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nanoprobe
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I'm installing Windows server 2008 R2 and I'm going to just let it run as a cruncher. What unneeded services can I disable so BOINC will run the best?
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evilkats
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I would suggest to leave everything as is, but try to limit server roles.
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nanoprobe
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try to limit server roles. How do I do that and is there a way to have it log on without a password?
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kffitzgerald
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1. leave the server as is: w2k8 comes up with a bare minimum of services
2.do enable the firewall 3. do set a password 4. do copy the I386 folder on the dvd to your HDD - saves looking for it whenever you try to add a usoft service/whatever 5. do move the pagefile and temp files & pointers to a second HDD - not a second partition 6. do install the BOINC s/w and database directory to the second hdd 7. don't bother maxing out the RAM, BOINC will never use it all 8. don't forget the anti-virus if u are going to use IE/Firefox/chrome to browse the Internet 9. put behind a router that NAT's 10. assign a static IP addr.- servers love that anything I forgot guys? |
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kffitzgerald
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11. personally I would set it up as part of a workgroup and manage shares and logins etc that way
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kffitzgerald
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11. personally I would set it up as part of a workgroup and manage shares and logins etc that way
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Run Boinc as a service, unless you are using a GPU in it.
Disable automatic updates, turn screen saver off or set to blank, and check the power profile. |
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