start_plot_num : is the starting plot, every plot file you make, just start the plot from the previous generate run start_plot + num_plots.
total_num_plots : is the number of plots you wish to generate, each plot is 256kb.
I have a few questions regarding plot sizes and number of plots. Let's say I have 10 TB of free space in a RAID volume (linux). Does it affect performance if I create one big 10 TB plot file or is it better to create for example 5 plot files, each of 2 TB? Is mining more efficient if there is one big single plot file, or it doesn't matter?
Also, will my miner automatically use all plot files if there are many of them or any special configuration is needed?
When I create multiple plots, is this the correct way:
1st plot:
./plot [myid] 1 2048000 8000 2
Creating plots for nonces 1 to 2048001 (500 GB) using 2000 MB memory and 2 threads
2nd plot:
./plot [myid] 2048002 2048000 8000 2
Creating plots for nonces 2048002 to 4096002 (500 GB) using 2000 MB memory and 2 threads
Do I start the 2nd plot at nonce 2048001 or at 2048002 (I'm not sure if nonce 2048001 is included in the 1st plot)?