F@H-running as a service

[Thump553]

I was running the graphic version but am trying to switch to the console. It only seems to be working if I have the file open. What do I need to do to have this run 24/7? This is on a Win 2000 machine.

 

[globalcitizen]

I believe when you run the program using the -configonly flag, there is a question where they ask you whether you wanna run it as a service, just type yes.

 

[Thump553]

I set it up that way, but it doesn't seem to be running unless I leave the FAH console program running. With that window closed, my high CPU temp dropped about 7 degrees and according to FAH Log Stats v.72 I made no progress overnight.

 

[globalcitizen]

you need to restart the compie after this is done. Other than that, maybe you are not logged in with admin priviliges. That is all I can say about it.

 

[Malak]

When it's running as a service, you won't see anything at all. The only way to know it's running is to open the task manager and look at processes. It'll be FahCore_XX

 

[ICXRa]

globalcitizen is correct! Right after you install the service it runs in a dos box and if you close it crunching stops so either leave the dos box open and minimized until you restart at which time it will run as a service in the background. If you want to be certian just go ahead and restart the box right after the installation.

 

[ProviaFan]

Just make sure that you never run two copies of the same client at the same time. In other words, delete any F@H shortcuts from your startup menu. Then you can either reboot now or open the Services panel (Start > Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services) and right click on the F@H service to start it.

 

[Thump553]

Thanks for the help. Rebooting did the trick.

 

[MDE]

If anyone's interested, here's my setup guide I wrote for TAS.

Link

 

[Wolfsraider]

Nice Guide 😛

 

[Thump553]

Excellent guide, MDE-very good explanation of all the commands. I'm going to link to it in my signature, I hope you don't mind.

 

[ICXRa]

That is exactly the type of guide I had been looking for in the past as it would have saved me a lot of question posts.

 

[MDE]

Originally posted by: Thump553
Excellent guide, MDE-very good explanation of all the commands. I'm going to link to it in my signature, I hope you don't mind.

I don't mind at all. Thanks to Wolfsraider for hosting it :beer:.

 

[Jeff7]

Not to try and hijack the thread....but a relevant question:
What are the benefits of running F@H as a service?

 

[ProviaFan]

Originally posted by: Jeff7
Not to try and hijack the thread....but a relevant question:
What are the benefits of running F@H as a service?

There's no visible icon or taskbar button for other users to (accidentally or on purpose) close, and the client keeps running even if the computer is sitting at the login screen.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: ProviaFan

Originally posted by: Jeff7
Not to try and hijack the thread....but a relevant question:
What are the benefits of running F@H as a service?

There's no visible icon or taskbar button for other users to (accidentally or on purpose) close, and the client keeps running even if the computer is sitting at the login screen.

Gotcha; guess I'm definitely keeping it running like this. I sometimes run multiple video editors at once if I have several projects/ideas going at once, or maybe some file compressors, and I like to prioritize them; F@H often gets bumped out. I only wish Task Manager had more priority levels available - 10 might be nice, with one absolute lowest setting for Idle. The "Low" Priority setting doesn't always seem to be low enough.