My challenge has recently been moving all the devices to Linux from Windows and maintain the project files and folders for each device. I tried not not lose any of the project data and also maintain the machine name so I can better track what is working and what is not. I have tried to do one thing at a time - OS first and then the upgrade to BOINC. In the process I am certain I have dead-ended some of the data and "lost" some in the process.
I also have been trying to audit each device and project - very tall order. I tried to clear the queue of all WU's for each device/project before trying to migrate - a long wait for some of the WU's that take weeks to complete.
Something I do often is make sure any "duplicate" or "dead-end" devices are either merged or deleted from each project - also a tall order.
Part of the audit is between BOINCstats, FreeDC, the project site itself and what I can tally on each device/project.
One other aspect is power auditing and trying to ensure I am not burning out the CPU/GFX hardware - I already managed to zap a couple of machines - and have had a couple of really nasty bills from the power company - the price to play the game! I try to tailor specific devices to run certain projects (like PrimeGrid for instance) - the long runners I want on my powerful boxes for throughput.
I love the hobby. It can be a lot of work but I still enjoy it after all these years.
Go 8.04 - it works just fine!
Whew! I think it will get much easier when I finally get everything cut over to Linux but I am certain I have "lost" wu's to the ether.
m0laki - "Everything you always wanted in a beer...and less."
