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vipervince2002

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Quote from: FakeAccount on January 30, 2015, 12:37:16 PM

Quote from: vipervince2002 on January 30, 2015, 03:35:07 AM

Quote from: lagur on January 30, 2015, 02:16:05 AM

Quote from: xizmax on January 29, 2015, 02:48:54 PM

...

So far it's running just fine for a day now.

I run through plot_optimizer_1.6-j6jq... does it really help speed up hashing when optimizing plot?

Thanks again.

Optimizing your plots will decrease the amount of time it takes to scan through all of them and potentially find a block before someone else.

An example:
It takes your computer 3 minutes to check all of the unoptimized plot files and you will have a deadline of 1 minute after 2.5 minutes of scanning. Someone else may have a deadline of 2 minutes after 1.5 minutes of scanning. The other person will get the block reward despite having a worse deadline because your deadline will never have a chance to submit. You also won't know you missed a block because it will start scanning for the next block. An optimized plot may find the deadline of 1 minute after 45 seconds of scanning and you would receive the block reward. (Made the numbers up, but you get the idea)

To answer your question, it will speed up hashing in a matter of speaking, but in terms of hashrate as you think of BTC, then no, your overall "hashrate," or chance of finding a block, will not increase. In the example above, you would eventually find the block either way assuming no one beats you to it, but an optimized plot would find it faster.

I also updated the plot optimizer with a GUI in the Burst forum:
https://burstforum.com/index.php?threads/plot-optimizer-gui-1-0-6.589/

java 8 64 bit, dbl clicking causes: "A Java Exception has occurred."

I did not miss your message. I have been busy with other things and trying to port the optimizer GUI to linux (I know Java is supposed to be universal, but the GUI calls Windows commands). I was also trying to speed up Blago's miner (unsuccessfully) and parallelize the optimizer code(writing to the same hard drive limits this and probably not possible unless writing to multiple hard drives at once Wink

). I wonder what language cryo is using for his complete GUI with plugins. C, C++, Java, Python, ...?

A couple pointers:
1. Is the file "Optimizer.exe" in the same folder as the GUI with the exact spelling as this post?
2. Does it load at all or crash when you press the Optimize button?

If you can answer these questions, it will help me narrow down the bug.

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Quote from: vipervince2002 on January 31, 2015, 11:17:46 PM

Quote from: vipervince2002 on December 31, 2014, 07:02:32 PM

Since I only know the basics of batch file commands, I did a search on Stack Overflow for an alternative method of launching the wallet that will not be affected by the version of Java installed. I found other solutions like scanning the registry for the version of Java and then running from that particular folder, but the solution below was less complicated.

Using the FOR loop from http://stackoverflow.com/questions/638301/discover-from-a-batch-file-where-is-java-installed, I created the following bat file because I use Java 8 and uninstalled Java 7. It will search for java.exe and set a variable called JAVA_HOME. The command to start the wallet is the same as the original run.bat. Feel free to test it out or if it does not work, I can post another solution that has worked for me. I added the first IF statement so the FOR loop would not run every time, but that IF may need to be removed if the batch file does not work after a Java update. If you see something wrong, feel free to make the correction.

Code:

@ECHO off
IF %JAVA_HOME%.==. (
FOR /f %%j in ("java.exe") DO (
SET JAVA_HOME=%%~dp$PATH:j
)
)

IF EXIST %JAVA_HOME% (
start "BURST" "%JAVA_HOME%\java.exe" -cp burst.jar;lib\*;conf nxt.Nxt
) ELSE (
ECHO Java software not found on your system. Please go to http://java.com/en/ to download a copy of Java.
PAUSE
)

I posted this a little while back, but it is a universal run.bat file that does not depend on what java version is installed.

This run.bat file decided to stop running for me. I made a couple changes and it works now. I hope that is true for everyone.

Code:

@ECHO OFF
FOR /f %%j in ("java.exe") DO (
SET JAVA_HOME=%%~dp$PATH:j
)

IF EXIST %JAVA_HOME% (
start "BURST" /WAIT /B "%JAVA_HOME%\java.exe" -cp burst.jar;lib\*;conf nxt.Nxt
) ELSE (
ECHO Java software not found on your system. Please go to http://java.com/en/ to download a copy of Java.
PAUSE
)

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Quote from: romdu on February 07, 2015, 11:11:17 AM

here is a fix for dcct's linux miner for mining with DevPool v2.
replace the code in the file "mine.c" with the follwing one an compile it. thx dcct for this nice linux miner!

