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When you start BOINC from the command line, you can give it the following switches as extra commands. Multiple commands in a row are possible.

--abort_jobs_on_exit
When the client exits, abort and report jobs.

--allow_remote_gui_rpc
Allow remote GUI RPC connections.

--allow_multiple_clients
Allow more than one instance of the client to run per host.

--attach_project <URL> <key>
Attach to a project using the project URL and the strong account key. This requires you have an account on the project already.
E.g. Boinc --attach_project http://setiathome.berkeley.edu 1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef

--check_all_logins
For idle detection, check remote logins too.

--daemon
Run as daemon (Unix). When installed as a service on Windows, starting Boinc will automatically start the service. It won't on Unix.

--detach
Detach from console (Windows). This closes the command line window that otherwise stays open when you start Boinc.

--detach_project <URL>
Detach from a project.

--dir <path>
Use given directory path as BOINC home directory.

--exit_after_app_start N
Exit N seconds after an application starts.

--exit_after_finish
Exit right after finishing a job.

--exit_before_start
Exit right before starting a job.

--exit_before_upload
Exit right before starting an upload.

--exit_when_idle
Exit when there are no tasks.

--file_xfer_giveup_period N
Give up on file xfers after N sec.

--gui_rpc_port <port>
Port for GUI RPCs. Default port is 31416.

--help
Show command line switch options.

--launched_by_manager
Client was launched by Manager.

--master_fetch_interval N
Limiting or increasing period of master retry.

--master_fetch_period N
Reload master URL after N RPC failures.

--master_fetch_retry_cap N
Exponential backoff limit.

--no_gui_rpc
Don't allow GUI RPC, don't make socket.

--no_priority_change
Run apps at same priority as client.

--pers_giveup N
Giveup time for persistent file xfer.

--pers_retry_delay_max N
Max for file xfer exponential backoff.

--pers_retry_delay_min N
Min for file xfer exponential backoff

--redirectio
Redirect stdout and stderr to log files. Else they'll output to the command window.

--reset_project <URL>
Reset (clear) a project.

--retry_cap N
Exponential backoff limit.

--run_cpu_benchmarks
Run the CPU benchmarks.

--run_by_updater
Set by updater.

--saver
Client was launched by screensaver.

--sched_retry_delay_max N
Max for RPC exponential backoff.

--sched_retry_delay_min N
Min for RPC exponential backoff.

--show_projects
Show attached projects.

--skip_cpu_benchmarks
Don't run CPU benchmarks.

--start_delay X
Delay starting apps for X secs.

--unsigned_apps_ok
Allow unsigned apps (for testing).

--update_prefs <URL>
Contact a project to update preferences.

--version
show version info.

FAQ: BOINC command line switches
Title:	BOINC command line switches
Author:	Jorden
Views:	5008
Category:	03. BOINC Client Software Questions and Answers
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Created:	20/11/2009 22:07:51
Last Modified:	06/04/2010 12:01:26
Contents:	When you start BOINC from the command line, you can give it the following switches as extra commands. Multiple commands in a row are possible. --abort_jobs_on_exit When the client exits, abort and report jobs. --allow_remote_gui_rpc Allow remote GUI RPC connections. --allow_multiple_clients Allow more than one instance of the client to run per host. --attach_project <URL> <key> Attach to a project using the project URL and the strong account key. This requires you have an account on the project already. E.g. Boinc --attach_project http://setiathome.berkeley.edu 1234567890abcdef1234567890abcdef --check_all_logins For idle detection, check remote logins too. --daemon Run as daemon (Unix). When installed as a service on Windows, starting Boinc will automatically start the service. It won't on Unix. --detach Detach from console (Windows). This closes the command line window that otherwise stays open when you start Boinc. --detach_project <URL> Detach from a project. --dir <path> Use given directory path as BOINC home directory. --exit_after_app_start N Exit N seconds after an application starts. --exit_after_finish Exit right after finishing a job. --exit_before_start Exit right before starting a job. --exit_before_upload Exit right before starting an upload. --exit_when_idle Exit when there are no tasks. --file_xfer_giveup_period N Give up on file xfers after N sec. --gui_rpc_port <port> Port for GUI RPCs. Default port is 31416. --help Show command line switch options. --launched_by_manager Client was launched by Manager. --master_fetch_interval N Limiting or increasing period of master retry. --master_fetch_period N Reload master URL after N RPC failures. --master_fetch_retry_cap N Exponential backoff limit. --no_gui_rpc Don't allow GUI RPC, don't make socket. --no_priority_change Run apps at same priority as client. --pers_giveup N Giveup time for persistent file xfer. --pers_retry_delay_max N Max for file xfer exponential backoff. --pers_retry_delay_min N Min for file xfer exponential backoff --redirectio Redirect stdout and stderr to log files. Else they'll output to the command window. --reset_project <URL> Reset (clear) a project. --retry_cap N Exponential backoff limit. --run_cpu_benchmarks Run the CPU benchmarks. --run_by_updater Set by updater. --saver Client was launched by screensaver. --sched_retry_delay_max N Max for RPC exponential backoff. --sched_retry_delay_min N Min for RPC exponential backoff. --show_projects Show attached projects. --skip_cpu_benchmarks Don't run CPU benchmarks. --start_delay X Delay starting apps for X secs. --unsigned_apps_ok Allow unsigned apps (for testing). --update_prefs <URL> Contact a project to update preferences. --version show version info.

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