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Send message Joined: 14 Jul 05 Posts: 8 Credit: 13,432 RAC: 0 |
I was going to wait a while until LHC got sorted and upgraded the server side to support version 5 clients. However seeing as how LHC is currently out of work anyway, and the fact that I've reached the nice round milestone of 10k credits, I figured I'd make the switch. No problems so far. SETI, Einstein and Predictor working fine. I hope LHC will soon follow suit. :) |
Send message Joined: 2 Sep 04 Posts: 165 Credit: 146,925 RAC: 0 |
I switched a while ago as I am one of the BOINC Alpha testers. I believe that 5.2.x is going to be the recommended version within a day or two. BOINC WIKI |
Send message Joined: 22 Sep 05 Posts: 3 Credit: 1,018 RAC: 0 |
<blockquote>I was going to wait a while until LHC got sorted and upgraded the server side to support version 5 clients. However seeing as how LHC is currently out of work anyway, and the fact that I've reached the nice round milestone of 10k credits, I figured I'd make the switch. No problems so far. SETI, Einstein and Predictor working fine. I hope LHC will soon follow suit. :)</blockquote> You made my mind. I did the switch to 5.2.1 too. So far no problem (Rosetta/Einstein/SETI). I'll post follow up in couple days. |
Send message Joined: 1 Sep 04 Posts: 506 Credit: 118,619 RAC: 0 |
It seems inevitable - so I've moved one machine to 5.2.1, and we'll see. I can always drop back to 4.45 if LHC comes up with more work. Gaspode the UnDressed http://www.littlevale.co.uk |
Send message Joined: 14 Jul 05 Posts: 8 Credit: 13,432 RAC: 0 |
I read over on the LHC-Alpha boards that that had seemingly been upgraded (ie. they aren't getting the "you have version 5, you need version 4" type message) but thats there's no work available. Hopefully LHC will get upgraded soon :) |
Send message Joined: 17 Sep 04 Posts: 150 Credit: 20,315 RAC: 0 |
I'm lost with regards to this topic, again. Boinc used to be the only one I could choose the version of, the others, lhc / seti / ..., did it on their own. I have Boinc 4.45, the only version I see as recommended. All project site message boards, lhc / seti / ..., have this topic: version choosing. what's the poop? ----------------------- Click to see my tag My tag SNAFU'ed? Turn the Page! :D |
Send message Joined: 18 Sep 04 Posts: 59 Credit: 317,857 RAC: 0 |
<blockquote>I'm lost with regards to this topic, again. Boinc used to be the only one I could choose the version of, the others, lhc / seti / ..., did it on their own. I have Boinc 4.45, the only version I see as recommended. All project site message boards, lhc / seti / ..., have this topic: version choosing. what's the poop?</blockquote> V5.2.x is probably going to be the next release. It's still under development. The lastest test versions can be found at http://boinc.berkeley.edu/dl/ or http://boinc.berkeley.edu/download.php?dev=1 LHC has not yet updated it's servers to work with V5, but most of the other projects have. Questions? Answers are in the BOINC Wiki. Boinc V6.10.56 Recommended WinXP C2D 2.1G 3GB |
Send message Joined: 17 Sep 04 Posts: 150 Credit: 20,315 RAC: 0 |
Thank you And I don't need to update the LHC software, correct? That will be done automatically, correct? I only have to update the Boinc software myself, correct? ----------------------- Click to see my tag My tag SNAFU'ed? Turn the Page! :D |
Send message Joined: 18 Sep 04 Posts: 59 Credit: 317,857 RAC: 0 |
<blockquote>Thank you And I don't need to update the LHC software, correct? That will be done automatically, correct? I only have to update the Boinc software myself, correct?</blockquote> Correct. But be aware that you will not get work from LHC. Until it updates its servers, you will get an error message from LHC that you need V4 to get new work. Questions? Answers are in the BOINC Wiki. Boinc V6.10.56 Recommended WinXP C2D 2.1G 3GB |
Send message Joined: 17 Sep 04 Posts: 150 Credit: 20,315 RAC: 0 |
<blockquote> But be aware that you will not get work from LHC. Until it updates its servers, you will get an error message from LHC that you need V4 to get new work. </blockquote> V4 of what? ----------------------- Click to see my tag My tag SNAFU'ed? Turn the Page! :D |
Send message Joined: 18 Sep 04 Posts: 59 Credit: 317,857 RAC: 0 |
<blockquote><blockquote> But be aware that you will not get work from LHC. Until it updates its servers, you will get an error message from LHC that you need V4 to get new work. </blockquote> V4 of what? </blockquote> LHC requires Boinc V4.x and will not supply new work to Boinc V5.x.x until it updates its servers. Questions? Answers are in the BOINC Wiki. Boinc V6.10.56 Recommended WinXP C2D 2.1G 3GB |
