I keep reprocessing the same test

[TeAm Deception.Net]

I started a thread over at AnandTech but figured i'd post here too, to see if i can get this figured out.
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=39&threadid=2230074&enterthread=y

After looking threw my logs it appears i've processed the same test 4 times & it wants to process again.
There might be more helpful info in the other thread if you'd like to read that but here below is a copy/paste of my logs.

I'm running the standard client, single instance, not as a service.
Registry show the following values:
k= 22699
n= 15771790
The lone 'z file' in my SB directory is z5771790 but when i start the client it wants to run
k=55459
n= 15103354

I fetch/flush from SBQueue if that makes any difference.

[TeAm Deception.Net]

On July 26 i finish a test & get a new one. Note the k & n values of the new test.

[Sat Jul 26 13:52:00 2008] n.high = 14579400 . 2 blocks left in test
[Sat Jul 26 13:53:07 2008] resolving hostname
[Sat Jul 26 13:53:07 2008] opening connection
[Sat Jul 26 13:53:07 2008] logging into server
[Sat Jul 26 13:53:07 2008] login successful
[Sat Jul 26 13:53:07 2008] n.high = 14580575 . 1 blocks left in test
[Sat Jul 26 13:53:50 2008] residue: 0F63DE2066DC857A
[Sat Jul 26 13:53:50 2008] completed proth test(k=55459, n=14581138): result 3
[Sat Jul 26 13:53:50 2008] connecting to server
[Sat Jul 26 13:53:50 2008] logging into server
[Sat Jul 26 13:53:50 2008] requesting a block
[Sat Jul 26 13:53:50 2008] got proth test from server (k=55459, n=15103354)
[Sat Jul 26 13:53:50 2008] Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz detected. Enabling cpu specific optimizations.
[Sat Jul 26 13:54:57 2008] resolving hostname
[Sat Jul 26 13:54:57 2008] opening connection
[Sat Jul 26 13:54:57 2008] logging into server
[Sat Jul 26 13:54:57 2008] login successful
[Sat Jul 26 13:54:57 2008] n.high = 1095 . 13793 blocks left in test
[Sat Jul 26 13:55:59 2008] resolving hostname
[Sat Jul 26 13:55:59 2008] opening connection
[Sat Jul 26 13:55:59 2008] logging into server
[Sat Jul 26 13:55:59 2008] login successful
[Sat Jul 26 13:55:59 2008] n.high = 2190 . 13792 blocks left in test


I finish the test as usual & get a new test

[Wed Aug 13 13:16:18 2008] n.high = 15102240 . 2 blocks left in test
[Wed Aug 13 13:17:21 2008] resolving hostname
[Wed Aug 13 13:17:21 2008] opening connection
[Wed Aug 13 13:17:21 2008] logging into server
[Wed Aug 13 13:17:21 2008] login successful
[Wed Aug 13 13:17:21 2008] n.high = 15103335 . 1 blocks left in test
[Wed Aug 13 13:17:34 2008] residue: ACF38C852CBC8811
[Wed Aug 13 13:17:34 2008] completed proth test(k=55459, n=15103354): result 3
[Wed Aug 13 13:17:34 2008] connecting to server
[Wed Aug 13 13:17:34 2008] logging into server
[Wed Aug 13 13:17:34 2008] requesting a block
[Wed Aug 13 13:17:34 2008] got proth test from server (k=55459, n=15017374)
[Wed Aug 13 13:17:34 2008] Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz detected. Enabling cpu specific optimizations.
[Wed Aug 13 13:18:41 2008] resolving hostname
[Wed Aug 13 13:18:41 2008] opening connection
[Wed Aug 13 13:18:41 2008] logging into server
[Wed Aug 13 13:18:41 2008] login successful
[Wed Aug 13 13:18:41 2008] n.high = 1108 . 13553 blocks left in test
[Wed Aug 13 13:19:44 2008] resolving hostname
[Wed Aug 13 13:19:44 2008] opening connection
[Wed Aug 13 13:19:44 2008] logging into server
[Wed Aug 13 13:19:44 2008] login successful
[Wed Aug 13 13:19:44 2008] n.high = 2216 . 13552 blocks left in test



I usually turn off my computer during hot days so at some point things get messed up & look what test shows as finishing. I never noticed anything was wrong.

