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==Try The New Virtual Machines! ==
 
==Try The New Virtual Machines! ==
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'''NOTE:''' Starting mid-day on 22JAN2015, the login-teer system had some problems.  For the time being, use "real" Teer machines.
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Unless you have to print from evince to a PDF, you should try the new virtual machines - just type
 
Unless you have to print from evince to a PDF, you should try the new virtual machines - just type
  
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and that will take you to a Teer-like machine that should have no problems.
 
and that will take you to a Teer-like machine that should have no problems.
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This page is for posting "strange" things that happen, particularly with the Teer machines.  If we can get them explained and solved - great!  If not - at least you will know you were not alone!  The machines to avoid are given below.
 
This page is for posting "strange" things that happen, particularly with the Teer machines.  If we can get them explained and solved - great!  If not - at least you will know you were not alone!  The machines to avoid are given below.
== Machines to Avoid as of 10:00, 14 January 2015 (EST) ==
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'''Teer 09, 13, 14, 16, 18, 21, 26, 43, 44, 45'''
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== Machines to Avoid as of 18:14, 22 January 2015 (EST) ==
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'''Teer 04, 36'''
  
 
=== Not Responding ===
 
=== Not Responding ===
Check [http://classes.pratt.duke.edu/UTILS/sites.html Ping Results] to see which machines are not responding to hails.  As of 12:08, 26 October 2014 (EDT) it's  13, 26, 43, 44, 45.
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Check [http://classes.pratt.duke.edu/UTILS/sites.html Ping Results] to see which machines are not responding to hails.  As of 18:14, 22 January 2015 (EST) it's  04, 26.
 
 
 
 
=== AFS Drive not connected (shortcuts do not exist) ===
 
When you try to cd to an AFS folder, it doesn't exist.  When you try to use an AFS short cut, it says the folder does not exist.
 
* Date(s): 1/14/2015-
 
* Machines: Teer 14, 18, 21
 
* Solution: Log in to a different machine...
 
 
 
=== Never gets to a prompt ===
 
After you give your password, the Teer machine never gives you a prompt.
 
* Date(s): 1/14/2015-
 
* Machines: Teer 9, 16
 
* Solution: Log in to a different machine...
 
  
 
== Warnings / Other Things That Aren't Actually Problems ==
 
== Warnings / Other Things That Aren't Actually Problems ==
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== Resolved ==
 
== Resolved ==
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=== Never gets to a prompt ===
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After you give your password, the Teer machine never gives you a prompt.
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* Date(s): 9/5/2014, 1/14/2015-1/16/2015
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* '''Resolved: 9/5/2014, 1/16/2015'''
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* Machines 1: Teer 5
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* Machines 2: Teer 9, 16
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* Solution: Log in to a different machine...
  
 
=== MATLAB LAPACK Issue ===
 
=== MATLAB LAPACK Issue ===
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* Date(s): 9/2-mid-October
 
* Date(s): 9/2-mid-October
 
* Resolved: 9/5/2014 - patch pushed out to Teer machines by OIT
 
* Resolved: 9/5/2014 - patch pushed out to Teer machines by OIT
** '''Unresolved''' by observation on 9/8/2014...
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** Unresolved by observation on 9/8/2014...
** Re-resolved mid-October
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** '''Re-resolved mid-October'''
 
* Machines: Teer 04, 12, 13, 25, 26 - but only some people, not all
 
* Machines: Teer 04, 12, 13, 25, 26 - but only some people, not all
* Solution: Log in to a different machine...
 
 
=== Prompt doesn't appear ===
 
Despite allowing you to log in, the computer hangs after the introduction and never gets to a command prompt.
 
* Date(s): 9/5/2014
 
* '''Resolved: 9/28/2014'''
 
* Machines: Teer 05
 
 
* Solution: Log in to a different machine...
 
* Solution: Log in to a different machine...
  
 
=== AFS Drive not connected (EGR103 does not exist) ===
 
=== AFS Drive not connected (EGR103 does not exist) ===
 
When you try to cd to an AFS folder, it doesn't exist.
 
