Posts by Theadalus

1) Message boards : Questions and problems : Problem install BOINC on Linux-Ubuntu 18.04 (Message 88163)
Posted 25 Sep 2018 by Theadalus
Post:
Hi,

I have the same issue when installing BOINC 7.2.42 on Ubuntu 18.04.
Strange thing is that i have several Ubuntu 16.04 machines running same BOINC version with libcurl4 (libcurl4-openssl-dev) without any problems, then suddenly on Ubuntu 18.04 i have to install an older version of libcurl?

BOINC 7.9.3 is in the Ubuntu 18.04 (Bionic) repo, so why would you install a much older version?

Because when downloading and installing BOINC manually, 7.2.42 is still the recommended version for Linux x64, that's why!

Why is there no newer version available for Linux x64?
2) Message boards : Questions and problems : BOINC 6.12.34 stops after I/O error (Message 45072)
Posted 26 Jul 2012 by Theadalus
Post:
Hi,

Last few days i have BOINC issue on 2 different machines; after x number of hours (sometimes ~16 hours, other time ~30 hours), BOINC stops after I/O error.

Last lines of log file:
24-Jul-2012 06:05:08 [eon2] Finished download of 562549611_10_1910123.tgz
24-Jul-2012 06:05:17 [eon2] Computation for task 828462633_57_1448311_0 finished
24-Jul-2012 06:05:17 [eon2] Starting task 562549611_10_1909790_0 using eonclient version 410
24-Jul-2012 06:05:19 [eon2] Started upload of 828462633_57_1448311_0_0
24-Jul-2012 06:05:21 [eon2] Finished upload of 828462633_57_1448311_0_0
24-Jul-2012 06:06:08 [eon2] Computation for task 1531312548_13_2309095_0 finished
24-Jul-2012 06:06:08 [eon2] Starting task 828462633_57_1448486_0 using eonclient version 410
24-Jul-2012 06:06:10 [eon2] Started upload of 1531312548_13_2309095_0_0
24-Jul-2012 06:06:10 [---] Can't open client_state_next.xml: fopen() failed
24-Jul-2012 06:06:10 [---] Couldn't write state file: fopen() failed; giving up


Both machines are running Ubuntu 10.x x64 with BOINC v6.12.34, and projects with short workunits: eOn 2 (~ 140 secs/wu), and Correlizer (~ 750 secs/wu). The problems started when running these 2 projects, before with Rosetta@Home (~ 10700 secs/wu) and same client no problems occured, and machines where running 24/7 for weeks and months...
3) Message boards : Questions and problems : [Leiden Classical] Messed up scheduler url (Message 35762)
Posted 17 Nov 2010 by Theadalus
Post:
So the adding of the forward slash to an URL is probably something that the OS does. Yet, I forwarded it to the developers anyway. So far, not had a reaction.

Ok, let's hope they are able to solve problem, thnx! :)
4) Message boards : Questions and problems : [Leiden Classical] Messed up scheduler url (Message 35760)
Posted 17 Nov 2010 by Theadalus
Post: 
<message>
<file_xfer_error>
  <file_name>wu_164284800_1289242539_5341_2_1</file_name>
  <error_code>-161</error_code>
</file_xfer_error>

</message>

Perhaps you messed up the client_state.xml (<xml_signature>)?

The error message i included also refers to tags within global_prefs.xml which i did not edit, and other project running fine with same edited client_state.xml.

