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Re: remote kernel problem

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  • Subject: [mg111688] Re: remote kernel problem
  • From: Cristobal Navarro <axischire at gmail.com>
  • Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2010 03:56:32 -0400 (EDT)

i also tried and it didnt work.
all i know is that ssh is not the problem because i always everyday with it
on the remote node.

could you copy to me your arguments ??
thanks!

On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 7:36 PM, Nate Dudenhoeffer <dudenhoeffer at wisc.edu>wrote:

> My launch command looks the same with the exception that instead of having
> the host name I have the IP address including the port (22).  That wouldn't
> be practical if you have a dynamic IP, but you could use the current IP to
> see if that's where the issue is.
>
> I also use a ssh key pair without a password, but that shouldn't make any
> difference.
>
> Nate
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 6:29 PM, Cristobal Navarro <axischire at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> i tested what you suggested Nate,
>>
>> instead of just puting "math" in the argument.
>> i put complete path
>>
>> /usr/local/bin/math
>>
>> but i get the same error when testing a 2+2 example.
>>
>> if this is useful:
>> the arguments of MLOpen:
>> -LinkMode Listen
>> -LinkProtocol TCPIP
>> -LinkOptions MLDontInteract
>>
>> the arguments of shell command to launch kernel
>> `java` -jar `mathssh` fcluster@agua /usr/local/bin/math -mathlink
>> -LinkMode Connect -LinkProtocol TCPIP -LinkName "`linkname`" -LinkHost
>> `ipaddress`
>>
>> fcluster is the account on the remote node which has hostname "agua".
>> my laptop uses another account, from what i know it is not necesary to
>> have the same username on both nodes right?
>>
>> On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 5:31 PM, Nate Dudenhoeffer <dudenhoeffer at wisc.edu>wrote:
>>
>>> Cristobal,
>>>
>>> I had a similar problem setting up remote kernels on Mac OS.  In the
>>> kernel configuration try putting the complete path to the kernel, instead of
>>> simply "math."
>>>
>>> On Mac OS the path is:
>>> /Applications/Mathematica.app/Contents/MacOS/MathKernel
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Nate
>>>
>>> On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 4:13 AM, Cristobal Navarro <axischire at gmail.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>> hello,
>>>>
>>>> i am having problems launching remote kernels.
>>>> i have a Xeon server (Linux) on which mathematica is installed, and
>>>> the "math" command works.
>>>>
>>>> on my laptop, i have linux too, and on mathematica i add the kernel to
>>>> be launched on the remote (the server)  node.
>>>> then i try one example:
>>>> 2+2
>>>>
>>>> i press shift+enter... mathematica asks me to insert the password of
>>>> the remote node user name.... ok  and then i get error message:
>>>>
>>>> "The kernel serverKernel failed to connect to the front end. (Error =
>>>> MLECONNECT). You should try running the kernel connection outside the
>>>> front end."
>>>>
>>>> for debugging purposes, i made a kernel for my same laptop, just like
>>>> a "Local" kernel but i choose remote and put my ip adress and my
>>>> useracount of my laptop.
>>>>
>>>> i test 2+2, it asks my password..ok, then the same message:
>>>>
>>>> "The kernel self failed to connect to the front end. (Error =
>>>> MLECONNECT). You should try running the kernel connection outside the
>>>> front end."
>>>>
>>>> this is really weird.
>>>>
>>>> the parameters of the "self kernel" are this:
>>>> `java` -jar `mathssh` fcluster@agua math -mathlink -LinkMode Connect -
>>>> LinkProtocol TCPIP -LinkName "`linkname`" -LinkHost `ipaddress`
>>>>
>>>> if remote kernel does not work with my same computer, i better not
>>>> keep trying with the server yet.
>>>>
>>>> any help is welcome, i really dont know what is going on.
>>>>
>>>> best regards
>>>> Cristobal.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>



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