F@H error....

screen317 · 12-26-2007, 05:37 PM

Hi all,

All of a sudden, I'm getting "Could not connect to work server"

Running Windows XP SP2... 2040MB RAM...

Any ideas?

Also, I remember reading a thread earlier about Ubuntu on a VM, but I can't find it anymore... Anyone know where that is?

Thanks,

-screen317

screen317 · 12-26-2007, 06:33 PM

About the Ubuntu part... Never mind, found it.

Wasted all that time downloading... I realized my computer don't support 64bit systems. -_-

Original error still stands.

**oddball2910** · 12-26-2007, 06:43 PM

Current Teams Is this the Ubuntu you were looking for? It is irrelevant if your system is 32 bit or 64 bit, I'm running 32 bit XP and it works fine for me. if you go onto page 10 of that thread, you will see that issue addressed.

Do you have a firewall blocking F@H internet access?

screen317 · 12-26-2007, 07:31 PM

Something's wrong then...

Windows firewall disabled... nothing else I can see that could hinder a connection.

**oddball2910** · 12-26-2007, 08:03 PM

Did you download the 64 bit version of ubuntu and not just the standard version?

screen317 · 12-26-2007, 08:16 PM

Yep.

I was on the VMWare site earlier...

Quote:

32-Bit CPUs

Please note that Workstation and VMware Server require a 64-bit CPU to run a 64-bit guest operating system. While it is theoretically possible to emulate a 64-bit instruction set on 32-bit hardware, doing so most likely results in unacceptable performance degradation.

VMware distributes a free utility that can be used to determine whether or not your CPU is suitable for running 64-bit guest operating systems. You can download this utility from the VMware Web site at http://www.vmware.com/download/ws/drivers_tools.html (scroll down to Processor Check for 64-Bit Compatibility). VMware Server includes this utility in its product distribution, so you don't need to download an additional tool.

How did you do it!?

**oddball2910** · 12-26-2007, 08:31 PM

Well, from reading that I would assume your processor just is not designed to emulate 64 bit? *I'm not familiar with 64 bit, linux, or VMware, so idk what to tell you.* It just sounds to me as if it's not possible for you.

screen317 · 12-26-2007, 09:21 PM

Well thanks.

Still leaves the 'Could not connect to Work Server'

=(

**grumpygit** · 12-27-2007, 03:01 AM

What server is it failing to connect with. You can check server status, it might be a problem their end.
http://fah-web.stanford.edu/serverstat.html

**mattlock** · 12-27-2007, 07:47 AM

You must have a dual core, 64bit CPU, and if it's Intel it support VT. If you only have a single core CPU, or a 32bit cpu then stick with windows GUI client.

As for the server connection, check the link that GG posted. Also, right click on the tray icon and go to Configure, Connection, and make sure the box next to "Use Internet Explorer settings" is unchecked.

screen317 · 12-27-2007, 07:13 PM

Thanks guys. :)

How do I determine which server it is trying to connect to?

**oddball2910** · 12-27-2007, 08:27 PM

View your F@H log and in there it should say what server you connected to.

screen317 · 12-27-2007, 09:28 PM

171.64.122.133

Down. =(

Is there any way to connect to a different server?

**grumpygit** · 12-28-2007, 12:48 AM

It should either eventually connect to a collection server or it will keep it in your work queue until it can connect with the work server.

screen317 · 01-23-2008, 09:15 PM

Well it's been almost a month, and it still can't connect to the Work Server...

Is there any sort of way to select which server to connect to?

**mattlock** · 01-23-2008, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by screen317

Well it's been almost a month, and it still can't connect to the Work Server...

Is there any sort of way to select which server to connect to?

Right click on the F@H icon and open Configure. Go to the Connection tab and make sure that "Use Internet Explorer Connection Settings" is not checked. Then go to the Advanced tab. Under Deadlines check that the drop down menu is set to No Preference. If you have it set to Deadlineless you won't connect to a server because no WUs of that type are currently been offered. (Atleast for the single core clients.)

Post back with your results. If it still fails attach you log file as well.

screen317 · 01-23-2008, 10:17 PM

mattlock,

Thank you for the reply! I had it set to Deadlineless.

Set it to No Preference, restarted the application, and it proceeded to download an update, and away it went! All is well now; expect some contribution from me, finally.

Thanks again.

-screen317

12-26-2007, 05:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
screen317 Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 510 OS: Windows XP Home SP3 My System	F@H error.... Hi all, All of a sudden, I'm getting "Could not connect to work server" Running Windows XP SP2... 2040MB RAM... Any ideas? Also, I remember reading a thread earlier about Ubuntu on a VM, but I can't find it anymore... Anyone know where that is? Thanks, -screen317 __________________ I will be gone from July 22nd until August 22nd. †Gospodine, smiluj se nama†

12-26-2007, 06:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
screen317 Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 510 OS: Windows XP Home SP3 My System	Re: F@H error.... About the Ubuntu part... Never mind, found it. Wasted all that time downloading... I realized my computer don't support 64bit systems. -_- Original error still stands. __________________ I will be gone from July 22nd until August 22nd. †Gospodine, smiluj se nama†

12-26-2007, 06:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
oddball2910 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,071 OS: WinXP SP2 My System	Re: F@H error.... Current Teams Is this the Ubuntu you were looking for? It is irrelevant if your system is 32 bit or 64 bit, I'm running 32 bit XP and it works fine for me. if you go onto page 10 of that thread, you will see that issue addressed. Do you have a firewall blocking F@H internet access? __________________

12-26-2007, 07:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
screen317 Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 510 OS: Windows XP Home SP3 My System	Re: F@H error.... Something's wrong then... Windows firewall disabled... nothing else I can see that could hinder a connection. __________________ I will be gone from July 22nd until August 22nd. †Gospodine, smiluj se nama†

12-26-2007, 08:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
oddball2910 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,071 OS: WinXP SP2 My System	Re: F@H error.... Did you download the 64 bit version of ubuntu and not just the standard version? __________________

12-26-2007, 08:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
oddball2910 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,071 OS: WinXP SP2 My System	Re: F@H error.... Well, from reading that I would assume your processor just is not designed to emulate 64 bit? I'm not familiar with 64 bit, linux, or VMware, so idk what to tell you. It just sounds to me as if it's not possible for you. __________________

12-26-2007, 09:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
screen317 Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 510 OS: Windows XP Home SP3 My System	Re: F@H error.... Well thanks. Still leaves the 'Could not connect to Work Server' =( __________________ I will be gone from July 22nd until August 22nd. †Gospodine, smiluj se nama†

12-27-2007, 03:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
grumpygit T-Shirt Winner Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: hertford, england Posts: 4,336 OS: win xp pro sp2 My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: F@H error.... What server is it failing to connect with. You can check server status, it might be a problem their end. http://fah-web.stanford.edu/serverstat.html __________________

12-27-2007, 07:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
mattlock moderator hardware team Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,755 OS: XP SP2, Ubuntu Gutsy Gibbon My System	Re: F@H error.... You must have a dual core, 64bit CPU, and if it's Intel it support VT. If you only have a single core CPU, or a 32bit cpu then stick with windows GUI client. As for the server connection, check the link that GG posted. Also, right click on the tray icon and go to Configure, Connection, and make sure the box next to "Use Internet Explorer settings" is unchecked. __________________ Matt Everest-Thermal Paste Instruction-Power Supply Info-Sensorview PSU Calculator-Speedfan-Bench Test Help TSF Fight Disease. It's Free!

12-27-2007, 07:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
screen317 Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 510 OS: Windows XP Home SP3 My System	Re: F@H error.... Thanks guys. :) How do I determine which server it is trying to connect to? __________________ I will be gone from July 22nd until August 22nd. †Gospodine, smiluj se nama† Last edited by screen317 : 12-27-2007 at 07:17 PM.

12-27-2007, 08:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
oddball2910 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,071 OS: WinXP SP2 My System	Re: F@H error.... View your F@H log and in there it should say what server you connected to. __________________

12-27-2007, 09:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
screen317 Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 510 OS: Windows XP Home SP3 My System	Re: F@H error.... 171.64.122.133 Down. =( Is there any way to connect to a different server? __________________ I will be gone from July 22nd until August 22nd. †Gospodine, smiluj se nama†

12-28-2007, 12:48 AM	#14 (permalink)
grumpygit T-Shirt Winner Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: hertford, england Posts: 4,336 OS: win xp pro sp2 My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: F@H error.... It should either eventually connect to a collection server or it will keep it in your work queue until it can connect with the work server. __________________

01-23-2008, 09:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
screen317 Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 510 OS: Windows XP Home SP3 My System	Re: F@H error.... Well it's been almost a month, and it still can't connect to the Work Server... Is there any sort of way to select which server to connect to? __________________ I will be gone from July 22nd until August 22nd. †Gospodine, smiluj se nama†

01-23-2008, 10:17 PM	#17 (permalink)
screen317 Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 510 OS: Windows XP Home SP3 My System	Re: F@H error.... mattlock, Thank you for the reply! I had it set to Deadlineless. Set it to No Preference, restarted the application, and it proceeded to download an update, and away it went! All is well now; expect some contribution from me, finally. Thanks again. -screen317