How to utilize 48cores in boinc?

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02-14-2011, 12:16 PM
OldChap

Did you get your boinc from here?... http://boinc.berkeley.edu/download_all.php

Did you choose 48 AND 100% in device profiles?
02-14-2011, 12:19 PM
Carpe^Diem

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldChap

Did you get your boinc from here?... http://boinc.berkeley.edu/download_all.php

Did you choose 48 AND 100% in device profiles?

Yep, yep and yep. I have done that!
02-14-2011, 01:22 PM
pirogue

Go to the Projects tab, select WCG, and then click Update.

Then, switch to the Messages tab and look for the line that shows Computer location: XXXXXX and make sure it shows the profile you're trying to use.
02-14-2011, 01:28 PM
Carpe^Diem

Quote:

Originally Posted by pirogue

Go to the Projects tab, select WCG, and then click Update.

Then, switch to the Messages tab and look for the line that shows Computer location: XXXXXX and make sure it shows the profile you're trying to use.

Thanks, I did the manual update, and now it shows the correct profile. Its still 32cores though. But I just read that local settings overrule webprofiles. I cleared the local settings multiple times, but I'm not sure that all is gone? Can I clean the local setting by hand?
02-14-2011, 01:46 PM
pirogue

Edit: You may want to stop boinc first.

Create and/or edit the cc_config.xml in your BOINC data folder and add or edit this:

<cc_config>
<options>
<ncpus>48</ncpus>
</options>
</cc_config>

then restart boinc.

references:
http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/fo...d_thread,28926
http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/fo...ffset,0#254638
02-14-2011, 03:13 PM
D_A

My kernel is custom compiled for 8 cores (Ubuntu 10.04, Kernel 2.6.36.3) but the maximum if 512 (normally that is. It can be patched to use WAY more) I can't remember what the default was.
02-14-2011, 03:14 PM
PoppaGeek

Quote:

Originally Posted by pirogue

Edit: You may want to stop boinc first.

Create and/or edit the cc_config.xml in your BOINC data folder and add or edit this:

<cc_config>
<options>
<ncpus>48</ncpus>
</options>
</cc_config>

then restart boinc.

references:
http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/fo...d_thread,28926
http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/fo...ffset,0#254638

And make sure Windows does not save it as cc_config.xml.txt :up:
02-14-2011, 03:46 PM
D_A

Quote:

Originally Posted by disturbed13

in your BOINC manager window in the bottom right corner what does it say?
you will have to resize the window in your remote login connection so that you can see
if it says 'Connected to localhost (XXXXX)' then you need to change that to web-based
and hopefully someone will tell you how to do that cuz i dont know

No, just ... no.

"Connected to localhost (boinc version number here)" means that the manager is connected to the local host, ie that machine. It has nothing to do with the settings.

To clear the local settings open the manager and click through Advanced > Preferences and in the top right hand corner click "clear".
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02-14-2011, 03:56 PM
bearcatrp

Is this a work or personal workstation? If work, what is this monster used for? Please post ppd once you figured out how to get it to crunch all cores. Probably best to post this dilemma on WCG boinc help section.
02-14-2011, 04:02 PM
Biker

Hi.

Nice rig :)

What OS is this machine running?

To force all cores in a windows environment go start>> run>> msconfig and go to the boot.ini tab then advanced options and tick the NUMPROC line and select the maximum threads / cores available and then reboot :up:

Like this:

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/i...mm/numproc.jpg

Or edit the Boot.ini so it looks something like this:

Code:

[boot loader] timeout=3 default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS [operating systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /usepmtimer /numproc=12

:D
02-14-2011, 04:04 PM
D_A

A quick google run suggests that BOINC won't use additional cores until it's restarted, so make sure you reboot to be sure.
02-14-2011, 04:10 PM
Biker

Quote:

Originally Posted by D_A

A quick google run suggests that BOINC won't use additional cores until it's restarted, so make sure you reboot to be sure.

Reboot a SERVER?!?!?!

nnnnnnoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

Think of the cycles :rofl: :ROTF: :rofl:
02-14-2011, 07:38 PM
D_A

Well if you can just restart the BOINC client that would do as well. ;)
02-14-2011, 10:29 PM
Carpe^Diem

Quote:

Originally Posted by pirogue

Edit: You may want to stop boinc first.

Create and/or edit the cc_config.xml in your BOINC data folder and add or edit this:

<cc_config>
<options>
<ncpus>48</ncpus>
</options>
</cc_config>

then restart boinc.

references:
http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/fo...d_thread,28926
http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/fo...ffset,0#254638

That did the trick.. I had tried it before, but noticed that I had did the changes in the x86 folder instead of the right one..

It now works! Thanks guys :up:
02-14-2011, 11:01 PM
Jaco

pirogue :cheer:
02-14-2011, 11:44 PM
[XC] Oj101

Get a sig like most of us have, I'd love to keep an eye on your stats :D
02-15-2011, 12:13 AM
D_A

Sssssssmokin'!!!
02-15-2011, 01:57 AM
jcool

Awesome piece of hardware right there, me wants :D
02-15-2011, 06:24 AM
pirogue

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carpe^Diem

Quote:

Originally Posted by pirogue

Edit: You may want to stop boinc first.

Create and/or edit the cc_config.xml in your BOINC data folder and add or edit this:

<cc_config>
<options>
<ncpus>48</ncpus>
</options>
</cc_config>

then restart boinc.

references:
http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/fo...d_thread,28926
http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/fo...ffset,0#254638

That did the trick.. I had tried it before, but noticed that I had did the changes in the x86 folder instead of the right one..

It now works! Thanks guys :up:

Sweet. I'm glad you didn't need to rebuild the Windows kernel.;)
02-15-2011, 07:16 AM
felix_w

Now, post your first day's results...:D
02-15-2011, 07:44 AM
Carpe^Diem

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Now, post your first day's results...:D

Here you go! Cant wait to see a full days work :) And then I still have to get the second server running.
02-15-2011, 09:22 AM
haschioz

looks like a healthy 100+k per rig, congratz on these babies
02-15-2011, 09:32 AM
shoota

are these magny cours servers?
02-15-2011, 09:52 AM
Jaco

Can you post a large screenie with boinc WCG running (all processes visible) + a task manager with all cores 100% ?

It's for my bathroom door you see :D
02-15-2011, 10:05 AM
Carpe^Diem

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaco

Can you post a large screenie with boinc WCG running (all processes visible) + a task manager with all cores 100% ?

It's for my bathroom door you see :D

Here you go :) if you need it bigger, give me a mail-address :)

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