TPU's WCG/BOINC Team

[Aquinus]

You can connect to other machines using the regular BOINC client but, you can only view one machine at a time though. I do this for managing the 3820 in the attic which is running headless. There is an IP whitelist on each BOINC service running though so, you need to grant access to the machine that will be connecting into it because by default, it only allows connections from loopback/localhost.

 

[phill]

@blindfitter This might be useful for you with your machines, might not have to use Teamviewer

 

[Norton]

I believe that there is, it's called BOINCview... or something like that. I've never used but I believe other team members have. I'll see if I can get some info for you about it.

Looks like BOINCview might be "retired".

I did find something called BoincTasks and that looks like a pretty good tool that would do the same thing. Will probably look into that one for my rigs

 

[Aquinus]

In the BOINC manager, in the file menu there is an option called "Select computer..." and if you put the box with the BOINC service running in there after you white list your IP or hostname, it will connect just like connecting to localhost. Notice how the title and right hand corner say the IP of "10.10.10.148" instead of "localhost" or "127.0.0.1". To update the whitelist, just update the "remote_hosts.cfg" file in "/etc/boinc-client". This should be true of most Debian-based distros.

 

[thebluebumblebee]

https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/tpus-wcg-boinc-team.85784/post-3396230

 

[blindfitter]

@Aquinus
I would like to try this out, Mac is working machine with all others PC's converted to Linux Mint or Unbutu ( 5 ) for the challenge.
Boinc is installed on all 6 and working fine. 1no. monitor using team viewer to manger the headless machines.

Do you whitelist each machine on said machine? or via the controlling Machine? this is the bit i don't fully understand.

Add its ip address to the boingmanager which i found OK.

Can this be done, whilst machines are crunching? or shut them down for the mods?

if its not to much trouble could you write a to do sheet. thank you

 

[thebluebumblebee]

if its not to much trouble could you write a to do sheet. thank you

Check out the instructions at https://efmer.com/ and let us know if you still need help.

 

[blindfitter]

@thebluebumblebee

Nice one, downloaded the manual, will advise how it goes, probably wait till challenge is over, as committed fully.

 

[phill]

@thebluebumblebee

Nice one, downloaded the manual, will advise how it goes, probably wait till challenge is over, as committed fully.

Can sure tell that mr 70k a day!! lol

 

[infrared]

Cool, that BoincTasks program is pretty good. Just got it set up now, I have all 6 PC's connected so I can check them all at a quick glance.



I've just changed the i3-380m laptop back to SCC, check out how long it's taking for those FAAH work units The 6700k seems to do well with them though.

 

[Boatvan]

After some tweaking BOINCView is working well for me. Going to fully play with it when I get home, but thanks for the suggestions! I may look into BOINCTasks if I run into trouble as this seems view seems dated. FYI still haven't slept for 27 hours

 

[stinger608]

still haven't slept for 27 hours

That isn't good bro!

 

[thebluebumblebee]

After some tweaking BOINCView is working well for me. Going to fully play with it when I get home, but thanks for the suggestions! I may look into BOINCTasks if I run into trouble as this seems view seems dated. FYI still haven't slept for 27 hours

BOINCView is abandonware. [ION] also noticed that it was more resource intensive and had more client disconnects then BOINCTasks.

 

[Boatvan]

BOINCView is abandonware. [ION] also noticed that it was more resource intensive and had more client disconnects then BOINCTasks.

I switched to BOINCTasks just now. I like it a lot better. Thanks for the info.

 

[jboydgolfer]

What's the best way to have WCG run while one of the kids is using their computer (so it won't get in the way) of Sims4, or web browsing? I know I can reduce the amount of the processor wcg utilizes ,but isn't there a way to have it run it 100% unless the processors put into use with other tasks?

 

[Norton]

What's the best way to have WCG run wow one of the kids is using their computer so it won't get in the way of Sims four or web browsing? I know I can reduce the amount of the processor that utilizes but isn't there a way to have it run it 100% unless the processors put into use?

 

[jboydgolfer]

why is my Boinc different looking i wonder....... i have some of those option, but not as detailed.

or is it a manager thing likely

 

[Norton]

why is my Boinc different looking i wonder....... i have some of those option, but not as detailed.

Just depends on the version (lower RH corner of the window)- mine is version 7.6.33

Adjust that processor usage %- setting at 25 should do the trick but you may want to try a few different settings to see what works best

 

[manofthem]

Hello to everyone, it's definitely been a while. I trust everyone has been hanging in there and holding strong and crunching away.

Things have been hectic around my area lately, but everything is going alright. Hoping I'll be able to hang around TPU a little more often and share with the team again.

 

[Norton]

Things have been hectic around my area lately, but everything is going alright.

Good to hear you're hanging in there!

Hoping I'll be able to hang around TPU a little more often and share with the team again.

We're hoping you can also! Missed you 'round here bud...

Drop me a PM later if you're around

 

[jboydgolfer]

I trust everyone has been hanging in there and holding strong

as best we can in your absence glad to see you back

 

[phill]

Welcome back!!

 

[Boatvan]

Hello to everyone, it's definitely been a while. I trust everyone has been hanging in there and holding strong and crunching away.

Things have been hectic around my area lately, but everything is going alright. Hoping I'll be able to hang around TPU a little more often and share with the team again.

We miss ya! Hope all is well

 

[AlienIsGOD]

What's the best way to have WCG run while one of the kids is using their computer (so it won't get in the way) of Sims4, or web browsing? I know I can reduce the amount of the processor wcg utilizes ,but isn't there a way to have it run it 100% unless the processors put into use with other tasks?

I personally use exclusive apps and have a list of about 12 games my son plays, it just suspends activities while gaming

 

[CrAsHnBuRnXp]

What's the best way to have WCG run while one of the kids is using their computer (so it won't get in the way) of Sims4, or web browsing? I know I can reduce the amount of the processor wcg utilizes ,but isn't there a way to have it run it 100% unless the processors put into use with other tasks?

I currently have all 3 of my rigs setup so that it uses 100% CPU at all times while idle, but the second the mouse moves, it suspends itself until the computer remains idle again for 3 minutes.