Unable to turn anything in

entropy

This is ridiculous. About two months ago, I started folding quite a bit again. I got a few thousand points I think. Then one day, I noticed absolutely NOTHING was turning in. I kept trying, but no go. The server it was trying was perfectly fine, too. Eventually I got so frustrated I didn't care and stopped folding again. But I'm trying to start up again. So I want those few thousand points sitting here.

So what can I do? It's been since January 30th that this thing hasn't gone. I think there's two in each of my folding instances, and probably one or two on the other computer (though I'm not sure). If I can't get this, I'm done. Any help?

profdlp

Are you using the Windows firewall? (Or any other firewall, for that matter?)

Post an excerpt from your F@H log showing the bit right after if finishes a WU.

entropy

The only firewall running in this house is the router's.

[02:05:12] Completed 250000 out of 250000 steps (100)
[02:05:12] Writing final coordinates.
[02:05:16] Past main M.D. loop
[02:06:16]
[02:06:16] Finished Work Unit:
[02:06:16] - Reading up to 2032080 from "work/wudata_03.arc": Read 2032080
[02:06:17] - Reading up to 1885480 from "work/wudata_03.xtc": Read 1885480
[02:06:17] goefile size: 0
[02:06:17] logfile size: 103243
[02:06:17] Leaving Run
[02:06:20] - Writing 4028535 bytes of core data to disk...
[02:06:21] ... Done.
[02:06:21] - Shutting down core
[02:06:21]
[02:06:21] Folding@home Core Shutdown: FINISHED_UNIT
[02:06:23] CoreStatus = 64 (100)
[02:06:23] Sending work to server


[02:06:23] + Attempting to send results
[02:06:45] Couldn't send HTTP request to server (wininet)
[02:06:45] + Could not connect to Work Server (results)
[02:06:45] (171.65.103.156:8080)
[02:06:45] - Error: Could not transmit unit 03 (completed January 30) to work server.
[02:06:45] Keeping unit 03 in queue.

It runs that last paragraph over and over and over. I can work on new stuff, but I'd like to turn those in.

profdlp

Searching for a solution, I found the following possibilities:

I was fiddling around with various settings. I unchecked the box that says "Use IE Settings" but did not check the one to use a Proxy. So both options are blank.

You can copy the whole F@H folder and run it on (another) computer.

Tried proxy port 80 and 8080? Maybe Don't use IE or proxy settings?

You'd probably have to open those ports on your router. A quick an easy way to check and see if the router is the cause of the problem is to put one of the computers in the "DMZ" (Linksys' term) or whatever exposes a machine to the Internet. If it works, you'll want to mess around with the port settings so you don't leave yourself wide open permanently. An even easier way would be to temporarily hook one computer straight to your cable/DSL modem and bypass the router altogether.

I'd try these one at a time, just so you'll know the exact cause of the problem.

mmonnin

Are there and files in your work folder that have 'results' in the filename?

entropy

mmonnin - yes there are. My guess is they've been there for a long time.

Prof - nothing worked. At all.

This is getting stupid... I would be willing to fold more, but if this idiotic thing won't work, then I won't (and probably can't).

mmonnin

Open the client with -queueinfo switch. I think thats it. If there is nothing there then they probably wont send.

Do you use EM3? If you do there should be a circle with 3 or 4 in the middle of it saying there are 3 or 4 WUs to send in.

entropy

Ugh, nothing was working . I tried that switch, and the client just shut down right away. So I deleted the work folder. Guess I'm starting over Stupid program.

lemonlime

[02:06:45] (171.65.103.156:8080)

I have a similar problem at work, we use a proxy that only allows port 80 traffic. I'm surprised that stanford didn't select a more common port for returning WUs. The incoming WUs come in without any issues on port 80

Is there any way to force port-80 result uploads?