Windows SMP Help

When running the install.bat file, the first command , smpd -install, I'm getting an error message.

job aborted:
process: node: exit code: error message:
0: localhost: 1: Fatal error in MPI_Init: Other MPI error, error stack:
MPIR_Init_thread(247)........: Initialization failed
MPID_Init(82)................: channel initialization failed
MPIDI_CH3_Init(31)...........:
MPIDI_CH3I_Progress_init(303):
MPIDU_Sock_listen(971).......: post accept failed
post_next_accept(398)........: Success (errno 0)

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Any ideas? I was going to post over at the FAH forums but the seem to be having issues, (server says access is forbidden).

Thanks

Which flavor of Windows?

ChasR said:

Which flavor of Windows?

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Windows XP

Running install.bat from an Admin level account?

ping localhost
ping 127.0.0.1
ping <host name of computer>

Same results?

Dual NICs?

Folding@Home Windows SMP client beta test

Summary of instructions:
1. Install Microsoft .NET framework
2. Install Folding@Home SMP client
3. Run install.bat from the F@H directory
4. Start the F@H client

Detailed installation instructions:

Normal users can run the client, but administrator privileges are required
to install some of the required components (smpd service and.NET
framework).

The account under which the client runs MUST have a password. Blank
passwords will cause the FAH cores to fail.

Required component:
Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework. The version 2.0 framework is required;
it can co-exist with other versions, but this version must be installed.
Administrator privileges are required for install.

Client installation:

After the installer finished, run install.bat in the Folding@Home directory
*before* starting the client. This will install MPI services that the client
needs. If you have Windows Firewall enabled, you may get a pop-up
window asking if you should give access to the smpd and mpiexec
programs. Grant access. If you use an alternate firewall product, you
will likely have to make a similar exception for smpd.

**NOTE** The username and password you provide for mpiexec should
be your Windows login that you will run the client under. This is used for
authentication on your local machine. It is cached in encrypted form in
your Registry and is not transmitted to FAH servers.

At the end of the install process, you should see two lines of output:
If you see this twice, MPI is working
If you see this twice, MPI is working

If you do not see these lines, do not start the client. MPI is not successfully
installed, and the client will not run successfully.

Running the client:
Run fah.exe to start the SMP client. You will get another pop-up firewall
window. Note: SMP does not currently allow running FAH as a service.

Troubleshooting:
If the client reports an error code -1, it is likely due to an mpi problem.
Try re-registering mpiexec by running mpiexec -register or install.bat.

Sounds like you did not make a password for the logon you are using in XP.

nitteo said:

Sounds like you did not make a password for the logon you are using in XP.

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I think you hit it, sort of.

I am not able to create services the easy way. I have to download a windows 2k3 development thing and then use some of those tools to make the services. It is a long story.

And from what I've read smpd.exe is installed as a service, and that spawns another smpd.exe which spawns the mpi.exe's which spawn the core.

Is there a way around this?

Shelnutt2 said:

And from what I've read smpd.exe is installed as a service, and that spawns another smpd.exe which spawns the mpi.exe's which spawn the core. Is there a way around this?

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Dunno, but it sounds like the way you'd want to do it, *and* I thought you were using WindowsXP?

I'm grabbing my comfy chair and my , 'cause this is gonna be a good one, I can tell already! << Kicks back with >>

**So why do you need W2K tools to make a service in XP?** A Shelnutt special, no doubt!

Adak said:

Dunno, but it sounds like the way you'd want to do it, *and* I thought you were using WindowsXP?

I'm grabbing my comfy chair and my , 'cause this is gonna be a good one, I can tell already! << Kicks back with >>

**So why do you need W2K tools to make a service in XP?** A Shelnutt special, no doubt!

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lol. I need the Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit in order to get sc.exe, its a niffty program by Microsoft to create services. I mean sure I can manually do it, by editing all the registry and .ini files, but I'd rather not. The problem is this Resource kit takes up over 1 gig, and on a 30 gig partition I can't really spare that much room, so I don't keep it installed. The reason that services don't get installed most of the time when a program wants to is I was having some fun in my registry and sort of did something, I'm not sure. I don't want to reinstall windows because its a pain to get all the drivers working for my laptop, the Radeon driver for some reason says I don't have a compatible mobile graphics card, even though I have a mobil X1400..it is just a pain.

Good luck. Sounds like you know what you're doing.

NedClocker said:

Good luck. Sounds like you know what you're doing.

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lol, as if! I don't ever use the windows client anymore..see in Linux there is just no services or install bat files. Its "no-nonsense" ./fah6.

ok, then. Sounds like you are in deeper than I can help you with. There. Maybe that's safe to say.

Please sir can I have some more?