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noizdaemon666 · 11th Apr 2012, 15:16

One unit is a command that tells a client to just do one unit and send it off. The it will wait to get a new work unit until you restart/tell it to.

enigmo · 12th Apr 2012, 09:10

I've got two of the standard large boxes going (both 4xCPUs, one 8GB one 16GB), but no idea at all how many PPD I'm getting from them. I thought a vague idea would be gathered by the bump in my average PPD, but since I had one physical box and one virtual machine decide to brick it over the last week, no joy there.
But, after having had a play with some other work-related analysis programs, it would appear that it's not worth the cost for home folding by a long chalk, and only comparable to other co.s cloud computing svcs. Still, nice for the play with while we've had the chance.

coolamasta · 12th Apr 2012, 09:16

Ahhh totally missed this, I need to have a play so just filled in the form to get beta access

enigmo · 12th Apr 2012, 12:20

I've had a fiddle and set up apache to get HFM to give me some stats, and one of the VMs appears to be giving me just under 5k ppd and the other nearly 11k ppd. No real idea why the discrepancy as they're both working on P6098 units and it's the 16GB one that's running the slower of the two, but maybe things will stabilise in a day or so.

TaRkA DaHl · 12th Apr 2012, 17:59

On different servers?

I find that setting up a bunch of 2 core servers has worked best, have a total of 20 each chucking out 5k PPD.

enigmo · 13th Apr 2012, 08:32

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Originally Posted by TaRkA DaHl

On different servers?

I find that setting up a bunch of 2 core servers has worked best, have a total of 20 each chucking out 5k PPD.

Yep. I only had one running for a week out of sheer laziness. If I get time I'll set up more but for now any PPD bump is more than I had previously.
Do you know if there's a limit on the number we can create? I know I tried creating an 8-core and was rejected, but can we create dozens of duals?

enigmo · 13th Apr 2012, 10:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by TaRkA DaHl

On different servers?
I find that setting up a bunch of 2 core servers has worked best, have a total of 20 each chucking out 5k PPD.

Set up another four dual-core instances. Currently coming in between 4k and 2k ppd

FingAZ · 15th Apr 2012, 20:50

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Originally Posted by enigmo

Yep. I only had one running for a week out of sheer laziness. If I get time I'll set up more but for now any PPD bump is more than I had previously.
Do you know if there's a limit on the number we can create? I know I tried creating an 8-core and was rejected, but can we create dozens of duals?

Yeah the limit is 20GB of RAM per AZ- so 2x 10x 2vCPU+2GB RAM boxes.
I was doing 12x 2vCPU's and 2x4vCPUs, and was getting about 38-42kPPD; now switched to all 2vCPU instances and clocking about 50kPPD instead.

Shame its so expensive, but then, it's not a service that's really designed for us folders

What it has acheived though is to get me hooked on folding!! New Gaming PC to be built with Christmas bonus me thinks...

TaRkA DaHl · 19th Apr 2012, 05:35

So, free public beta ends on the 10th, think we can all get away with deleting our accounts on the 9th? Or would it be best doing it a few days before...

FingAZ · 19th Apr 2012, 05:39

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Originally Posted by TaRkA DaHl

So, free public beta ends on the 10th, think we can all get away with deleting our accounts on the 9th? Or would it be best doing it a few days before...

I was going to set my work units to finish on the evening of the 7th and then power them down on the 9th/once completed.

enigmo · 19th Apr 2012, 09:49

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Originally Posted by FingAZ

I was going to set my work units to finish on the evening of the 7th and then power them down on the 9th/once completed.

Same here; from the 7th onwards, once a WU is finished I'll be powering down the server and deleting the instance. Once they're all down, I'll be closing the account.

TaRkA DaHl · 19th Apr 2012, 16:59

Probably the best plan. Managed to rake out quite a few points with this so far. Can't complain

Scorpuk · 30th Apr 2012, 10:37

lol

Quote:

To cancel your account, call customer service: 1-888-616-0708
You'll need to have your account ID handy: ##################

TaRkA DaHl · 30th Apr 2012, 10:54

****, how do we do this from the UK then?

Scorpuk · 30th Apr 2012, 11:22

I'm gonna try skype as I got a few euros credit on it.

Will have to wait until this afternoon probably for time difference.

Andy Mc · 30th Apr 2012, 13:35

To cancel the account (without having to call) all I did was email them using the details on their website stating my account number and that I had no instances running and could not phone them from the UK. I got an email back 24 hours later saying that they would process my cancelation.

Scorpuk · 30th Apr 2012, 14:39

Account closed.

I dont think it took any of my skype credit either.

I had to give them the tenent ID from the API key section of the dashboard.

enigmo · 3rd May 2012, 10:01

Going to try closing mine tomorrow after last of these WUs finish. Will let you know how it goes, but don't envisage any problems.

Scorpuk · 3rd May 2012, 12:01

Close request in, but one of my instances is still active(deleting).

I have raised the issue with HP and they say its in hand, but that was 2 days ago now.

Will see what happens by tomorrow.

enigmo · 4th May 2012, 08:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy Mc

To cancel the account (without having to call) all I did was email them using the details on their website stating my account number and that I had no instances running and could not phone them from the UK. I got an email back 24 hours later saying that they would process my cancelation.

