Posts by old_user30545

1) Questions and Answers : Unix/Linux : boinc client version 4.19 (Message 9246) Posted 13 Feb 2005 by old_user30545 Post: > > Why do you wait for the end of a model run? Will the upgrade affect the > model > > I am running? > > > > > It shouldn't, and it hasn't for most people, but previous upgrades have > occasionally caused a premature model upload. So, if people are far along in > their models and have put several hundred hours into them, they are somewhat > reticent to upgrade, even if there is only a small chance of a problem. If > you do upgrade: > > Suspend and Exit the currently running model. > Some people make a backup of the BOINC folder in case something goes wrong. > Run the new 4.19 setup executable and overwrite the BOINC directory. > Restart BOINC and it should start up where it left off. > Just did the upgrade and all is well. Stopped boinc, removed the existing boinc executable from the boinc directory, dropped the new executable into the boinc directory (leaving everything else in there alone) and started it again. The log shows that the new version was detected and it picked up where the previous version left off. Also noticed the log was 27MB, so added it to the lograte configuration for good measure. ttfn Steve
2) Questions and Answers : Unix/Linux : boinc client version 4.19 (Message 9137) Posted 11 Feb 2005 by old_user30545 Post: > > When I started a new computer with CPDN recently, it dl'ed 4.19, so I > assume > > no there is no problem running it. But it might be a good idea to backup > your > > boinc directory if you switch the program half-way through. > > Some people (myself included) like to wait till either the end of a model run > or the end of a phase before doing upgrades but make a backup as mentioned, > just in case. > Why do you wait for the end of a model run? Will the upgrade affect the model I am running?
3) Questions and Answers : Unix/Linux : Will a change of my PC host name affect a currently-running model? (Message 8751) Posted 6 Feb 2005 by old_user30545 Post: Hi I want to change the name I give this PC in our home network. Will that impact the model I have running at the moment? The PC is very slow, so it has taken a long time to get where it is today - it would be a shame to waste that! If changing name would stop this model continuing, I will hold off until it is complete. Thanks Steve