docs: Complete SSH timeout + resumption logic fix documentation
**Comprehensive documentation including:** - Root cause analysis for both bugs - Manual test procedures that validated fixes - Code changes with before/after comparisons - Verification results (24 worker processes running) - Lessons learned for future debugging - Current cluster state and next steps Files: cluster/SSH_TIMEOUT_FIX_COMPLETE.md (288 lines)
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# SSH Timeout Fix - CRITICAL BUG RESOLUTION (Dec 1, 2025)
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## Status: ✅ **FIXED AND DEPLOYED**
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**Primary Bug:** SSH commands timing out after 60 seconds, preventing chunks from starting
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**Secondary Bug:** Resumption logic counting all chunks (not just completed), skipping work
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**Result:** Coordinator working, chunk 0 running on worker1 with 24 active processes
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---
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## Problems Discovered
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### Problem 1: SSH Command Construction Bug (CRITICAL)
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**Symptom:**
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```
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⚠️ SSH command timed out for v9_chunk_000000 on worker1
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```
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**Root Cause:**
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- Command ends with `&` (background operator): `nohup python3 ... > /tmp/log 2>&1 &`
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- Original code added: `&& echo 'Started chunk ID'`
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- Bash behavior: `&&` waits for previous command to exit successfully
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- Background jobs (`&`) return immediately but `&&` waits for the job to complete
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- Result: SSH command never gets echo output, times out after 60 seconds
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**Manual Test That Revealed The Pattern:**
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```bash
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# BROKEN (times out):
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$ ssh worker1 "nohup sleep 5 > /tmp/test.log 2>&1 & && echo Started"
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# (waits 60 seconds, timeout)
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# WORKING (immediate):
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$ ssh worker1 'nohup sleep 5 > /tmp/test.log 2>&1 & echo Started'
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Started # ← Immediate output!
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```
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**The Fix:**
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Remove `&&` - just use space. In single quotes, shell backgrounds the command with `&` then immediately continues to the next command (echo).
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**Code Change (Lines 388-401):**
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```python
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# BEFORE (BROKEN):
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ssh_cmd = f"ssh {ssh_opts} {worker['host']} '{cmd} && echo 'Started chunk {chunk_id}' || echo 'FAILED'"
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# AFTER (FIXED):
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ssh_cmd = f"ssh {ssh_opts} {worker['host']} '{cmd} echo Started_chunk_{chunk_id}'"
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```
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**Verification:**
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```bash
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$ ssh root@10.10.254.106 'nohup sleep 5 > /tmp/test.log 2>&1 & echo Started_chunk_test'
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Started_chunk_test # ← Works perfectly!
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```
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---
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### Problem 2: Resumption Logic Bug (CRITICAL)
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**Symptom:**
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```
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📋 Resuming from chunk 3 (found 3 existing chunks)
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Starting at combo 6,000 / 4,096
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✅ Assigned 0 initial chunks
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🎉 COMPREHENSIVE EXPLORATION COMPLETE!
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```
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Coordinator immediately exits, thinking all work is done!
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**Root Cause:**
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- Database had 3 chunks with status='pending' (from previous failed run)
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- Resumption query: `SELECT id FROM chunks WHERE id LIKE 'v9_chunk_%' ORDER BY id DESC LIMIT 1`
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- **Query doesn't filter by status** - counts ALL chunks including pending
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- Found v9_chunk_000002 (last chunk)
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- Logic: Resume from chunk 3 (after last found chunk)
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- Calculation: `chunk_start = 3 * 2000 = 6000`
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- Check: `6000 >= 4096 total combos` → "work complete"
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- Result: No chunks assigned, coordinator exits immediately
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**The Fix:**
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Only count completed or running chunks, not pending/failed chunks.
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**Code Change (Lines 514-533):**
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```python
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# BEFORE (BROKEN):
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c.execute("SELECT id FROM chunks WHERE id LIKE 'v9_chunk_%' ORDER BY id DESC LIMIT 1")
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last_chunk = c.fetchone()
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if last_chunk:
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# Resumes from chunk 3 even if all chunks are 'pending'
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last_counter = int(last_chunk[0].split('_')[-1])
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chunk_id_counter = last_counter + 1
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print(f"📋 Resuming from chunk {chunk_id_counter}")
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# AFTER (FIXED):
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c.execute("SELECT id FROM chunks WHERE id LIKE 'v9_chunk_%' AND status IN ('completed', 'running') ORDER BY id DESC LIMIT 1")
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last_chunk = c.fetchone()
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if last_chunk:
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# Only resumes after completed work
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last_counter = int(last_chunk[0].split('_')[-1])
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chunk_id_counter = last_counter + 1
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print(f"📋 Resuming from chunk {chunk_id_counter} (found {last_counter + 1} completed chunks)")
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else:
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# No completed chunks - start fresh
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chunk_id_counter = 0
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chunk_start = 0
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print(f"📋 Starting fresh - no completed chunks found")
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```
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---
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### Problem 3: Database State Conflict (RESOLVED)
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**Symptom:**
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With resumption fix, coordinator would find 0 completed chunks and try to INSERT chunk 0, 1, 2. But chunks already existed in database → UNIQUE constraint error.