Close request in just like yours. I'm going to miss all those lovely free points

11th Apr 2012, 15:16	#21
noizdaemon666 I've been away far too long Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Castleford Posts: 4,271	One unit is a command that tells a client to just do one unit and send it off. The it will wait to get a new work unit until you restart/tell it to. __________________ AMD A4 5300 @ 4GHz \| \| 4GB 1600 Patriot \| 128GB SSD \| 500GB Samsung HD501LJ \| 320GB Hitachi 2.5" \| CX430 PSU

12th Apr 2012, 09:10	#22
enigmo Kettleboiler Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London Posts: 95	I've got two of the standard large boxes going (both 4xCPUs, one 8GB one 16GB), but no idea at all how many PPD I'm getting from them. I thought a vague idea would be gathered by the bump in my average PPD, but since I had one physical box and one virtual machine decide to brick it over the last week, no joy there. But, after having had a play with some other work-related analysis programs, it would appear that it's not worth the cost for home folding by a long chalk, and only comparable to other co.s cloud computing svcs. Still, nice for the play with while we've had the chance. __________________

12th Apr 2012, 09:16	#23
coolamasta Folding@Home CC Captain 2010/11/12 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sunny Brizzol! Posts: 2,339	Ahhh totally missed this, I need to have a play so just filled in the form to get beta access __________________ My Main Rigs:~ H2O'd i7 3770K @ 4.5 - 16GB - H2O'd GTX 670 \| Asus Z9PE-W8, EP-Xeon 2670 @ 3.2 - 16GB \| ~~~ My Current Dual EP-Xeon 2670 Project ~~~ \| ~~~ My Mitsubishi Evo Track Car Project ~~~ \|

12th Apr 2012, 12:20	#24
enigmo Kettleboiler Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London Posts: 95	I've had a fiddle and set up apache to get HFM to give me some stats, and one of the VMs appears to be giving me just under 5k ppd and the other nearly 11k ppd. No real idea why the discrepancy as they're both working on P6098 units and it's the 16GB one that's running the slower of the two, but maybe things will stabilise in a day or so. __________________

30th Apr 2012, 11:22	#35
Scorpuk Supermodder Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Ayrshire, Scotland Posts: 364	I'm gonna try skype as I got a few euros credit on it. Will have to wait until this afternoon probably for time difference. __________________ Folding Summary Desktop: Corsair Carbide 400R; Asus Sabertooth X79; Intel i7-3930K; Hydro H100; EVGA GTX 580 772MHz; Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR3 1600MHz; Corsair HX850W; Samsung 256GB 840 Pro; 2TB HDD; Windows 7 Ult. 64bit.

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12th Apr 2012, 17:59	#25
TaRkA DaHl Ultramodder Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,369	On different servers? I find that setting up a bunch of 2 core servers has worked best, have a total of 20 each chucking out 5k PPD.

19th Apr 2012, 05:35	#29
TaRkA DaHl Ultramodder Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,369	So, free public beta ends on the 10th, think we can all get away with deleting our accounts on the 9th? Or would it be best doing it a few days before...

19th Apr 2012, 16:59	#32
TaRkA DaHl Ultramodder Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,369	Probably the best plan. Managed to rake out quite a few points with this so far. Can't complain

30th Apr 2012, 10:54	#34
TaRkA DaHl Ultramodder Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,369	****, how do we do this from the UK then?

30th Apr 2012, 13:35	#36
Andy Mc Ultramodder Join Date: May 2002 Location: In a house. Posts: 1,383	To cancel the account (without having to call) all I did was email them using the details on their website stating my account number and that I had no instances running and could not phone them from the UK. I got an email back 24 hours later saying that they would process my cancelation. __________________ Main: Q6600\|4gb OCZ Flex II\|Asus P5Q\|Antec P190\|EVGA 460OC 768mb HTPC: Q6600\|4gb\|Gigabyte G31 Mobo\|Coolermaster Elite 360\|Sapphire ATI 5450 512mb

30th Apr 2012, 14:39	#37
Scorpuk Supermodder Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Ayrshire, Scotland Posts: 364	Account closed. I dont think it took any of my skype credit either. I had to give them the tenent ID from the API key section of the dashboard. __________________ Folding Summary Desktop: Corsair Carbide 400R; Asus Sabertooth X79; Intel i7-3930K; Hydro H100; EVGA GTX 580 772MHz; Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR3 1600MHz; Corsair HX850W; Samsung 256GB 840 Pro; 2TB HDD; Windows 7 Ult. 64bit.

3rd May 2012, 10:01	#38
enigmo Kettleboiler Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London Posts: 95	Going to try closing mine tomorrow after last of these WUs finish. Will let you know how it goes, but don't envisage any problems. __________________

3rd May 2012, 12:01	#39
Scorpuk Supermodder Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Ayrshire, Scotland Posts: 364	Close request in, but one of my instances is still active(deleting). I have raised the issue with HP and they say its in hand, but that was 2 days ago now. Will see what happens by tomorrow. __________________ Folding Summary Desktop: Corsair Carbide 400R; Asus Sabertooth X79; Intel i7-3930K; Hydro H100; EVGA GTX 580 772MHz; Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR3 1600MHz; Corsair HX850W; Samsung 256GB 840 Pro; 2TB HDD; Windows 7 Ult. 64bit.