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FR Folding@Home Project Update -- We're in the Top 75 of all teams with 9.75 Million points
Stanford University's Folding@Home Stats page ^ | 08/02/2006 | Texas Booster

Posted on 08/02/2006 5:16:19 PM PDT by texas booster

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I just realized today that I have only been utilizing 25% of one of my dual core dual proc domain controllers by only running one instance of FaH...Once I saw that, I found several dual core machines that are just not pulling their weight! A borging we will go, a borging we will go, hi ho the merry o, a borging we will go.

It seems like even the HT procs are able to run multiple instances of FaH. Has anyone noticed their HT procs only running at 50%? Has anyone here tried running multiple instances of FaH on a hyper-threaded proc?
341 posted on 09/07/2006 10:06:04 PM PDT by andyk (Go Matt Kenseth!)
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To: andyk
Dear Santa,

Please bring me a new FaH thread. And a 37" widescreen flat panel TV.

Your pal,

Andy
342 posted on 09/07/2006 10:08:02 PM PDT by andyk (Go Matt Kenseth!)
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To: andyk

As of 12am, AndyK is also the #2 PPD producer for the freeper team. Congrats....

But why 37".... hold out for the 56". Prices will be dropping after Christmas, just in time to get the super duper one for the playoffs and superbowl.

btw... have I bragged lately about my newest laptop acquisition? A Dell XPS 2010. 3.16ghz dual core, with 4gb of ram, two 120gb hard drives..... I'm not going to tell anyone what I paid for this magnificent beast, but if you're looking for the ultimate in multimedia, sandwiched halfway between a laptop (man sized .... ) and a desktop, this is the beast for you. Pr0n on a 20" screen is awesome... :)


343 posted on 09/07/2006 10:44:22 PM PDT by Klutz Dohanger (Folding - Help science, as you browse the web. Team#36120)
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To: andyk

Yep, and yep.

It usually works out, that one thread runs a bit faster than the other, but you effectively boost your machine performance by about 80% by running two instances of FAH.

I haven't checked lately, but I've had a few dual processor HT servers running 4 instances of FAH, since December, and they continue to crank em out....


344 posted on 09/07/2006 10:49:22 PM PDT by Klutz Dohanger (Folding - Help science, as you browse the web. Team#36120)
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To: Klutz Dohanger
A Dell XPS 2010

LOL, I just received my Dell catalog today, and saw the most beautifully unique laptop I've ever seen in my life. Centrino Duo, separate KB (looks full-size!!), 20.1" wide-screen, 2GB RAM, 240GB HD, only $4200.

That is one ridiculously gorgeous laptop, you devil.
345 posted on 09/08/2006 12:52:20 AM PDT by andyk (Go Matt Kenseth!)
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To: Klutz Dohanger
I've had a few dual processor HT servers running 4 instances of FAH

That's all I needed to hear - thanks for the heads up! My ProLiants are dual core, but my PowerEdges are only HT.
346 posted on 09/08/2006 12:57:16 AM PDT by andyk (Go Matt Kenseth!)
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To: dfwddr

Hah! Take that!

...although I'm sure it'll be short-lived.


347 posted on 09/08/2006 6:00:19 AM PDT by Egon (We are number one! All others are number two... or lower.)
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To: andyk
When i first got my dual core 3800+ amd and trying to get it to run two instances i noticed both cores ran at 50%. I came to believe they were sharing the load i will say in that mode they were folding fast. after someone reminded me to run the console client in dos from command prompt both went to 100%.
348 posted on 09/08/2006 10:18:37 AM PDT by mouser (run the rats out its the only hope we have)
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To: andyk
Dear Santa

I've been praying to the Thanksgiving turkey for a new rig.

349 posted on 09/08/2006 11:10:27 AM PDT by Drango (A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
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To: Egon

Did you pass me ?

I'm looking 12 hours after the post, and don't see anything different.

The only thing short lived will be my lead on you. My "tweaking" has once again gotten me in trouble. Some people just never learn, and I'm one of them. I don't have the time right now to figure out what I did, but hopefully Sunday I'll be able to get a lock on those 1495's again.

Just pass me and get it over with please........ LOL


350 posted on 09/08/2006 6:22:05 PM PDT by dfwddr (Join our Folding@Home team (Team# 36120) keyword:folding.)
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I'm looking 12 hours after the post, and don't see anything different.

