Thread 'Service install.'

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adrianxw Send message Joined: 2 Oct 05 Posts: 407	Message 112739 - Posted: 24 Sep 2023, 6:35:38 UTC I am considering deleting BOINC and re-installing as a service so it will start to run without the need to be logged in, e.g.. if the machine recovers from a power interruption while I am not here. I am assuming that the manager will operate in the same way as communication with the core should be exactly the same. In case... (!)... there are things I am missing, are there things I am missing? Wave upon wave of demented avengers march cheerfully out of obscurity into the dream. ID: 112739 ·

Bryn Mawr Help desk expert Send message Joined: 31 Dec 18 Posts: 304	Message 112740 - Posted: 24 Sep 2023, 6:52:35 UTC - in response to Message 112739. I am considering deleting BOINC and re-installing as a service so it will start to run without the need to be logged in, e.g.. if the machine recovers from a power interruption while I am not here. I am assuming that the manager will operate in the same way as communication with the core should be exactly the same. In case... (!)... there are things I am missing, are there things I am missing? I run mine as a service for exactly that reason, if I’m away from home for a couple of months and home has a power cut then I don’t want to loose a lot of crunching time. But that’s Linux which installs as a service by default and I presume you’re Windows so … ID: 112740 ·

adrianxw Send message Joined: 2 Oct 05 Posts: 407	Message 112741 - Posted: 24 Sep 2023, 7:22:06 UTC - in response to Message 112740. Yes, stupid, should have said, it is running Windows 8.1. Wave upon wave of demented avengers march cheerfully out of obscurity into the dream. ID: 112741 ·

Richard Haselgrove Volunteer tester Help desk expert Send message Joined: 5 Oct 06 Posts: 5135	Message 112742 - Posted: 24 Sep 2023, 9:25:20 UTC - in response to Message 112741. Yes, the manager will connect and display the same information as before. But you won't be able to detect or use any GPU in the system. ID: 112742 ·

adrianxw Send message Joined: 2 Oct 05 Posts: 407	Message 112743 - Posted: 24 Sep 2023, 10:46:47 UTC - in response to Message 112742. Okay, I'll set this up once the already downloaded work units are complete, there are only a few asteroids and a yoyo to go, so some time this afternoon. Cheers guys. Wave upon wave of demented avengers march cheerfully out of obscurity into the dream. ID: 112743 ·

Richard Haselgrove Volunteer tester Help desk expert Send message Joined: 5 Oct 06 Posts: 5135	Message 112744 - Posted: 24 Sep 2023, 11:27:38 UTC - in response to Message 112743. You don't have to "delete" anything. Just uninstall the current programs from the control panel, then re-run the installer and make the 'service' change in the advanced settings page. It'll use all your existing projects and settings without change. ID: 112744 ·

adrianxw Send message Joined: 2 Oct 05 Posts: 407	Message 112745 - Posted: 24 Sep 2023, 13:41:13 UTC - in response to Message 112744. Problem with that is that a Service Install is greyed out and says it needs a reboot, which I can't do right now as I have another job running which has 2 days, (probably), left to go. It is now on my ever increasing in size "pending" list. Wave upon wave of demented avengers march cheerfully out of obscurity into the dream. ID: 112745 ·

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