Error on connect can't attach shared memory

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James Nunley Send message Joined: 29 Nov 07 Posts: 39 Credit: 74,300,629 RAC: 0	Message 6550 - Posted: 24 Nov 2008, 3:08:40 UTC 11/23/2008 7:03:49 PM\|Milkyway@home\|Sending scheduler request: Requested by user. Requesting 142314 seconds of work, reporting 8 completed tasks 11/23/2008 7:03:54 PM\|Milkyway@home\|Scheduler request succeeded: got 0 new tasks 11/23/2008 7:03:54 PM\|Milkyway@home\|Message from server: Server error: can't attach shared memory ID: 6550 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote

BarryAZ Send message Joined: 1 Sep 08 Posts: 520 Credit: 302,538,504 RAC: 0	Message 6551 - Posted: 24 Nov 2008, 3:13:16 UTC Same here --- looks like the servers are having a significant problem -- perhaps due to the excessive load caused by having to process all these min- work units. ID: 6551 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote

Dave Przybylo Send message Joined: 5 Feb 08 Posts: 236 Credit: 49,648 RAC: 0	Message 6552 - Posted: 24 Nov 2008, 3:40:25 UTC - in response to Message 6551. It's actually due to the security hole. We are working to patch it and upgrade the server software. It required immediate attention. Dave Przybylo MilkyWay@home Developer Department of Computer Science Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ID: 6552 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote

BarryAZ Send message Joined: 1 Sep 08 Posts: 520 Credit: 302,538,504 RAC: 0	Message 6554 - Posted: 24 Nov 2008, 3:50:35 UTC - in response to Message 6552. OK -- thanks for the explanation. It's actually due to the security hole. We are working to patch it and upgrade the server software. It required immediate attention. ID: 6554 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote

BarryAZ Send message Joined: 1 Sep 08 Posts: 520 Credit: 302,538,504 RAC: 0	Message 6556 - Posted: 24 Nov 2008, 4:14:30 UTC - in response to Message 6552. Any handle on when it will be back online? It's actually due to the security hole. We are working to patch it and upgrade the server software. It required immediate attention. ID: 6556 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote

Arion Send message Joined: 10 Aug 08 Posts: 218 Credit: 41,846,854 RAC: 0	Message 6557 - Posted: 24 Nov 2008, 4:50:52 UTC - in response to Message 6552. It's actually due to the security hole. We are working to patch it and upgrade the server software. It required immediate attention. You might also want to look and see how many accounts you have that include security hole in the user list. Oct 11th and 12th there are tons of accounts from bogus advertising sites with CASH in their names. ID: 6557 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote

DoctorNow Send message Joined: 28 Aug 07 Posts: 146 Credit: 10,703,601 RAC: 0	Message 6586 - Posted: 24 Nov 2008, 17:34:06 UTC Last modified: 24 Nov 2008, 17:35:09 UTC It happens again now: 11/24/08 18:33:21\|Milkyway@home\|Message from server: Server error: can't attach shared memory Can't report due to that... Member of BOINC@Heidelberg and ATA! My BOINCstats ID: 6586 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote

BarryAZ Send message Joined: 1 Sep 08 Posts: 520 Credit: 302,538,504 RAC: 0	Message 6587 - Posted: 24 Nov 2008, 17:35:28 UTC Confirmed here as well. It's back. ID: 6587 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote

barsanuphe Send message Joined: 19 Oct 08 Posts: 19 Credit: 1,463,876 RAC: 0	Message 6588 - Posted: 24 Nov 2008, 18:05:35 UTC same here. 78 results waiting to be reported. ID: 6588 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote

Travis Volunteer moderator Project administrator Project developer Project tester Project scientist Send message Joined: 30 Aug 07 Posts: 2046 Credit: 26,480 RAC: 0	Message 6590 - Posted: 24 Nov 2008, 18:23:01 UTC - in response to Message 6588. this still happening for people? ID: 6590 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote

