Exponent already tested?

[S485122]

Carefully keep the save files : they represent a few weeks of CPU work. You could have the exponent assigned to you for doublechecking manually. Send a mail to the person managing the manual assigments : George Woltman.

[garo]

Yes the exponents are only removed when they are not the first line of the worktodo. So for the moment you cannot keep the exponent in your worktodo and work on another exponent if you are contacting the primenet server regularly.

What I would recommend is that on 2/15 after the server synch is done, put this exponent back on the top line and comm with the server. This exponent should then be reassigned to you and you can let it finish and report in the usual fashion.

[roy1942]

Originally Posted by patrik

Roy1942, maybe you could later report back and tell us what you chose and what happened?

I used my Option 2. I put the exponent back at the top of my worktodo.ini a day before the 2/15 server synch. When I reported in, I got the error 11 message, but the exponent stayed in my worktodo. When I reported *after* the synch, the exponent got assigned to me, and when it finished, I got the credit. No request to George for a manual assignment was needed.

[MS63]

I am experiencing a similar problem: I check in with / update PrimeNet manually every two to three months. My most recent communtication, on 05 March 2007, resulted in:

Updating computer information on the server
Sending result to server for exponent 15699727
ERROR3: Server database crashed or exponent not assigned to this computer.
The FAQ at http://...faq.html may have more information.

This is still happening every time I try and when I am certain that the server is not down.

This exponent was assigned to me not later than 12 October 2006 and probably quite some time before that.

This error is also preventing reporting of another completed exponent which has a "date updated" of 14 December 2006 and will be reassigned if I don't manage to check in soon.

Despite having the 'days work queue' set to 90, no further exponents are being assigned, my current queue consisting of only two exponents which will be completed in mid-April.

I am unable to find a solution to this.

Any advice/assistance would be gratefully received.



MS63

[S485122]

MS 63, you could delete the prime.spl file, then communicate with the server. But you should email the refused results to George Woltman by sending him the relevant lines of the result.txt file. It should clear your problemss unless the new exponent is already expired. According to primenet rules you should check in at least once every 2 month. You could use the "vacation or holliday" to extend that time if it is really difficult for you to check in more often than once every two months.

[MS63]

Originally Posted by S485122

MS 63, you could delete the prime.spl file, then communicate with the server. But you should email the refused results to George Woltman by sending him the relevant lines of the result.txt file. It should clear your problemss unless the new exponent is already expired. According to primenet rules you should check in at least once every 2 month. You could use the "vacation or holliday" to extend that time if it is really difficult for you to check in more often than once every two months.

Thanks, S. I'll do that.



MS63

[MS63]

It's done it again!!!!! :

Updating computer information on the server
Sending result to server for exponent 16147787
ERROR3: Server database crashed or exponent not assigned to this computer.
The FAQ at http://...faq.html may have more information.

Here is an extract from prime.log showing the original assignment:

[Thu Feb 02 13:08:03 2006 - ver 24.14]
Updating user information on the server
ERROR 2250: Server unavailable
Updating user information on the server
ERROR 2250: Server unavailable
Updating user information on the server
Updating computer information on the server
Sending text message to server:
UID: MS63/AC, UID: MS63, User: Anon, ******@*******.co.uk
Getting exponents from server
Sending expected completion date for M27383537: May 20 2006
Updating computer information on the server
Sending expected completion date for M16147721: Feb 08 2006
Sending expected completion date for M16147757: Feb 14 2006
Sending expected completion date for M16147787: Feb 20 2006
Sending expected completion date for M16147843: Feb 26 2006
Sending expected completion date for M16001551: Mar 04 2006
...

This is followed by a number of check-in entries up to the most recent one dated 20 March 2007:

[Tue Mar 20 20:07:14 2007 - ver 24.14]
Updating computer information on the server
Sending expected completion date for M16147787: Mar 27 2007
Sending expected completion date for M17362109: Apr 03 2007
Sending expected completion date for M18586993: Apr 12 2007
...