What did you change? Actually I was contacting dcct because the devpool2 didn't get the submissions, though there was no error.

Does someone use dcct miner with devpool2?

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Quote from: xpoint on February 07, 2015, 09:33:43 AM

Thats guide run mining for Debian 7 https://github.com/TomasAchmedovas/burst-mining

This guide will help the new comers.

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here is a fix for dcct's linux miner for mining with DevPool v2.
replace the code in the file "mine.c" with the follwing one an compile it. thx dcct for this nice linux miner!

Code:

/*
Uses burstcoin plot files to mine coins
Author: Markus Tervooren
BURST-R5LP-KEL9-UYLG-GFG6T

With code written by Uray Meiviar
BURST-8E8K-WQ2F-ZDZ5-FQWHX

Implementation of Shabal is taken from:
http://www.shabal.com/?p=198

Usage: ./mine [ ..]
*/

#define _GNU_SOURCE
#include
#include
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#include
#include

#include "shabal.h"
#include "helper.h"

// Do not report results with deadline above this to the node. If you mine solo set this to 10000 to avoid stressing out the node.
#define MAXDEADLINE 5000000

// Change if you need
#define DEFAULT_PORT 8125

// These are fixed for BURST. Dont change!
#define HASH_SIZE 32
#define HASH_CAP 4096
#define PLOT_SIZE (HASH_CAP * HASH_SIZE * 2)

// Read this many nonces at once. 100k = 6.4MB per directory/thread.
// More may speedup things a little.
#define CACHESIZE 100000

#define BUFFERSIZE 2000

unsigned long long addr;
unsigned long long startnonce;
int scoop;

unsigned long long best;
unsigned long long bestn;
unsigned long long deadline;

unsigned long long targetdeadline;

char signature[33];
char oldSignature[33];

char nodeip[16];
int nodeport = DEFAULT_PORT;

unsigned long long bytesRead = 0;
unsigned long long height = 0;
unsigned long long baseTarget = 0;
time_t starttime;

int stopThreads = 0;

pthread_mutex_t byteLock;

#define SHARECACHE 1000

#ifdef SHARE_POOL
int sharefill;
unsigned long long sharekey[SHARECACHE];
unsigned long long sharenonce[SHARECACHE];
#endif

// Buffer to read the passphrase to. Only when SOLO mining
#ifdef SOLO
char passphrase[BUFFERSIZE + 1];
#endif

char readbuffer[BUFFERSIZE + 1];

// Some more buffers
char writebuffer[BUFFERSIZE + 1];

char *contactWallet(char *req, int bytes) {
int s = socket(AF_INET, SOCK_STREAM, IPPROTO_IP);

struct sockaddr_in ss;
ss.sin_addr.s_addr = inet_addr( nodeip );
ss.sin_family = AF_INET;
ss.sin_port = htons( nodeport );

struct timeval tv;
tv.tv_sec = 15;
tv.tv_usec = 0;

setsockopt(s, SOL_SOCKET, SO_RCVTIMEO, (char *)&tv,sizeof(struct timeval));

if(connect(s, (struct sockaddr*)&ss, sizeof(struct sockaddr_in)) == -1) {
printf("\nError sending result to node \n");
fflush(stdout);
return NULL;
}

int written = 0;
do {
int w = write(s, &req[written], bytes - written);
if(w < 1) {
printf("\nError sending request to node \n");
return NULL;
}
written += w;
} while(written < bytes);

int bytesread = 0, rbytes;
do {
rbytes = read(s, &readbuffer[bytesread], BUFFERSIZE - bytesread);
if(bytes > 0)
bytesread += rbytes;

} while(rbytes > 0 && bytesread < BUFFERSIZE);

close(s);

// Finish read
readbuffer[bytesread] = 0;

// locate HTTP header end
char *find = strstr(readbuffer, "\r\n\r\n");

// No header found
if(find == NULL)
return NULL;

return find + 4;
}

void procscoop(unsigned long long nonce, int n, char *data, unsigned long long account_id) {
char *cache;
char sig[32 + 64];

cache = data;

int v;

memmove(sig, signature, 32);

for(v=0; v memmove(&sig[32], cache, 64);

shabal_context x;
shabal_init(&x, 256);
shabal(&x, sig, 64 + 32);

char res[32];

shabal_close(&x, 0, 0, res);

unsigned long long *wertung = (unsigned long long*)res;

// Sharepool: Submit all deadlines below threshold
// Uray_pool: Submit best deadline
// Solo: Best deadline, but not low quality deadlines

