Windows Diskless Folding!!!

[ErikD]

Hey hey!! another Closet folder...

Yep. I started my network with a Linksys 4 port router in my room and running CAT 5 to each room in the house that would have a PC. I then upgraded to a Cisco 16 port switch, and currently it is a 24 port. I never thought I would use them all, but... I also never thought that I would need so many cable runs, but I keep adding one at a time saying this is the last one. I know, famous last words.

Anyway I also have three more PIII CPUs sitting in a closet which I might buy motherboards and PSUs to get up and folding.

 

[Duke3d87]

How do i track the status of my wu? I've been looking around and can't find a way to do it.

I'm doing it like this: http://reilly.homeip.net/folding/diskless.html

 

[the garynator]

How do i track the status of my wu? I've been looking around and can't find a way to do it.

I'm doing it like this: http://reilly.homeip.net/folding/diskless.html

go to the machine's IP address.
EDIT: sorry...point your web browser to the machine's IP address /EDIT


oh and to answer a question from above...No, you only need xp on the machine acting as a server.

 

[ErikD]

Type in the IP address of the diskless client in a web browser. It will give links to the log file and unitinfo file.

 

[Duke3d87]

Thanks!

i got a Core_7a core and i'm not sure how large it is.

Protein: p2095_Protein

And i'm getting about 20 minutes/frame

[23:09:47] Completed 0 out of 12500000 steps (0)
[23:28:18] Writing local files
[23:28:18] Completed 125000 out of 12500000 steps (1)
[23:46:49] Writing local files
[23:46:49] Completed 250000 out of 12500000 steps (2)
[00:05:22] Writing local files
[00:05:22] Completed 375000 out of 12500000 steps (3)
[00:23:55] Writing local files
[00:23:55] Completed 500000 out of 12500000 steps (4)
[00:42:26] Writing local files
[00:42:26] Completed 625000 out of 12500000 steps (5)
[01:00:58] Writing local files
[01:00:58] Completed 750000 out of 12500000 steps (6)
[01:19:30] Writing local files
[01:19:30] Completed 875000 out of 12500000 steps (7)
[01:38:02] Writing local files
[01:38:02] Completed 1000000 out of 12500000 steps (8)
[01:56:34] Writing local files
[01:56:34] Completed 1125000 out of 12500000 steps (9)
[02:15:06] Writing local files
[02:15:06] Completed 1250000 out of 12500000 steps (10)
[02:33:37] Writing local files
[02:33:37] Completed 1375000 out of 12500000 steps (11)
[02:52:10] Writing local files
[02:52:10] Completed 1500000 out of 12500000 steps (12)
[03:10:42] Writing local files
[03:10:42] Completed 1625000 out of 12500000 steps (13)
[03:29:16] Writing local files
[03:29:16] Completed 1750000 out of 12500000 steps (14)
[03:47:51] Writing local files
[03:47:51] Completed 1875000 out of 12500000 steps (15)
[04:06:24] Writing local files
[04:06:24] Completed 2000000 out of 12500000 steps (16)

So thanks guys. The CPU is an AthlonXP-M 2500+ so it's at stock right now, but i want to push it up to at least 2.2 GHz. That means new HSF and whatnot.

 

[the garynator]

p2095_Protein = 172 pointer

60 minutes times 24 hours = 1440
20 minutes x 100 frames = 2000
1440 minutes/2000 minutes=0.72
0.72*172 points =123.84 ppd

so she's putting out about 124ppd on that work unit...not too bad

 

[Duke3d87]

thanks. I'm going to take the rest of the stuff out. I took out my AIW X800XT b/c the fan was starting to rattle but i've still got a tv tuner, audigy and USB PCI Expansion thing in it. I've got another AthlonXP-M that I want to employ...

