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!
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Computer Died, Tasks in Progress?
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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
Team Linux Users Everywhere

Cool. Thanks! I'll just
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Cool. Thanks!
I'll just fire up the new one then.
Ok. Got it running, but looks
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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?
I'm an idiot. Found it. No
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I'm an idiot. Found it. No problems!