Executing as a daemon

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Contents 1 General 2 Version Information 3 Example Log(s) 3.1 BOINC Client Start-Up - Windows as Service 3.2 BOINC Client Start-Up - Windows as Daemon 4 Other Related Messages

[edit] General

Message Type: Information Message

This Message means that the BOINC Client Software was installed as a Daemon (or for Microsoft Windows®, a "service") and will not have all of the available operational capabilities as other installation types. Most specifically the BOINC Daemon will not normally be able to output any graphics (see the BOINC "How-To" Guide: "Enabling The Graphics Capability of the BOINC Client Software for a Service Type Installation").

The positive side to this installation method is that the Daemon will run as soon as the Participant's Computer has completed its boot-up process even if no one logs onto an account on that computer. The other installation types will require that a person logs onto the computer before the BOINC Client Software will begin to operate.

[edit] Version Information

• None.

[edit] Example Log(s)

[edit] BOINC Client Start-Up - Windows as Service

(01) 09/06/2005 00:10:06|                         |Starting BOINC client version 4.45 for windows_intelx86
(02) 09/06/2005 00:10:06|                         |Executing as a daemon
(03) 09/06/2005 00:10:06|                         |Data directory: C:\program files\boinc
(04) 09/06/2005 00:10:06|                         |BOINC is running as a service and as a non-system user.
(05) 09/06/2005 00:10:06|                         |No application graphics will be available.
(06) 09/06/2005 00:10:06|SETI@home                |Found app_info.xml; using anonymous platform
(07) 09/06/2005 00:10:06|http://lhcathome.cern.ch/|Computer ID: not assigned yet; location: ; project
                                                   prefs: default
(08) 09/06/2005 00:10:06|SETI@home                |Computer ID: 356332; location: home; project
                                                   prefs: default
(09) 09/06/2005 00:10:06|                         |General prefs: from SETI@home
                                                   (last modified 2005-05-24 16:21:18)
(10) 09/06/2005 00:10:06|                         |General prefs: using separate prefs for home
(11) 09/06/2005 00:10:06|                         |Remote control allowed

Line-By-Line Explanation

1. Starting BOINC client version '(version)' for '(os)'
   • This message indicates that the BOINC Client Software is starting.
2. Executing as a daemon
   • This message indicates that the BOINC Client Software was installed as a Daemon (in Microsoft Windows® terms, a service). There is no equivalent message (at this time) for the other installation modes.
3. Data directory: '(directory-path)'
   • This outputs the location of the BOINC Client Software. Note that the path is given in a normal Windows format.
4. BOINC is running as a service and as a non-system user.
   • Just telling us the privileges assigned to the BOINC Client Software.
5. No application graphics will be available.
   • Because the BOINC Client Software was installed as a Daemon no graphics outputs are available.
6. Found app_info.xml; using anonymous platform
   • The Participant's Computer is running a custom version of one of the Science Applications.
7. Computer ID: not assigned yet; location: '(venue)'; project prefs: '(venue-prefs)'
   • Because the Participant's Computer has not yet successfully completed a Scheduler Request with the Project's Scheduling Server the Project has not yet assigned a Host ID to the computer.
   • Note: Because of this, there is not a Host ID, Venue is unknown, and the configuration for the LHC@Home Project is "default".
8. Computer ID: '(computer-id)'; location: '(venue)'; project prefs: '(venue-prefs)'
   • This message details the basic configuration information about the Participant's Computer for a particular Project. It lists the assigned Host ID, Venue, and the Preference Set that will be used for thisProject.
9. General prefs: from '(project)' (last modified yyyy-mm-dd hh-mm-ss)
   • This lists the source Project and the time that the General Preferences were updated.
10. General prefs: using separate prefs for '(venue)'
    • The Participant has assigned Preference setting to a Venue and these Preferences are being used in place of the Default Preferences.
11. Remote control allowed
    • This message indicates that the Participant has configured his BOINC Client Software so that it can be monitored by another computer on the local network with the BOINC Manager or other similar applications (BOINC-View, etc.).