[Sun Aug 31 03:41:50 2008] n.high = 15102240 . 2 blocks left in test
[Sun Aug 31 03:42:52 2008] resolving hostname
[Sun Aug 31 03:42:52 2008] opening connection
[Sun Aug 31 03:42:52 2008] logging into server
[Sun Aug 31 03:42:52 2008] login successful
[Sun Aug 31 03:42:52 2008] n.high = 15103335 . 1 blocks left in test
[Sun Aug 31 03:43:05 2008] residue: ACF38C852CBC8811
[Sun Aug 31 03:43:05 2008] completed proth test(k=55459, n=15103354): result 3
[Sun Aug 31 03:43:05 2008] connecting to server
[Sun Aug 31 03:43:05 2008] logging into server
[Sun Aug 31 03:43:05 2008] requesting a block
[Sun Aug 31 03:43:05 2008] got proth test from server (k=55459, n=15077566)
[Sun Aug 31 03:43:05 2008] Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz detected. Enabling cpu specific optimizations.
[Sun Aug 31 03:44:11 2008] resolving hostname
[Sun Aug 31 03:44:11 2008] opening connection
[Sun Aug 31 03:44:11 2008] logging into server

[Sun Aug 31 03:44:11 2008] login successful
[Sun Aug 31 03:44:11 2008] n.high = 1099 . 13719 blocks left in test
[Sun Aug 31 03:45:14 2008] resolving hostname
[Sun Aug 31 03:45:14 2008] opening connection
[Sun Aug 31 03:45:14 2008] logging into server
[Sun Aug 31 03:45:14 2008] login successful
[Sun Aug 31 03:45:14 2008] n.high = 2198 . 13718 blocks left in test



Still unaware anything is wrong & shutting down the client & computer during the day i finish this test again. This is now the 3rd time i've finished this test.

[Tue Sep 16 03:06:54 2008] n.high = 15102240 . 2 blocks left in test
[Tue Sep 16 03:07:58 2008] resolving hostname
[Tue Sep 16 03:07:58 2008] opening connection
[Tue Sep 16 03:07:58 2008] logging into server
[Tue Sep 16 03:07:58 2008] login successful
[Tue Sep 16 03:07:58 2008] n.high = 15103335 . 1 blocks left in test
[Tue Sep 16 03:08:11 2008] residue: ACF38C852CBC8811
[Tue Sep 16 03:08:11 2008] completed proth test(k=55459, n=15103354): result 3
[Tue Sep 16 03:08:11 2008] connecting to server
[Tue Sep 16 03:08:11 2008] logging into server
[Tue Sep 16 03:08:11 2008] requesting a block
[Tue Sep 16 03:08:12 2008] got proth test from server (k=10223, n=15572729)
[Tue Sep 16 03:08:12 2008] Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz detected. Enabling cpu specific optimizations.
[Tue Sep 16 03:09:16 2008] resolving hostname
[Tue Sep 16 03:09:16 2008] opening connection
[Tue Sep 16 03:09:16 2008] logging into server
[Tue Sep 16 03:09:16 2008] login successful
[Tue Sep 16 03:09:16 2008] n.high = 1030 . 15119 blocks left in test
[Tue Sep 16 03:10:17 2008] resolving hostname
[Tue Sep 16 03:10:17 2008] opening connection
[Tue Sep 16 03:10:17 2008] logging into server
[Tue Sep 16 03:10:17 2008] login successful
[Tue Sep 16 03:10:17 2008] n.high = 2060 . 15118 blocks left in test



Processing test (k=10223, n=15572729) i pause the test & restart several hours later.

[Tue Sep 16 07:08:59 2008] n.high = 245140 . 14882 blocks left in test
[Tue Sep 16 07:09:10 2008] block processing paused
[Tue Sep 16 19:20:43 2008] got k and n from cache
[Tue Sep 16 19:20:44 2008] Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz detected. Enabling cpu specific optimizations.
[Tue Sep 16 19:21:53 2008] resolving hostname
[Tue Sep 16 19:21:53 2008] opening connection
[Tue Sep 16 19:21:54 2008] logging into server
[Tue Sep 16 19:21:54 2008] login successful
[Tue Sep 16 19:21:54 2008] n.high = 1095 . 13793 blocks left in test



Now i notice somethings wrong & try restarting the client a few times

[Tue Sep 16 19:31:04 2008] n.high = 9855 . 13785 blocks left in test
[Tue Sep 16 19:31:56 2008] block processing paused
[Tue Sep 16 19:38:40 2008] got k and n from cache
[Tue Sep 16 19:38:40 2008] Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz detected. Enabling cpu specific optimizations.
[Tue Sep 16 19:38:47 2008] restarting proth test from cache (k=55459, n=15103354) [0.1%]
[Tue Sep 16 19:38:59 2008] block processing paused
[Tue Sep 16 19:40:55 2008] got k and n from cache
[Tue Sep 16 19:40:55 2008] Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz detected. Enabling cpu specific optimizations.
[Tue Sep 16 19:41:01 2008] restarting proth test from cache (k=55459, n=15103354) [0.1%]
[Tue Sep 16 19:41:17 2008] resolving hostname
[Tue Sep 16 19:41:17 2008] opening connection
[Tue Sep 16 19:41:17 2008] logging into server
[Tue Sep 16 19:41:17 2008] login successful
[Tue Sep 16 19:41:17 2008] n.high = 9855 . 13785 blocks left in test
[Tue Sep 16 19:41:32 2008] block processing paused
[Tue Sep 16 23:16:27 2008] got k and n from cache
[Tue Sep 16 23:16:27 2008] Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz detected. Enabling cpu specific optimizations.
[Tue Sep 16 23:16:34 2008] restarting proth test from cache (k=55459, n=15103354) [0.1%]
[Tue Sep 16 23:16:50 2008] resolving hostname
[Tue Sep 16 23:16:50 2008] opening connection
[Tue Sep 16 23:16:50 2008] logging into server
[Tue Sep 16 23:16:50 2008] login successful
[Tue Sep 16 23:16:50 2008] n.high = 9855 . 13785 blocks left in test



I let the client run & at some point is when i made this thread. I ended up just letting the thing finish not knowing this is now the 4th time i've processed this test.

