3 species=30.
[17:05:43] Sent data
[17:05:43] Connecting to http://171.67.108.20:8080/
[17:05:44] - Couldn't send HTTP request to server
[17:05:44] + Could not connect to Work Server
[17:05:44] - Attempt #5  to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[17:07:09] + Attempting to get work packet
[17:07:09] Passkey found
[17:07:09] - Will indicate memory of 2047 MB
[17:07:09] Gpu type=3 species=30.
[17:07:09] - Connecting to assignment server
[17:07:09] Connecting to http://assign-GPU.stanford.edu:8080/
[17:07:10] Posted data.
[17:07:10] Initial: 43AB; - Successful: assigned to (171.67.108.20).
[17:07:10] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home
[17:07:10] Loaded queue successfully.
[17:07:10] Gpu type=3 species=30.
[17:07:10] Sent data
[17:07:10] Connecting to http://171.67.108.20:8080/
[17:07:11] - Couldn't send HTTP request to server
[17:07:11] + Could not connect to Work Server
[17:07:11] - Attempt #6  to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.
[17:09:59] + Attempting to get work packet
[17:09:59] Passkey found
[17:09:59] - Will indicate memory of 2047 MB
[17:09:59] Gpu type=3 species=30.
[17:09:59] - Connecting to assignment server
[17:09:59] Connecting to http://assign-GPU.stanford.edu:8080/
[17:10:00] Posted data.
[17:10:00] Initial: 43AB; - Successful: assigned to (171.67.108.20).
[17:10:00] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home
[17:10:00] Loaded queue successfully.
[17:10:00] Gpu type=3 species=30.
[17:10:00] Sent data
[17:10:00] Connecting to http://171.67.108.20:8080/
[17:10:01] - Couldn't send HTTP request to server
[17:10:01] + Could not connect to Work Server
[17:10:01] - Attempt #7  to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.

...for hours and hours. I thought it was something I'd done wrong, so I let it continue trying. It's about 8 hours now, and no results, but the server is in full operation according to the status page.

I haven't been following the GPU3 news, but I have seen others with the same problem:
viewtopic.php?f=59&t=14710

I have tried both with and without the -advmethods flag, with the same results.

Has this been a common problem with this client? I hope not

Posted: **Thu Jun 10, 2010 5:55 pm**

Not common me thinks, my card has been blasting away for two days now. Maybe they're preparing new projects?

Posted: **Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:00 pm**

I'm seeing the same thing. Started on my client at [16:22:46] which is 9:22am PDT.

I'm not getting any work and the error is the same as in your log above: "Couldn't send HTTP request to server" for the work server 171.67.108.20:8080 .

p2501 wrote:
ThunderRd wrote: Has this been a common problem with this client? I hope not
Not common me thinks, my card has been blasting away for two days now. Maybe they're preparing new projects?

No this is isn't common. We have had problems getting WU's something like 3 times since May 25th until now - about 16 days. The shortages have been resolved VERY quickly, within a couple hours. So for the duration of that 16 days, without having the exact numbers, I'd estimate about 10 hours lost to no WU's over a period of 16 days * 24 hours = 384 hours, so the down time is 10/384 = 3% in total. Not too shabby in the big picture! This GPU3 beta client and getting WU's is FAR more stable than the early days of GPU2. Pande Group has made some real progress in the reliability and stability of the Assignment and Work Servers since the early GPU2 days.

Posted: **Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:07 pm**

Fun thing is that number of WUs on this server seems to go down even though it's not dishing out anything.

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WUs AVAIL	WUs to go	WUs WAIT
89688	    89688	    89688

That was over 90k a few minutes ago.

Posted: **Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:07 pm**

could someone look into this?

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[17:32:56] + Attempting to get work packet
[17:32:56] Passkey found
[17:32:56] Gpu type=3 species=30.
[17:32:56] - Connecting to assignment server
[17:32:57] - Successful: assigned to (171.67.108.20).
[17:32:57] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home
[17:32:57] Loaded queue successfully.
[17:32:57] Gpu type=3 species=30.
[17:32:57] - Couldn't send HTTP request to server
[17:32:57] + Could not connect to Work Server
[17:32:57] - Attempt #11  to get work failed, and no other work to do.
Waiting before retry.

Posted: **Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:25 pm**

Both of my GPUs were stuck trying to get work. I restarted them with the -advmethods flag and they got GPU2 WUs. Neither is a Fermi, of course, so those with Fermis will just have to wait, but those with non-Fermis may be able to get work in the meantime.

Posted: **Thu Jun 10, 2010 6:59 pm**

We're pushing 3 hours of no WU's. If we can get a response that the people who need to know, know, that would be nice. Shader cores are a terrible thing to idle!

Posted: **Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:03 pm**

I have all 5 of my GPU3 clients down for at least 2 hours. A reply really would be appreciated.

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