[edit] BOINC Client Start-Up - Windows as Daemon

(01) 9/17/2005 4:26:00 AM|                     |Starting BOINC client version 5.1.3 for windows_intelx86
(02) 9/17/2005 4:26:00 AM|                     |libcurl/7.14.0 OpenSSL/0.9.8 zlib/1.2.3
(03) 9/17/2005 4:26:00 AM|                     |Executing as a daemon
(04) 9/17/2005 4:26:00 AM|                     |Data directory: C:\BOINC
(05) 9/17/2005 4:26:00 AM|                     |Processor: 1 AuthenticAMD AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2000+
(06) 9/17/2005 4:26:00 AM|                     |Memory: 767.48 MB physical, 1.83 GB virtual
(07) 9/17/2005 4:26:00 AM|                     |Disk: 55.89 GB total, 27.02 GB free
(08) 9/17/2005 4:26:00 AM|BURP                 |Computer ID: 6866; location: home; project prefs: default
(09) 9/17/2005 4:26:00 AM|climateprediction.net|Computer ID: 196620; location: home; 
                                                project prefs: default
(10) 9/17/2005 4:26:00 AM|Einstein@Home        |Computer ID: 353957; location: home; 
                                                project prefs: default
(11) 9/17/2005 4:26:00 AM|LHC@home             |Computer ID: 40950; location: home; project prefs: default
(12) 9/17/2005 4:26:00 AM|SETI@home            |Computer ID: 1187805; location: home; 
                                                project prefs: default
(13) 9/17/2005 4:26:00 AM|                     |General prefs: from unknown project 
                                                http://isaac.ssl.berkeley.edu/alpha/ 
                                                (last modified 2005-07-26 04:31:03)
(14) 9/17/2005 4:26:00 AM|                     |General prefs: no separate prefs for home; using your defaults
(15) 9/17/2005 4:26:02 AM|                     |Remote control allowed

Line-By-Line Explanation

1. Starting BOINC client version '(version)' for '(os)'
   • This message indicates that the BOINC Client Software is starting.
2. libcurl/'(version)' OpenSSL/'(version)' zlib/'(version)'
   • This message indicates the Versions of some of the external components of the BOINC Client Software
3. Executing as a daemon
   • This message indicates that the BOINC Client Software was installed as a Daemon (in Microsoft Windows® terms, a service). There is no equivalent message (at this time) for the other installation modes.
4. Data directory: '(directory-path)'
   • This outputs the location of the BOINC Client Software. Note that the path is given in a normal Windows format.
5. Processor: '(processor identification string)'
   • This shows how the BOINC Client Software has recognized the CPU.
6. Memory: '(memory size)' MB physical, '(memory size)' GB virtual
   • This message shows how much memory the BOINC Client Software has detected.
7. Disk: '(disk size)'
   • This shows the total disk space and how much is free. The entire free amount may not be available for the BOINC Client Software to use.
8. Computer ID: '(computer-id)'; location: '(venue)'; project prefs: '(venue-prefs)'
   • This message details the basic configuration information about the Participant's Computer for a particular Project. It lists the assigned Host ID, Venue, and the Preference Set that will be used for this Project.
9. Computer ID: '(computer-id)'; location: '(venue)'; project prefs: '(venue-prefs)'
   • This message details the basic configuration information about the Participant's Computer for a particular Project. It lists the assigned Host ID, Venue, and the Preference Set that will be used for this Project.
10. Computer ID: '(computer-id)'; location: '(venue)'; project prefs: '(venue-prefs)'
    • This message details the basic configuration information about the Participant's Computer for a particular Project. It lists the assigned Host ID, Venue, and the Preference Set that will be used for this Project.
11. Computer ID: '(computer-id)'; location: '(venue)'; project prefs: '(venue-prefs)'
    • This message details the basic configuration information about the Participant's Computer for a particular Project. It lists the assigned Host ID, Venue, and the Preference Set that will be used for this Project.
12. Computer ID: '(computer-id)'; location: '(venue)'; project prefs: '(venue-prefs)'
    • This message details the basic configuration information about the Participant's Computer for a particular Project. It lists the assigned Host ID, Venue, and the Preference Set that will be used for this Project.
13. General prefs: from unknown project '(project url)' (last modified '(date)' '(time)')
    • This lists the source Project and the time that the General Preferences were updated. This Host does not recognize the source Project so the Project Master URL is displayed instead.
14. General prefs: no separate prefs for '(venue)'; using your defaults
    • The Participant has not assigned Preference setting to the Venue of this Host so the Default Preferences are used.
15. Remote control allowed
    • This message indicates that the Participant has configured this Host's BOINC Client Software so that it can be monitored by another computer on the local network with the BOINC Manager or other similar applications (BOINC-View, etc.).

[edit] Other Related Messages

• BOINC is running as a service and as a non-system user.
• Computer ID: '(computer-id)'; location: '(venue)'; project prefs: '(venue-prefs)'
• Computer ID: not assigned yet; location: '(venue)'; project prefs: '(venue-prefs)'
• Data directory: '(directory-path)'
• Executing as a daemon
• Found app_info.xml; using anonymous platform
• General prefs: from '(project)' (last modified yyyy-mm-dd hh-mm-ss)
• General prefs: using separate prefs for '(venue)'
• Remote control allowed
• Remote control not allowed; using loopback address
• Starting BOINC client version '(version)' for '(os)'