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V10/11 of modified SETI MB CUDA + opt AP package for full multi-GPU+CPU use
Saprovor:
Anybody tried Teamviewer? Easy to use software an its free. I'm very satisfied with the software.
k6xt:
--- Quote from: Raistmer on 11 Mar 2009, 01:16:51 pm ---
And don't forget RULEs for opt apps updating:
1) DISABLE network access in BOINC
2) STOP BOINC
3) Copy BOINC whole data directory in another place as backup.
4) install update
5) start BOINC.
6) if all work fine - resume network access, else - stop BOINC and restore BOINC data folder from backup.
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I want to reinstall BOINC as a service - now its an app - so I don't have to be logged on. Do these instructions apply, if I delete and reinstall BOINC? Or, will I lose my WU cache? (WinXP SP3)
I'm now using V9. Am also thinking this would be an opportunity to upgrade to the V10 that allows AP and other apps. Advice appreciated.
Thanks Art
yodi:
--- Quote from: Richard Haselgrove on 12 Mar 2009, 08:36:03 pm ---Presumably this will be different on a server-class OS, where a second user can log in using Remote Desktop without terminating any existing user's sessions.
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Hi Richard, you are right. Had a quick look on wiki. It explains very well that concurrent remote sessions are allowed for server operating systems only. And in addition why Raistmer's local session will not be terminated using Vista: "...can host the remote session in the context of the currently logged in user without creating a new session, and make the Desktop, or a subset of it, available over Remote Desktop Protocol...". :)
--- Quote from: SoNic on 12 Mar 2009, 09:01:31 pm ---Personally I am using UltraVNC to remote connect to another PC. It doesn't log off the user, it is more secure and... it works even on Vista x64.
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--- Quote from: Saprovor on 13 Mar 2009, 04:55:26 am ---Anybody tried Teamviewer? Easy to use software an its free. I'm very satisfied with the software.
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Hi SoNic and Saprovor, thanks a lot for your valuable hints here. Personally I already tried a VNC client (TightVNC) and TeamViewer, both are working fine.
Please see my post above just as a kind of MS remote desktop proof, playing around a bit, not more or less. To be honest I just like this service, my experience is that remote desktop is much more 'performant' than all other solutions around. :-X
--- Quote from: k6xt on 13 Mar 2009, 12:56:52 pm ---I want to reinstall BOINC as a service - now its an app - so I don't have to be logged on. Do these instructions apply, if I delete and reinstall BOINC? Or, will I lose my WU cache? (WinXP SP3)
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Hi Art, yes - it will work fine, you will not loose the cache or current V9 app. The BOINC data folder will not be deleted when uninstalling BOINC. Even better, when installing BOINC again (e.g. as a service), it will 'remember' the old data folder. Would perform the following (and did it this way a lot of times before):
1. Stop BOINC.
2. Uninstall BOINC.
3. Install BOINC, choose the protected mode install (as a service).
4. Start BOINC, should run now as a service.
4.1. Please keep in mind to set the BOINC service startup type to automatic (will then run when you're not logged in).
Here is no real need to disable network access or backup the data folder (just my point of view) but feel free to do so, it's the secure way. When performing later an update to V10, it's for sure an excellent idea as Raistmer explained. :)
Cheers,
yodi
k6xt:
--- Quote from: Raistmer on 24 Feb 2009, 06:56:31 pm ---The key difference from V9 packs is :
The "team" mod now supports multi-GPU configs.
There will be number_of_GPUs file in SETI project directory. By default it contains number of 1.
If you have more GPUs just edit that file (enter number of GPUs installed in host instead of 1 ).
And don't forget to change your cc_config.xml
{Snip}
Fixed version posted, please, update your configs.
Thanks mr.kjellen from SETI main forums for bug report.
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The quote above is from the first page on this thread. Re: the reference to "Fixed version posted......" Does this mean somewhere in those 15 pages there is a fix to V10 that I need to install?
Second item, this for Yodi: You said:
Hi Art, yes - it will work fine, you will not loose the cache or current V9 app. The BOINC data folder will not be deleted when uninstalling BOINC. Even better, when installing BOINC again (e.g. as a service), it will 'remember' the old data folder. Would perform the following (and did it this way a lot of times before):
1. Stop BOINC.
2. Uninstall BOINC.
3. Install BOINC, choose the protected mode install (as a service).
4. Start BOINC, should run now as a service.
4.1. Please keep in mind to set the BOINC service startup type to automatic (will then run when you're not logged in).
Here is no real need to disable network access or backup the data folder (just my point of view) but feel free to do so, it's the secure way. When performing later an update to V10, it's for sure an excellent idea as Raistmer explained. Smiley
Cheers,
yodi
Unfortunately this did not occur on my PC. Uninstalling BOINC also emptied out the BOINC work directory in my "My Documents" including SETI and Einstein folders. I saved work before uninstalling so now I'll see if the BOINC service installation will begin working from my last, saved and restored, work directory.
Is there something I can to to ensure the new BOINC service uses the saved work?
I was using BOINC 6.4.5 and that is the install I will repeat for the service configuration.
Thanks
Art
k6xt:
--- Quote from: k6xt on 13 Mar 2009, 05:35:18 pm ---Second item, this for Yodi: You said:
Hi Art, yes - it will work fine, you will not loose the cache or current V9 app. The BOINC data folder will not be deleted when uninstalling BOINC. Even better, when installing BOINC again (e.g. as a service), it will 'remember' the old data folder. Would perform the following (and did it this way a lot of times before):
1. Stop BOINC.
2. Uninstall BOINC.
3. Install BOINC, choose the protected mode install (as a service).
4. Start BOINC, should run now as a service.
4.1. Please keep in mind to set the BOINC service startup type to automatic (will then run when you're not logged in).
Here is no real need to disable network access or backup the data folder (just my point of view) but feel free to do so, it's the secure way. When performing later an update to V10, it's for sure an excellent idea as Raistmer explained. Smiley
Cheers,
yodi
Unfortunately this did not occur on my PC. Uninstalling BOINC also emptied out the BOINC work directory in my "My Documents" including SETI and Einstein folders. I saved work before uninstalling so now I'll see if the BOINC service installation will begin working from my last, saved and restored, work directory.
Thanks
Art
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This is wrong. My work directory was restored with reinstalling Boinc. But, my graphics card is now idle. Five AP WU are running, two at half speed.
Did I miss an update somewhere in these 15 pages of posts?
Conditions:
XP SP3
Q6600 processor
<cc_config>
<options>
<save_stats_days>120</save_stats_days>
<ncpus>5</ncpus>
</options>
</cc_config>
number_of_gpu = 1
NX8500GT GPU
V10 installed.
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