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+++ DF FAQ version 1 +++

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m0ti

Senior member
Hi everyone,

This is the early release of the DF FAQ

Changes will be made, things will be updated, but please comment on it.

Please reply to this thread, I've got too many personal messages as it is! 🙂

Anybody know how I get this onto TA.com?

BTW, I'll also write an automatic service installer/remover when I get around to it (to make things ultra easy).
 
😀 WOW 😀

m0ti, you have done a fantastic job on that!

I didn't have time to read the entire thing yet, but I did notice one tidbit you may want to include.

In the downloading section, it is noted that you must run the client once prior to installing it as a service.
In my lazyness, I have found that you don't need to run the client first if you simply make your own handle.txt file
(using notepad or any text only editor) The file is simply your assigned 8-digit handle on the first line followed by an enter.
I also make my own service.cfg file so dfGUI is not needed to configure the service. (although I use dfGUI on a regular
basis to start/stop the service and see how it's progressing.

This is nice when you are deploying on a bunch of machines:

Instructions:

1. extract the Distributed Folding Client to C: (use folder names). A new directory called distribfold will be created with all the DF files in it.
2. copy the handle.txt file to the c:\distribfold directory
3. use the command prompt to install DF as a service. (see 'setting up as a service')
4. copy the service.cfg file to the c:\distribfold directory.

(important to do things in the order shown)

Now boot your machine and it is running... completely configured.

The service.cfg file I use is:

service=1
useram=1
progress=15
uploadfreq=999


I hope this is helpful

-Sid
 
sid, i set upload freq to uploadfreq=9999, large packets, but fewer attempts to upload to the server!
 
AndyHui has asked me if I'd help update the Distributed Computing FAQ's. Mind if I plagarize, paraphrase, adapt or otherwise steal your work for the greater glory of the Team? 🙂

This will be somewhat of an ongoing project. I've just started on the first phase, which is to procrastinate like crazy. 😉
 
Originally posted by: bfour
sid, i set upload freq to uploadfreq=9999, large packets, but fewer attempts to upload to the server!
Click to expand...

the max value is actually 10000, if you like even number
when i install as a service, i always use 10000
otherwise, i mix it up depending on the speed of the machine/speed of the protein/direction the wind is blowing/color of the moon, etc
 
Sid,

Yes, it works fine to create your own handle.txt. But some people will also have to create a proxy.cfg file.

I'll create a little app for service installation/removal within which one can set up the parameters.

EDIT: Ok, app's going to turn out not too bad. It'll be able to do the following:

- Standard service configuration (priority, progress update, etc)
- Set up the proxy if needed
- Auto-Restart on Failure


mechBgon,

sure, feel free to rip it off / cut it up anyway you want.
 
i don't suppose it would be possible to include some command line switches for your installer thingy?

so that the parameters could be predefined by command line switches or a text file and then the whole thing could be exectued from a batch file?

GUI stuff is great for a few PC's , but when you are dealing with tens/hundreds, it is faster to use some automated stuff through the command line

just thinking out loud, looks nice 🙂
 
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