Installing and Configuring F@H as a Service

[Hack99]

I recently switched to running the text console instead of the GUI console when I realized that console was about 25min faster for a 32pt Gromac on my 2.0 Ghz P4.

I now run the console as a service because it stays out of the way, doesn't require addtional stuff like trayit, and it runs for all users.

I've been using the blue tentacle GUI based service installer and had great success. If you set the flags during the install, there is no need to configure the service later, either in the registry or with a diff utility.

Here is the link to download the GUI installer for running FAH as a service:

http://www.bluetentacle.co.uk/dc/fahservice.htm


Here are the instructions you will see:

"GUI version

Installation instructions:

1. Download the GUI based F@H4 Service installer package
2. Extract the package to a temporary installation folder
Note: Do not use an existing F@H4 client install folder as this will cause an error when running the service installer
3. Download F@H4Console.exe from the Stanford folding website and place it in the temporary installation directory
4. Run servicegui.exe
5. Either use the default values for installing the service or choose your own
6. Select the 'Configure client' button and enter your username and team number (Team Egg Roll is team #14)
7. Enter the proxy information, if required and click 'OK'
8. Click the install button and the F@H4 client will then be installed and automatically started"

Here is a step by step with screens:

First uninstall your current client. If you are running the GUI client there is an uninstall shortcut in your start menu or you can use Add/Remove programs. If you have been using the text console I believe you can just delete the directory. Be sure to check your startup folder and delete any shortcuts to launch FAH.

Then follow the directions above.

Make sure that F@H4Console.exe is in the same folder as servicegui.exe.

Here are the screens:

When you run servicegui.exe you get:



Fill it out, click on "configure client" and you get:



Enter your user name and the correct team 11314

Check Folding@Home

Click "OK"

Click "Install"

Reboot

Check FAHlog.txt to make sure its running right.

Should you want to uninstall the service, run remove_service.cmd in the fah directory.

If you don't know already you can manage your services with Start>Settings>Control Panel>Administrative Tools>Services

You can use the services manager to start, stop and change options for all services on your machine.

I have only tried this on XP and 2000 so far so let me know if there are issues with other OSs

added to jason's links last link

[Hack99]

Thanks

[chrisbmx68]

im gonna edit that installer a lil if i can so its set for ocf info by default (if i can haha)

[Sakesaru]

that pk guy makes a hell of alot of nocd cracks for older games.

[Sakesaru]

not working for me :mad wont start f@h at all. just stays @ idle cpu usage.

[chrisbmx68]

did you restart your computer after install b/c u need to either manually start the service the first time or restart

[Sakesaru]

it dont matter i used firedeamon to set it up as a service. so im folding again (WOOT!)

[Tikan]

I have to get more rigs folding, I just have the three in my apartment, though I work on lots of computer for people. I just need to help some people that have a permanent internet connection. Most people around here use dialup....stupid small town.

::Tikan

[HotRod]

Originally Posted by Tikan

I have to get more rigs folding, I just have the three in my apartment, though I work on lots of computer for people. I just need to help some people that have a permanent internet connection. Most people around here use dialup....stupid small town.

::Tikan

Folding works with dialup. The only time folding needs to access the internet is when it needs to send a WU or recieve one.

[Tikan]

Will it autosend when they finally decide to dial in? Or do they have to manually send it in or something?

::Tikan

[Sakesaru]

im 99% sure it will autosend.

[chrisbmx68]

yeah itl autosend but id tell them you will be installing it b/c they might ge tupset if you dont and also explain that its for a good cause and stress the fact that they wont even know its running

[Sakesaru]

yeah they'll notice eventually that the cpu usage is at 100% all the time. put it on your order sheet or something. hand out pamphlets to the ppl if they ask.

[Tikan]

Definately. Bunch of my friends are still on dialup, they don't need those extra cycles....

::Tikan

[atsp9]

My computer is no longer running F@H as a service. I don't know why since it was working for a few days and then stopped. Aroudn the time that it stopped I installed Norton System Works 2004. It could have cleaned out the service regisrty. Anyone have an idea?

[Hack99]

I also run systemworks 04 without problems but I installed fah after 04.

run "remove_service.cmd" and then reinstall.

Edit....

Sorry, I just checked and I'm still running systemworks 03

[chrisbmx68]

norton system works blocks f@h from sending/recieving work i think you might need to specify that the folding exe is allowed to send/recieve info to the internet

[Sakesaru]

systemworks doesnt come with a firewall no reason why it would block it.

[chrisbmx68]

weird i thought system works was the whole norton package with personal firewall and all? i musta been smokin somethin when i read that