"Attempting to get work packet"

HarudathHarudath Great Britain Icrontian
edited December 2007 in Folding@Home
That is the message my F@H application has given me for days, it took about a week to complete a WU and now it won't do anything >.>
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  • QeldromaQeldroma Arid ZoneAh Member
    edited December 2007
    Harudath wrote:
    That is the message my F@H application has given me for days, it took about a week to complete a WU and now it won't do anything >.>

    I think this is because FAH is not able to contact the assignment server- commonly because of firewall settings. Check yours.

    Also, if you use your system heavily- like gaming- WUs take longer. What OS and client are you running?

    Post your FAHlog.txt if you're still stuck.
  • SPIKE09SPIKE09 Scatland
    edited December 2007
    Add the -verbosity 9 flag, start the console and gives us the first 20 lines of text from fahlog.txt, almost willing to bet you have set the client to use iesettings yes.
    are you getting awininet message ??
  • HarudathHarudath Great Britain Icrontian
    edited December 2007
    Yeah, it's set to use iesettings.

    Launch directory: C:\Program Files\Folding@Home


    [21:32:23] - Ask before connecting: No
    [21:32:23] - User name: Harithian (Team 93)
    [21:32:23] - User ID: DD5B2116D4A936C
    [21:32:23] - Machine ID: 1
    [21:32:23]
    [21:32:23] Loaded queue successfully.
    [21:32:23] Initialization complete
    [21:32:23] + Benchmarking ...
    [21:32:30] - Preparing to get new work units...
    [21:32:30] + Attempting to get work packet
    [21:32:30] - Connecting to assignment server
    [21:32:30] + Could not connect to Assignment Server
    [21:32:30] + Could not connect to Assignment Server 2
    [21:32:30] + Couldn't get work instructions.
    [21:32:30] - Error: Attempt #1 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
    Waiting before retry.
    [21:32:37] + Attempting to get work packet
    [21:32:37] - Connecting to assignment server
    [21:32:37] + Could not connect to Assignment Server
    [21:32:37] + Could not connect to Assignment Server 2
    [21:32:37] + Couldn't get work instructions.
    [21:32:37] - Error: Attempt #2 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
    Waiting before retry.
    [21:32:49] + Attempting to get work packet
    [21:32:49] - Connecting to assignment server
    [21:32:50] - Successful: assigned to (171.64.122.133).
    [21:32:50] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home
    [21:32:50] Loaded queue successfully.
    [21:32:51] + Could not connect to Work Server
    [21:32:51] - Error: Attempt #3 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
    Waiting before retry.
    [21:33:17] + Attempting to get work packet
    [21:33:17] - Connecting to assignment server
    [21:33:18] - Successful: assigned to (171.64.122.133).
    [21:33:18] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home
    [21:33:18] Loaded queue successfully.
    [21:33:19] + Could not connect to Work Server
    [21:33:19] - Error: Attempt #4 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
    Waiting before retry.
    [21:34:10] + Attempting to get work packet
    [21:34:10] - Connecting to assignment server
    [21:34:11] - Successful: assigned to (171.64.122.133).
    [21:34:11] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home
    [21:34:11] Loaded queue successfully.
    [21:34:12] + Could not connect to Work Server
    [21:34:12] - Error: Attempt #5 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
    Waiting before retry.
    [21:35:40] + Attempting to get work packet
    [21:35:40] - Connecting to assignment server
    [21:36:01] - Couldn't send HTTP request to server
    [21:36:01] + Could not connect to Assignment Server
    [21:36:02] - Successful: assigned to (171.64.122.133).
    [21:36:02] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home
    [21:36:02] Loaded queue successfully.
    [21:36:03] + Could not connect to Work Server
    [21:36:03] - Error: Attempt #6 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
    Waiting before retry.

    And my firewall is off
  • QeldromaQeldroma Arid ZoneAh Member
    edited December 2007
    Harudath wrote:
    Yeah, it's set to use iesettings.

    Set it to No.
  • HarudathHarudath Great Britain Icrontian
    edited December 2007
    I have, it's still not working
  • SPIKE09SPIKE09 Scatland
    edited December 2007
    Harudath wrote:
    I have, it's still not working
    how did you change it the -config flag ???
  • HarudathHarudath Great Britain Icrontian
    edited December 2007
    I must admit, I don't know much about Folding at home, I assumed it was one of those applications you just downloaded and it did it's own thing- I don't really know anything other than it's folding for team 93. How do I change the "-config" flag and what to? I generally learn quickly, so shouldn't really have to be told much more than once unless I didn't understand the instructions :P
  • QeldromaQeldroma Arid ZoneAh Member
    edited December 2007
    Redo your settings.

    Close your client.

    Type :FAHClientname.exe -config


    reenter all you settings making sure ie settings are set to "No".

