FahSpy - powerful monitoring tool for Folding@Home distributed computing

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FahSpy - powerful monitoring tool for Folding@Home

FahSpy description
The utility is intended for monitoring Folding@Home client work (locally or by network).
It uses little system resources, can handle unlimited number of client installations and is stable against network problems.

FahSpy key features:
- information on current work unit (WU): project number, run, clone, gen;
- status of client (working, stopped, has unsent completed units, cannot reach client folder);
- percent of current WU completed;
- preferrable term of completion and deadline for current WU;
- core name;
- amount of points for current WU;
- prediction for the time of completion of current WU;
- estimated points per hour and per day;
- operating with services on local and remote PC (sc.exe utility from Windows XP Professional and higher required. However, you may copy it to your Windows 2000/XP Home folder);
- information on possible client setup and computing errors;
- color log viewer and client configuration editor.

FahSpy installation
The program does not require installation. Simply unpack archive in any convenient folder and run "FahSpy.exe". It would be useful to go to the program settings at the first run. It is advised to input your nick and team number on the "User, team" page.

FahSpy license
This program is FREE SOFTWARE (freeware) and distributed "AS IS". NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. YOU USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK.

What's new in 1.5.0 version:
[version 1.5.0, released on 03/18/2008]
(+) CPU usage indicator was added.
(+) Possibility to assign local SMP processes to the CPU core was added. This option is turned off by default.
(+) Ability to view FAHlog-Prev.txt was added. This option is turned off by default.
(+) Automatic client restart feature was added. However, this feature requires "F@H service name" to be specified in folder settings.
(+) Facility to stop F@H local service prior to Windows correct shutdown was implemented. This feature should significantly decrease the chance of WinSMP calculating task corruption.
(!) Minor PPH/PPD rounding issues were fixed.
(+) "Predicted" column highlighting in case of target date/time limit omission was implemented.
(+) Several hotkeys were added. This includes the ability to use hotkeys to start/stop service, refresh WU database, check for program updates.
(+) Application's process priority was changed from normal to below normal.
(+) Facility to restore first instance of an application from tray on new instance launch added.
(+) Overall minor enhancements were implemented.
(+) WU local database was updated.

Current version: FahSpy 1.5.0 of 18 mar 2008 (597 KB) (English, Russian, Ukrainian)

Contacts:
Folding@Home official forum thread about utility (English)
TSC! Russia forum thread about utility (Russian!)
Please send your remarks and suggestions to info@fahspy.com