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Multiple instances - Mem5 - 01-06-2013
While trying to run two instances of ocl-plus last version I got :
Code:
ERROR: already an instance C:\oclHashcat-plus-0.12\oclHashcat-plus64.exe running on pid xxxAtom, I would suggest to let the user choose if multiple instances can run, via a parameter for example.
RE: Multiple instances - M@LIK - 01-06-2013
Yea, that pissed me off once, too.
Even --force didn't help.
-1 for this.
RE: Multiple instances - epixoip - 01-06-2013
Guys, read the release notes. This is just like trying to run two JTR instances at the same time: you need to specify a different session name for each.
Quote:Support added for sessions.
The introduction of restore/resume support also introduces the challenge of running multiple concurrent instances of oclHashcat-plus, as each instance would attempt to store its progress to the same restore file. This challenge has been addressed by adding support for named sessions.
When using the "--session <name>" parameter, each instance writes its progress to its own restore file, rather than the default restore file. To restore a named session, simply tell oclHashcat-plus which session to restore:
Code:
./oclHashcat-plus64.bin --restore --session mysession
A named session can also be created from a default session upon exiting oclHashcat-plus. For example, if you start oclHashcat-plus without the --session parameter and later choose to exit the application to work on a more important job, you can stop the process by pressing 'q' like normal, and rename "oclHashcat-plus.restore" to "<session_name>.restore" before running the other job. This will allow you to resume your previous job using "--session <session_name>" at a later time.
RE: Multiple instances - M@LIK - 01-06-2013
Interesting. Somehow, I missed that.
Perhaps rephrasing the error's massage would have helped in preventing such misunderstanding. Something like:
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ERROR: oclHashcat-plus.restore is already in use (pid 000000), please use another session name to run.And +2 for sessions!