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ERR_OPENDIR -111

BOINC is unable to read the directory path.

ERR_XML_PARSE -112

BOINC found an unexpected XML tag or XML format in one of its XML files.
Possible files at error: cc_config.xml, client_state.xml, global_prefs_override.xml

Solution: Check your XML files for a broken XML tag.

ERR_GETHOSTBYNAME -113

BOINC couldn't resolve your computer's host name or IP address. Your firewall may be blocking communications on port 80, or you are behind a proxy server.

Solution: Make sure your firewall allows BOINC through on port 80. If using a proxy server, set it up in BOINC. If you are using your computer at work, ask your boss or IT department for permission to use BOINC.

ERR_GIVEUP_DOWNLOAD -114

BOINC cannot download from the project's server. It is giving up on trying to download again and deferring for x-minutes. If the server went down for some reason, an error 404 will give this same reaction.

Solution: Wait until the project is back up. Check your internet connection. Are you allowing BOINC through the firewall/proxy?

ERR_GIVEUP_UPLOAD -115

BOINC cannot upload to the project's server. It is giving up on trying to upload again and deferring for x-minutes. If the server went down for some reason, an error 404 will give this same reaction.

Solution: Wait until the project is back up. Check your internet connection. Are you allowing BOINC through the firewall/prox

ERR_NULL -116

This error is generated in general, when a reference to a certain URL, project or result's name is invalid. In detail that is:

- The project as stated in the state file can't be found.
- The result as stated in the state file can't be found.
- The requested version of a science application for a certain task can't be found.
- Missing or incorrect project URL.
- On Date/Time conversion (date/time informations are passed as a long float number), a given time value passed to the date/time converter is negative or the output buffer was not initialized correctly.
- The science app respectively it's corresponding file containing a soft link to the executable file can't be found.

This error may also be issued if a trickle (used by some projects) can't be generated due to a missing/wrong project/result name.

ERR_NEG -117

This error is generated when the requested slot number (the working directory for a result) is negative.

ERR_BUFFER_OVERFLOW -118

This error is generated, if e.g. the length of the path-/file name for a given file exceeds 1023 Bytes. May not happen on Windows systems, since AFAIK the maximum path-/file name allowed under Windows is 260 bytes.

ERR_MD5_FAILED -119

BOINC couldn't find a signature on the file it downloaded.

Solution: Complain about it on the project's forums. It may be their error.
Also try to reset your project. It could be that your public key got corrupted. A project reset fixes that.

ERR_RSA_FAILED -120

BOINC couldn't check the encryption key on a file it downloaded. Does the file have a signature?

Solution: Complain about it on the project's forums. BOINC will try to download the file again.
Also try to reset the project. It may be that your public key is corrupt. A project reset should fix that.

FAQ: 02. Error code -111 to -120 explained.
Title:	02. Error code -111 to -120 explained.
Author:	Jorden
Views:	20415
Category:	06. BOINC Client Common Errors
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Created:	14/02/2008 23:20:21
Last Modified:	14/02/2008 23:20:21
Contents:	ERR_OPENDIR -111 BOINC is unable to read the directory path. ERR_XML_PARSE -112 BOINC found an unexpected XML tag or XML format in one of its XML files. Possible files at error: cc_config.xml, client_state.xml, global_prefs_override.xml Solution: Check your XML files for a broken XML tag. ERR_GETHOSTBYNAME -113 BOINC couldn't resolve your computer's host name or IP address. Your firewall may be blocking communications on port 80, or you are behind a proxy server. Solution: Make sure your firewall allows BOINC through on port 80. If using a proxy server, set it up in BOINC. If you are using your computer at work, ask your boss or IT department for permission to use BOINC. ERR_GIVEUP_DOWNLOAD -114 BOINC cannot download from the project's server. It is giving up on trying to download again and deferring for x-minutes. If the server went down for some reason, an error 404 will give this same reaction. Solution: Wait until the project is back up. Check your internet connection. Are you allowing BOINC through the firewall/proxy? ERR_GIVEUP_UPLOAD -115 BOINC cannot upload to the project's server. It is giving up on trying to upload again and deferring for x-minutes. If the server went down for some reason, an error 404 will give this same reaction. Solution: Wait until the project is back up. Check your internet connection. Are you allowing BOINC through the firewall/prox ERR_NULL -116 This error is generated in general, when a reference to a certain URL, project or result's name is invalid. In detail that is: - The project as stated in the state file can't be found. - The result as stated in the state file can't be found. - The requested version of a science application for a certain task can't be found. - Missing or incorrect project URL. - On Date/Time conversion (date/time informations are passed as a long float number), a given time value passed to the date/time converter is negative or the output buffer was not initialized correctly. - The science app respectively it's corresponding file containing a soft link to the executable file can't be found. This error may also be issued if a trickle (used by some projects) can't be generated due to a missing/wrong project/result name. ERR_NEG -117 This error is generated when the requested slot number (the working directory for a result) is negative. ERR_BUFFER_OVERFLOW -118 This error is generated, if e.g. the length of the path-/file name for a given file exceeds 1023 Bytes. May not happen on Windows systems, since AFAIK the maximum path-/file name allowed under Windows is 260 bytes. ERR_MD5_FAILED -119 BOINC couldn't find a signature on the file it downloaded. Solution: Complain about it on the project's forums. It may be their error. Also try to reset your project. It could be that your public key got corrupted. A project reset fixes that. ERR_RSA_FAILED -120 BOINC couldn't check the encryption key on a file it downloaded. Does the file have a signature? Solution: Complain about it on the project's forums. BOINC will try to download the file again. Also try to reset the project. It may be that your public key is corrupt. A project reset should fix that.

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02. Error code -111 to -120 explained.