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Re: remote kernel problem

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  • Subject: [mg111726] Re: remote kernel problem
  • From: Nate Dudenhoeffer <dudenhoeffer at wisc.edu>
  • Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:49:00 -0400 (EDT)

Here is my launch command:
`java` -jar "`mathssh`" nate at xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:22
/Applications/Mathematica.app/Contents/MacOS/MathKernel -mathlink -LinkMode
Connect -LinkProtocol TCPIP -LinkName "`linkname`" -LinkHost `ipaddress`

Nate

On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 2:56 AM, Cristobal Navarro <axischire at gmail.com>wrote:

> 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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