I have copies of my Primenet Report page showing the exponent WAS assigned to me and was updated on 20 March 2007:

prime fact current days
exponent bits iteration run / to go / exp date updated date assigned computer ID Mhz Ver
-------- -- ---- --------- ----------------- --------------- --------------- ------------ ---- ---
16001659 68 445119 165.2 22.0 82.0 20-Mar-07 20:19 06-Oct-06 16:38 AJ 2600 v19/v20
16001693 68 896 165.2 23.0 83.0 20-Mar-07 20:18 06-Oct-06 16:38 AG 2599 v19/v20
16001863 68 775615 165.2 21.0 81.0 20-Mar-07 20:08 06-Oct-06 16:38 AE 2600 v19/v20
16001893 68 493887 165.2 22.0 82.0 20-Mar-07 20:07 06-Oct-06 16:38 AD 2599 v19/v20
16001897 68 165.2 45.0 105.0 20-Mar-07 20:18 06-Oct-06 16:38 AG 2599 v19/v20
16147757 D 66 443.6 44.0 104.0 20-Mar-07 20:07 01-Jan-06 05:44 AD 2599 v19/v20
16147787 66 483071 15.3 7.0 67.0 20-Mar-07 20:07 05-Mar-07 13:08 AC 2600 v19/v20
16412323 D 66 321.2 74.0 120.0 20-Mar-07 20:19 03-May-06 16:47 AI 2600 v19/v20
16414451 D 66 321.2 44.0 104.0 20-Mar-07 20:08 03-May-06 16:51 AE 2600 v19/v20
...

(Apologies for the poor layout.)


Once again this has prevented further completed assignments from being reported to Primenet.

I really would like to know what is going on such that exponents are assigned, worked on, checked in, then, suddenly, removed for no apparent reason.

Not only does this really piss me off annoy me but it makes extra work for George.



MS63

[MS63]

And again!!!!

Extract from Primenet Report dated 20 March 2007:

18112483 D 67 165.2 55.0 115.0 20-Mar-07 20:19 06-Oct-06 16:40 AH 2600 v19/v20
18112583 D 67 415103 165.2 28.0 88.0 20-Mar-07 20:19 06-Oct-06 16:40 AI 2600 v19/v20
18524839 D 67 14.8 33.0 93.0 20-Mar-07 20:20 06-Mar-07 01:59 Core0 2600 v19/v20

Extract from Primenet Report dated 01 May 2007:

18112399 D 67 1087 206.8 8.0 68.0 01-May-07 10:57 06-Oct-06 16:40 AD 2999 v19/v20
18226847 D 67 40.7 59.1 60.1 30-Apr-07 14:54 21-Mar-07 19:54 Another_Comp 2591 v19/v20

18112583 clearly assigned then removed for no reason. Now at iteration 2882593 (15.91%) and giving "ERROR 17: Operation not permitted on this exponent." when attempting to communicate with Primenet.

I enjoy participating in GIMPS, particularly when a first LL test completes and I am the only person ever to know with some certainty the status of the Mersenne number being tested.

Am I wasting my time with GIMPS? If assignments are removed willy-nilly then maybe I am.

I hate to moan about the project, given that it is free to play, is administered for free, and requires no(?) effort or understanding on my part, but of late the random removal of assignments has been annoying me quite a lot.

End of rant.

For now.



MS63

[S485122]

I checked the exponents assigned to you in the status.txt file Hourly World Test Status, Assignments Report and I noticed something strange. The computer AB has updated the status of all exponents except one : 3215983. The same applies for other computers, see below.