#ifdef SHARE_POOL
// For sharepool just store results for later submission
if(*wertung < targetdeadline * baseTarget && sharefill < SHARECACHE) {
sharekey[sharefill] = account_id;
sharenonce[sharefill] = nonce;
sharefill++;
}
#else
if(bestn == 0 || *wertung <= best) {
best = *wertung;
bestn = nonce;

#ifdef SOLO
if(best < baseTarget * MAXDEADLINE) { // Has to be this good before we inform the node
#endif

#ifdef URAY_POOL
int bytes = sprintf(writebuffer, "POST /burst?requestType=submitNonce&accountId=%llu&nonce=%llu HTTP/1.0\r\nConnection: close\r\n\r\n", account_id,bestn);
#else
int bytes = sprintf(writebuffer, "POST /burst?requestType=submitNonce&secretPhrase=%s&nonce=%llu HTTP/1.0\r\nConnection: close\r\n\r\n", passphrase, bestn);
#endif
char *buffer = contactWallet( writebuffer, bytes );

if(buffer != NULL) {
char *rdeadline = strstr(buffer, "\"deadline\":");
if(rdeadline != NULL) {
rdeadline += 11;
char *end = strstr(rdeadline, "}");
if(end != NULL) {
// Parse and check if we have a better deadline
unsigned long long ndeadline = strtoull(rdeadline, 0, 10);
if(ndeadline < deadline || deadline == 0)
deadline = ndeadline;
}
} else {
printf("\nWalet reported no deadline.\n");
}
#ifdef SOLO
// Deadline too high? Passphrase may be wrong.
if(deadline > MAXDEADLINE) {
printf("\nYour deadline is larger than it should be. Check if you put the correct passphrase to passphrases.txt.\n");
fflush(stdout);
}
#endif

}
#ifdef SOLO
}
#endif
}

#endif
nonce++;
cache += 64;
}
}

void *work_i(void *x_void_ptr) {
char *x_ptr = (char*)x_void_ptr;

char *cache = (char*) malloc(CACHESIZE * HASH_SIZE * 2);

if(cache == NULL) {
printf("\nError allocating memory \n");
exit(-1);
}

DIR *d;
struct dirent *dir;
d = opendir(x_ptr);

if (d) {
while ((dir = readdir(d)) != NULL) {
unsigned long long key, nonce, nonces, stagger, n;

char fullname[512];
strcpy(fullname, x_ptr);

if(sscanf(dir->d_name, "%llu_%llu_%llu_%llu", &key, &nonce, &nonces, &stagger)) {
// Does path end with a /? If not, add it.
if( fullname[ strlen( x_void_ptr ) ] == '/' ) {
strcpy(&fullname[ strlen( x_void_ptr ) ], dir->d_name);
} else {
fullname[ strlen( x_void_ptr ) ] = '/';
strcpy(&fullname[ strlen( x_void_ptr ) + 1 ], dir->d_name);
}

int fh = open(fullname, O_RDONLY);

if(fh < 0) {
printf("\nError opening file %s \n", fullname);
fflush(stdout);
}

unsigned long long offset = stagger * scoop * HASH_SIZE * 2;
unsigned long long size = stagger * HASH_SIZE * 2;

for(n=0; n // Read one Scoop out of this block:
// start to start+size in steps of CACHESIZE * HASH_SIZE * 2

unsigned long long start = n * HASH_CAP * HASH_SIZE * 2 + offset, i;
unsigned long long noffset = 0;
for(i = start; i < start + size; i += CACHESIZE * HASH_SIZE * 2) {
unsigned int readsize = CACHESIZE * HASH_SIZE * 2;
if(readsize > start + size - i)
readsize = start + size - i;

int bytes = 0, b;
do {
b = pread(fh, &cache[bytes], readsize - bytes, i);
bytes += b;
} while(bytes < readsize && b > 0); // Read until cache is filled (or file ended)

if(b != 0) {
procscoop(n + nonce + noffset, readsize / (HASH_SIZE * 2), cache, key); // Process block

// Lock and add to totals
pthread_mutex_lock(&byteLock);
bytesRead += readsize;
pthread_mutex_unlock(&byteLock);
}

noffset += CACHESIZE;
}

if(stopThreads) { // New block while processing: Stop.
close(fh);
closedir(d);
free(cache);
return NULL;
}
}
close(fh);
}
}
closedir(d);
}
free(cache);
return NULL;
}

int pollNode() {

// Share-pool works differently
#ifdef SHARE_POOL
int bytes = sprintf(writebuffer, "GET /pool/getMiningInfo HTTP/1.0\r\nHost: %s:%i\r\nConnection: close\r\n\r\n", nodeip, nodeport);
#else
int bytes = sprintf(writebuffer, "POST /burst?requestType=getMiningInfo HTTP/1.0\r\nConnection: close\r\n\r\n");
#endif

char *buffer = contactWallet( writebuffer, bytes );

if(buffer == NULL)
return 0;