Yeah, it lasted for one update period, and was only by about 50 points... and you quickly came back and smeared me into the mud again!

351 posted on 09/09/2006 3:28:35 AM PDT by Egon (We are number one! All others are number two... or lower.)
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To: Egon

Finally making use of your monitor. Thanks very nice. Just wish linux was friendlier and I'd have another box listed.


352 posted on 09/10/2006 12:18:18 PM PDT by JosephW (Mohammad Lied, People die!)
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To: Egon

Past time for a new thread?


353 posted on 09/10/2006 5:09:57 PM PDT by JosephW (Mohammad Lied, People die!)
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To: JosephW

It's time for a new thread. I'll get to work on it this week.

Maybe we can post it in honor of past Texas football. Ain't done so good this weekend.


354 posted on 09/10/2006 10:57:24 PM PDT by texas booster (Join FreeRepublic's Folding@Home team (Team # 36120))
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To: JosephW
Finally making use of your monitor. Thanks very nice. Just wish linux was friendlier and I'd have another box listed.

Thanks!

Yeah, Linux is a little harder to implement, requiring some hoops be jumped through. A couple of people have found a work-around by either copying the status file to a Windows box, and having that box run the script, or by sharing out the Linux folding folder, and having a Windows box run the script against the status file in that shared folder.

355 posted on 09/11/2006 4:21:29 AM PDT by Egon (We are number one! All others are number two... or lower.)
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To: Terpfen

Welcome to the "fold".


356 posted on 09/12/2006 8:40:52 AM PDT by Drango (A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
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To: Drango

Glad to be here.


357 posted on 09/12/2006 11:19:07 AM PDT by Terpfen (And in the second year, Nick Saban said "Let there be a franchise quarterback...")
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To: JosephW

"Finally making use of your monitor. Thanks very nice. Just wish linux was friendlier and I'd have another box listed."

How to get a Linux box to show up on Egon's FAH monitor page

This is for those who don't know much about Linux, but are running FAH on both a Linux box and a Windows box and are using Egon's Fah monitor to upload stats on all their systems to Egon's stat page so they can track all their systems in one place.  The following assumes that you are successfully running his monitor on your Windows boxes.

  1. On your Linux box, share the folder on your local network that you use to run the FAH program.  (For this example, let's call that folder C:\home\username\fold)   Make sure to grant the proper permissions for you to access this folder from the Windows box.
  2. Copy the FAHUpload.vbs script file from one of your Windows boxes to the folder on the Linux box that you made to run the FAH program.   (For this example, let's use the network path:  \\linuxboxname\home\username\fold)
  3. On the Linux box, edit the script file you just copied.  (enter team number and user name, machine name, etc.)
  4. On your Windows box, open 'My Network Places' and browse to the folder on the Linux box that is used for folding, (ie. \\linuxboxname\home\username\fold)
  5. Double-click the script file to run it once.
  6. Use your internet browser to go to Egon's monitor page and see if your Linux box is now showing up.
  7. If it's not there, go back to step one and troubleshoot - if you can't figure it out, ask.
  8. If it is there, then open the Windows Task Scheduler (in Control Panel) and create a new task by browsing on your local network to the script file on your Linux box.
  9. It should now report the stats as scheduled.  Ask if you need more help.

Hope this helps.
RT

358 posted on 09/12/2006 7:58:22 PM PDT by RebelTex (Help cure diseases: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1548372/posts)
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To: RebelTex

Looks good except, how do I share a folder on the linux box?


359 posted on 09/15/2006 2:33:11 PM PDT by JosephW (Mohammad Lied, People die!)
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To: JosephW

"Looks good except, how do I share a folder on the Linux box?"

That's a secret - LOL.

Series, it may be different on different flavors (Red Hat, Mepis, Debian, etc).  On mine (Mepis), you right click on the folder and select 'share' at the bottom of the pop-up menu.  Then you set the read-write-full permissions and the owner-group.  You have to have the same log-on name and password for the Windows and the Linux box so that person can access the folder.  See if your version of Linux has a help file that can give you more specific advice.

I know we have some FReepers which are more advanced Linux users than I am.  If you tell us your version of Linux, maybe they can give more helpful info.

CALLING ALL LINUX USERS - HELP!

Hope they heard that, heheh.

;^)

360 posted on 09/15/2006 8:52:14 PM PDT by RebelTex (Help cure diseases: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1548372/posts)
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