Any suggestions for troubleshooting reliability of my units? After the latest update to 3.1 I seem to be babysitting my units checking on them multiple times a day to make sure all 4 are working (one full and 3 additional units). At least once per day on average I have to restart the miner or the entire system. Prior to 3.1 the need for attention was much less frequent.
Temps seem fine at 63 to 65C for the units and 65C for the CPU (which I think is good).
I have tried switching to an external powered USB hub instead of running all off the USB ports on the full unit. I read here that helps with reliability. That has made no difference in my case.
Wondering if I should just reimage my SD Card and start from scratch...
Thanks in advance!
Topic: Official FutureBit Apollo BTC Software/Image and Support thread - page 108. (Read 48605 times)
August 17, 2021, 05:29:44 PM
August 17, 2021, 04:37:47 PM
Not sure I understand. Is there an API? Who is adding what to what?
As far as I know, there's no built-in RPC API like cgminer has. However, the miner software writes a JSON file that has it's current stats. You can parse this and it will show things like Uptime, Hashrate (calculated in different ways), Temperature, Current Pool, Share info, and power info.
I have a cron job that copies this file into my Apache folder, and then from there I use it to show a mining dashboard. I think other tools like AwesomeMiner would have to do something similar.
Exactly. I parse this JSON in simple script and send summary messages to Telegram:
August 17, 2021, 01:27:57 PM
Would it be possible to run a moonlander2 off the Apollo? I assume I would probably need a hub for power. I guess my question is can it run the software?
August 17, 2021, 11:23:57 AM
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We had some issues with Fedex pickups last week, they were supposed to be picked up on Friday but our shipment was too large and could not be picked up. All remaining packages from last weeks shipments will go out today.
You probably should have remembered that the exact same reason was given last time ... We had some issues with Fedex pickups last week, they were supposed to be picked up on Friday but our shipment was too large and could not be picked up. All remaining packages from last weeks shipments will go out today.
August 17, 2021, 11:17:38 AM
I've noticed now that I have a second miner I cannot forward another IP address to 8333 for the new node. Does anyone have a solution? I have a new deco mesh router and it makes you pick the IP address when forwarding. Can the port the node uses be changed?
1) You can set bitcoin to run on any port you like.e.g. run the second one on 8633
If you edit the bitcoin.conf add:
port=8633
or
2) forward 8333 to one of them, and pick another incoming port (e.g. 8633) to forward to the second one on 8333
August 17, 2021, 10:10:43 AM
I've noticed now that I have a second miner I cannot forward another IP address to 8333 for the new node. Does anyone have a solution? I have a new deco mesh router and it makes you pick the IP address when forwarding. Can the port the node uses be changed?
There is no practical reason to run more than one node from a single external IP address. As you found out you cant forward the same port to more than one device in your network. As for as the outside world is concerned it only sees one "service" per IP address. Obviously you can do complicated internal network switching to make it work but its not worth it for a full node. If you have two full node devices, its better to run the second device from a different location with a different internet connection/IP address.
Thanks. I planned on moving this one to my sons house anyways. Guess for batch 3 I'll try to get a standard hash board only to plug into my primary node device.
August 17, 2021, 09:53:38 AM
How long does it take for the package to make it to FedEx once I get the shipping notification. I got the shipping notification and tracking number on Tuesday, but looking at the FedEx tracking page, it still says they're waiting for the package. 
Tracking numbers are issued when your unit is first built, it can take a bit before it ends up in fedex possession. If you dont see movement this weekend it will definitely be by Monday latest.
Still no movement
The package status is still at "Label Created"We had some issues with Fedex pickups last week, they were supposed to be picked up on Friday but our shipment was too large and could not be picked up. All remaining packages from last weeks shipments will go out today.
August 17, 2021, 08:41:47 AM
How long does it take for the package to make it to FedEx once I get the shipping notification. I got the shipping notification and tracking number on Tuesday, but looking at the FedEx tracking page, it still says they're waiting for the package.
Tracking numbers are issued when your unit is first built, it can take a bit before it ends up in fedex possession. If you dont see movement this weekend it will definitely be by Monday latest.