 

[ghettocomp]

p2095_Protein = 172 pointer

60 minutes times 24 hours = 1440
20 minutes x 100 frames = 2000
1440 minutes/2000 minutes=0.72
0.72*172 points =123.84 ppd

so she's putting out about 124ppd on that work unit...not too bad

O mannnn.. So thats the calculation!, I have been trying to figure that out!
and to think I do formulary calculations all night, and this one threw me..

 

[ihrsetrdr]

I need to get a kill-a-watt and find out how much I'm saving on power with the headless/diskless setup. I know how much I'm saving on vid cards/HDs!

I use a Greenlee clamp on amp meter simuliar to this:

Also useful for a million other jobs. In my setup, I have 2 dedicated circuits for the computer room and can measure the amp draw from either circuit at the breaker panel. Then, I can do the calculations to get the cost...

 

['Cuda340]

Another Tip: watch for the MAC address of your NIC and enter it into the registry using the instructions (to the letter) given by the author of TFTPD32. This way if the computer is offline for any time for maintenance or whatever and restarted, that layer will get the same IP and pick up where it left off.

Apparently original site is not hosting files anymore. Does anyone have said instructions? (For entering the MAC address of Nic into registry.)

Thanks

 

[Lord_Anubis]

here is the new homepage http://tftpd32.jounin.net/, I think the instructions are in the help file.

 

[Rpkole]

ok i got a new prob with teh diskless folding i have a laptop that for some reason pulls down 2 clients even tho it is a P-M

 

[pik4chu]

Apparently original site is not hosting files anymore. Does anyone have said instructions? (For entering the MAC address of Nic into registry.)

Thanks

from the help file

Q: Can the DHCP server assign static IP ?
A: Yes. Create a new "string value" registry key under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\TFTPD32\DHCP. The key's name will be the host's mac-address (ie 0A:0B:0C:0D:0E:0F). The key's data value will be the desired IP address (ie 192.168.1.2).

 

[atom]

curious, but why run FAH under wine when there is a native linux version? other than that, this does exactly what I wanted.

 

[ghettocomp]

curious, but why run FAH under wine when there is a native linux version? other than that, this does exactly what I wanted.

In most cases Linux folds slower, Wine uses the windows version that even with the overhead to run Linux/wine/FAH is slightly faster.

 

[Angry_Norwegian]

Arghh..a friend of mine had an even ghettoer comp than this. It was merely a cardboard box with a lot of porn stickers on it. Too bad I never took a pic of it

 

[iceage]

Anyone having this problem lately? It is only occuring on Core 82.

[02:36:37] + 645120 bytes downloaded
[02:36:39] + 655360 bytes downloaded
[02:36:42] + 665600 bytes downloaded
[02:36:42] + 675840 bytes downloaded
[02:36:42] + 686080 bytes downloaded
[02:36:43] + 696320 bytes downloaded
[02:36:45] + 706560 bytes downloaded
[02:36:46] + 716479 bytes downloaded
[02:36:46] Verifying core Core_82.fah...
[02:36:46] Signature is VALID
[02:36:46]
[02:36:46] Trying to unzip core FahCore_82.exe
[02:36:46] Decompressed FahCore_82.exe (1683456 bytes) successfully
[02:36:46] + Core successfully engaged
[02:36:51]
[02:36:51] + Processing work unit
[02:36:51] Core required: FahCore_82.exe
[02:36:51] Core found.
[02:36:51] Working on Unit 04 [August 10 02:36:51]
[02:36:51] + Working ...
[02:36:55] CoreStatus = 63 (99)
[02:36:55] + Error starting Folding@Home core.
[02:37:00]
[02:37:00] + Processing work unit
[02:37:00] Core required: FahCore_82.exe
[02:37:00] Core found.
[02:37:00] Working on Unit 04 [August 10 02:37:00]
[02:37:00] + Working ...
[02:37:05] CoreStatus = 63 (99)
[02:37:05] + Error starting Folding@Home core.
[02:37:10]
[02:37:10] + Processing work unit
[02:37:10] Core required: FahCore_82.exe
[02:37:10] Core found.
[02:37:10] Working on Unit 04 [August 10 02:37:10]
[02:37:10] + Working ...
[02:37:14] CoreStatus = 63 (99)
[02:37:14] + Error starting Folding@Home core.
[02:37:14]
Folding@Home will go to sleep for 1 day as there have been 5 consecutive Cores executed which failed to complete a work unit.
[02:37:14] (To wake it up early, quit the application and restart it.)
[02:37:14] If problems persist, please visit our website at http://folding.stanford.edu for help.
[02:37:14] + Sleeping...

