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Send message Joined: 8 Jun 18 Posts: 17 |
Hello We normally have BOINC on all our machines set to run only whilst PC not in use Is there any way to SCHEDULE it to Run Always Basically i want all PCs in our company to run BOINC Always at lunch times and before and after work hours, regardless of if PC is in use at those times Would welcome any advice as to if this can be done and if so how? Thanks |
Send message Joined: 5 Oct 06 Posts: 5082 |
BOINC Manager --> Advanced view --> Activity menu --> select 'always' in all three sections. |
Send message Joined: 23 Feb 08 Posts: 2465 |
If I understand your request, there is no automated way to do so. Richard's suggestion works if you can manually set/unset it. Depending on your work you might find that you only need to have the GPU stop when the computer is in use. That way at least the CPU's continue even if the computer is in use. You might also look at setting the in use time to 1 minute, so that it can start and stop throughout the day. If you occasionally do need full CPU for work, you can look into the setting for stopping BOINC work if the not BOINC load is above XX%. The other thing is if you have enough RAM in the machines is to set leave tasks in memory when suspended. This way BOINC can switch on and off quickly, |
Send message Joined: 8 Jun 18 Posts: 17 |
Thank you both very much indeed I will definitely apply all you suggest Gary Thanks for the helpful tips Emma |
Send message Joined: 5 Oct 06 Posts: 5082 |
there is no automated way to do so.It would be possible using the boinccmd command-line tool: --set_run_mode {always | auto | never} [ duration ]You could write a script to change the setting on all the machines in your workgroup (using Controlling BOINC remotely), and launch it using the Windows Task Scheduler. But that's taking you off into the heavy-haulage backwoods of BOINC - you may not want to go quite that far yet. |
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