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Message 112 - Posted 25 Jun 2007 20:13:39 UTC

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    I am running windows XP and have been assigned 2 WUs for this project but they can not start as the files:

    1) job_1.0.xml
    2) in

    are for some reason trying to download but keep failing.

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    Message 113 - Posted 25 Jun 2007 22:06:01 UTC - in response to Message 112.

      I am running windows XP and have been assigned 2 WUs for this project but they can not start as the files:

      1) job_1.0.xml
      2) in

      are for some reason trying to download but keep failing.



      Abort that one. job_1.0.xml is deprecated anyways. As for why the download keeps failing, not sure.

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      Message 114 - Posted 26 Jun 2007 0:17:35 UTC

        Hmmm, seems like there's a bigger problem. And I have no idea what it is... Will report back if/when I figure it out. *sigh*
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        Message 115 - Posted 26 Jun 2007 0:22:14 UTC

          Aborting the task did not stop the attempted download of those files. I had to reset the project to get them to stop. I believe that files can be tagged for any of several levels - possibly these were tagged for download for the project in general (don't know if this is even possible) or the application.
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          Message 116 - Posted 26 Jun 2007 1:19:04 UTC - in response to Message 115.

            John wrote:
            Aborting the task did not stop the attempted download of those files. I had to reset the project to get them to stop.


            Agreed. I had to reset too. Not sure what's the deal. Sorry, I try and catch the WU so that I will get it, but there are so many people hitting my server, sometimes I'm not as fast. ;)
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            Message 117 - Posted 26 Jun 2007 2:00:48 UTC - in response to Message 115.

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              I believe that files can be tagged for any of several levels - possibly these were tagged for download for the project in general (don't know if this is even possible) or the application.


              Well I think you might be close. I narrowed down to I think 2 files. The download/upload system sorts and organizes things. I think it's possible for that to get corrupt. Currently I'm running a WU just fine, based on other files. So for now I'll try and circumvent it. Then I'll try and fix it. If anyone's having this trouble. Reset and/or re-attach. Sorry, no idea what caused this. BOINC is fickle and not well documented. Too bad too; it's a great idea and lots of people willing to help out. ;)
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              Message 118 - Posted 26 Jun 2007 4:16:23 UTC

                One thing that has been done when attempting to catch problems like this is to restrict (block) all of the IP address ranges that do not match the local campus. This would possibly allow you to catch the problem WU .
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                Message 119 - Posted 26 Jun 2007 17:44:23 UTC - in response to Message 118.

                  One thing that has been done when attempting to catch problems like this is to restrict (block) all of the IP address ranges that do not match the local campus. This would possibly allow you to catch the problem WU .


                  Actually it crossed my mind...

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                  Message 175 - Posted 15 Jul 2007 0:03:15 UTC

                    same occurred again on linux.
                    parameter file and mass density file would not download from server to client and client would not stop trying to download the files.
                    I have reset the project on that machine.

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                    Message 176 - Posted 15 Jul 2007 15:33:18 UTC - in response to Message 175.

                      same occurred again on linux.
                      parameter file and mass density file would not download from server to client and client would not stop trying to download the files.
                      I have reset the project on that machine.


                      How long ago was that? This week I've sent out and gotten back about 60 work units that have come back successful. Is this old?
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