Folding Forum

From team members who are still using this server, they are still getting work after a delay. From here it looks like as WU's come in they are causing the next generation WU to be created. When enough are available, those go out. Will wait to see what PG says about future work.

Hence the "most" of a week instead of "all" week.

More specifically, the NMJ goes to 0 (work available) a few times in the last week. And the WUs Returned column is often zero, or single digit. See the server log for detail.

Received new WU 10:47 PST / 18:47 GMT.

If WUs are no longer available then what are our other options for Folding other than Beta work ???

Upgrade to the V7 client. Client is beta, the work it folds is not.

The V7 OS-X client beta has some pretty interesting screen bugs if you try to adjust the windows on on the screen but it folds quite well as long as you just open the GUI (FAHControl), look at it or use it to change settings, and then close it.

I guess that I'll wait for the OS X V7 to come out of Beta and hopefully with an InCrease interface.
I prefer the KISS method of operation with no User Interface required to keep the WU running on multiple computers both locally and remote.

Please look at the V7 FAHControl interface before making any assumptions and dismissing it. Like Bruce said, FAHControl is NOT required to keep the client running. FAHControl only configures the client, like InCrease. Then you close it.

And there may never be an InCrease interface for V7. Unfortunately, the choices are limited.

Unable to get WUs for 2 Macs - 47 are listed as available.

TomJohnson wrote:Unable to get WUs for 2 Macs - 47 are listed as available.

Really bad things happen if a server actually runs out of WUs. The servers are required to stop assigning WUs before they run out. The 47 probably represents the threshold under the current conditions for that server. Whenever a server reaches that threshold, you should be redirected to another server if there is one that has assignments that match the requirements of your system though that doesn't happen instantly.

All of my Macs are using this Server.
All Macs are using V6.29r1 and SMP Core V2.22.
Is there any other Server that can provide WUs for this configuration ?
How can I force the Mac to switch to another Server when this Server is either down or out of WUs ?

TomJohnson wrote:How can I force the Mac to switch to another Server when this Server is either down or out of WUs ?

You can't. Especially if there are no other options.

The V7 client does have access to more projects on other servers -- or you can wait until more of the WUs that are being processed are returned.

I pinged the PG. As a general rule, they don't issue duplicate assignments or "busy work" -- only work that's scientifically useful -- so when there's no more work to be done, it's an indication that specific projects have been completed or at least are winding down.

Is there any estimate of when this Server will stop receiving new WUs thus forcing me to switch all of my Macs using OS V10.6.8 to F@H V7 client ?

Seems like the only WUs coming in for the past week are WUs completed by other users. No new WUs have been added, according to the log.

"No new WUs have been added, according to the log." -- ??? Error in log info ???
Now folding on my Mac Pro:
Index 7: folding now 521.00 pts (84.429 pt/hr, 2026.12 ppd) 16.3 X min speed; 66% complete
bonus pts: 3640.92 (389.379 pt/hr, 14159.24 ppd); bonus factor: 6.99; kfactor: 2.99
server: 171.64.65.54:8080; project: 6080
Folding: run 0, clone 192, generation 484; benchmark 0; misc: 500, 629, 12 (le)
issue: Thu Sep 27 17:12:30 2012; begin: Thu Sep 27 17:12:32 2012
expect: Thu Sep 27 23:22:47 2012; due: Mon Oct 1 22:00:31 2012 (4 days)
preferred: Sun Sep 30 05:12:32 2012 (2 days)
core URL: http://www.stanford.edu/~pande/OSX/x86/Core_a3.fah (V2.22)
core number: 0xa3; core name: GRO-A3
CPU: 1,0 x86; OS: 3,0 OSX
smp cores: 8; cores to use: 8
tag: P6080R0C192G484
flops: 1064596306 (1064.596306 megaflops)
memory: 16384 MB
client type: 7 BigAdv
assignment info (le): Thu Sep 27 17:10:08 2012; BCAEA1A9
CS: 171.67.108.25; P limit: 524286976
user: Tom_Johnson; team: 1971; ID: 8B8D4E426F159411; mach ID: 1
work/wudata_07.dat file size: 1797943; WU type: Folding@Home

Completed Folding from my iMac:
Index 9: finished 481.00 pts (56.828 pt/hr, 1363.82 ppd) 17 X min speed
bonus pts: 2874.99 (339.655 pt/hr, 8151.73 ppd); bonus factor: 5.98; kfactor: 2.10
server: 171.64.65.54:8080; project: 6067
Folding: run 1, clone 152, generation 487; benchmark 0; misc: 500, 629, 12 (le)
issue: Wed Sep 26 13:53:30 2012; begin: Wed Sep 26 13:53:31 2012
end: Wed Sep 26 22:21:22 2012; due: Tue Oct 2 13:53:31 2012 (6 days)
preferred: Sat Sep 29 13:53:31 2012 (3 days)
core URL: http://www.stanford.edu/~pande/OSX/x86/Core_a3.fah (V2.22)
core number: 0xa3; core name: GRO-A3
CPU: 1,0 x86; OS: 3,0 OSX
smp cores: 8; cores to use: 8
tag: P6067R1C152G487
flops: 1064321509 (1064.321509 megaflops)
memory: 8192 MB
client type: 7 BigAdv
assignment info (le): Wed Sep 26 13:51:07 2012; BCAF21F2
CS: 171.67.108.25; upload failures: 4; P limit: 524286976
user: Tom_Johnson; team: 1971; ID: 79F3000153EF3226; mach ID: 1
work/wudata_09.dat file size: 1763495; WU type: Folding@Home