But errors are probably all related to url issue, so when that's fixed...
5) Message boards : Questions and problems : Boinc refuses to stop (Message 35753)
Posted 17 Nov 2010 by Theadalus
Post:
I wrote a little script to use on Ubuntu Server Edition, it starts/stops BOINC completely:

#!/bin/sh
# /etc/init.d/boincsvc
# start/stop/restart

# Specify BOINC install directory.
BOINCDIR=/usr/DC/BOINC
BOINCVER=6.10.58

# Exit if the package is not installed
test -x $BOINCDIR/boinc || exit 0

case "$1" in
  start)
    echo "Starting BOINC v${BOINCVER}..."
    cd $BOINCDIR && exec ./boinc > boinc.log &
    ;;
  
  stop)
    echo "Stopping BOINC Client..."
    killall boinc
    ;;
  
  restart)
    echo "Restarting BOINC v${BOINCVER}..."
    killall boinc
    sleep 5
    cd $BOINCDIR && exec ./boinc > boinc.log &
    ;;
  
  *)
    echo "Usage: $0 {start|stop|restart}"
    exit 1
    ;;
esac

exit 0


It uses killall to stop BOINC. ;)
6) Message boards : Questions and problems : [Leiden Classical] Messed up scheduler url (Message 35751)
Posted 17 Nov 2010 by Theadalus
Post:
Just to test what will happen i fixed file upload url. After wu's were finished and uploaded, client state says 'compute error'

Result:

<core_client_version>6.10.58</core_client_version>
<![CDATA[
<stderr_txt>
Unrecognized XML in parse_init_data_file: hostid
Skipping: 80872
Skipping: /hostid
Unrecognized XML in parse_init_data_file: starting_elapsed_time
Skipping: 0.000000
Skipping: /starting_elapsed_time
Unrecognized XML in parse_init_data_file: computation_deadline
Skipping: 1290292392.136000
Skipping: /computation_deadline
Unrecognized XML in GLOBAL_PREFS::parse_override: mod_time
Skipping: /mod_time
Unrecognized XML in GLOBAL_PREFS::parse_override: run_gpu_if_user_active
Skipping: 0
Skipping: /run_gpu_if_user_active
Unrecognized XML in GLOBAL_PREFS::parse_override: suspend_cpu_usage
Skipping: 0.000000
Skipping: /suspend_cpu_usage
Unrecognized XML in GLOBAL_PREFS::parse_override: max_ncpus_pct
Skipping: 0.000000
Skipping: /max_ncpus_pct
Unrecognized XML in GLOBAL_PREFS::parse_override: daily_xfer_limit_mb
Skipping: 0.000000
Skipping: /daily_xfer_limit_mb
Unrecognized XML in GLOBAL_PREFS::parse_override: daily_xfer_period_days
Skipping: 0
Skipping: /daily_xfer_period_days

</stderr_txt>
<message>
<file_xfer_error>
  <file_name>wu_164284800_1289242539_5341_2_1</file_name>
  <error_code>-161</error_code>
</file_xfer_error>

</message>
]]>


Seems some kind of transfer error?

I don't understand why LC is giving so much problems while other projects are running fine on same machine. *sigh*

I think it's total waste of time right now to run LC on Ubuntu 10.x x64...
7) Message boards : Questions and problems : [Leiden Classical] Messed up scheduler url (Message 35749)
Posted 17 Nov 2010 by Theadalus
Post:
I already did some tests before, but to be sure did following:

1. Manually corrected scheduler url within client_state.xml
2. Start BOINC, no manual update, just let it run...
3. LC wu's get downloaded and machine starts crunching, so far so good...
4. After checking client_state.xml, i find file upload url als messed up:

  <file_info>
    <name>wu_898976128_1289242539_11664_2_0</name>
    <nbytes>0.000000</nbytes>
    <max_nbytes>16777216.000000</max_nbytes>
    <generated_locally/>
    <status>0</status>
    <upload_when_present/>
    <url>http://boinc.gorlaeus.net/Classical_cgi/file_upload_hnddler</url>
    <signed_xml>
      <name> wu_898976128_1289242539_11664_2_0 </name>
      <max_nbytes> 16777216 </max_nbytes>  
      <url> http://boinc.gorlaeus.net/Classical_cgi/file_upload_handler </url>
      <generated_locally/>
      <upload_when_present/>
    </signed_xml>
    <xml_signature>
26c434eddcdbc609a3cbc7bb63adafc6f72ea362a3e4f5f7c8956b7981371378
7b07420c82e4a14944f496b94d4797cfdb752852fcc2cde4b373ae28d4b73a7b
982fd892aab5ad3d53f5ee359893b94cf32a663be2f3eed10ec02a78d38a4663
8fbe5618e7e587e7ea18d404ca1c1fb7d935b06b97d33d280071d4248542a469
.
  </xml_signature>
</file_info>