When you try to cd to an AFS folder, it doesn't exist.
* Date(s): 9/4-??/2014
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* Date(s): 9/4-??/2014, 1/14/2015-1/16/2014
* '''Resolved: 9/28/2014'''
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* '''Resolved: 9/28/2014, 1/16/2014'''
* Machines: Teer 07, 41 (03 connects now)
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* Machines: 9/4/14: Teer 07, 41; 1/14/15: 14, 18, 21
 
* Solution: Log in to a different machine...
 
* Solution: Log in to a different machine...
  

Revision as of 23:14, 22 January 2015

Try The New Virtual Machines!

NOTE: Starting mid-day on 22JAN2015, the login-teer system had some problems. For the time being, use "real" Teer machines.


This page is for posting "strange" things that happen, particularly with the Teer machines. If we can get them explained and solved - great! If not - at least you will know you were not alone! The machines to avoid are given below.

Machines to Avoid as of 18:14, 22 January 2015 (EST)

Teer 04, 36

Not Responding

Check Ping Results to see which machines are not responding to hails. As of 18:14, 22 January 2015 (EST) it's 04, 26.

Warnings / Other Things That Aren't Actually Problems

evince SettingsDaemon

When starting emacs, a strange error (or hundreds of them show up) saying:

** (evince:####): WARNING **: Failed to create dbus proxy for org.gnome.SettingsDaemon: Could not get owner of name 'org.gnome.SettingsDaemon': no such name
  • Date(s): Starting two years ago, continuing on
  • Machines: All Teer
  • Solution: It still works...hit enter to get to a new command prompt but evince should be working

Xlib: extension missing

Occasionally, the error message comes up with graphical programs saying:

Xlib:  extension "RANDR" missing on display "localhost:10.0".
  • Date(s): Starting two years ago, continuing on
  • Machines: All Teer
  • Solution: The graphical programs still work...hit enter to get to a new command prompt but the graphical program should be working

Resolved

Never gets to a prompt

After you give your password, the Teer machine never gives you a prompt.

  • Date(s): 9/5/2014, 1/14/2015-1/16/2015
  • Resolved: 9/5/2014, 1/16/2015
  • Machines 1: Teer 5
  • Machines 2: Teer 9, 16
  • Solution: Log in to a different machine...

MATLAB LAPACK Issue

Some people reported an error with LAPACK when using polyval on MATLAB. OIT confirmed this is a known bug with MathWorks Bug Report and they are working on getting the fix installed.

  • Date(s): 9/2-mid-October
  • Resolved: 9/5/2014 - patch pushed out to Teer machines by OIT
    • Unresolved by observation on 9/8/2014...
    • Re-resolved mid-October
  • Machines: Teer 04, 12, 13, 25, 26 - but only some people, not all
  • Solution: Log in to a different machine...

AFS Drive not connected (EGR103 does not exist)

When you try to cd to an AFS folder, it doesn't exist.

  • Date(s): 9/4-??/2014, 1/14/2015-1/16/2014
  • Resolved: 9/28/2014, 1/16/2014
  • Machines: 9/4/14: Teer 07, 41; 1/14/15: 14, 18, 21
  • Solution: Log in to a different machine...

matlab command not found

On teer37, the matlab command is missing.

  • Date(s): 9/2-4/2014
  • Resolved: 9/2/2014
  • Machines: Teer 37
  • Solution: Log in to a different machine...

Password not accepted

Currently, teer03 is not accepting passwords correctly.

  • Date(s): 9/2/2014
  • Resolved: 9/4/2014
  • Machines: Teer 03
  • Solution: Log in to a different machine...

MATLAB R2013a vs. R2014a

Some people type matlab & and an older version of MATLAB comes up.

  • Date(s): 9/2/2014
  • Resolved: 9/4/2014
  • Machines: Teer 15, 27, 34
  • Solution: Log in to a different machine...