caferace Send message Joined: 4 Aug 08 Posts: 46 Credit: 8,255,900 RAC: 0	Message 6592 - Posted: 24 Nov 2008, 18:34:35 UTC - in response to Message 6590. Last modified: 24 Nov 2008, 18:36:13 UTC this still happening for people? yes. 11/24/2008 10:28:41 AM\|Milkyway@home\|Computation for task gs_633_1227555067_192881_0 finished 11/24/2008 10:28:41 AM\|Milkyway@home\|Starting gs_633_1227555067_192882_0 11/24/2008 10:28:41 AM\|Milkyway@home\|Starting task gs_633_1227555067_192882_0 using astronomy version 122 11/24/2008 10:28:43 AM\|Milkyway@home\|Started upload of gs_633_1227555067_192881_0_0 11/24/2008 10:28:46 AM\|Milkyway@home\|Finished upload of gs_633_1227555067_192881_0_0 11/24/2008 10:31:45 AM\|Milkyway@home\|Sending scheduler request: Requested by user. Requesting 132932 seconds of work, reporting 13 completed tasks 11/24/2008 10:31:50 AM\|Milkyway@home\|Scheduler request succeeded: got 0 new tasks 11/24/2008 10:31:50 AM\|Milkyway@home\|Message from server: Server error: can't attach shared memory NOTE: It can upload workunits fine, it just can't report them. :\ -jim ID: 6592 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote

DoctorNow Send message Joined: 28 Aug 07 Posts: 146 Credit: 10,703,601 RAC: 0	Message 6593 - Posted: 24 Nov 2008, 18:37:18 UTC - in response to Message 6590. this still happening for people? Yep, can't report as well... Member of BOINC@Heidelberg and ATA! My BOINCstats ID: 6593 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote

rebirther Send message Joined: 28 Aug 07 Posts: 52 Credit: 8,353,747 RAC: 0	Message 6594 - Posted: 24 Nov 2008, 18:39:15 UTC - in response to Message 6590. this still happening for people? yes, still present. ID: 6594 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote

banditwolf Send message Joined: 12 Nov 07 Posts: 2425 Credit: 524,164 RAC: 0	Message 6595 - Posted: 24 Nov 2008, 18:39:17 UTC Having it as well. Doesn't expecting the unexpected make the unexpected the expected? If it makes sense, DON'T do it. ID: 6595 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote

JAMC Send message Joined: 9 Sep 08 Posts: 96 Credit: 336,443,946 RAC: 0	Message 6596 - Posted: 24 Nov 2008, 18:42:20 UTC Last modified: 24 Nov 2008, 18:44:13 UTC ... still happening... 117 WU's waiting on 2 machines... ID: 6596 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote

AstralWalker Send message Joined: 19 Feb 08 Posts: 14 Credit: 1,106,404 RAC: 1,032	Message 6597 - Posted: 24 Nov 2008, 18:59:20 UTC The feeder is down. Is that in response to the problem or is it something else? ID: 6597 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote

BarryAZ Send message Joined: 1 Sep 08 Posts: 520 Credit: 302,538,504 RAC: 0	Message 6598 - Posted: 24 Nov 2008, 19:00:55 UTC - in response to Message 6590. Yes, it resurfaced this morning and is still (11 AM west coast time) going on -- this second iteration of it has been going on for about 2 hours. this still happening for people? ID: 6598 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote

rebirther Send message Joined: 28 Aug 07 Posts: 52 Credit: 8,353,747 RAC: 0	Message 6599 - Posted: 24 Nov 2008, 19:03:11 UTC - in response to Message 6597. The feeder is down. Is that in response to the problem or is it something else? yes, its the feeder. ID: 6599 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote

Misfit Send message Joined: 27 Aug 07 Posts: 915 Credit: 1,503,319 RAC: 0	Message 6600 - Posted: 24 Nov 2008, 19:22:35 UTC 11/24/2008 11:21:20 AM\|Milkyway@home\|Sending scheduler request: Requested by user. Requesting 5609 seconds of work, reporting 20 completed tasks 11/24/2008 11:21:25 AM\|Milkyway@home\|Scheduler request succeeded: got 0 new tasks 11/24/2008 11:21:25 AM\|Milkyway@home\|Message from server: Server error: can't attach shared memory me@rescam.org ID: 6600 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote

kashi Send message Joined: 30 Dec 07 Posts: 311 Credit: 149,490,184 RAC: 0	Message 6601 - Posted: 24 Nov 2008, 19:29:36 UTC Tue 25 Nov 2008 06:26:34 EST\|Milkyway@home\|Sending scheduler request: Requested by user. Requesting 38069 seconds of work, reporting 80 completed tasks Tue 25 Nov 2008 06:26:39 EST\|Milkyway@home\|Scheduler request succeeded: got 0 new tasks Tue 25 Nov 2008 06:26:39 EST\|Milkyway@home\|Message from server: Server error: can't attach shared memory ID: 6601 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote