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changing processor usage (%) via the command line?

Hello,

I have several computers running grid. Some machines create a lot of noise while running the client at 100% processor usage. Turning the percentage down will make the fans quiet, off course, but I was wondering if I could change this percentage via a scheduled command/script.

I tried the boinccmd parameters but I couldn't find one that would do this.

Is altering the xml files the only way? And is this a supported action? Which xml would I alter and what steps must I take to reload this file?

If you could give me some guidelines, that would be great.

Thanks and happy crunching!

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[Jul 11, 2008 7:14:46 PM]

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Re: changing processor usage (%) via the command line?

Change your device profile online, and it will be picked up by all your computers.

http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/ms/device/v...iguration.do?name=Default

[Jul 11, 2008 7:20:33 PM]

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Re: changing processor usage (%) via the command line?

Thanks, but that's not what I'm looking for...

Please let me clarify. Some machines have a low "boiling point". The fans kick in early and they are loud. Others are quiet during 100% cpu usage.

I also have all device profiles already in use and changing them is not what I want to do.

So I just want to quiet one or two down and let the others run as configured.

I just was wondering if I could do that by creating a WSH-script that could alter the client (via xml?) without compromising the clients stability...

maybe this could help others as well...

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[Jul 11, 2008 7:29:24 PM]

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Re: changing processor usage (%) via the command line?

You can use the global_prefs_override.xml file, but it's a compromise. If you use it, the website preferences won't work any more.

[Jul 11, 2008 7:32:40 PM]

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Re: changing processor usage (%) via the command line?

Hi E.Frijters,

Not following exactly, but the global_prefs_override.xml's are controlled via the Advanced menu (sorry if you already knew) of the 5.10 clients.

There's of course, for winxp/w2k/vista that ThreadMaster tool for refined control, but it seems I'm pretty much the only CA mentioning that one. Standard with BOINC and multi-cores the simplest control is by choosing less than max. Just 1 on a dual core equals 50%, 1 on a quad equals 75%, but with TM, you can run all cores at any percent in a smooth way and still have all your user apps run 100%.

The BOINC throttle is a nerve wrecker. Anything different than 50% is bound to switch the fans on and off, particularly on laptops. Bad for the fans also.

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[Jul 11, 2008 7:50:10 PM]

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Re: changing processor usage (%) via the command line?

Ah... I was looking at this one already...

The risk of loosing general functionality is too great for me... I was just wandering if there was a programmers solution to this small problem.

By the way: there is still a security leak in these xml files. Must I contact the people at the boinc site about that? Or can I contact you about this?

Thanks and have a great weekend!

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[Jul 11, 2008 7:50:36 PM]

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Re: changing processor usage (%) via the command line?

Contact me, and I'll pass it on to BOINC and WCG. Or you can contact BOINC directly as well/instead. But I would like to know.

Email me using wcg@didactylos.net

Thank you.

[Jul 11, 2008 7:58:45 PM]

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