Send message Joined: 2 Sep 04 Posts: 545 Credit: 148,912 RAC: 0 |
The server side software is not "locked" to a specific version, or sets of versions of client side software. The idea is to keep them as independent as possible. There have been historical cases where there was such a change in the protocols that the had to restrict versions. Hence the messages you are seeing discussed. When the server side is updated/patched, work from LHC@Home can be sent to a version 5.2.x client. Until that time, the 5.2.x people will not get work. Since there is no work at the moment, I am not sure that this is much of a deal. The client has to be manually updated. This was to prevent the automation of virus propagation. The science applications will automatically select the right version needed, downloading it as needed. |
Send message Joined: 22 Sep 05 Posts: 3 Credit: 1,018 RAC: 0 |
I have no problems with 5.2.1(Rosetta, SETI, Einstein) so far. The only problem with LCH, LCH server did not suply work to 5.x.x, as Aurora Borealis explained. |
Send message Joined: 26 Sep 05 Posts: 85 Credit: 421,130 RAC: 0 |
I upgraded to 5.2.1 about a week or so ago (close to when it came out). The only issues I've noticed: - Have to connect to predictor@home on 4.45, and then upgrade. They also don't have an option to store a password, so requiring an acct key to connect, the new Acct Manager won't work. Once done, Predictor runs fine and all my returned results have validated without incident. - The graphics in Einstein@home don't display now when clicking on "display graphics" in the WU tab. Otherwise, it seems all is well, and climate predictor was able to sign up with the wizzard. Only problem there is that there project is down, and the first trickle can't report. From some people's indication 5.x might address a problem over there, where some people got a sulpher WU, and then 4.45 proceeded to pull 5 slab WUs after, at which they were like "there's no way my computer can complete all these in deadline, what do I do?" problem... |
Send message Joined: 15 Sep 05 Posts: 1 Credit: 88,792 RAC: 0 |
<blockquote>I upgraded to 5.2.1 about a week or so ago (close to when it came out). Otherwise, it seems all is well.</blockquote> You make it sound as though your 5.2.1 client can talk to LHC?! Mine can't. What gives? -WM <img src="http://www.boincstats.com/signature/user_239360.gif"> <img src="http://www.boincstats.com/signature/team_27681.gif"> |
Send message Joined: 26 Sep 05 Posts: 85 Credit: 421,130 RAC: 0 |
<blockquote><blockquote>I upgraded to 5.2.1 about a week or so ago (close to when it came out). Otherwise, it seems all is well.</blockquote> You make it sound as though your 5.2.1 client can talk to LHC?! Mine can't. What gives? -WM</blockquote> Oh, it doesn't (albeit I wouldn't consider this so much an issue with 5.2.1 itself, so much as a project doesn't yet support sorta thing...) I ended up disconnecting LHC for the time. Course LHC was out of work then, so it didn't matter at the time. It would now, that LHC has work. However, that said, with - 1 CPDN sulpher WU - 3 Rosseta WUs - 1 Einstein WU - 1 SETI WU - 15 Predictor WUs queued up currently, my computer has enough to keep it busy until LHC is ready to upgrade to 5.2.x... The comp at school can pull WUs for both LHC and Predictor, as it has 4.43 on Slackware Linux... Course if someone wants to do LHC WUs now, one does need a 4.x client still. |
Send message Joined: 29 Sep 04 Posts: 196 Credit: 207,040 RAC: 0 |
In any case it's not been a real rush for me to go 5.x yet.. afaik LHC, CPDN, and P@H all work with 4.x clients and the latter two of the three are up to server versopm 5.x now (and CPDN & P@H have suffered 5.x server-related transition pains). What I'd like to know is if there any projects which don't work with 4.x anymore? If no, the 4.x client still holds more value as all projects would work with it... :) That's my 2ยข Trav |
Send message Joined: 1 Sep 04 Posts: 506 Credit: 118,619 RAC: 0 |
<blockquote>It seems inevitable - so I've moved one machine to 5.2.1, and we'll see. I can always drop back to 4.45 if LHC comes up with more work. </blockquote> ...and now I've downgraded my one BOINC 5.2 box to 4.72 so I can do LHC onit... Gaspode the UnDressed http://www.littlevale.co.uk |
Send message Joined: 13 Jul 05 Posts: 51 Credit: 10,626 RAC: 0 |
And now there's lots of WU's from LHC, so I'll stick to my 4.72! "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world" - Me |
Send message Joined: 2 Sep 04 Posts: 309 Credit: 715,258 RAC: 0 |
<blockquote>And now there's lots of WU's from LHC, so I'll stick to my 4.72! </blockquote> Me too! Live long and crunch. Paul (S@H1 8888) BOINC/SAH BETA |
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