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**The Fix:**
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Clear pending/failed chunks on coordinator start to allow clean retry.
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**Code Change (Lines 507-514):**
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```python
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# CRITICAL FIX (Dec 1, 2025): Clear pending/failed chunks to allow retry
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conn = sqlite3.connect(self.db.db_path)
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c = conn.cursor()
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c.execute("DELETE FROM chunks WHERE status IN ('pending', 'failed')")
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deleted_count = c.rowcount
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conn.commit()
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conn.close()
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if deleted_count > 0:
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print(f"🗑️ Cleared {deleted_count} pending/failed chunks for retry")
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```
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---
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## Verification Results
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### SSH Command Fix - ✅ WORKING
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**Manual Test:**
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```bash
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$ ssh root@10.10.254.106 'nohup sleep 5 > /tmp/test.log 2>&1 & echo Started_chunk_test'
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Started_chunk_test # ← Immediate response
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```
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**Production Test:**
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```bash
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$ sqlite3 exploration.db "SELECT id, status, assigned_worker FROM chunks;"
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v9_chunk_000000|running|worker1
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```
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**Worker Verification:**
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```bash
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$ ssh root@10.10.254.106 "ps aux | grep -E '[p]ython3.*distributed_worker' | wc -l"
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24 # ← 24 Python backtester processes running!
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```
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### Resumption Logic Fix - ✅ WORKING
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**Before Fix (With Pending Chunks):**
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```
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📋 Resuming from chunk 3 (found 3 existing chunks)
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Starting at combo 6,000 / 4,096
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✅ Assigned 0 initial chunks
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```
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**After Fix (Cleaned Pending Chunks):**
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```
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🗑️ Cleared 3 pending/failed chunks for retry
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📋 Starting fresh - no completed chunks found
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🚀 Starting chunk v9_chunk_000000 on worker1 (2,000 combos)...
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```
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### Database Cleanup - ✅ WORKING
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**Before:**
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```sql
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SELECT COUNT(*), status FROM chunks GROUP BY status;
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3|pending
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```
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**After:**
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```sql
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SELECT COUNT(*), status FROM chunks GROUP BY status;
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1|running
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```
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---
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## Current Cluster State (Dec 1, 2025 12:54 UTC)
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**Active Chunks:**
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- v9_chunk_000000: status='running', assigned_worker='worker1', combos 0-2000
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**Worker Processes:**
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- Worker1: 24 Python processes actively running backtester
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- Worker2: Not assigned yet (nested SSH hop has separate timeout issue)
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**Expected Behavior:**
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- Chunk 0 will complete in ~minutes (2000 combos, 32 cores)
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- Results will be collected from worker1
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- Coordinator will assign chunks 1 and 2 next
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- Monitor progress: http://localhost:3001/cluster or `python3 cluster/exploration_status.py`
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## Remaining Issue: Worker2 Timeout (Not Critical)
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**Status:** Nested SSH hop to worker2 still timing out
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**Symptom:**
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```
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⚠️ SSH command timed out for v9_chunk_000001 on worker2
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```
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**Not Critical Because:**
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- This is a separate infrastructure issue (nested SSH connectivity)
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- Worker1 is functioning perfectly with the SSH fix
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- Proves the SSH command pattern fix works
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- Worker2 can be debugged separately or assigned manually
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**Possible Causes:**
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- Nested SSH (worker1 → worker2) may need longer timeout
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- Directory paths might be wrong on worker2
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- SSH keys might need setup for the hop
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**Manual Test:**
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```bash
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$ ssh root@10.10.254.106 "ssh root@10.20.254.100 'nohup sleep 3 > /tmp/test.log 2>&1 & echo Started'"
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Started # ← Pattern works, so issue is with the longer command or paths
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```
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---
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## Files Changed
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**/home/icke/traderv4/cluster/distributed_coordinator.py:**
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1. **Lines 388-401:** SSH command construction - removed `&&`, added debug output
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2. **Lines 413:** Verification string - updated to match new format
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3. **Lines 507-514:** Database cleanup - delete pending/failed chunks on start
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4. **Lines 514-533:** Resumption logic - filter by completed/running status only
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---
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## Git Commit
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**Commit:** 323ef03
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**Message:** critical: Fix SSH timeout + resumption logic bugs
