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Message 55518 - Posted: 8 Sep 2012, 0:26:08 UTC

Hi,
I ask this question because I have satellite internet only and am restricted in the time I can dload WU's. My problem is currently 40 wu's will only run for 2 to 3 hours on my pc's. I have an 11 hour window where I am unable to download more. Can the amount be changed or is it set be the project?
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Message 55519 - Posted: 8 Sep 2012, 0:48:11 UTC - in response to Message 55518.  

Yes, from your account page select Computing preferences and then at the bottom of the page in the Network usage section you will see the following prompts.

Maintain enough tasks to keep busy for at least
(max 10 days).


1 days

... and up to an additional

0.01 days

The first one is obvious and the second controls how often checks are made to refill the cache. The smaller the number the more often the check. In your case you may want to set it to one or larger. I use the settings above as there is always a network connection.
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Message 55520 - Posted: 8 Sep 2012, 9:32:24 UTC

Cache is set to min 4days and max plus 3 days. It only keeps 40 wu's per gpu core....2 to 3 hrs work.
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Message 55523 - Posted: 8 Sep 2012, 12:34:42 UTC - in response to Message 55520.  

It only keeps 40 wu's per gpu core

That's what you are allowed to have on Milkyway, the server won't give you more than that.
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Message 55532 - Posted: 10 Sep 2012, 11:53:43 UTC

More than 3 per core on a CPU would be nice. That's only a couple of hours as well for me.
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Message 55579 - Posted: 18 Sep 2012, 18:15:47 UTC

At least you can get a couple of hours worth. 40 GPU WUs only last me about 22 minutes :/
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