[Fri Oct 03 01:35:53 2008] n.high = 15102240 . 2 blocks left in test
[Fri Oct 03 01:36:57 2008] resolving hostname
[Fri Oct 03 01:36:57 2008] opening connection
[Fri Oct 03 01:36:57 2008] logging into server
[Fri Oct 03 01:36:57 2008] login successful
[Fri Oct 03 01:36:57 2008] n.high = 15103335 . 1 blocks left in test
[Fri Oct 03 01:37:11 2008] residue: ACF38C852CBC8811
[Fri Oct 03 01:37:11 2008] completed proth test(k=55459, n=15103354): result 3
[Fri Oct 03 01:37:11 2008] connecting to server
[Fri Oct 03 01:37:11 2008] logging into server
[Fri Oct 03 01:37:11 2008] requesting a block
[Fri Oct 03 01:37:11 2008] got proth test from server (k=22699, n=15771790)
[Fri Oct 03 01:37:11 2008] Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz detected. Enabling cpu specific optimizations.
[Fri Oct 03 01:38:13 2008] resolving hostname
[Fri Oct 03 01:38:13 2008] opening connection
[Fri Oct 03 01:38:13 2008] logging into server
[Fri Oct 03 01:38:13 2008] login successful
[Fri Oct 03 01:38:13 2008] n.high = 1005 . 15693 blocks left in test
[Fri Oct 03 01:39:10 2008] resolving hostname
[Fri Oct 03 01:39:10 2008] opening connection
[Fri Oct 03 01:39:10 2008] logging into server
[Fri Oct 03 01:39:10 2008] login successful
[Fri Oct 03 01:39:10 2008] n.high = 2010 . 15692 blocks left in test

[vjs]

Thats pretty odd...

Which operating system are you using and do you have admin rights to the computer.

To me it looks as though everytime you reboot your restart the same test again. If that is true what's happening is you have some prgram restoring your registry or not allowing reg access... (vista <- not sure havn't played with it yet, some type of AV software, rebooting the computer from an image (networked computer), can't think of anything else right now)

Not giving SoB reg access is a big no no, basically your test k and n is stored in the registry.

[IronBits]

Which super sucks the big weenie. sob should not be using the registry, and would eliminate this problem completely.

[TeAm Deception.Net]

Thats pretty odd...

Which operating system are you using and do you have admin rights to the computer.

To me it looks as though everytime you reboot your restart the same test again. If that is true what's happening is you have some prgram restoring your registry or not allowing reg access... (vista <- not sure havn't played with it yet, some type of AV software, rebooting the computer from an image (networked computer), can't think of anything else right now)

Not giving SoB reg access is a big no no, basically your test k and n is stored in the registry.
Windows XP Home... yes, i have admin rights. This is my main home computer.
I did, earlier this summer, switch from running as admin full time to a limited account for my daily routine.
Same setup for AV/malware as iv'e been running for a long time. AntiVir free edition, Zone Alarm free edition(7.0.337.000), SpyBot free(& Tea Timer) & AdAware free.

[Joh14vers6]

Did you use System Restore?

I have only see this after system restore.

[Sloth151]

Make sure the new limited user has write access to the registry keys that store the info for SoB.
My guess is you were working on the reoccuring work unit when you switched to the new user. It can read the info from the registry but fails to update the keys.

[TeAm Deception.Net]

Did you use System Restore?

I have only see this after system restore.
No, haven't use restore



Make sure the new limited user has write access to the registry keys that store the info for SoB.
My guess is you were working on the reoccuring work unit when you switched to the new user. It can read the info from the registry but fails to update the keys.
How do i know if i have write access???


On closer inspection, when i follow the path in the registry
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE-->SOFTWARE-->LhDn-->sob-->cache
there is also a cache2 with the k & n values for the test that keeps reprocessing (k=55459, n=15103354)
Any ideas on how to get rid of that?

[Sloth151]

How do i know if i have write access???


On closer inspection, when i follow the path in the registry
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE-->SOFTWARE-->LhDn-->sob-->cache
there is also a cache2 with the k & n values for the test that keeps reprocessing (k=55459, n=15103354)
Any ideas on how to get rid of that?

On the left pane of regedit right click on the key. One of the options is permissions. Make sure "everyone" or at least the user you log in as has permission to write.