    We can help you through each setting, but we need to know your OS and Client version.
  • HarudathHarudath Great Britain Icrontian
    edited December 2007
    Using Windows XP SP2, and F@H 5.03.
  • QeldromaQeldroma Arid ZoneAh Member
    edited December 2007
    Ok ... I've not used 5.03 and I'm not sure of the set-up for that version, however, here is what I've done for 5.04 (and pretty much for 5.91 SMP):

    User name:
    Team Number:
    Launch automatically at machine startup, installing this as a service: (Yes or No as you want)
    Ask before fetching/sending work: No
    Use Internet Explorer Settings: No
    Use Proxy: No
    Allo receipt of work assignments greater than 5MB in size: Yes
    Change Advanced options: Yes
    Core Priority: Idle
    CPU usage requested: 100
    Disable highly optimized assembly code: No
    Pause if battery power is being used: No
    Interval, in minutes, between checkpoints: 15
    Memory, in MB, to indicate (xxxx available): xxxx
    Request work units without deadlines: No
    Scientific cores and/or work units if available: Yes
    Ignore any deadline information: No
    Machine ID (1-16): 1 for first instance

    Are you running two instances?

    Borrow what applies. However, I would suggest upgrading versions soon- but, for now, let's go there later.
  • SPIKE09SPIKE09 Scatland
    edited December 2007
    check the fahwiki for the gui client it will have the details of how to add flags, I must admit to wanting to administer punishment beatings to any member of My home team that uses it. :bigggrin:
    http://fahwiki.net/index.php/How_tos
  • QeldromaQeldroma Arid ZoneAh Member
    edited December 2007
    SPIKE09 wrote:
    .... I must admit to wanting to administer punishment beatings to any member of My home team that uses it. :bigggrin:
    http://fahwiki.net/index.php/How_tos

    Especially if he is using that wonderful CPU in his Sig. However, I'll still bless him for pitching in, regardless, and see if we can get his completed WU in.

    But count on others "encouraging" you to get another rider for that horse, Harudath :D .

    BTW- thanks Spike :thumbsup:
  • SPIKE09SPIKE09 Scatland
    edited December 2007
    Qeldroma wrote:
    Especially if he is using that wonderful CPU in his Sig. However, I'll still bless him for pitching in, regardless, and see if we can get his completed WU in.

    But count on others "encouraging" you to get another rider for that horse, Harudath :D .

    BTW- thanks Spike :thumbsup:
    And to think the only reason I came to this forum for, was to ask permission to add a linky to the join folding video:bigggrin:
  • HarudathHarudath Great Britain Icrontian
    edited December 2007
    So you guys would reccomend the text based F@H client over the Graphic one?
  • SPIKE09SPIKE09 Scatland
    edited December 2007
    yes it a much more elegant and hardcore solution if this was a dedicated folding rig Q would like to suggest the SMP client, I would only use high performance clients on dedicated boxes.
  • HarudathHarudath Great Britain Icrontian
    edited December 2007
    Qeldroma wrote:
    Ok ... I've not used 5.03 and I'm not sure of the set-up for that version, however, here is what I've done for 5.04 (and pretty much for 5.91 SMP):

    User name:
    Team Number:
    Launch automatically at machine startup, installing this as a service: (Yes or No as you want)
    Ask before fetching/sending work: No
    Use Internet Explorer Settings: No
    Use Proxy: No
    Allo receipt of work assignments greater than 5MB in size: Yes
    Change Advanced options: Yes
    Core Priority: Idle
    CPU usage requested: 100
    Disable highly optimized assembly code: No
    Pause if battery power is being used: No
    Interval, in minutes, between checkpoints: 15
    Memory, in MB, to indicate (xxxx available): xxxx
    Request work units without deadlines: No
    Scientific cores and/or work units if available: Yes
    Ignore any deadline information: No
    Machine ID (1-16): 1 for first instance

    Are you running two instances?

    Borrow what applies. However, I would suggest upgrading versions soon- but, for now, let's go there later.


    Right, I've installed the text based client and I'm trying those settings now. I'll post in a couple minutes with what happens.
  • HarudathHarudath Great Britain Icrontian
    edited December 2007
    ARGH, this thing is REALLY annoying me now. I can't install it to a directory I want to install it to. And it won't minimize to the icon tray.
  • HarudathHarudath Great Britain Icrontian
    edited December 2007
    Wahay, I finally figured it out :P Does anyone know how to make it run in the System tray?
  • SPIKE09SPIKE09 Scatland
    edited December 2007
    trayit Leonardo has posted links before, I just minimize it to the tray and ignore it.
  • HarudathHarudath Great Britain Icrontian
    edited December 2007
    The thing is, I can't minimize it to the tray, it just sits at the bottom, minimized or not >.<
  • Ultra-NexusUltra-Nexus Buenos Aires, ARG
    edited December 2007
    He meant, to use the TrayIt! program so you can send the CMD window to the System tray.