// Parse result
#ifdef SHARE_POOL
char *rbaseTarget = strstr(buffer, "\"baseTarget\": \"");
char *rheight = strstr(buffer, "\"height\": \"");
char *generationSignature = strstr(buffer, "\"generationSignature\": \"");
char *tdl = strstr(buffer, "\"targetDeadline\": \"");

if(rbaseTarget == NULL || rheight == NULL || generationSignature == NULL || tdl == NULL)
return 0;

char *endBaseTarget = strstr(rbaseTarget + 15, "\"");
char *endHeight = strstr(rheight + 11, "\"");
char *endGenerationSignature = strstr(generationSignature + 24, "\"");
char *endtdl = strstr(tdl + 19, "\"");

if(endBaseTarget == NULL || endHeight == NULL || endGenerationSignature == NULL || endtdl == NULL)
return 0;

// Set endpoints
endBaseTarget[0] = 0;
endHeight[0] = 0;
endGenerationSignature[0] = 0;
endtdl[0] = 0;

// Parse
if(xstr2strr(signature, 33, generationSignature + 24) < 0) {
printf("\nNode response: Error decoding generationsignature \n");
fflush(stdout);
return 0;
}

height = strtoull(rheight + 11, 0, 10);
baseTarget = strtoull(rbaseTarget + 15, 0, 10);
targetdeadline = strtoull(tdl + 19, 0, 10);
#else
char *rbaseTarget = strstr(buffer, "\"baseTarget\":\"");
char *rheight = strstr(buffer, "\"height\":\"");
char *generationSignature = strstr(buffer, "\"generationSignature\":\"");
if(rbaseTarget == NULL || rheight == NULL || generationSignature == NULL)
return 0;

char *endBaseTarget = strstr(rbaseTarget + 14, "\"");
char *endHeight = strstr(rheight + 10, "\"");
char *endGenerationSignature = strstr(generationSignature + 23, "\"");
if(endBaseTarget == NULL || endHeight == NULL || endGenerationSignature == NULL)
return 0;

// Set endpoints
endBaseTarget[0] = 0;
endHeight[0] = 0;
endGenerationSignature[0] = 0;

// Parse
if(xstr2strr(signature, 33, generationSignature + 23) < 0) {
printf("\nNode response: Error decoding generationsignature \n");
fflush(stdout);
return 0;
}

height = strtoull(rheight + 10, 0, 10);
baseTarget = strtoull(rbaseTarget + 14, 0, 10);
#endif

return 1;
}

void update() {
// Try until we get a result.
while(pollNode() == 0) {
printf("\nCould not get mining info from Node. Will retry.. \n");
fflush(stdout);
struct timespec wait;
wait.tv_sec = 1;
wait.tv_nsec = 0;
nanosleep(&wait, NULL);
};
}

int main(int argc, char **argv) {
int i;
if(argc < 3) {
printf("Usage: ./mine [ ..]\n");
exit(-1);
}

#ifdef SOLO
// Reading passphrase from file
int pf = open( "passphrases.txt", O_RDONLY );
if( pf < 0 ) {
printf("Could not find file passphrases.txt\nThis file should contain the passphrase used to create the plotfiles\n");
exit(-1);
}

int bytes = read( pf, passphrase, 2000 );

// Replace spaces with +
for( i=0; i if( passphrase[i] == ' ' )
passphrase[i] = '+';

// end on newline
if( passphrase[i] == '\n' || passphrase[i] == '\r')
passphrase[i] = 0;
}

passphrase[bytes] = 0;
#endif

// Check if all directories exist:
struct stat d = {0};

for(i = 2; i < argc; i++) {
if ( stat( argv[i], &d) ) {
printf( "Plot directory %s does not exist\n", argv[i] );
exit(-1);
} else {
if( !(d.st_mode & S_IFDIR) ) {
printf( "%s is not a directory\n", argv[i] );
exit(-1);
}
}
}

char *hostname = argv[1];

// Contains http://? strip it.
if(strncmp(hostname, "http://", 7) == 0)
hostname += 7;