Now Folding from my MBP:
Index 2: folding now 481.00 pts (57.663 pt/hr, 1383.85 ppd) 17.3 X min speed; 51% complete
bonus pts: 2896.03 (177.054 pt/hr, 8331.94 ppd); bonus factor: 6.02; kfactor: 2.10
server: 171.64.65.54:8080; project: 6068
Folding: run 1, clone 158, generation 455; benchmark 0; misc: 500, 629, 12 (le)
issue: Thu Sep 27 17:08:04 2012; begin: Thu Sep 27 17:08:06 2012
expect: Fri Sep 28 01:28:35 2012; due: Wed Oct 3 17:08:06 2012 (6 days)
preferred: Sun Sep 30 17:08:06 2012 (3 days)
core URL: http://www.stanford.edu/~pande/OSX/x86/Core_a3.fah (V2.22)
core number: 0xa3; core name: GRO-A3
CPU: 1,0 x86; OS: 3,0 OSX
smp cores: 8; cores to use: 8
tag: P6068R1C158G455
flops: 1064227056 (1064.227056 megaflops)
memory: 4096 MB
client type: 7 BigAdv
assignment info (le): Thu Sep 27 17:05:42 2012; BCAEA09F
CS: 171.67.108.25; P limit: 524286976
user: Tom_Johnson; team: 1971; ID: 9791365640178C14; mach ID: 1
work/wudata_02.dat file size: 1763363; WU type: Folding@Home

Now Folding from my Mac Mini Server:
Index 3: folding now 1395.00 pts (18.786 pt/hr, 450.85 ppd) 2.59 X min speed; 3% complete
bonus pts: 4826.54 (1.950 pt/hr, 1559.87 ppd); bonus factor: 3.46; kfactor: 4.63
server: 171.64.65.54:8080; project: 6040
Folding: run 0, clone 30, generation 344; benchmark 0; misc: 500, 629, 12 (le)
issue: Thu Sep 27 18:49:26 2012; begin: Thu Sep 27 18:49:31 2012
expect: Sun Sep 30 21:05:04 2012; due: Fri Oct 5 18:49:31 2012 (8 days)
preferred: Wed Oct 3 18:49:31 2012 (6 days)
core URL: http://www.stanford.edu/~pande/OSX/x86/Core_a3.fah (V2.22)
core number: 0xa3; core name: GRO-A3
CPU: 1,0 x86; OS: 3,0 OSX
smp cores: 2; cores to use: 2
tag: P6040R0C30G344
flops: 1062467923 (1062.467923 megaflops)
memory: 8192 MB
client type: 3 Advmethods
assignment info (le): Thu Sep 27 18:47:04 2012; BCAEB8D1
CS: 171.67.108.25; P limit: 524286976
user: Tom_Johnson; team: 1971; ID: 06E16B57A700834A; mach ID: 1
work/wudata_03.dat file size: 7883375; WU type: Folding@Home

Folding from my Mac Book Air:
Index 0: folding now 481.00 pts (14.252 pt/hr, 342.05 ppd) 4.27 X min speed; 84% complete
bonus pts: 1439.81 (35.836 pt/hr, 1023.89 ppd); bonus factor: 2.99; kfactor: 2.10
server: 171.64.65.54:8080; project: 6070
Folding: run 1, clone 104, generation 387; benchmark 0; misc: 500, 629, 12 (le)
issue: Wed Sep 26 16:53:08 2012; begin: Wed Sep 26 16:53:09 2012
expect: Fri Sep 28 02:38:05 2012; due: Tue Oct 2 16:53:09 2012 (6 days)
preferred: Sat Sep 29 16:53:09 2012 (3 days)
core URL: http://www.stanford.edu/~pande/OSX/x86/Core_a3.fah (V2.22)
core number: 0xa3; core name: GRO-A3
CPU: 1,0 x86; OS: 3,0 OSX
smp cores: 2; cores to use: 2
tag: P6070R1C104G387
flops: 1061024569 (1061.024569 megaflops)
memory: 2048 MB
client type: 3 Advmethods
assignment info (le): Wed Sep 26 16:50:45 2012; BCAF579C
CS: 171.67.108.25; P limit: 524286976
user: Tom_Johnson; team: 1971; ID: 9D506A24BB734B72; mach ID: 1
work/wudata_00.dat file size: 1763265; WU type: Folding@Home

Folding from my Mac Mini:
Index 6: folding now 481.00 pts (10.785 pt/hr, 258.85 ppd) 3.23 X min speed; 2% complete
bonus pts: 1252.50 (0.562 pt/hr, 674.03 ppd); bonus factor: 2.60; kfactor: 2.10
server: 171.64.65.54:8080; project: 6070
Folding: run 1, clone 164, generation 321; benchmark 0; misc: 500, 629, 12 (le)
issue: Wed Sep 26 17:13:33 2012; begin: Wed Sep 26 17:13:35 2012
expect: Fri Sep 28 13:49:25 2012; due: Tue Oct 2 17:13:35 2012 (6 days)
preferred: Sat Sep 29 17:13:35 2012 (3 days)
core URL: http://www.stanford.edu/~pande/OSX/x86/Core_a3.fah (V2.21)
core number: 0xa3; core name: GRO-A3
CPU: 1,0 x86; OS: 3,0 OSX
smp cores: 2; cores to use: 2
tag: P6070R1C164G321
flops: 1059648219 (1059.648219 megaflops)
memory: 2048 MB
client type: 3 Advmethods
assignment info (le): Wed Sep 26 17:11:11 2012; BCAF50D6
CS: 171.67.108.25; P limit: 524286976
user: Tom_Johnson; team: 1971; ID: F9944D76BD28ED4A; mach ID: 1
work/wudata_06.dat file size: 1763504; WU type: Folding@Home


All from:
server: 171.64.65.54:8080;

I did update my Mac Mini to Folding@Home Gromacs SMP Core Version 2.22 (May 7 2010).