It's almost like the system refuses to give me new work since 6 tasks for some odd reason did not get started by the deadline (downloaded dec 3 and supposed to be reported by the 15th). But these tasks have not gone well for the others. 2 random sampled tasks have validation inconclusive. One, the second in line had a computation error (file not found on linux).

I have reset the project, expanded the days from .3 to .5 and it refuses to send work.
The other projects then take over.

Is it this project or is it BOINC or whats going on?

Set the other projects to no new tasks and then up your cache to a full day or even 2 or 3 days, then ask MilkyWay for work, then once you get it remember to set your cache back where you like it and set your other projects to get tasks again. MilkyWay task can think they will take a long time and 0.3 or even 0.5 of a day may not be enough of a cache size.

With the change of servers, there is a lot missing.
I am not seeing any credits showing up, when I go look at my tasks, they are all pending validation. If I click on the work unit, the system says it can not find the work unit.

When will this be fixed?

In your case never because those tasks are gpu tasks and they are no longer available at MilkyWay, ONLY cpu tasks are available at MilkyWay now,. Actually not long after you finished those tasks and probably why you never got a wingman they said in the thread where they stopped sending them out that they were no longer needed and that they had enough data to write the paper that was the whole point of the gpu tasks. Now George found a thread a few days ago sayig that they MAY bring them back again in the future, along with hopefully an app for Mac pc's but there is NO timeline at all.

The reason you have no credits is because you have just now started running the cpu tasks that will provide those credits.

Hello Kevin,

My name is George Generke, Co-Administrator of GPU Users Group, and I would like to thank you for stepping up and trying to resurrect the MilkyWay project. I realize that you have a large learning curve to deal with, but I'm sure that you will get it sorted out eventually.

Also, I would like to add that we in GPU Users Group are not complainers or do we provide unwanted feedback to MilkyWay as you refer to others that have done so. It is unfortunate, but myself and the rest of my teammates are on your side and will do what we can to help if need be.

As for your comment about "the need for better communication", I'll give you my thoughts since you asked.

I think that communication is important and I hope that you can live up to your goals that you are setting. As you work though the challenges of getting things set to right, so to speak, I think at least a little blurb about once per week would be good so that we and other members/crunchers of MilkyWay can see your attempted progress. As it comes about when you make progress towards your goals, I think that you could re-schedule your time to a more lenient time frame of maybe once per month, if for no other reason than to say "all's well".

One thing that so many of us crunchers on MilkyWay were sad to see go was the ending of GPU tasks. Many of us, including those in GPU Users Group, miss that. It did cause many to switch to a different project. Are there any plans in the future of bringing GPU tasks back to life? I think I speak for all those that do and did MilkyWay that we would welcome it back again.

Once again, I would like to give you a warm welcome and say thank you for stepping up and making the progress in learning the ways of BOINC and getting the new server online. THANK YOU!

Best regards,

George Generke

Hello everyone,

One common concern has been the need for better communication. Despite my efforts to preemptively share updates, it appears more is needed. I would like to improve in this area. I'm considering regular updates (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly) and would appreciate your thoughts on this. Please share your ideas in the comments on how I could improve communication.

Once again, I apologize for the recent issues with MilkyWay@home and am very thankful for your patience.

Best regards,
Kevin

My thought is a thread that does not allow replies, ie an Admin posting thread only, where you can post the goings on as well as any problems, upgrades, fixes etc but not have them get lost in the 1000 replies. I think a weekly posting would be enough unless like right now there are some problems and it would be helpful to post more often as it evolves into it's final solution. You can always post in the regular Forums as well and follow them as the posts about your post get posted. Boinc Projects tend to have people who know alot about Boinc and then alot of 'newbies' with the people in between that often just looking for 'why did it stop working when it was 2 days ago' people.

Interesting reading material.
I'll have to go back over it again this weekend.
After putting in and taking out the app_cofig, all tasks held at 5 cores.
This weekend I will put back the app_config, but set it up with just 2 x 5.
3 X 5 seemed to throw things off, which could account for the errors.

It will hold at 5 cores per task until you get new post app_config file tasks and then it will resume back to the upto a max of 16 cores per task.

6 Jul 2023, 18:23:39 UTC 17 Jul 2023, 2:29:28 UTC Completed, validation inconclusive 3,609.82 34,184.77 pending Milkyway@home N-Body Simulation v1.82 (mt)
windows_x86_64
924233079 848905 17 Jul 2023, 2:31:37 UTC 18 Jul 2023, 1:58:36 UTC Completed, validation inconclusive 8,708.07 57,765.94 pending

First one is the second guy to get the task, I am the second.
It is on to a third.

I have 64/100 tied up this way.

Inconclusive is MilkyWay's way of saying 'waiting on a wingman' most will validate in time, one your host returns 10 tasks in a row that are valid you won't need a wingman again except for periodic checks of your pc OR until you return an invalid task at which point the 10 in a row starts over again. MilkyWay does not send out the wingman task until after you have returned your task, it's kinda strange but I guess they are hoping 90% of wingman tasks wouldn't be needed anyway.

All projects are of equal weight.
BOINC was downloading new material for other projects with later deadlines rather than running the tasks.

How many projects do you run on this computer and how large is your cache. The more projects you have, the shorter should be your cache.