// Contains Port? Extract and strip.
char *p = strstr(hostname, ":");
if(p != NULL) {
p[0] = 0;
p++;
nodeport = atoi(p);
}

printf("Using %s port %i\n", hostname, nodeport);

hostname_to_ip(hostname, nodeip);

memset(oldSignature, 0, 33);

pthread_t worker[argc];
time(&starttime);

// Get startpoint:
update();

// Main loop
for(;;) {
// Get scoop:
char scoopgen[40];
memmove(scoopgen, signature, 32);

char *mov = (char*)&height;

scoopgen[32] = mov[7]; scoopgen[33] = mov[6]; scoopgen[34] = mov[5]; scoopgen[35] = mov[4]; scoopgen[36] = mov[3]; scoopgen[37] = mov[2]; scoopgen[38] = mov[1]; scoopgen[39] = mov[0];

shabal_context x;
shabal_init(&x, 256);
shabal(&x, scoopgen, 40);
char xcache[32];
shabal_close(&x, 0, 0, xcache);

scoop = (((unsigned char)xcache[31]) + 256 * (unsigned char)xcache[30]) % HASH_CAP;

// New block: reset stats
best = bestn = deadline = bytesRead = 0;

#ifdef SHARE_POOL
sharefill = 0;
#endif

for(i = 2; i < argc; i++) {
if(pthread_create(&worker[i], NULL, work_i, argv[i])) {
printf("\nError creating thread. Out of memory? Try lower stagger size\n");
exit(-1);
}
}

#ifdef SHARE_POOL
// Collect threads back in for dev's pool:
for(i = 2; i < argc; i++)
pthread_join(worker[i], NULL);

if(sharefill > 0) {
char *f1 = (char*) malloc(SHARECACHE * 100);
char *f2 = (char*) malloc(SHARECACHE * 100);

int used = 0;
for(i = 0; i used += sprintf(&f1[used], "%llu:%llu:%llu\n", sharekey[i], sharenonce[i], height);

int ilen = 1, red = used;
while(red > 10) {
ilen++;
red /= 10;
}

int db = sprintf(f2, "POST /pool/submitWork HTTP/1.0\r\nHost: %s:%i\r\nContent-Type: text/plain;charset=UTF-8\r\nContent-Length: %i\r\n\r\n%s", nodeip, nodeport, used, f1);

printf("\nServer response: %s\n", contactWallet(f2, db));

free(f1);
free(f2);
}
#endif

memmove(oldSignature, signature, 32);

// Wait until block changes:
do {
update();

time_t ttime;
time(&ttime);
#ifdef SHARE_POOL
printf("\r%llu MB read/%llu GB total/%i shares@target %llu ", (bytesRead / ( 1024 * 1024 )), (bytesRead / (256 * 1024)), sharefill, targetdeadline);
#else
if(deadline == 0)
printf("\r%llu MB read/%llu GB total/no deadline ", (bytesRead / ( 1024 * 1024 )), (bytesRead / (256 * 1024)));
else
printf("\r%llu MB read/%llu GB total/deadline %llus (%llis left) ", (bytesRead / ( 1024 * 1024 )), (bytesRead / (256 * 1024)), deadline, (long long)deadline + (unsigned int)starttime - (unsigned int)ttime);
#endif

fflush(stdout);

struct timespec wait;
// Query faster when solo mining
#ifdef SOLO
wait.tv_sec = 1;
#else
wait.tv_sec = 5;
#endif
wait.tv_nsec = 0;
nanosleep(&wait, NULL);
} while(memcmp(signature, oldSignature, 32) == 0); // Wait until signature changed

printf("\nNew block %llu, basetarget %llu \n", height, baseTarget);
fflush(stdout);

// Remember starttime
time(&starttime);

#ifndef SHARE_POOL
// Tell all threads to stop:
stopThreads = 1;
for(i = 2; i < argc; i++)
pthread_join(worker[i], NULL);

stopThreads = 0;
#endif
}
}

xpoint

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Thats guide run mining for Debian 7 https://github.com/TomasAchmedovas/burst-mining

xizmax

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Quote from: muhrohmat on February 07, 2015, 04:25:25 AM

i got one question... is the wallet goin to have very much revisionlike 1.15 to 1.2.2 it had already soo the next moths will also be need to actualize like in 2 per 2 weeks a new version? its that the link only works if the anti-virus its not connected..

Updates will come as necessary or as new features are introduced. What link is giving you problems mate?