[02:36:56] Waking.
[02:36:56] - Attempting to download new core...
[02:36:56] + Downloading new core: FahCore_82.exe
[02:36:57] + 10240 bytes downloaded
[02:36:57] + 20480 bytes downloaded
[02:36:57] + 30720 bytes downloaded
[02:36:58] + 40960 bytes downloaded
[02:36:58] + 51200 bytes downloaded
[02:36:58] + 61440 bytes downloaded
[02:36:59] + 71680 bytes downloaded
[02:36:59] + 81920 bytes downloaded
[02:37:00] + 92160 bytes downloaded
[02:37:00] + 102400 bytes downloaded
[02:37:00] + 112640 bytes downloaded
[02:37:01] + 122880 bytes downloaded
[02:37:01] + 133120 bytes downloaded
[02:37:01] + 143360 bytes downloaded
[02:37:02] + 153600 bytes downloaded
[02:37:02] + 163840 bytes downloaded
[02:37:03] + 174080 bytes downloaded
[02:37:03] + 184320 bytes downloaded
[02:37:03] + 194560 bytes downloaded
[02:37:04] + 204800 bytes downloaded
[02:37:04] + 215040 bytes downloaded
[02:37:04] + 225280 bytes downloaded
[02:37:05] + 235520 bytes downloaded
[02:37:05] + 245760 bytes downloaded
[02:37:06] + 256000 bytes downloaded
[02:37:06] + 266240 bytes downloaded
[02:37:06] + 276480 bytes downloaded
[02:37:07] + 286720 bytes downloaded
[02:37:07] + 296960 bytes downloaded
[02:37:07] + 307200 bytes downloaded
[02:37:08] + 317440 bytes downloaded
[02:37:08] + 327680 bytes downloaded
[02:37:09] + 337920 bytes downloaded
[02:37:09] + 348160 bytes downloaded
[02:37:09] + 358400 bytes downloaded
[02:37:10] + 368640 bytes downloaded
[02:37:10] + 378880 bytes downloaded
[02:37:11] + 389120 bytes downloaded
[02:37:11] + 399360 bytes downloaded
[02:37:11] + 409600 bytes downloaded
[02:37:12] + 419840 bytes downloaded
[02:37:12] + 430080 bytes downloaded
[02:37:12] + 440320 bytes downloaded
[02:37:13] + 450560 bytes downloaded
[02:37:13] + 460800 bytes downloaded
[02:37:14] + 471040 bytes downloaded
[02:37:14] + 481280 bytes downloaded
[02:37:14] + 491520 bytes downloaded
[02:37:15] + 501760 bytes downloaded
[02:37:15] + 512000 bytes downloaded
[02:37:15] + 522240 bytes downloaded
[02:37:16] + 532480 bytes downloaded
[02:37:16] + 542720 bytes downloaded
[02:37:17] + 552960 bytes downloaded
[02:37:17] + 563200 bytes downloaded
[02:37:17] + 573440 bytes downloaded
[02:37:18] + 583680 bytes downloaded
[02:37:18] + 593920 bytes downloaded
[02:37:18] + 604160 bytes downloaded
[02:37:19] + 614400 bytes downloaded
[02:37:19] + 624640 bytes downloaded
[02:37:20] + 634880 bytes downloaded
[02:37:20] + 645120 bytes downloaded
[02:37:20] + 655360 bytes downloaded
[02:37:21] + 665600 bytes downloaded
[02:37:21] + 675840 bytes downloaded
[02:37:21] + 686080 bytes downloaded
[02:37:22] + 696320 bytes downloaded
[02:37:22] + 706560 bytes downloaded
[02:37:23] + 716479 bytes downloaded
[02:37:23] Verifying core Core_82.fah...
[02:37:23] Signature is VALID
[02:37:23]
[02:37:23] Trying to unzip core FahCore_82.exe
[02:37:23] Decompressed FahCore_82.exe (1683456 bytes) successfully
[02:37:23] + Core successfully engaged
[02:37:28]
[02:37:28] + Processing work unit
[02:37:28] Core required: FahCore_82.exe
[02:37:28] Core found.
[02:37:28] Working on Unit 04 [August 11 02:37:28]
[02:37:28] + Working ...
[02:37:32] CoreStatus = 63 (99)
[02:37:32] + Error starting Folding@Home core.
[02:37:37]
[02:37:37] + Processing work unit
[02:37:37] Core required: FahCore_82.exe
[02:37:37] Core found.
[02:37:37] Working on Unit 04 [August 11 02:37:37]
[02:37:37] + Working ...
[02:37:41] CoreStatus = 63 (99)
[02:37:41] + Error starting Folding@Home core.
[02:37:46]
[02:37:46] + Processing work unit
[02:37:46] Core required: FahCore_82.exe
[02:37:46] Core found.
[02:37:46] Working on Unit 04 [August 11 02:37:46]
[02:37:46] + Working ...
[02:37:51] CoreStatus = 63 (99)
[02:37:51] + Error starting Folding@Home core.
[02:37:51]
Folding@Home will go to sleep for 1 day as there have been 5 consecutive Cores executed which failed to complete a work unit.
[02:37:51] (To wake it up early, quit the application and restart it.)
[02:37:51] If problems persist, please visit our website at http://folding.stanford.edu for help.
[02:37:51] + Sleeping...

