Newbie to folding - need help

danvvc · Oct 31, 2006

Hi all,
im new to 'folding' [and ironing for that matter

] i've been trawling through the forums last two days and cant find anything that sorts it.
I've installed it on a cpl of machines on my network using the Gui version.
but now i've decided to jump in and roll it out across our network ( i am the senior admin, and gave myself permission) :thup:

. I was looking through the Network installer script and it seems kosher,
creates the directories,
registry 'parameters'
installs the service,
But everytime the service starts it overwrites the cfg file, so losing our proxy settings and my username etc etc..
could some1 look through my log or offer any guidance and tell me whats going on... tnx.

--- Opening Log file [October 31 15:26:51]

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

Folding@home Client Version 3.25

http://foldingathome.stanford.edu
email:[email protected]

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

Arguments: -local -service -verbosity 9 -forceasm

[15:26:51] - Ask before connecting: No
[15:26:51] - User ID not found locally
[15:26:51] + Requesting User ID from server
[15:26:51] - Getting ID from AS:
[15:26:51] Connecting to http://assign.stanford.edu:8080/

--- Opening Log file [October 31 15:32:12]

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

Folding@home Client Version 3.25

http://foldingathome.stanford.edu

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

Folding@home Client Version 3.25

http://foldingathome.stanford.edu
email:[email protected]

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

Arguments: -local -service -verbosity 9 -forceasm

[15:36:38] - Ask before connecting: No
[15:36:38] - User ID not found locally
[15:36:38] + Requesting User ID from server
[15:36:38] - Getting ID from AS:
[15:36:38] Connecting to http://assign.stanford.edu:8080/
[15:36:58] - Couldn't send HTTP request to server
[15:36:58] + Could not connect to Primary Assignment Server for ID
[15:36:58] Connecting to http://assign2.stanford.edu:80/

--- Opening Log file [October 31 15:37:34]

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

Folding@home Client Version 3.25

http://foldingathome.stanford.edu
email:[email protected]

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

Arguments: -service -verbosity 9 -forceasm

[15:37:34] - Ask before connecting: No
[15:37:34] - User ID not found locally
[15:37:34] + Requesting User ID from server
[15:37:34] - Getting ID from AS:
[15:37:34] Connecting to http://assign.stanford.edu:8080/

vonkaar · Oct 31, 2006

Sorry I can't help you... so this is a totally useless reply... but I just wanted to say, welcome to the team =)

||Console|| · Oct 31, 2006

I would use Wedo one click . you make the changes to the cfg file first then run the installer

hibner · Oct 31, 2006

Could you post the client.cfg file so we can take a look at it?

ChasR · Oct 31, 2006

Where did you find version 3.25? I started in 2004 and we were on version 4 and bringing 5 on line. You need the 5.02 or 5.04 CLI Console installed as a service. Wedo's one-click will install FAH 5.02 as a service pretty painlessly. Do not edit the client.cfg with word or wordpad, use notepad. Check out the ultimate install sticky. The urls in version 3.25 aren't current so it will not connect to stanford.

pscout · Oct 31, 2006

to the team ... looks like you have all the advice you need for now

Good luck with the setup :thup:

Mark620 · Oct 31, 2006

good luck and welcome to the team

danvvc · Nov 1, 2006

tnx everyone, nice to be welcomed!
I had been editing the config with wordpad so i suppose maybe that fluffed it up. Getting the right version might help too

tnx again.

i came across folding a round-about way, and have got v3.25 although the file i've got is "FAH502-Console.exe", anyways, stanfords download site is blocked by the cities Proxy Filter [we're a primary school, and pay for the privelage

]. Is there any chance some1 could email me the latest client please?
tnx in advance.

[settings]
username=danvvc
team=32
asknet=no
bigpackets=no
machineid=1

[http]
active=yes
host=10.124.4.30
port=80
usereg=no
proxy_name=
proxy_passwd=
usepasswd=no

[graphics]
subtitle=Distributed Computing

[core]
priority=0
cpuusage=100
disableassembly=no
checkpoint=9
ignoredeadlines=no

[power]
battery=yes

Sorin · Nov 1, 2006

I got into trouble using Wordpad too. None of my changes would save. Apparently you MUST use Notepad, NOT Wordpad. I've been told it has something to do with Wordpad not recognizing "unix style carriage returns." So even though in Notepad it just looks like a bunch of garbage when you open it (all the little square figures), everything stays intact.

That's just what I was told anyways. Once I heard that, and used Notepad, my .cfg problem went away and all was well.

