Folding on a virtual server?

[jimbojames]

Hi All,

Is it possible to fold on a virtual Win 2008 or Ubuntu server? The reason I ask is that I have a virtual farm at work and although I am short on RAM, I have loads of CPU power left to distribute and could put towards folding if it will work.

There aren't any GPUs to use but I can allocate up to 8 Xeon E5420 (2.5GHZ) to a virtual machine. Would I get much folding done by only using CPUs and not GPUs?

Thoughts?

 

[Josh Weston]

32 threads of goodness - yeah, you'd get quite a bit of folding done on that, i'd imagine

Not sure if it is possible...but if it is, I can imagine you'll get some beastly PPD.

 

[jimbojames]

Just seen that I can only allocate 4 :-( CPUs

My predessor only paid for the cheapo VMware license

 

[Josh Weston]

16 threads of goodness is still pretty god damn amazing

Hell, one thread put towards a good cause is always welcome - it all helps, and you're still going to be racking up some big scores.

 

[jimbojames]

Will throwing more RAM at it help?

 

[Josh Weston]

Personally, i've never found F@H to take up much ram. Maybe it'd be different with the different WUs that would be given to you, though.

 

[Pickster]

I don't know if it can be done, consider this a bump so someone who does know can answer you.

 

[hmmblah]

Folding on a VM is possible. I know Kup used to do it. I have done it as well.

 

[stevehat1]

Folding on a VM is possible. I know Kup used to do it. I have done it as well.

2nd that. Look around over at the folding forums I'm sure you will find info and help there

 

[zorin1]

I would suggest that maybe you install linux an fold with that. For one you won't have to pay for the OS. Just don't get into trouble at work. You are using power so you could get a big electric bill.

It would be very interesting to see how many points you get in 24 hours of use.

Matt