 

[Hack30]

Yes I'm experienceing the same thing. What gives?

 

[iceage]

I think it has something to do with Notfred's diskless setup and that core. Something about how the kernel is setup to use Wine as the operating platform. I read some posts at the techreport forum. I'll have a link to them up tonight. Don't have the bookmark here at work.

 

[ghettocomp]

After the demise of my poor little 'ole PIII server, I have the setup running again.

The total time to reset the new server and have all layers running was less
than 30 minutes. Oh Joy!

after not paying attention to what i was really doing the first time I
configured everything, I figured I would see If I could set this up without
following any further instructions.

I started by dragging the old Dualie P-Pro server from its deathbed, the
closet in another room, I plugged the power cord into the back, I attached
the video, Network, keyboard, and mouse connections. Then I pressed the
power button....

...Dead...

...My first thought was "CRAP!, It died in storage" After I checked it
out, I was looking around behind the computer and saw what the problem
was. Actually what I found is, it was probably better to plug the other end of
the power cord into the power socket as well. Pressed the power
button again, and the whole thing lit up like it was supposed to. I erased all
the extra schtuff running and downloaded and installed the newest copy of
TFTPD32 from the authors website. I then dl'd a fresh copy of diskless.zip
from notfreds link, and installed that into the same directory as the tftpd
server program. I checked a couple of settings, to make sure they were
what i kinda figured what they should, be.. Then started the tftpd32 server
program.

so far, so good.

rebooted the first diskless layer and waited... within 10 seconds it started
picking up all the diskless running info, then downloaded a new client, core
and WU. I was off and running! and Big honkin' WU at that! probably forgot
to turn off the big packets thing anyway

Tomorrow though, I have to make the final registry adjustments to make sure
that the silly stuff keeps picking the correct ip addresses when they reboot. I
also might add an additional NIC to make sure that the Farm is totally isolated
from the local network to eliminate any further booting problems. I noticed
there is an option in teh TFTPD server to force it to listen at one NIC/IP for
any discovery schtuff. should be easy to configure from there.