So this means i have to manually correct all wrong url instances to get files uploaded. But this also means i have to monitor the client 24/7, because each newly downloaded wu will have messed up url...?

Now my question is: is this a BOINC bug or a LC bug (so i know who to approach to get this issue solved)?
8) Message boards : Questions and problems : [Leiden Classical] Messed up scheduler url (Message 35746)
Posted 16 Nov 2010 by Theadalus
Post:
Correcting the spelling in client state fixs it.

1) Exit from BOINC.
2) Make a "just in case" copy of client_state.xml, and paste it somewhere outside of the BOINC folders.
3) Edit the original, correcting the mistake.
4) Save the file.
5) Restart BOINC.

Already tried this, but after project update (./boinccmd --project http://boinc.gorlaeus.net/ update) all scheduler url instances are changed back to wrong one.

On project update scheduler url is (re)fetched from server, or some local config file (like master_boinc.gorlaeus.net.xml)?
9) Message boards : Questions and problems : [Leiden Classical] Messed up scheduler url (Message 35742)
Posted 15 Nov 2010 by Theadalus
Post:
Hi,

I don't know if this issue has been reported before, anyway:

As can be read within this thread at Leiden Classical (LC) forum, several people have a problem on Ubuntu 10.04 Server x64 with BOINC 6.10.58 regarding scheduler url.

Within client_state.xml:

<scheduler_url>http://boinc.gorlaeus.net/Classical_ci//cgi</scheduler_url>


While it should be:

<scheduler_url>http://boinc.gorlaeus.net/Classical_cgi/cgi</scheduler_url>


LC Project admin says this is not their fault/problem, but a BOINC issue...
However, i have another project (malariacontrol.net) running on same machine without any problem?

What i tested:
- Changing url manually within client_state.xml => after each update the url get changed back to wrong one
- Installed BOINC 6.6.41 on same machine => same issue
- Installed BOINC 6.10.58 on Ubuntu 9.10 Server x64 => no problems
- Installed BOINC 6.10.56 x64 on Windows 7 Ultimate x64 => no problems


So my conclusion: issue appears only on Ubuntu 10.04 Server x64 (with any BOINC version) at Leiden Classical?
10) Message boards : Questions and problems : BOINC 6.10.43/6.10.44 no longer released for public (Message 31982)
Posted 6 Apr 2010 by Theadalus
Post:
OK, seems to work :)

Line "suspend work if non-BOINC CPU load exceeds 25 %" not mentioned anymore.


Thnx peeps!
11) Message boards : Questions and problems : BOINC 6.10.43/6.10.44 no longer released for public (Message 31980)
Posted 6 Apr 2010 by Theadalus
Post:
I think the 'global_prefs_override.xml' method will work, but i don't think 'cpu_usage_limit' is the correct parameter... :(

I believe this parameter defines the max cpu % what can/may be used?

So if devvers can give the correct parameter name, it will make my day ;)
12) Message boards : Questions and problems : BOINC 6.10.43/6.10.44 no longer released for public (Message 31975)
Posted 6 Apr 2010 by Theadalus
Post:
* New: Suspend computation of BOINC applications if CPU usage from non-BOINC applications exceeds a volunteer defined value (Defaults to 25%)

Hi,

Where can i change this setting, i just installed v6.10.44 on Ubuntu Server (no graph interface), and running Einstein@Home (can not find setting on Account pages)?

Thnx.



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