Topic: Bitcoin core 0.10.0 closes for no reason, no error (Read 3068 times)
So here's my band-aid fix: I restart core in the morning before I leave for work, and again that night when I get home.
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Nope, the 50MB setting didn't change anything. I tried 150MB, too, just in case, but no luck.
My comp does not have any sleep or stand-by mode or anything, it's been on 24/7 for the last 8 years or something.
I'm sure it's just gremlins with my box, I've given up trying to figure it out.
Nope, the 50MB setting didn't change anything. I tried 150MB, too, just in case, but no luck.
My comp does not have any sleep or stand-by mode or anything, it's been on 24/7 for the last 8 years or something.
I'm sure it's just gremlins with my box, I've given up trying to figure it out.
Hmm, 8 years? Maybe its at the end of its lifecycle. I had systems over 5 years old fail in the past. They typically start to act up for no apparent reason. Sometimes it can be narrowed down to e.g. the GPU[1] or the memory[2], sometimes not.
[1] http://i.stack.imgur.com/XNElP.jpg
[2] let memtest86 run over night
Had this happen 3 or 4 times since last posting, tried a few things on my own and nothing seemed to stop the random crash. I've just now set the cache to 50 megs, will report if that makes an improvement.
mmh i can only think of something wrong with your os installation, or maybe your cpu is at 100% when you run the client?
The cpu is idle when this happens, it happens during the day when I am away at work.
I chalk it up to my old computers, if I get motivated enough I'll try the Linux partition, or I may just do nothing until I eventually build a new computer.
I assume the reduction to 50 MB cache did not help.
Could this be an issue related to some sort of sleep or stand by mode that is enabled after some time? Is there any setting in WinXP or the BIOS enabled that could result in a some sort of sleep that could cause issues with bitcoin core?
Nope, the 50MB setting didn't change anything. I tried 150MB, too, just in case, but no luck.
My comp does not have any sleep or stand-by mode or anything, it's been on 24/7 for the last 8 years or something.
I'm sure it's just gremlins with my box, I've given up trying to figure it out.
Had this happen 3 or 4 times since last posting, tried a few things on my own and nothing seemed to stop the random crash. I've just now set the cache to 50 megs, will report if that makes an improvement.
mmh i can only think of something wrong with your os installation, or maybe your cpu is at 100% when you run the client?
The cpu is idle when this happens, it happens during the day when I am away at work.
I chalk it up to my old computers, if I get motivated enough I'll try the Linux partition, or I may just do nothing until I eventually build a new computer.
I assume the reduction to 50 MB cache did not help.
Could this be an issue related to some sort of sleep or stand by mode that is enabled after some time? Is there any setting in WinXP or the BIOS enabled that could result in a some sort of sleep that could cause issues with bitcoin core?
I also encountered the same situation as you . My Bitcoin 0.10.0 wallet start slowly and close sunddenly
I doubt you have the exact same setup as OP. Slow start can be solved by adding the following lines to your bitcoin.conf (create on if needed). Reduce checkblocks and/or checklevel until you are fine with the time it takes for bitcoin core to start.
Code:
# How many blocks to check at startup (default: 288, 0 = all)
checkblocks=288
# How thorough the block verification is (0-4, default: 3)
checklevel=3
checkblocks=288
# How thorough the block verification is (0-4, default: 3)
checklevel=3
I also encountered the same situation as you . My Bitcoin 0.10.0 wallet start slowly and close sunddenly
What are the technical specifications of your computer? Especially RAM.I had a full node on a VPS
and it was shutting itself down until I upgraded its processor and RAM
and it was shutting itself down until I upgraded its processor and RAM
See post 7 of this thread. My computer is old and as upgraded as it can be.
What are the technical specifications of your computer? Especially RAM.I had a full node on a VPS
and it was shutting itself down until I upgraded its processor and RAM
and it was shutting itself down until I upgraded its processor and RAM
Already did a complete wipe, reinstall, blockchain re-sync, and wallet restore.