    Try it out and post back if you still are in problem.

    EDIT #1: I just checked and the server you were trying to connect to: 171.64.122.133 is working OK. So yeah, the issue must of been caused by the IE setting.

    EDIT #2: With that machine of yours, you should be running the SMP client. It will give you far more points (2000PPD+) to take full advantage of your C2D.
  • KentigernKentigern Milton Keynes UK
    edited December 2007
    SPIKE09 wrote:
    And to think the only reason I came to this forum for, was to ask permission to add a linky to the join folding video:bigggrin:

    Well now - we're mighty glad you decided to stay :)
  • SPIKE09SPIKE09 Scatland
    edited December 2007
    I am notorious for just closing FF and leaving tabs open :bigggrin:
  • HarudathHarudath Great Britain Icrontian
    edited December 2007
    Ultra Nexus wrote:
    He meant, to use the TrayIt! program so you can send the CMD window to the System tray.

    Try it out and post back if you still are in problem.

    EDIT #1: I just checked and the server you were trying to connect to: 171.64.122.133 is working OK. So yeah, the issue must of been caused by the IE setting.

    EDIT #2: With that machine of yours, you should be running the SMP client. It will give you far more points (2000PPD+) to take full advantage of your C2D.

    Okay, I'm running the SMP now, however it now can't connect to a server >.> my internet speed dropped to a ****ty 2mbps though when it tried to connect, so that is probably the reason.
  • Ultra-NexusUltra-Nexus Buenos Aires, ARG
    edited December 2007
    Are you running Vista by any chance? Check your firewall too.
  • QeldromaQeldroma Arid ZoneAh Member
    edited December 2007
    Ultra Nexus wrote:
    Are you running Vista by any chance? Check your firewall too.

    He's running XP and knows to try shutting off the firewall. And it seems to be the same problem regardless of client. This one's a mystery- post your FAHlog.txt with your new client please.

    Can I ask how you connect to the internet- router and ISP? And what firewall do you use?
  • HarudathHarudath Great Britain Icrontian
    edited December 2007
    BT Broadband
    Firewall is constantly off (don't tell me off :P)
    Router: WAG54G V.2

    And now, after multiple reinstalls and tinkering F@H won't run on startup (SMP) and frequently fails to connect to the server when I DO get it running.
  • Ultra-NexusUltra-Nexus Buenos Aires, ARG
    edited December 2007
    Did you happen to install it as a service?
  • HarudathHarudath Great Britain Icrontian
    edited December 2007
    yea
  • HarudathHarudath Great Britain Icrontian
    edited December 2007
    Miserable old thing:


    --- Opening Log file [December 4 17:37:55]


    # SMP Client ##################################################################
    ###############################################################################

    Folding@Home Client Version 5.91beta5

    http://folding.stanford.edu

    ###############################################################################
    ###############################################################################

    Launch directory: C:\Program Files\Folding @ Home SMP 1
    Executable: C:\Program Files\Folding @ Home SMP 1\fah.exe


    [17:37:55] Configuring Folding@Home...


    [17:38:32] - Ask before connecting: No
    [17:38:32] - User name: Harithian (Team 93)
    [17:38:32] - User ID: DD5B2116D4A936C
    [17:38:32] - Machine ID: 1
    [17:38:32]
    [17:38:32] Work directory not found. Creating...
    [17:38:32] Could not open work queue, generating new queue...
    [17:38:35] - Preparing to get new work units...
    [17:38:35] + Attempting to get work packet
    [17:38:35] - Connecting to assignment server
    [17:38:36] - Successful: assigned to (0.0.0.0).
    [17:38:36] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home
    [17:38:36] Work Unit has an invalid address.
    [17:38:36] - Error: Attempt #1 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
    Waiting before retry.
    [17:38:46] + Attempting to get work packet
    [17:38:46] - Connecting to assignment server
    [17:39:07] - Couldn't send HTTP request to server
    [17:39:07] + Could not connect to Assignment Server
    [17:39:08] - Successful: assigned to (0.0.0.0).
    [17:39:08] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home
    [17:39:08] Work Unit has an invalid address.
    [17:39:08] - Error: Attempt #2 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
    Waiting before retry.
    [17:39:25] + Attempting to get work packet
    [17:39:25] - Connecting to assignment server
    [17:39:26] - Successful: assigned to (0.0.0.0).
    [17:39:26] + News From Folding@Home: Welcome to Folding@Home
    [17:39:26] Work Unit has an invalid address.
    [17:39:26] - Error: Attempt #3 to get work failed, and no other work to do.
    Waiting before retry.


    I can see it's not assigned me to a server- How do I change it, if I can?
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