FAHControl is not connecting to my client [macOS 11+]

[Piipperi]

FAHControl is not connecting to my local client (macOS 11.6), except in rare cases when it does but it cuts out the connection very shortly after... I have tried to reinstall FAH already...

[calxalot]

This is because of a bug in the installer. Two entries need to be added to the launchd plist. I will post a solution later tonight.

[calxalot]

The following Terminal commands work for me on an M1 Mac mini, macOS 11.6.
The launchd unload command gives me an error message on my macOS 10.15 machine.

You need to have an admin account for sudo.

As usual, don't run terminal commands you don't understand.

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PLIST=/Library/LaunchDaemons/org.foldingathome.fahclient.plist
PLISTBUDDY=/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy

sudo $PLISTBUDDY -c "Add :ProcessType string 'Interactive'" $PLIST || \
sudo $PLISTBUDDY -c "Set :ProcessType 'Interactive'" $PLIST

sudo $PLISTBUDDY -c "Add :SessionCreate bool true" $PLIST || \
sudo $PLISTBUDDY -c "Set :SessionCreate true" $PLIST

sudo /bin/launchctl unload $PLIST
sudo /bin/launchctl load $PLIST

[calxalot]

Is this working for anyone, or is another solution needed?

[PaulTV]

Your solution helped someone on discord at least

[eljonco]

I ran these terminal commands in an attempt to gain more control over FAH on new Apple Silicon M1Max.
Then I ran them again (line by line) and twice got the message that the settings were already there (first time more'ing the plist didn't show them).
Then quit FAHControl and launched again. No joy.
Then stopped FAH, stopped the control and launched both. No joy.
The FAHControl doesn't progress beyond 'Connecting'.

MacOS Monterey 12.0.1, Apple M1 Max 10-core.

[calxalot]

Please post your current plist.

[eljonco]

BTW. I noticed my PowerBook i7 FAHControl also doesn't connect to client, M1 mac does.

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
	<key>GroupName</key>
	<string>nobody</string>
	<key>KeepAlive</key>
	<true/>
	<key>Label</key>
	<string>org.foldingathome.fahclient</string>
	<key>LowPriorityIO</key>
	<true/>
	<key>ProcessType</key>
	<string>Interactive</string>
	<key>ProgramArguments</key>
	<array>
		<string>/usr/local/bin/FAHClient</string>
	</array>
	<key>RunAtLoad</key>
	<true/>
	<key>SessionCreate</key>
	<true/>
	<key>StandardOutPath</key>
	<string>/dev/null</string>
	<key>Umask</key>
	<integer>18</integer>
	<key>UserName</key>
	<string>nobody</string>
	<key>WorkingDirectory</key>
	<string>/Library/Application Support/FAHClient</string>
</dict>
</plist>

[calxalot]

I just uninstalled and reinstalled fah 7.6.21 on an M1 Mac mini running macOS 12.1.
I then ran the commands without error.
Things are working for me.

On an intel Mac running 10.15.7 I have seen errors with Launchctl load/unload, which are legacy commands.
If your plist is correct, you can restart your Mac to guarantee the revised plist is loaded.

My plist:

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
	<key>GroupName</key>
	<string>nobody</string>
	<key>KeepAlive</key>
	<true/>
	<key>Label</key>
	<string>org.foldingathome.fahclient</string>
	<key>LowPriorityIO</key>
	<true/>
	<key>ProcessType</key>
	<string>Interactive</string>
	<key>ProgramArguments</key>
	<array>
		<string>/usr/local/bin/FAHClient</string>
	</array>
	<key>RunAtLoad</key>
	<true/>
	<key>SessionCreate</key>
	<true/>
	<key>StandardOutPath</key>
	<string>/dev/null</string>
	<key>Umask</key>
	<integer>18</integer>
	<key>UserName</key>
	<string>nobody</string>
	<key>WorkingDirectory</key>
	<string>/Library/Application Support/FAHClient</string>
</dict>
</plist>

[eljonco]

Our plist files are identical. Our hardware and OS'es differ.

[earthsaver]

I had no problem running FAHControl on my Intel Mac running Big Sur 11.6.2. However, I just migrated to a new M1 Mac running Monterey 12.1. Why my built-in firewall is enabled, I find that FAHControl only shows my folding progress and controls when FAH Web Control is loaded in a web browser. When the firewall is disabled, there are no problems with FAHControl connecting to the local client.

I've confirmed my config file has the local IP addresses and repeatedly uninstalled and reinstalled the client just to be sure. As a workaround, I created a Fluid app to keep the Web Control interface running, but I'd rather everything run naturally.
What's the easiest way to resolve this?

Here's my config file for reference:

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<config>
  <!-- HTTP Server -->
  <allow v='127.0.0.1,192.168.7.0/24'/>

  <!-- Network -->
  <proxy v=':8080'/>

  <!-- Remote Command Server -->
  <command-allow-no-pass v='127.0.0.1, 192.168.7.0/24'/>

  <!-- Slot Control -->
  <power v='FULL'/>

  <!-- User Information -->
  <passkey v='removed'/>
  <team v='1971'/>
  <user v='Earthsaver'/>

  <!-- Folding Slots -->
  <slot id='0' type='CPU'/>
</config>

[calxalot]

Your launchd plist needs ProcessType Interactive.

Please try the commands I posted earlier.

[earthsaver]

Thanks for this tip! Worked perfectly and I no longer have to rely on reloading the web client to make the local client work. This is on an M1 iMac running 12.2.1.

The following Terminal commands work for me on an M1 Mac mini, macOS 11.6.

Appreciate, too, the tip to reduce to Light, focusing on the 4 high performance cores.

[randoPrime]

The following Terminal commands work for me on an M1 Mac mini, macOS 11.6.
The launchd unload command gives me an error message on my macOS 10.15 machine.

You need to have an admin account for sudo.

As usual, don't run terminal commands you don't understand.

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PLIST=/Library/LaunchDaemons/org.foldingathome.fahclient.plist
PLISTBUDDY=/usr/libexec/PlistBuddy

sudo $PLISTBUDDY -c "Add :ProcessType string 'Interactive'" $PLIST
sudo $PLISTBUDDY -c "Add :SessionCreate bool true" $PLIST

sudo /bin/launchctl unload $PLIST
sudo /bin/launchctl load $PLIST

This straight up fixed my issue. Thank you and I am glad it worked!

[LlamaLarry]

NEVERMIND I just left FAHControl running while I ran some errands and by the time I came back it was Running and even reconnected me to my team.

Howdy, macOS Ventura here. Did a fresh install with a Migration Assistant from a Monterey TimeMachine backup. I just realized that FAH was not working, hung at Connecting Inactive. I did a uninstall and reinstall using the latest package, but no change. I added to two entries to my plist, but still no change.

FWIW, when I did a fresh install the setup website fails to connect and I never get prompted to re enter my team info to join. Any other tips?