Well, this is a wayward earth-vexing waste of resources! - Page 2

Prime95 · 2014-12-25, 06:06

It was cat 1. There is another possible bug -- should this computer have been assigned a cat 1 exponent?

garo · 2014-12-25, 08:26

Thanks George for clarifying. I understand now why it was reassigned. I checked the logs and this computer runs on autopilot. It sent in results on Sep 19 and Oct 6 which is probably why it got a Cat 1. But since then it returned results on Nov 9 and Dec 24 and was recently assigned another Cat 1. What are the rules for a computer falling out of the category?

Also is it possible to exclude individual computers from receiving Cat 1? I have some computers that are somewhat erratic and may miss the 60 day deadline but still manage to finish exponents at a decent enough rate.

PS: Apologies to Chris (For Research). Amending top post to reflect that.

garo · 2014-12-25, 08:34

Also is it possible to display assignment summary on the exponent status page? That would avoid misunderstandings like this.

sdbardwick · 2014-12-25, 08:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by garo

Also is it possible to exclude individual computers from receiving Cat 1? I have some computers that are somewhat erratic and may miss the 60 day deadline but still manage to finish exponents at a decent enough rate.

I think that if you set DaysOfWork to 11 or more it will not be assigned Cat 1 exponents.

garo · 2014-12-25, 09:04

Good point. Thanks. I'll make that change right away. Also it might be an idea to not assign Cat1 to any computer that has hours per day set to 12 or less. Not strictly necessary though and may break other people's setup.

ATH · 2014-12-25, 13:23

You can also change the setting not to receive Cat 1 if you log in with your account here:

http://www.mersenne.org/thresholds/

and then change settings.

chalsall · 2014-12-25, 13:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by garo

This was assigned 66.3 days ago to my computer tansen. It has communicated regularly with Primenet updating its completion date. Finally completed today. But the exponent was already verified.

Not my fault! This was assigned to one of my machines by Primenet at 2014-12-19 00:24:41 (Assignment key B6DDAF377F88920ACB07239ABF7DD9AF). It then completed 2014-12-20 20:05:35.

As in, this was not a "poaching" situation.

S485122 · 2014-12-25, 14:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATH

You can also change the setting not to receive Cat 1 if you log in with your account here:

http://www.mersenne.org/thresholds/

and then change settings.

Yes but then one receives only CAT 4 assignments. The right way not to receive CAT 1 assignments but CAT 2is to play with the "Number of days of work to queue up" as sdbardwick already pointed out.

Then in my post #25 I went under the assumption the the assignment moved from CAT 2 to CAT 1 which was false as pointed out by George. This is because when the new rules were introduced I made sure NOT to get CAT 1 assignments, only CAT 2 by using the "Number of days of work to queue up" parameter and I mistakenly assumed Garo had done the same because otherwise he would not be cross at having an assignment reassigned after 60 days...

Jacob

garo · 2014-12-25, 20:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by chalsall

Not my fault! This was assigned to one of my machines by Primenet at 2014-12-19 00:24:41 (Assignment key B6DDAF377F88920ACB07239ABF7DD9AF). It then completed 2014-12-20 20:05:35.

As in, this was not a "poaching" situation.

Agreed and acknowledged above. It was my mistake to let a Cat 1 exponent run over 60 days. All I can do now is blame myself and feel sad for the waste of resources.

LaurV · 2014-12-26, 10:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by garo

All I can do now is blame myself and feel sad for the waste of resources.

Well, don't. They may all need TC sooner or later

kladner · 2014-12-26, 16:26

Keep beating! It (the thread) ain't dead, yet!

(Just sayin'; it's been explained and acknowledged.)

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2014-12-25, 06:06	#12
Prime95 P90 years forever! Aug 2002 Yeehaw, FL 16567₈ Posts	It was cat 1. There is another possible bug -- should this computer have been assigned a cat 1 exponent?

2014-12-25, 08:26	#13
garo Aug 2002 Termonfeckin, IE 2²·691 Posts	Thanks George for clarifying. I understand now why it was reassigned. I checked the logs and this computer runs on autopilot. It sent in results on Sep 19 and Oct 6 which is probably why it got a Cat 1. But since then it returned results on Nov 9 and Dec 24 and was recently assigned another Cat 1. What are the rules for a computer falling out of the category? Also is it possible to exclude individual computers from receiving Cat 1? I have some computers that are somewhat erratic and may miss the 60 day deadline but still manage to finish exponents at a decent enough rate. PS: Apologies to Chris (For Research). Amending top post to reflect that.

2014-12-25, 08:34	#14
garo Aug 2002 Termonfeckin, IE 2764₁₀ Posts	Also is it possible to display assignment summary on the exponent status page? That would avoid misunderstandings like this.

2014-12-25, 09:04	#16
garo Aug 2002 Termonfeckin, IE ACC₁₆ Posts	Good point. Thanks. I'll make that change right away. Also it might be an idea to not assign Cat1 to any computer that has hours per day set to 12 or less. Not strictly necessary though and may break other people's setup.

2014-12-25, 13:23	#17
ATH Einyen Dec 2003 Denmark 2×1,579 Posts	You can also change the setting not to receive Cat 1 if you log in with your account here: http://www.mersenne.org/thresholds/ and then change settings.

2014-12-26, 16:26	#22
kladner "Kieren" Jul 2011 In My Own Galaxy! 27AE₁₆ Posts	Keep beating! It (the thread) ain't dead, yet! (Just sayin'; it's been explained and acknowledged.)