S@H SMP capable?

[GreenBeret]

BP6+Seti@home client~54% cpu usage. Can I fix this? HOw can I? Thanks.

 

[Michael]

You need to run two instances of SETI@home in two directories to take advantage of both your processors. What operating system are you using?

Michael

 

[GreenBeret]

Uh... Running 2 instances didn't work. It won't create the second instance. It is installed into 2 different directories. BTW, I am using w2k.

 

[Michael]

S@H uses a "lock" file to keep the instances from using the same data file. Are you sure that you're running two different instances and that the working directory is set to two differetn directories?

Michael

 

[Hellburner]

If using NT/2000 then run two copies of the NT CLI client.

 

[Orange Kid]

You must direct each instance at a CPU, ie; -cpu0 and -cpu1. This will make the client us a certain cpu for analysis. Hope this helps

 

[Sukhoi]

GreenBeret, are you on the Team AnandTech SETI@Home team?

 

[GreenBeret]

No, I'm not doing jak for TA. I can't get this darn thing to work! Argh! I have tried installing it to 3 different directories. I've downloaded a different WU twice, but when I try to open that second instance, nothing happens!

edit: What's interesting is that the CPUs are splitting the work 50-50 (under taskman), the single instance isn't giving it enough work. How do I specify a specific CPU or it to work on?

 

[Michael]

Ok, if you can get one instance running, then you're at least doing 50% of waht the machine can do. Actually, you're doing better than 50% because you will not get a 100% boost from using two processors.

I use Linux on my two BP6 machines, but maybe this is the problem.

Are you trying to run two instances of the graphics version of the program? I think that you need either two command line instances or one command line and one graphic instance.

Michael

 

[GreenBeret]

THanks. I was trying to use the graphical version (which gobbles up CPU time just to display the graphics), so I'll try that.

 

[PhotoLenny]

With Win2k, I'm running one 2.7 gui and one 2.4 cli, which is much faster than 2 cli's. On my dual 550e's my wu times are 8-8.5 with the cli and 7.5-8 with the gui, with the occaisional long wu (13 hrs.) with the gui. When I ran 2 cli's side by side, the wu times were 9-9.5. I'm also running SetiQ and Seti Spy. I've got the clients in different directories, and seti q in yet another, with both clients patched to SetiQ.
Seems to be working so far, I get 5-7 wu's per day, depending on timing.
If you have any other questions about S@H on a dual, win2k, don't hesitate to ask. I'm glad to help the team.

 

[Hellburner]

Here is the CLI client, this will easily make what you want possible.

NT CLI Client

 

[Ken g6]

In case you missed the other thread, Seti Driver with the command line client Hellburner mentioned should set you up.

 

[Sukhoi]

Have you tried the following?

DL the CLI client.

Make TWO folders for the client, such as SETI1 and SETI2.

Copy the CLI into each folder.

Make a shortcut to each client. So, when you go in the shortcut properties it looks like "c:\SEIT1\cli.exe" and "c:\SEIT2\cli.exe". The quotes are supposed to be there...Windows puts them in for some reason. Your file paths may be different, but you get the idea.

Now go into the shortcut properties and add -cpu0 to one shortcut and -cpu1 to the other. It should now look like "c:\SEIT1\cli.exe" -cpu0 and "c:\SEIT2\cli.exe" -cpu1

Now put a copy of each folder in c:\windows\start menu\programs\startup so each client starts when you start your computer.

You can also add the /h switch to the CLI to make it run hidden. Thus your shortcuts would look like "c:\SEIT1\cli.exe" -cpu0 /h and "c:\SEIT2\cli.exe" -cpu1 /h

If this doesn't work, or I forgot something, please tell me.