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[blade0r]

Hi guys,
I think I succeeded in reducing the CPU usage with the -config switch (there is a specific option for the percentage and I set it to 80%).
The problem is that, now, the CPU level hardly reaches 60%, so, the functionality is not perfect.
I have 2 other questions for you:

1) How many instances do you have under services? I have two instances, both of them set to automatic. The 1st one is called "FAH@c:+Program Files (x86)+Folding@Home SMP Client+fah" and is currently running, while the 2nd one is called "FAH@C:+Program Files (x86)+Folding@Home SMP Client+fah.exe" and apparently has been shut down;

2) Do you know how can I access the stats while the process is running in the background? If I launch the fah.exe executable, it starts the configuration wizard all over again

Regards.

Update
A complete uninstall and reinstall of the application fixed the problem of the double instance under services.
Regarding point 2 of my original post, I found out the program saves a log file in the installation directory (FAHlog.txt).
Apparently, this file contains the same lines as the console window, so, if you want to check the client status, you can read the log file.
Finally, if you need to change the client configuration, you can use a command prompt to run the fah.exe using the switch "-configonly" (without quotes).
This switch should allow users to change the configuration and quit without beginning a new work.
Regards.

[blade0r]

Hi again,
is it possible to run a couple of GUI clients?
Or is that procedure only supported when using the console version?
I ask this because I had some troubles with the SMP experimental client; it was not working as a service and I had to manually run it at every PC reboot.
Regards.

[vaioman]

2 consoles or one console and one gui.
Just make sure they have different machine ID's.

[blade0r]

Hi vaioman,
how can I check the machine ID of the GUI client?
I see no options under preferences.
Thank you in advance.
Regards.

[vaioman]

When you install the clients say yes to advanced config and the option is there.
First installation will by default be machine id 1.

[blade0r]

Hi vaioman,
I'm sorry to bother you again, but I have another question.
Does the console version (not the SMP experimental client) support the run as service feature?
Or do I need to run the console client manually?
Regards.

[vaioman]

Yes, the console has a service option.

[Tabajara]

You just have to answer to the configuration questions, one of them is to load the client as a service. IIRC, it is one of the "advanced configurations" as well

[blade0r]

Hi guys,
I'm sorry, but I need your help again.
Is it possible to pause the console client, when I need the most CPU power?
Does the -pause switch really work?
How can I check the machine ID of the GUI client?
Thank you very much.

[vaioman]

I just ctrl-c to close it and fire it up again when required.