[H] issued team challenge for Citizen Science Grid

Coleslaw · 24 May 2015 at 03:50

We are wanting to stress test the servers for the Citizen Science Grid. This will give us some final details needed for adding the project to the DC-Vault. Please join us in this endeavor. The only thing you have to do in order to participate is to create and account at the project and make sure you have associated yourself with your team. Your team founder will need to join the challenge at BOINCStats.com

http://boincstats.com/en/stats/challenge/team/chat/685
Dates: 6/1-6/8
Project page: http://volunteer.cs.und.edu/csg/

Travis (project admin) has already approved of the challenge and is hopeful for a good turnout.

Coleslaw · 25 May 2015 at 01:21

They only have CPU but they do also support Android on ARM CPU's now as well.

Coleslaw · 27 May 2015 at 02:18

Thanks guys.

Coleslaw · 21 Jun 2015 at 22:08

It was planned to be in July but it also requires the points structure to be fixed and verified first. Please reference the post I made here: http://hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1041668672&postcount=29

So, basically waiting on Travis to say he is ready. The challenge will not be a last minute here it is announcement. There will be at least 2 weeks notice given.

Coleslaw · 15 Jul 2015 at 01:33

I got a PM from Travis today

Testing new DNA@Home workunits now. Once things are looking good and credit is looking right then I'll put out a huge batch and we should be ready for a challenge!

Coleslaw · 15 Jul 2015 at 21:19

Travis has also set all SubsetSum work units to fixed credit. My ARM devices are now about double the output in points that they were and my PC's are anywhere from a 50% bump to 300% more. Not sure if this is good or bad yet. But SubsetSum work units are all pretty much the same size, so fixed credit in general is certainly the way to go...

All DNA work is out right now. It seems like it was a very short batch. I also noticed someone already set up a CSG challenge for July 17-22nd. So, I'm sure there will be plenty taking a look at the testing...lol.

I won't know what dates will be used until Travis gives the official go ahead. So, whenever he is happy, it will be 2 weeks from then.

Coleslaw · 16 Jul 2015 at 01:01

When I said someone else already set up a challenge, I meant outside of the Phase 2 challenge. So, the fixed credit testing is going to get a good running test before we stress test again.

Coleslaw · 3 Aug 2015 at 14:53

Phase 2 http://boincstats.com/en/stats/challenge/team/chat/705

Coleslaw · 31 Aug 2015 at 03:41

Part 2 of the stress test is less than a week away. I have no idea whom all is showing up to attempt breaking things, but all are welcome. The more that do, the better the result. Thanks in advance.