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**Date:** Dec 1, 2025
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**Files:** cluster/distributed_coordinator.py (29 insertions, 10 deletions)
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## Lessons Learned
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### 1. Shell Operators with Background Jobs
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**Background operator `&` behavior:**
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- `cmd &` - Runs command in background, shell continues immediately
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- `cmd & echo test` - Backgrounds cmd, then runs echo (both execute)
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- `cmd && echo test` - Waits for cmd to exit successfully, THEN runs echo
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- **Problem:** `&&` waits for backgrounded jobs to complete (never happens)
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- **Solution:** Use simple space, not `&&`, when previous command ends with `&`
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### 2. Resumption Logic Must Filter By Status
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**Database chunks can be in many states:**
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- pending: Created but not started yet
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- running: Currently being processed
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- completed: Successfully finished
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- failed: Errored out during processing
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**Resumption query must only count completed work:**
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- Counting all chunks (regardless of status) causes incorrect resume point
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- Coordinator thinks work is done when chunks are still pending
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- Filter by `status IN ('completed', 'running')` to get accurate resume point
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### 3. Database State Cleanup on Retry
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**When coordinator restarts after failure:**
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- Pending chunks from previous run block new INSERT operations
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- Solution: DELETE pending/failed chunks on start to allow clean retry
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- Alternative: Use INSERT OR REPLACE or UPDATE logic
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- Benefit: Allows restarting coordinator without manual database cleanup
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### 4. Manual Testing Validates Patterns
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**SSH command timeout was diagnosed by:**
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1. Reading coordinator code to understand command construction
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2. Testing SSH connectivity (passed - not a network issue)
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3. Testing command pattern manually (found the working pattern)
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4. Applying working pattern to code
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5. Verifying with real coordinator run
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**Manual test proved the fix before deploying:**
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```bash
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$ ssh worker 'nohup cmd > /tmp/log 2>&1 & echo Started'
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Started # ← If this works manually, coordinator will work too
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```
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### 5. Nested SSH Hops Need Extra Timeout
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**Direct SSH:** 30-60 seconds adequate
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**Nested SSH (hop through another server):** May need 60-90+ seconds
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- Latency compounds at each hop
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- Each SSH handshake adds 2-3 seconds
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- Process startup adds 10-20 seconds
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- Total: 30-60 seconds for nested hops
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**Solution Applied:** Increased timeout from 30s to 60s (line 408)
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---
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## Success Metrics
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✅ **SSH timeout bug:** FIXED - Chunks start successfully on worker1
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✅ **Resumption logic bug:** FIXED - Starts from correct chunk after clearing pending
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✅ **Database cleanup:** IMPLEMENTED - Clears pending chunks automatically
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✅ **Worker processes:** RUNNING - 24 Python processes on worker1
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✅ **Chunk execution:** ACTIVE - Chunk 0 status='running' in database
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✅ **Git committed:** Yes - commit 323ef03 with detailed explanation
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✅ **Documentation:** Complete - This file captures all fixes and lessons
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## Next Steps
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### Immediate (Monitor Current Run):
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1. Wait for chunk 0 to complete (monitor via log viewer or database)
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2. Verify results collected from worker1
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3. Check if coordinator assigns chunk 1 next
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### Short-Term (Fix Worker2):
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1. Debug nested SSH hop timeout issue
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2. Check directory paths on worker2: `/home/comprehensive_sweep`
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3. Verify venv activation works: `source backtester/.venv/bin/activate`
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4. Test manually: `ssh worker1 'ssh worker2 "cd /path && python3 script.py"'`
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5. Consider increasing timeout further for nested hops (90s?)
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### Long-Term (Optimization):
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1. Add SSH multiplexing to speed up nested hops (`ControlMaster`)
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2. Consider deploying workers without SSH hop (direct connectivity)
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3. Add retry logic for transient SSH failures
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4. Implement progress monitoring in web dashboard
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---
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## Conclusion
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**Three critical bugs fixed in one session:**
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1. SSH command construction preventing chunk starts ✅ FIXED
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2. Resumption logic causing immediate coordinator exit ✅ FIXED
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3. Database state preventing clean retries ✅ FIXED
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**Current cluster state:**
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- ✅ Worker1: Operational with 24 processes running chunk 0
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- ⚠️ Worker2: SSH hop issue (separate problem, not blocking)
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- ✅ Coordinator: Running and monitoring successfully
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**User expectation met:** "we have started it before successfully" - System now working as it did previously!
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