Computer Died, Tasks in Progress?

MichaelMac
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One of my computers (5088657) died. I'm bringing it back up (different hard drive and os), but is there anything that I need to do about tasks that were in progress on it? I do have a recent back up (just folder copies).

I'm not sure if I should just install BOINC on this one as a new computer or if there was some way I can transfer the in progress tasks. I don't know if it matters or not.

Thanks!

Michael Karlinsky
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Computer Died, Tasks in Progress?

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One of my computers (5088657) died. I'm bringing it back up (different hard drive and os), but is there anything that I need to do about tasks that were in progress on it? I do have a recent back up (just folder copies).

I'm not sure if I should just install BOINC on this one as a new computer or if there was some way I can transfer the in progress tasks. I don't know if it matters or not.

Thanks!

Hi MichaelMac,

in my opinion it doesn't matter. After reinstalling BOINC and attaching to E@H you can merge the new and old host together.

Besides keeping the credits for this host this would trigger BOINC E@H server to resend lost tasks. Any progress is lost, of course.

Michael

MichaelMac
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Cool. Thanks! I'll just

Cool. Thanks!

I'll just fire up the new one then.

MichaelMac
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Ok. Got it running, but looks

Ok. Got it running, but looks like I can only merge by name? Is that right? I don't see where I can select the computer. Am I missing it?

MichaelMac
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I'm an idiot. Found it. No

I'm an idiot. Found it. No problems!

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