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config.xml configuration
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2025 3:44 am
by 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.
Re: config.xml configuration
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2025 4:55 am
by calxalot
You don’t need config.xml at all for most things.
For a headless install you really only need account-token
Re: config.xml configuration
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2025 4:57 am
by calxalot
A syntax error in config.xml can crash the client. Post what you are trying. Redact anything sensitive like passkey.
Re: config.xml configuration
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2025 4:58 am
by calxalot
Look for errors in log.txt
Re: config.xml configuration
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2025 4:58 am
by Andrew
calxalot wrote: ↑Tue Oct 14, 2025 4:55 am
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?
Re: config.xml configuration
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2025 5:02 am
by Andrew
calxalot wrote: ↑Tue Oct 14, 2025 4:57 am
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/>
Re: config.xml configuration
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2025 5:05 am
by calxalot
That looks correct.
Try launching client directly to see errors that occur before the log is opened.
Re: config.xml configuration
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2025 5:07 am
by calxalot
Oops should end </config>
Re: config.xml configuration
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2025 5:08 am
by calxalot
Headless installation
https://github.com/FoldingAtHome/fah-cl ... ssions/214
See also the guide on the download page.
Re: config.xml configuration
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2025 5:14 am
by calxalot
The help output is deceptive about the xml format
Re: config.xml configuration
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2025 5:16 am
by Andrew
calxalot wrote: ↑Tue Oct 14, 2025 5:07 am
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.
Re: config.xml configuration
Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2025 5:57 am
by Andrew
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.