I have tried a number of times to display checkpoint messages, and I finally made it work. Installing BOINC client version 5.10.13 for windows_intelx86 may have had something to do with it.

Checkpoint messages make my crunching life much simpler. I reboot my computer regularly - at night, Florida thunderstorms, etc. I do not hibernate.

My Question
I don't really understand what I did. Does the cc_config.xml file that I installed from an example on these forums include extra functions that I don't understand? Could somebody explain what my cc_config.xml actually does - besides displaying checkpoint messages?

Is this stuff really necessary -
?? <task>1</task>
?? <file_xfer>1</file_xfer>
?? <sched_ops>1</sched_ops>
?? <save_stats_days>90</save_stats_days>

MY cc_config.xml FILE
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<cc_config>
<log_flags>
<checkpoint_debug>1</checkpoint_debug>
<task>1</task>
<file_xfer>1</file_xfer>
<sched_ops>1</sched_ops>
</log_flags>
<options>
<save_stats_days>90</save_stats_days>
</options>
</cc_config>
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Jack

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Computer: Model #: HPE-510t
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500 quad-core processor
Memory: 8GB DDR3-1333MHz
Video: 1GB DDR3 NVIDIA GeForce 405 [DVI, HDMI, VGA adapter]

I updated the FAQ on cc_config.xml not too long ago. For more information see it here: http://boincfaq.mundayweb.com/index.php?language=1&view=91

Your cc_config.xml
<task>1</task>
<file_xfer>1</file_xfer>
<sched_ops>1</sched_ops>
<save_stats_days>90</save_stats_days>

Task and file_xfer are always on. Else BOINC won't start the science applications or upload and download stuff. The sched_ops is also always on, it keeps contact with the scheduling servers for the projects you are attached to.

save_stats_days is an option though, not necessary to have it set to anything more than 30. It tells BOINC Manager how many days to show and keep in the Statistics tab.

<checkpoint_debug>1</checkpoint_debug>
Shows checkpoints made by applications. In BOINC versions prior to 5.10, this was done by the task_debug flag.

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I updated the FAQ on cc_config.xml not too long ago. For more information see it here: http://boincfaq.mundayweb.com/index.php?language=1&view=91

Got it! Made a copy and put in my BOINC info directory.
Thank you.

I always got file transfer msgs without any cc_config.xml file.

I guess when BOINC reads the cc_config.xml file it overrides the original file transfer messages instructions that were enabled in the original standard BOINC installation. The <file_xfer>1</file_xfer> just re-enables the original function.


Jack

I guess when BOINC reads the cc_config.xml file it overrides the original file transfer messages instructions that were enabled in the original standard BOINC installation. The <file_xfer>1</file_xfer> just re-enables the original function.

Well, yes and no. When you install BOINC clean, it will use the task, file_xfer and sched_ops flags by default. It's built in in the client.

But when you use a cc_config.xml (core client configuration file), BOINC ignores its own settings. Only settings in cc_config.xml are used then.

I'm glad the FAQ helped you. Always nice to hear back that it really helps people. :-D

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