Shutting down computers for 10 days

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joseps Send message Joined: 25 Jun 06 Posts: 72 Credit: 8,173,820 RAC: 0	Message 45265 - Posted: 22 Aug 2007, 15:52:50 UTC Need some advice. Will shutoff my 4 boxes for vacation. Shall I Reset project before I turn off computers. Thanks. joseps:) I turned off my 5computers when I went on vacation. When I return today, I can not upload work. Need work units to run computers. joseps ID: 45265 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote

Mod.Sense Volunteer moderator Send message Joined: 22 Aug 06 Posts: 4018 Credit: 0 RAC: 0	Message 45267 - Posted: 22 Aug 2007, 16:56:43 UTC I'd suggest instead that you go to the projects tab and select "no new work" for each project. Do this in advance of your vacation so that you have time to complete all the work you already have downloaded and get it reported back. Then when you turn the machine back on, just allow new work again and BOINC will download new work and continue on. No reset is needed. Rosetta Moderator: Mod.Sense ID: 45267 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote

joseps Send message Joined: 25 Jun 06 Posts: 72 Credit: 8,173,820 RAC: 0	Message 45287 - Posted: 23 Aug 2007, 0:57:37 UTC - in response to Message 45267. I'd suggest instead that you go to the projects tab and select "no new work" for each project. Do this in advance of your vacation so that you have time to complete all the work you already have downloaded and get it reported back. Then when you turn the machine back on, just allow new work again and BOINC will download new work and continue on. No reset is needed. Thanks, I'l just do that. joseps:) I turned off my 5computers when I went on vacation. When I return today, I can not upload work. Need work units to run computers. joseps ID: 45287 · Rating: 0 · rate: / Reply Quote