Prime	Type	Bits	Iteration	Run	To Go	Expires	Date Updated	Date Assigned	Account	Computer
33215983	 F	67		210	-36,9	23,1	2007-03-20 20:06	2006-10-06 16:40	MS63	AB
17302367	D	66		339,9	11,9	71,9	2007-05-04 15:36	2006-05-29 20:06	MS63	AB
17302361	D	66	3279954	339,9	5,9	65,9	2007-05-04 15:36	2006-05-29 20:06	MS63	AB
17302321	D	66		339,9	17,9	77,9	2007-05-04 15:36	2006-05-29 20:05	MS63	AB
18112217	D	67	2056365	210	57,9	117,9	2007-05-04 15:36	2006-10-06 16:40	MS63	AB
17428951	D	66		60,2	43,9	103,9	2007-05-04 15:36	2007-03-05 13:14	MS63	AB
17423753	D	66		60,2	36,9	96,9	2007-05-04 15:36	2007-03-05 13:14	MS63	AB
18074989	D	67		3,4	50,9	110,9	2007-05-04 15:36	2007-05-01 08:34	MS63	AB
17378059	D	66	36715	60,2	24,9	84,9	2007-05-04 15:36	2007-03-05 13:11	MS63	AB
17417131	D	66		60,2	30,9	90,9	2007-05-04 15:36	2007-03-05 13:14	MS63	AB
16001863		68	775615	210	-23,9	36,1	2007-03-20 20:08	2006-10-06 16:38	MS63	AE
18112399	D	67	1570948	210	6,9	66,9	2007-05-04 15:38	2006-10-06 16:40	MS63	AE
16001693		68	896	210	-21,9	38,1	2007-03-20 20:18	2006-10-06 16:38	MS63	AG
16001659		68	445119	210	-22,9	37,1	2007-03-20 20:19	2006-10-06 16:38	MS63	AJ
18112279	D	67		210	10,6	70,6	2007-05-01 08:37	2006-10-06 16:40	MS63	AJ

[MS63]

Originally Posted by S485122

I checked the exponents assigned to you in the status.txt file Hourly World Test Status, Assignments Report and I noticed something strange. The computer AB has updated the status of all exponents except one : 3215983. The same applies for other computers, see below.

Prime	Type	Bits	Iteration	Run	To Go	Expires	Date Updated	Date Assigned	Account	Computer
33215983	 F	67		210	-36,9	23,1	2007-03-20 20:06	2006-10-06 16:40	MS63	AB
17302367	D	66		339,9	11,9	71,9	2007-05-04 15:36	2006-05-29 20:06	MS63	AB
17302361	D	66	3279954	339,9	5,9	65,9	2007-05-04 15:36	2006-05-29 20:06	MS63	AB
17302321	D	66		339,9	17,9	77,9	2007-05-04 15:36	2006-05-29 20:05	MS63	AB
18112217	D	67	2056365	210	57,9	117,9	2007-05-04 15:36	2006-10-06 16:40	MS63	AB
17428951	D	66		60,2	43,9	103,9	2007-05-04 15:36	2007-03-05 13:14	MS63	AB
17423753	D	66		60,2	36,9	96,9	2007-05-04 15:36	2007-03-05 13:14	MS63	AB
18074989	D	67		3,4	50,9	110,9	2007-05-04 15:36	2007-05-01 08:34	MS63	AB
17378059	D	66	36715	60,2	24,9	84,9	2007-05-04 15:36	2007-03-05 13:11	MS63	AB
17417131	D	66		60,2	30,9	90,9	2007-05-04 15:36	2007-03-05 13:14	MS63	AB
16001863		68	775615	210	-23,9	36,1	2007-03-20 20:08	2006-10-06 16:38	MS63	AE
18112399	D	67	1570948	210	6,9	66,9	2007-05-04 15:38	2006-10-06 16:40	MS63	AE
16001693		68	896	210	-21,9	38,1	2007-03-20 20:18	2006-10-06 16:38	MS63	AG
16001659		68	445119	210	-22,9	37,1	2007-03-20 20:19	2006-10-06 16:38	MS63	AJ
18112279	D	67		210	10,6	70,6	2007-05-01 08:37	2006-10-06 16:40	MS63	AJ

Thank you for your interest, S485122, and for taking the time to reply.

This exponent, and others, has been re-assigned to "Core1", which is unable to check in (or report three completed LL tests) because of the "ERROR 3..." when attempting to communicate with Primenet.

:)

MS63

[MS63]

And again and again!

17362109 assigned 05 March 2007, last checked in (successfully) 15 July 2007, 43.42% completed, now (16 August 2007) "ERROR 3" exponent not assigned.

This REALLY pisses me off!!!!

It has to stop.

I'm sure my contribution to GIMPS is insignificant and would not be missed, but if this happens just one more time I'll take my spare (and dedicated) processor time elsewhere.



MS63