WARNING! Backup your wallet.dat before doing the following
I managed to make it work by restoring my wallet.dat. Basically deleted my ~.bitcoin folder (yeah 30GB to the trash!!), then started the client and closed it after a minute. Final step: copy you wallet.dat backup to ~.bitcoin/wallet.dat, that will download the whole bockchain again (36GB ATM).
I managed to make it work by restoring my wallet.dat. Basically deleted my ~.bitcoin folder (yeah 30GB to the trash!!), then started the client and closed it after a minute. Final step: copy you wallet.dat backup to ~.bitcoin/wallet.dat, that will download the whole bockchain again (36GB ATM).
Had this happen 3 or 4 times since last posting, tried a few things on my own and nothing seemed to stop the random crash. I've just now set the cache to 50 megs, will report if that makes an improvement.
mmh i can only think of something wrong with your os installation, or maybe your cpu is at 100% when you run the client?
The cpu is idle when this happens, it happens during the day when I am away at work.
I chalk it up to my old computers, if I get motivated enough I'll try the Linux partition, or I may just do nothing until I eventually build a new computer.
Had this happen 3 or 4 times since last posting, tried a few things on my own and nothing seemed to stop the random crash. I've just now set the cache to 50 megs, will report if that makes an improvement.
mmh i can only think of something wrong with your os installation, or maybe your cpu is at 100% when you run the client?
So my node runs perfectly all weekend, no problem. I go to work today, Monday, and just now received an email that my node is down. WTF? When this happened last week it was right about this time of the day. Very curious, why does my node not like the week days?
Nobody likes Monday ... Not even Bitcoin 
In all seriousness do you have the option of throwing a Linux distribution on that box instead of the ancient XP you've got now?
Yea, I could spare some hard drive space. Does Linux need its own partition, or can I just install something like Ubuntu like any other program? Guess I'll look into that
I have Cygwin and have used it exactly once, but I think you're saying I need a full OS.
Are you suggesting this because it would make my problem easier to trouble shoot, or just as a recommendation at large? I know my comp is outdated and my OS is more than outdated.
It does need separate partititon. I suggest you using a ubuntu server version with no gui if you only use as bitcoin node. it will be a light and fast solution for your ancient computer. working with command line may be tricky though.
Had this happen 3 or 4 times since last posting, tried a few things on my own and nothing seemed to stop the random crash. I've just now set the cache to 50 megs, will report if that makes an improvement.
So my node runs perfectly all weekend, no problem. I go to work today, Monday, and just now received an email that my node is down. WTF? When this happened last week it was right about this time of the day. Very curious, why does my node not like the week days?
Nobody likes Monday ... Not even Bitcoin In all seriousness do you have the option of throwing a Linux distribution on that box instead of the ancient XP you've got now?
Yea, I could spare some hard drive space. Does Linux need its own partition, or can I just install something like Ubuntu like any other program? Guess I'll look into that
I have Cygwin and have used it exactly once, but I think you're saying I need a full OS.
Are you suggesting this because it would make my problem easier to trouble shoot, or just as a recommendation at large? I know my comp is outdated and my OS is more than outdated.
I'm suggesting it because a 64 bit Linux distribution will be a far better OS choice than the no-longer-supported XP you currently have.
So my node runs perfectly all weekend, no problem. I go to work today, Monday, and just now received an email that my node is down. WTF? When this happened last week it was right about this time of the day. Very curious, why does my node not like the week days?
Nobody likes Monday ... Not even Bitcoin In all seriousness do you have the option of throwing a Linux distribution on that box instead of the ancient XP you've got now?
Yea, I could spare some hard drive space. Does Linux need its own partition, or can I just install something like Ubuntu like any other program? Guess I'll look into that
I have Cygwin and have used it exactly once, but I think you're saying I need a full OS.
Are you suggesting this because it would make my problem easier to trouble shoot, or just as a recommendation at large? I know my comp is outdated and my OS is more than outdated.
So my node runs perfectly all weekend, no problem. I go to work today, Monday, and just now received an email that my node is down. WTF? When this happened last week it was right about this time of the day. Very curious, why does my node not like the week days?