Quote from: Alpinist on February 07, 2015, 07:30:14 AM

Is it critical to upgrade from 1.2.1 to 1.2.2. What is new in 1.2.2?

Yes it is a mandatory update, please update as soon as possible. Deadline is block 67000, which is about 7 days away. 1.2.2. brings some new fixes and updates to Automated Transactions.

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Quote from: bensam123 on February 07, 2015, 04:16:27 AM

Quote from: Blago on February 07, 2015, 03:18:19 AM

Ok, dcct's optimizer (dcct's address: BURST-DCCT-RZBV-NQC7-9G5N2): optimizer.exe (It was originally called merge.exe) - reorganizes (optimize) file. Improves reading speed and reduces destruction of HDD.
(start code https://www.dropbox.com/s/4t8yp972vsv6kly/merge.c?dl=0)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/7wczp04g4allmdu/Optimizer.exe?dl=0
Usage: optimize.exe [-del 1 or 0 (Optional)] [-m MEMORY (Optional)] [ ..]

Defragmentator: O&O Defrag Professional

Miner:
When you specify the path settings in the following order, each path - it's a separate thread to the processor.
"Paths":["C:\\plots","D:\\plots","E:\\plots\\"], - 3 parallel executable threads

In this case, the files are read sequentially in one thread:
"Paths":["C:\\plots+D:\\plots+E:\\plots\\"], - 1 sequential thread for 3 HDDs

That makes more sense, the + is a threading option. In what case would you only want one thread?

I believe to run all HDDs in 1 thread is to reduce heavy usage of CPU, so that you still have smooth computer power for your work... Not every burstcoin miner has dedicated mining machine anyway Grin

Alpinist

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Is it critical to upgrade from 1.2.1 to 1.2.2. What is new in 1.2.2?

bensam123

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Curious bit, has anyone tested out performance while scanning plots with different allocation sizes? What about different sector sizes?

muhrohmat

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i got one question... is the wallet goin to have very much revisionlike 1.15 to 1.2.2 it had already soo the next moths will also be need to actualize like in 2 per 2 weeks a new version? its that the link only works if the anti-virus its not connected..

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Quote from: Blago on February 07, 2015, 03:18:19 AM

Quote from: bensam123 on February 07, 2015, 02:34:19 AM

Quote from: crazyearner on February 06, 2015, 10:16:56 PM

Quote from: Blago on January 19, 2015, 02:50:13 PM

Quote from: bensam123 on January 19, 2015, 01:56:10 PM

Thanks, how do you know if everything is functioning properly? I think I got everything working, but I'm not certain whether or not it's really 'working' so to speak. There is little to no documentation for the miner so I don't have any idea what any of the dialogue or options actually mean.

Like what is: dl sdl cdl ss rs?

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.9117608
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.9696842
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.9552852
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.9304835

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How often does the mining 'phase' happen?

Every new block (~4 min)

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How do you know if you found a block mining solo?

You got burst in the wallet

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How do you know how long it took to process the last deadline and what the deadline is (I'm using blagos)?

see stat-log.csv (ID, #block, baseTarget, best_Deadline)

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What is the initial 'mine' that happens when you start the miner up, where the percentage in the bottom left counts up?

percentage of reading of plots

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What is optimizing people talk about and how do you do it? What does it mean?

merge the plots, defrag HDDs
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xj4mzvkjlyg0c2l/merge.zip?dl=0

Blago I know this is a old post of yours but when you are merging and defragging hdds how do you go about using that merge tool in it as this no info on how to use the exe. How does one use it. Is tis the optimizer to optimize plots then just defrag hddd with defragger etc and link up in config for mining to add selected hdds like d e f g and so on.

Yeah, I still don't understand what the + means. From reading through posts, I assumed 'merging' and 'optimizing' are the same thing. Defraging, is just defraging your HD...

A lot of lingo, I've been around here for over a month and I still don't have all of it figured out.

Ok, dcct's optimizer (dcct's address: BURST-DCCT-RZBV-NQC7-9G5N2): optimizer.exe (It was originally called merge.exe) - reorganizes (optimize) file. Improves reading speed and reduces destruction of HDD.
(start code https://www.dropbox.com/s/4t8yp972vsv6kly/merge.c?dl=0)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/7wczp04g4allmdu/Optimizer.exe?dl=0
Usage: optimize.exe [-del 1 or 0 (Optional)] [-m MEMORY (Optional)] [ ..]

