2 Core vs. 4 Core Folding

[Aegis]

Since I just "flamed" someone in another thread, I truly appreciate the apology, as I'm sure will Harry.   

Computers are a funny business.  I once gave a really basic UNIX tip...to a system administrator!  It was some little tidbit into which I stumbled, and I was able to pass it on.

That's how I usually learn...I trip over something, pick myself up, and exclaim, "Aha!  A clue!"   

[Mulreay]

Since I just "flamed" someone in another thread, I truly appreciate the apology, as I'm sure will Harry.   

Computers are a funny business.  I once gave a really basic UNIX tip...to a system administrator!  It was some little tidbit into which I stumbled, and I was able to pass it on.

That's how I usually learn...I trip over something, pick myself up, and exclaim, "Aha!  A clue!"   

Thanks for that. Phew. Should think before I type sometimes! 

[harry 48]

no problem at 64 the memory starts to go , haha

[harry 48]

mulreay and aegis no mention of " core's" any where i have been through the whole system , harry

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[Aegis]

I checked affinity, and both cpu 0 and cpu 1 are checked.  So, I'm currently running an instance of the basic console client.  This seems to use about 50% of the CPU, as Calum predicted.

I'm going to see if it will let me run another instance of the client at the same time.  I don't think it will -- I think I'll either have to mess wit affinites, or find the IP address of each core.

[Calum]

Aegis - I run two clients myself, with no issues.  It's an accepted configuration and there should be no problem as long as you set the client IDs properly during setup.
You shouldn't need to change affinities or do anything with IP addresses, I've not had to.

[Aegis]

as long as you set the client IDs properly during setup.

This is probably the part I'm not performing correctly.  Let me see what else I can find on it.

[Mulreay]

You have all lost me. I'm only a beginner. What are you all saying? About clients etc? Sorry I'm not trying to hijack the thread just a thirst for knowledge.

[harry 48]

i'm with you mulreay i'm lost to

[Aegis]

Hang in with me.  Calum may have to smack me upside the head -- Computeruler will probably be happy to do it for him!    -- but we'll get there...

My home systems are 2 Gigaherz processors, so I'm running what I can, when I can, but I have access to a dual-core through a friend, so we want to see if we can tweak it a bit. 

When I try to run a second instance, FAH says something like, You alrady have an instance running.  Do you want to quit?

[patio]

Thanks for that. Phew. Should think before I type sometimes! 

Quote of the Month...

 

Kidding

[Calum]

You have all lost me. I'm only a beginner. What are you all saying? About clients etc? Sorry I'm not trying to hijack the thread just a thirst for knowledge.

There are different client types available, for folding@home.  For a standard CPU, there are two main options - the GUI client, which places an icon in the system tray, and the console client.  For systems with more than one processing core, there are other options - the SMP (Symmetric Multi-Processing) client, which takes advantage of additional cores, or running two or more standard clients, one for each core.  I hope this helps make it a little clearer.

When I try to run a second instance, FAH says something like, You alrady have an instance running.  Do you want to quit?

Which client are you running, exactly?  Console or GUI?  Also, does the error message mention a process ID or PID conflict?  Something like "Process ID xxxx is already running on your system, and may be another folding@home client"? (I don't remember the exact wording of that error message).

[Aegis]

"IT IS ALIVE!  ALIVE!   AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

::: sees torches and pitchforks in the distance :::

"Igor, the peasants are revolting!"
"They certainly are, Master!"
"What's that they're chanting?"

::: both stop to listen :::

"Give us the BC_Programmer..."

"Give us the BC_Programmer..."

"Give us the BC_Programmer..."

"Why, this poor, hideous misshapen lump of flesh is not the BC_Programmer -- though I can certainly understand your confusion! -- it is merely misfolded proteins!  We are studying them so we may save your lives...or end up on 'The Jerry Springer Show'."

::: the phone rings :::

"Transylvannia 6-5000...I'm sorry, the connection is poor...did you say World Wrestling Entertainment?"


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I finally have the two clients running!  One continues to run 'small' sized work units.  For the new, I selected 'Normal.'  I won't double my output that way, but it should be interesting to see how this works.  (Now all I have to do is figure out how to run them as services.)

[Calum]

Good to hear you got it working, Aegis.
To run them as a service, there's an option during the initial setup, one of the last steps.  If you'd like to run the clients as a service, you can run the "[email protected]" file with the -configonly switch to change any options you want to.

[Aegis]

I appreciate the information.  I'd found the switch, but it's nice of you to confirm it.  I'm probably going to let them run for a day or two just to be sure, (or at least long enough to let the "new" client complete a work unit and obtain a new one) and then move them to a service configuration.