Had an error on a task from batch 1006 which had been running for about 12hrs. This is the STDRR

<core_client_version>7.24.1</core_client_version>
<![CDATA[
<message>
The system cannot find the drive specified.
(0xf) - exit code 15 (0xf)</message>
<stderr_txt>
modelGetExecutables: check control files, strTemp0 & 1 :
C:\ProgramData\BOINC/projects/climateprediction.net/wah2_eas25_h484_201912_24_1006_012264284/jobs/xadae.namelists
C:\ProgramData\BOINC/projects/climateprediction.net/wah2_eas25_h484_201912_24_1006_012264284/jobs/xacxf.namelists
modelGetExecutables: unzipping control files : strInput & strTmp
wah2_eas25_h484_201912_24_1006_012264284.zip
wah2_eas25_h484_201912_24_1006_012264284/jobs
gstrDump[0] = generic_phase1_spinup_eas25_global_aabaka
gstrDump[1] = generic_phase1_spinup_eas25_regional_aabaka
global model: command string: "C:\ProgramData\BOINC/projects/climateprediction.net/wah2am3m2_um_8.29_windows_intelx86.exe" wah2_eas25_h484_201912_24_1006_012264284 generic_phase1_spinup_eas25_global_aabaka ic19610807_10_N96 ALLclim_ancil_82months_OSTIA_temp_2017-01-01_2023-10-30 ALLclim_ancil_82months_OSTIA_ice_2017-01-01_2023-10-30 SO2DMS_N96_cmip6ssp245_2019-2030 oxi.addfa ozone_cmip6hist-ssp245_N96_1979_2031
regional model: command string: "C:\ProgramData\BOINC/projects/climateprediction.net/wah2rm3m2t_um_8.29_windows_intelx86.exe" wah2_eas25_h484_201912_24_1006_012264284
cpdn_check_running: got RM PID of zero; ignoring this call and waiting for PID via shMem.
executeModelProcess: MonID=8284, GCM_PID=9744, RCM_PID=7216
Global Worker:: CPDN process is not running, exiting, bRetVal = T, checkPID = 9744, selfPID = 9744, iMonCtr = 1
No Process Handle
Regional Worker:: CPDN process is not running, exiting, bRetVal = T, checkPID = 9744, selfPID = 7216, iMonCtr = 1

</stderr_txt>
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Had an error on a task from batch 1006 which had been running for about 12hrs. This is the STDERR

<core_client_version>7.24.1</core_client_version>
<![CDATA[
<message>
The system cannot find the drive specified.
 (0xf) - exit code 15 (0xf)</message>
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The problem is "The system cannot find the drive specified". It's exactly what it says, Windows couldn't find the filesystem and the process died. Google the error message and you'll find lots of info.

p.s. can I ask you start a new thread for this error rather than post to the 'New Work Thread'. It makes searching easier, plus keeps this thread for posts about new work, not errors/problems. Thanks.

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CPDN Visiting Scientist

I had the same error on my 1006 task today. No idea what it is. Hopefully someone can give better advice than just "Google it"

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It is good advice to Google it, there are plenty of YouTube videos and help pages with long explanations that I'm not going to copy here. It's a common Windows issue. Possible failing drive but check out all the help online.

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CPDN Visiting Scientist

This is one of what I think is the most useful pages for this error. (I am much better at reading instructions in printed form than following videos for this sort of thing.)

I do find it odd that I was unable to find anything about it on the BOINC forums. I admit I only did a simple search and didn't try the advanced search options. I will say though that when the problem is not CPDN specific, those forums are often a better place to go than the CPDN ones.