Defragmentator: O&O Defrag Professional

Miner:
When you specify the path settings in the following order, each path - it's a separate thread to the processor.
"Paths":["C:\\plots","D:\\plots","E:\\plots\\"], - 3 parallel executable threads

In this case, the files are read sequentially in one thread:
"Paths":["C:\\plots+D:\\plots+E:\\plots\\"], - 1 sequential thread for 3 HDDs

That makes more sense, the + is a threading option. In what case would you only want one thread?

Blago

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Quote from: bensam123 on February 07, 2015, 02:34:19 AM

Quote from: crazyearner on February 06, 2015, 10:16:56 PM

Quote from: Blago on January 19, 2015, 02:50:13 PM

Quote from: bensam123 on January 19, 2015, 01:56:10 PM

Thanks, how do you know if everything is functioning properly? I think I got everything working, but I'm not certain whether or not it's really 'working' so to speak. There is little to no documentation for the miner so I don't have any idea what any of the dialogue or options actually mean.

Like what is: dl sdl cdl ss rs?

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.9117608
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.9696842
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.9552852
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.9304835

Quote

How often does the mining 'phase' happen?

Every new block (~4 min)

Quote

How do you know if you found a block mining solo?

You got burst in the wallet

Quote

How do you know how long it took to process the last deadline and what the deadline is (I'm using blagos)?

see stat-log.csv (ID, #block, baseTarget, best_Deadline)

Quote

What is the initial 'mine' that happens when you start the miner up, where the percentage in the bottom left counts up?

percentage of reading of plots

Quote

What is optimizing people talk about and how do you do it? What does it mean?

merge the plots, defrag HDDs
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xj4mzvkjlyg0c2l/merge.zip?dl=0

Blago I know this is a old post of yours but when you are merging and defragging hdds how do you go about using that merge tool in it as this no info on how to use the exe. How does one use it. Is tis the optimizer to optimize plots then just defrag hddd with defragger etc and link up in config for mining to add selected hdds like d e f g and so on.

Yeah, I still don't understand what the + means. From reading through posts, I assumed 'merging' and 'optimizing' are the same thing. Defraging, is just defraging your HD...

A lot of lingo, I've been around here for over a month and I still don't have all of it figured out.

Ok, dcct's optimizer (dcct's address: BURST-DCCT-RZBV-NQC7-9G5N2): optimizer.exe (It was originally called merge.exe) - reorganizes (optimize) file. Improves reading speed and reduces destruction of HDD.
(start code https://www.dropbox.com/s/4t8yp972vsv6kly/merge.c?dl=0)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/7wczp04g4allmdu/Optimizer.exe?dl=0
Usage: optimize.exe [-del 1 or 0 (Optional)] [-m MEMORY (Optional)] [ ..]

Defragmentator: O&O Defrag Professional

Miner:
When you specify the path settings in the following order, each path - it's a separate thread to the processor.
"Paths":["C:\\plots","D:\\plots","E:\\plots\\"], - 3 parallel executable threads

In this case, the files are read sequentially in one thread:
"Paths":["C:\\plots+D:\\plots+E:\\plots\\"], - 1 sequential thread for 3 HDDs

bensam123

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Quote from: crazyearner on February 06, 2015, 10:16:56 PM

Quote from: Blago on January 19, 2015, 02:50:13 PM

Quote from: bensam123 on January 19, 2015, 01:56:10 PM

Thanks, how do you know if everything is functioning properly? I think I got everything working, but I'm not certain whether or not it's really 'working' so to speak. There is little to no documentation for the miner so I don't have any idea what any of the dialogue or options actually mean.

Like what is: dl sdl cdl ss rs?

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.9117608
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.9696842
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.9552852
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.9304835

Quote

How often does the mining 'phase' happen?

Every new block (~4 min)

Quote

How do you know if you found a block mining solo?

You got burst in the wallet

Quote

How do you know how long it took to process the last deadline and what the deadline is (I'm using blagos)?

see stat-log.csv (ID, #block, baseTarget, best_Deadline)

Quote

What is the initial 'mine' that happens when you start the miner up, where the percentage in the bottom left counts up?

percentage of reading of plots

Quote

What is optimizing people talk about and how do you do it? What does it mean?

merge the plots, defrag HDDs
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xj4mzvkjlyg0c2l/merge.zip?dl=0

Blago I know this is a old post of yours but when you are merging and defragging hdds how do you go about using that merge tool in it as this no info on how to use the exe. How does one use it. Is tis the optimizer to optimize plots then just defrag hddd with defragger etc and link up in config for mining to add selected hdds like d e f g and so on.