It looks much nicer and much cleaner in Wordpad, but apparently Wordpad destroys the file. So it seems that you have to use Notepad, despite the horrible legibility of how it's all cluttered.

EDIT: Oh, and here's the link to Wedo's thread with all of his one-click installs. Has installers for just about everything. One, two, or four processor machines with or without adv methods. All you have to do is extract, edit the .cfg files as you want, then double click the installer. Also has some network installers on it. Since they are Wedo's, they are on some random site, rather than Stanford's.

Adak · Nov 1, 2006

The client.cfg file is NOT a windows or DOS text file. It is a Unix file, and has critical field separaters between each entry. Some fonts show them as little black rectangles, some fonts only show them as blank spaces.

It can be edited in Notepad, if you are VERY careful. Never use an editor (like Wordpad), that wants to handle the file as a text file. True, it has text in it, but it is NOT a text file.

An easy way to handle this is just to delete the client.cfg file, and start up the console. It will immediately detect it has no client configuration, and kick into config mode and prompt you for the info - just like you had set the -config flag, but this way you don't have to mess with any flags.

Welcome to Team 32!

Adak

danvvc · Nov 1, 2006

tnx guys,
the problem with wedo's installer is that it uses url2file with i cant specify my proxy settings in.. i still could do with a newer version if any1 wants to help

If i run it the console version with -config and then copy that client.cfg into the msi installer folder, that'd work right?

danvvc · Nov 1, 2006

Genius, i copied an existing (must've been un-wordpad'd ) in to the delpoyment folder and hey presto, they're all folding away..

thanks all..

thats maybe an extra 30ish folders for the cause..

pscout · Nov 1, 2006

Here a a free editor i use that always works perfectly with unix files on windoze and displays them properly too -> http://www.notetab.com

It sure beats notepad! It has many other nice features which i use as a convenient way to examine all my folding instances' logs, config files etc ... eg using its favourite files feature. It is part of the standard install i put on all my folding rigs.

And if you don't like that one here is another free one that was recommended by another folder (can't remember who) -> http://liquidninja.com/metapad/

Joe Camel · Nov 1, 2006

schweet

danvvc said:
Genius, i copied an existing (must've been un-wordpad'd ) in to the delpoyment folder and hey presto, they're all folding away..

thanks all..

thats maybe an extra 30ish folders for the cause..

AWESOME!!!!

could you give some basic specs of them?
(CPU and amount of ram)

WELCOME to the team :welcome:

danvvc · Nov 1, 2006

sure,
19 celly 2.8ghz 512mb 24/7
18 celly 1.8ghz 512megs soon to be 24/7
3 P4 3.0ghz-HT 512 mb 6hrs 5days
6 2.8 m's 256mb 6hrs 5days

1 933mhz 256mb 24/7
1 768mhz 512mb 24/7

1 2x3.0ghz-HT 2gb 24/7
1 3.0ghz-HT 1.5gb 24/7

1 dozen other little celly 1.7 drones to follow along later, probably put them on timless units (is that the right word?)

actually thats more than 30 isnt it...

i think im getting addicted to borging..

||Console|| · Nov 1, 2006

Its fun isnt it =) I will watch for you as you pass me by =) Way to Fold
What name are they folding under ? what is your EOC link

AMD_OCER · Nov 1, 2006

Wow Welcome to the Fold!

Oh and as for the 1.7 celly's don't put them on timeless units as they are going away. They should be fine for non bigpackets WU's. I am not sure about the flag setup, so I am sure someone more knowledgable will chime in.

Wiggles · Nov 1, 2006

danvvc said:
sure,
19 celly 2.8ghz 512mb 24/7
18 celly 1.8ghz 512megs soon to be 24/7
3 P4 3.0ghz-HT 512 mb 6hrs 5days
6 2.8 m's 256mb 6hrs 5days

1 933mhz 256mb 24/7
1 768mhz 512mb 24/7

1 2x3.0ghz-HT 2gb 24/7
1 3.0ghz-HT 1.5gb 24/7

1 dozen other little celly 1.7 drones to follow along later, probably put them on timless units (is that the right word?)

actually thats more than 30 isnt it...

i think im getting addicted to borging..

Ha Ha... the above gave me a good laugh.

Welcome to the team! And welcome to these forums (first time I've seen your name around).

Adak · Nov 1, 2006

There ARE NO timeless Work Units. That part of the project is done (at least for now), and there is no timeframe to re-start the timeless WU's.

Congrats on your borging, Dan.

You're off to a flying start!

Adak

ChasR · Nov 1, 2006

If you answer yes to deadlineless WUs you will fold nothing as it is an exclusive selection.

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