new CPU clients low ppds...

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  1. vini

    vini Member

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    I installed the new clients: GPU and SMP clients (into 2 separate smp directories). GPU client works fine (3000ppd) but smp clients give me 200 ppd, 0% CPU usage and 300k MEM usage. They all have different machine IDs.

    Where is my installation wrong?

    thanks for your help.
     
  2. MoosePower

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    I had the same problem, here's a quote from aircool that should clear it up.
    Edit: Also don't forget to run the install.bat files found in the installation directories.
     
  3. vini

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    ok, did a shorcut of both winX68.exe with smp flag...still at low ppds (200-300).:bang:
     
  4. aircool

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    Post up your fahlog.txt please.
     

  5. vini

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    ok...how do I post .txt? (newbie here) LOL
     
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    Open the log, hit ctrl a, copy, then paste it in code tags. The code tags are located above your message box with the # symbol.
     
  7. vini

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    --- Opening Log file [August 6 06:37:52 UTC] 
    
    
    # Windows CPU Console Edition #################################################
    ###############################################################################
    
                           Folding@Home Client Version 6.22 SMP Beta2
    
                              http://folding.stanford.edu
    
    ###############################################################################
    ###############################################################################
    
    Launch directory: C:\Program Files\newFAH_SMP1
    Executable: C:\Program Files\newFAH_SMP1\Folding@home-Win32-x86.exe
    
    
    [06:37:52] - Ask before connecting: No
    [06:37:52] - User name: vblanche (Team 69411)
    [06:37:52] - User ID: 15F0F54720E398B7
    [06:37:52] - Machine ID: 1
    [06:37:52] 
    [06:37:52] Loaded queue successfully.
    [06:37:52] 
    [06:37:52] + Processing work unit
    [06:37:52] Core required: FahCore_82.exe
    [06:37:52] Core found.
    [06:37:52] Working on queue slot 02 [August 6 06:37:52 UTC]
    [06:37:52] + Working ...
    [06:37:52] 
    [06:37:52] *------------------------------*
    [06:37:52] Folding@Home PMD Core
    [06:37:52] Version 1.03 (September 7, 2005)
    [06:37:52] 
    [06:37:52] Preparing to commence simulation
    [06:37:52] - Looking at optimizations...
    [06:37:52] - Files status OK
    [06:37:52] - Expanded 15564 -> 106805 (decompressed 686.2 percent)
    [06:37:52] 
    [06:37:52] Project: 2582 (Run 7, Clone 28, Gen 17)
    [06:37:52] 
    [06:37:52] Assembly optimizations on if available.
    [06:37:52] Entering M.D.
    [06:40:48] Protein: p2582_A21
    [06:40:48] 
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    Folding@Home Client Shutdown.
    
    Code:
    --- Opening Log file [August 6 06:37:58 UTC] 
    
    
    # Windows CPU Console Edition #################################################
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                           Folding@Home Client Version 6.22 SMP Beta2
    
                              http://folding.stanford.edu
    
    ###############################################################################
    ###############################################################################
    
    Launch directory: C:\Program Files\newFAH_SMP2
    Executable: C:\Program Files\newFAH_SMP2\Folding@home-Win32-x86.exe
    
    
    [06:37:58] - Ask before connecting: No
    [06:37:58] - User name: vblanche (Team 69411)
    [06:37:58] - User ID: 15F0F54720E398B7
    [06:37:58] - Machine ID: 2
    [06:37:58] 
    [06:37:58] Loaded queue successfully.
    [06:37:58] 
    [06:37:58] + Processing work unit
    [06:37:58] Core required: FahCore_82.exe
    [06:37:58] Core found.
    [06:37:58] Working on queue slot 04 [August 6 06:37:58 UTC]
    [06:37:58] + Working ...
    [06:37:58] 
    [06:37:58] *------------------------------*
    [06:37:58] Folding@Home PMD Core
    [06:37:58] Version 1.03 (September 7, 2005)
    [06:37:58] 
    [06:37:58] Preparing to commence simulation
    [06:37:58] - Looking at optimizations...
    [06:37:58] - Files status OK
    [06:37:58] - Expanded 93190 -> 599777 (decompressed 643.6 percent)
    [06:37:58] 
    [06:37:58] Project: 2170 (Run 54, Clone 476, Gen 9)
    [06:37:58] 
    [06:37:58] Assembly optimizations on if available.
    [06:37:58] Entering M.D.
    [06:39:53] Protein: p2170_lambda_obc_300K
    [06:39:53] 
    [06:39:53] Completed 242025 out of 500000 steps  (48%)
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    Folding@Home Client Shutdown.
    
     
  8. aircool

    aircool Don Aircooleone Staff Member

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    It has become clear now, those are not SMP work units.

    Either check SMP flag is used and delete WU data and core or reinstall the client.
     
  9. vini

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    ok, thanks.

    how do I check smp flag is used?

    I did a shortcut of both "Folding@home-Win32-x86.exe" and renamed to "Folding@home-Win32-x86 -smp.exe", then I start by double-clicking the shortcut. Am I correct here? I think I'm wrong here, I'll do a bit of search...

    to delete WU data and core, I delete content of folder "work"?

    if I go for reinstall, what's the best way to uninstall current ones?

    thanks

    UPDATE: found it: http://www.stanford.edu/group/pandegroup/folding/console-userguide.html
     
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    aircool Don Aircooleone Staff Member

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    To so set an SMP flag you make a shortcut to the FAH executable. Now right click and go to properties and add '-smp' at the end of the target box.

    So its a bit like this: "C:\FAH\1\Folding@home-Win32-x86.exe -smp"

    To delete the current work unit, delete the 'work' folder and the core (ussualy 'FahCore_xx'.exe).

    And reinstallation, just delete the entire folding directory and then thats it.
     

  11. vini

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    thanks, I deleted all and reinstall, made proper use of shortcut for smp: 4 cores detected now...thanks.

    I just have an error "FILE_IO_ERROR" but will search for info about that...
     
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    aircool Don Aircooleone Staff Member

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    Were you trying to run two smp clients?

    Because Im seeing this error on the new ones when running two now.

    Its a possibility, but the new client is a bit iffy.

    What AV are you running?
     
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  13. vini

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    indeed, I was trying after installing 2 clients in 2 different folders...just tried to run only one (the problematic one): same error.

    AV?
     
  14. vini

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    UPDATE:
    I re-installed everything...now, everything works: 2 smp clients and 1 GPU --> total of 5800ppd.
    THANKS for your help.



    Hi,
    After a night of folding,
    smp client #1 is at 156ppd with core= FahCore_a1,
    the second at 1450ppd with core=FahCore_81.

    In their logfiles, I can read "arguments: -smp".

    In processes, there are 8 FahCore_81, 4 FahCore_a1.

    Is that normal?

    Thanks
     
    Last edited: Aug 7, 2008

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