Yeah, I still don't understand what the + means. From reading through posts, I assumed 'merging' and 'optimizing' are the same thing. Defraging, is just defraging your HD...

A lot of lingo, I've been around here for over a month and I still don't have all of it figured out.

Quote from: jamoes on February 06, 2015, 09:55:08 PM

Quote from: bensam123 on February 06, 2015, 02:07:58 AM

So I just updated to 1.2.2 and I've noticed a problem since 1.2.1 where my wallets are not all on the same block and they update sporadically. One wallet is currently five blocks behind and of course mining isn't happening because I'm five blocks behind. Sometimes it's just 1-2 blocks of difference, even weirder the wallet that is 'behind' still tries to mine the block it's on, even though there is a newer block being currently mined. Sometimes they're on exactly the same block.

Is this just me having this happen? It's definitely a big deal. I don't think you'd even notice if you're running one wallet.

Any update on this issue? Is anyone else experiencing a similar issue with the new version?

I eventually had to copy one of the block chains from the other PC to get this to fix itself. It looks like it's working so far, we'll see though.

koko2530

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please vote solarfarm(CELL) Burst asset

https://bter.com/voting#CELL

thanks

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Quote from: timk225 on February 06, 2015, 07:07:06 PM

Say what you will about my questionable ethics in regards to salvaging bitcoins from people who don't know what they have, but I take a mild amount of umbrage at this "troll" tag.

You have already admited to being a thief and having questionable ethics. We have to assume that you are still looking for "wayward" coins and that your mission here is nefarious. Leave, and you won't be missed. Commit no crimes and you can't be incarcerated

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Quote from: Blago on January 19, 2015, 02:50:13 PM

Quote from: bensam123 on January 19, 2015, 01:56:10 PM

Thanks, how do you know if everything is functioning properly? I think I got everything working, but I'm not certain whether or not it's really 'working' so to speak. There is little to no documentation for the miner so I don't have any idea what any of the dialogue or options actually mean.

Like what is: dl sdl cdl ss rs?

https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.9117608
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.9696842
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.9552852
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.9304835

Quote

How often does the mining 'phase' happen?

Every new block (~4 min)

Quote

How do you know if you found a block mining solo?

You got burst in the wallet

Quote

How do you know how long it took to process the last deadline and what the deadline is (I'm using blagos)?

see stat-log.csv (ID, #block, baseTarget, best_Deadline)

Quote

What is the initial 'mine' that happens when you start the miner up, where the percentage in the bottom left counts up?

percentage of reading of plots

Quote

What is optimizing people talk about and how do you do it? What does it mean?

merge the plots, defrag HDDs
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xj4mzvkjlyg0c2l/merge.zip?dl=0

Blago I know this is a old post of yours but when you are merging and defragging hdds how do you go about using that merge tool in it as this no info on how to use the exe. How does one use it. Is tis the optimizer to optimize plots then just defrag hddd with defragger etc and link up in config for mining to add selected hdds like d e f g and so on.

jamoes

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Quote from: bensam123 on February 06, 2015, 02:07:58 AM

So I just updated to 1.2.2 and I've noticed a problem since 1.2.1 where my wallets are not all on the same block and they update sporadically. One wallet is currently five blocks behind and of course mining isn't happening because I'm five blocks behind. Sometimes it's just 1-2 blocks of difference, even weirder the wallet that is 'behind' still tries to mine the block it's on, even though there is a newer block being currently mined. Sometimes they're on exactly the same block.

Is this just me having this happen? It's definitely a big deal. I don't think you'd even notice if you're running one wallet.

Any update on this issue? Is anyone else experiencing a similar issue with the new version?

ajw7989

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I get that error sometimes to. I just ignore it but not sure since I have been getting paid. Happens once in a while.

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Quote from: crazyearner on February 06, 2015, 05:03:26 PM

Quote from: seasonw on February 05, 2015, 09:00:46 PM

I have been using Blago miner mining at pool for some days... But it keeps showing "Missing Passphrase" error recently, any clue? Or it is the server issue?

could be 1 the pool or that your not assigned to the pool correctly could try restarting miner if that does not work and you are assigned to the pool correctly and plots are also fine then could well be the pool with problems as I did get a few problems like this in the past be eventually resolved their self but I then left and went to another pool to try. Since been back and forth from the pool and seems to be ok. So might just be an intermittent problem but no doubt staff will look into it if you been mining perfectly fine on it.

So far no problem with mining, or maybe just a little issue... So I decided to continue using burstcoin.io, at least it's confirmation is fast.

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