[mpich-discuss] problem setting mpd ring (handled_mpd_output 403)

[Pavan Balaji]

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It's likely a network configuration issue.

Is there a strong reason for you to use MPD? If not, I recommend you 
upgrade to the latest version of MPICH2 and use Hydra, which has to mpd 
setup and is much simpler to use: 
http://wiki.mcs.anl.gov/mpich2/index.php/Using_the_Hydra_Process_Manager

  -- Pavan

On 02/12/2011 06:49 AM, toma Elshazly wrote:
>
> thank u for your reply. but,
> i want to know the actual cause of the error,
> u see i looked over the internet and almost found nothing about error 403!!!
>
> and is there really no chance i can use mpd??
>
>  > Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 21:45:19 -0600
>  > From: balaji at mcs.anl.gov
>  > To: mpich-discuss at mcs.anl.gov
>  > CC: strongwave83 at hotmail.com
>  > Subject: Re: [mpich-discuss] problem setting mpd ring
> (handled_mpd_output 403)
>  >
>  >
>  > A few things you should do:
>  >
>  > 1. Upgrade to the latest version of MPICH2.
>  >
>  > 2. Don't use MPD; use Hydra instead:
>  >
> http://wiki.mcs.anl.gov/mpich2/index.php/Frequently_Asked_Questions#Q:_I_don.27t_like_.3CWHATEVER.3E_about_mpd.2C_or_I.27m_having_a_problem_with_mpdboot.2C_can_you_fix_it.3F
>  >
>  > -- Pavan
>  >
>  > On 02/11/2011 09:41 PM, toma Elshazly wrote:
>  > > hi there guys,
>  > >
>  > > im trying to configure mpich2 on m y cluster(only 2 nodes), on a
> openSUSE
>  > > 11.3 linux distribution..
>  > > im new to all mpich2 and linux worlds...
>  > >
>  > > so everything is almost set:
>  > > 1-password less ssh
>  > > 2-.mpd.conf with access rights enabled
>  > > 3-mpd.hosts
>  > >
>  > > the problem is: when i try the command
>  > > mpdboot -n 2 -f mpd.hosts
>  > > to bring up ring, an error occurs stating:
>  > > (handled_mpd_output 403):failed to connect to mpd on node2
>  > >
>  > > so if anyone knows something about it plz reply,
>  > > thank u for your time
>  > >
>  > >
>  > >
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>  > --
>  > Pavan Balaji
>  > http://www.mcs.anl.gov/~balaji

-- 
Pavan Balaji
http://www.mcs.anl.gov/~balaji