Message boards : Number crunching : 2nd shortage looming?
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yoerik Send message Joined: 24 Mar 20 Posts: 128 Credit: 169,525 RAC: 0 |
The queue was brought up to over 9 million on April 28th - https://web.archive.org/web/20200428015118/https://boinc.bakerlab.org/rosetta/ fell to 5.7 million WUs less than a week later https://web.archive.org/web/20200502165444/https://boinc.bakerlab.org/rosetta/ and has depleted to 1.5 million as of the latest update at 19:xx UTC today. So, while much of this can be marked up to the BOINC Pentathlon's tendency to Bunker WUs - the end result will still be a potential shortage of WUs. So because of these stats - it's fair to wonder if we'll be running into another shortage. Note: Just wanted to start this discussion, not to yell at the scientists or mods to make more WUs. Please refrain from doing so in this thread, or in general. We're not entitled to WUs - I just wanted to start the conversation... a healthy conversation. |
mikey Send message Joined: 5 Jan 06 Posts: 1895 Credit: 9,152,433 RAC: 4,296 |
The queue was brought up to over 9 million on April 28th - https://web.archive.org/web/20200428015118/https://boinc.bakerlab.org/rosetta/ My understanding is the current tasks help determine the path the next round of tasks follow so yes they dwindle down and then pop back up again. |
Jonathan Send message Joined: 4 Oct 17 Posts: 43 Credit: 1,337,472 RAC: 0 |
Has Rosetta ever had a shortage during a Pentathlon? |
sgaboinc Send message Joined: 2 Apr 14 Posts: 282 Credit: 208,966 RAC: 0 |
hi, if the researchers need to evaluate the current results before the next batch, please make announcements on the main web page as well as in boinc-gui so that people would hang on in the project. if there is going to be a pause in between, do state so and give estimate of the pause duration if possible. a pause is not a bad thing, people may perform maintenance in between, upgrades, restart servers etc. |
mikey Send message Joined: 5 Jan 06 Posts: 1895 Credit: 9,152,433 RAC: 4,296 |
hi, if the researchers need to evaluate the current results before the next batch, please make announcements on the main web page as well as in boinc-gui so that people would hang on in the project. if there is going to be a pause in between, do state so and give estimate of the pause duration if possible. Set up a couple of zero resource share backup projects and the only thing your pc will know is it's crunching for a different project today than it was yesterday. Then when Rosetta has tasks again it will come back to Rosetta with no hiccups. |
Mod.Sense Volunteer moderator Send message Joined: 22 Aug 06 Posts: 4018 Credit: 0 RAC: 0 |
hi, if the researchers need to evaluate the current results before the next batch, please make announcements on the main web page as well as in boinc-gui so that people would hang on in the project. if there is going to be a pause in between, do state so and give estimate of the pause duration if possible. There are multiple studies underway at all times. So, when one stops to evaluate results and plan next work to send, another has completed their plans for next work to send, and is sending it out. There is also a steady stream of work coming in through the Robetta servers. Rosetta Moderator: Mod.Sense |
Sid Celery Send message Joined: 11 Feb 08 Posts: 2121 Credit: 41,179,074 RAC: 11,480 |
Has Rosetta ever had a shortage during a Pentathlon? Lol... |
yoerik Send message Joined: 24 Mar 20 Posts: 128 Credit: 169,525 RAC: 0 |
The queue was brought up to over 9 million on April 28th - https://web.archive.org/web/20200428015118/https://boinc.bakerlab.org/rosetta/ we'll have to wait and see what happens. |
yoerik Send message Joined: 24 Mar 20 Posts: 128 Credit: 169,525 RAC: 0 |
hi, if the researchers need to evaluate the current results before the next batch, please make announcements on the main web page as well as in boinc-gui so that people would hang on in the project. if there is going to be a pause in between, do state so and give estimate of the pause duration if possible. I s'pose this means that this now-present shortage will be resolved quickly? |
Sid Celery Send message Joined: 11 Feb 08 Posts: 2121 Credit: 41,179,074 RAC: 11,480 |
hi, if the researchers need to evaluate the current results before the next batch, please make announcements on the main web page as well as in boinc-gui so that people would hang on in the project. if there is going to be a pause in between, do state so and give estimate of the pause duration if possible. I came here to report the same. Reviewed unread messages first - this was the only mention. Did a final check to see where we were - and another million tasks got made available in just those few minutes. Problem already being solved. |
EdwardPF Send message Joined: 26 Mar 20 Posts: 2 Credit: 1,734,148 RAC: 0 |
As the pond thins out maybe it's time to switch from 8Hrs runs to 36Hrs (???) Ed F |
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