Nobody likes Monday ... Not even Bitcoin In all seriousness do you have the option of throwing a Linux distribution on that box instead of the ancient XP you've got now?
So my node runs perfectly all weekend, no problem. I go to work today, Monday, and just now received an email that my node is down. WTF? When this happened last week it was right about this time of the day. Very curious, why does my node not like the week days?
Is it just me or does other have the same problem: My bitcoin core takes 10-15 min to start up (core due 2, 2 gb ram, win7).
This is before syncing, syncing comes after. I think it was faster like a year ago, is this because of the very big bchain?
I am thinking about switching to a thin client. I guess that is enviable.
This is before syncing, syncing comes after. I think it was faster like a year ago, is this because of the very big bchain?
I am thinking about switching to a thin client. I guess that is enviable.
Its probably best if you either open a seperate topic or add this to a topic that at least fits your problem, e.g. here -> https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/bitcoin-core-0100-starts-very-slow-973890
Ok, I will do that, thanks.
I have a personal question, I have seen your name before "Shorena" are you famous for something (creating an alt coin or somehting like that?), the name ring a bell, but I cant remember? Peace.
You will probably be told to use a more recent OS...
IIRC WinXP works fine with bitcoin core as long as the 64 bit version is used.
My computer is old, built by me many years ago, it runs WinXP SP3, Intel Core2 6600 @ 2.40GHz, 4gigs ram (OS reports 2.75, blame the old OS).
I read through the debug log but didn't see anything that stood out, but there's tons of crap there. Here's an excerpt from right before my OP, which was right around when my node went down:
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I read through the debug log but didn't see anything that stood out, but there's tons of crap there. Here's an excerpt from right before my OP, which was right around when my node went down:
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The log looks fine which suggests that the problem is related to your system and not the program itself. 2.75 gigs RAM shown suggests that you use a 32-bit OS, which is not able to allocate more memory without some serious (and possibly unsafe) kernel hacks. As Newar suggested -> do you have a chance to get a more recent OS or at least a 64 bit version? 32-bit Windows users have reported problems in the past, usually memory related. Others have reported that decreasing the dbcache might help. In order to change the cache settings create a config file[1] in the appropriate directory[2] and add the following lines to it:
Code:
# Set database cache size in megabytes (4 to 4096, default: 100)
dbcache=50
dbcache=50
This might help, but the best solution IMHO is to go 64-bit. It allow your OS to use the full amount of memory the hardware provides. You are currently wasting >1Gig.
A little more detail exactly how I notice the crash. I get an email from Bitnodes that my node is down. I look at my computer screen, bitcoin core is minimized to my task bar; it appears to be running. When I mouse over the icon, the icon disappears - because the program stopped running a while ago when I got the email. Wonder if it has to do with minimize to task bar? I'll turn that off and see.
Thanks.
Thanks.
This is typical even for later Windows versions and I think I also have seen Linux do this. Its just not updating the taskbar unless it has to.
[1] example from the wiki -> https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Running_Bitcoin#Sample_Bitcoin.conf
[2] path -> https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Running_Bitcoin#Bitcoin.conf_Configuration_File
I owe myself a new pc, this one has outlived its usefulness. For the time being I am stuck with 32 bit, hopefully by summer I'll have a new box. If this continues to happen regularly I will try the configuration option you suggested and see if that helps. Thanks.
Is it just me or does other have the same problem: My bitcoin core takes 10-15 min to start up (core due 2, 2 gb ram, win7).
This is before syncing, syncing comes after. I think it was faster like a year ago, is this because of the very big bchain?
I am thinking about switching to a thin client. I guess that is enviable.
This is before syncing, syncing comes after. I think it was faster like a year ago, is this because of the very big bchain?
I am thinking about switching to a thin client. I guess that is enviable.
Its probably best if you either open a seperate topic or add this to a topic that at least fits your problem, e.g. here -> https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/bitcoin-core-0100-starts-very-slow-973890
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