Still no movement
The package status is still at "Label Created" August 17, 2021, 04:11:42 AM
I've noticed now that I have a second miner I cannot forward another IP address to 8333 for the new node. Does anyone have a solution? I have a new deco mesh router and it makes you pick the IP address when forwarding. Can the port the node uses be changed?
There is no practical reason to run more than one node from a single external IP address. As you found out you cant forward the same port to more than one device in your network. As for as the outside world is concerned it only sees one "service" per IP address. Obviously you can do complicated internal network switching to make it work but its not worth it for a full node. If you have two full node devices, its better to run the second device from a different location with a different internet connection/IP address.
August 16, 2021, 06:26:19 PM
Not sure I understand. Is there an API? Who is adding what to what?
As far as I know, there's no built-in RPC API like cgminer has. However, the miner software writes a JSON file that has it's current stats. You can parse this and it will show things like Uptime, Hashrate (calculated in different ways), Temperature, Current Pool, Share info, and power info.
I have a cron job that copies this file into my Apache folder, and then from there I use it to show a mining dashboard. I think other tools like AwesomeMiner would have to do something similar.
August 16, 2021, 04:19:42 PM
Is there an API available so that we can monitor the miner from another system? Awesome Miner, HiveOS, etc. I like to see all my miners in one location.
Raw json data is available in the API, I believe one of them already added Apollo LTC support, so should be pretty easy for them to add BTC version. They usually add them if they get enough requests.
Not sure I understand. Is there an API? Who is adding what to what?
August 16, 2021, 12:25:35 PM
I've noticed now that I have a second miner I cannot forward another IP address to 8333 for the new node. Does anyone have a solution? I have a new deco mesh router and it makes you pick the IP address when forwarding. Can the port the node uses be changed?
August 16, 2021, 08:12:01 AM
2) the hdmi output now doesn't appear to be working at all today after running the miner in turbo mode all night. is this a known issue? i've been keeping the cpu temp below 70C with fans and such.
i think i have an idea what caused this problem, in case anybody has a similar issue. it appears that the system requires any connected media to be connected during boot. if you plug it in after boot then no dice. i had the same problem with trying to connect a usb keyboard after it had already booted. hope this helps somebody
USB and HDMI supposed to be plug'n'play. Not quite the case with Orange Pi 4 then?
(disclaimer I 'm not confirming this issue, not using keyboard or monitor with my Apollo miner).Well mine was plug'n'play. Have a usb keyboard and mouse for dealing with the Raspi4 for my R606 and it worked perfectly well when I plugged it into the already running Apollo.
August 16, 2021, 07:45:23 AM
2) the hdmi output now doesn't appear to be working at all today after running the miner in turbo mode all night. is this a known issue? i've been keeping the cpu temp below 70C with fans and such.
i think i have an idea what caused this problem, in case anybody has a similar issue. it appears that the system requires any connected media to be connected during boot. if you plug it in after boot then no dice. i had the same problem with trying to connect a usb keyboard after it had already booted. hope this helps somebody
USB and HDMI supposed to be plug'n'play. Not quite the case with Orange Pi 4 then?
(disclaimer I 'm not confirming this issue, not using keyboard or monitor with my Apollo miner). August 16, 2021, 01:52:08 AM
Is there an API available so that we can monitor the miner from another system? Awesome Miner, HiveOS, etc. I like to see all my miners in one location.
Raw json data is available in the API, I believe one of them already added Apollo LTC support, so should be pretty easy for them to add BTC version. They usually add them if they get enough requests.
August 16, 2021, 01:48:39 AM
2) the hdmi output now doesn't appear to be working at all today after running the miner in turbo mode all night. is this a known issue? i've been keeping the cpu temp below 70C with fans and such.
i think i have an idea what caused this problem, in case anybody has a similar issue. it appears that the system requires any connected media to be connected during boot. if you plug it in after boot then no dice. i had the same problem with trying to connect a usb keyboard after it had already booted. hope this helps somebody
August 15, 2021, 11:40:47 AM
Is there an API available so that we can monitor the miner from another system? Awesome Miner, HiveOS, etc. I like to see all my miners in one location.
August 14, 2021, 10:13:59 PM
sup guys,
i got my apollo miner/full node a few days ago and didn't have much trouble connecting it to slushpool to start mining. unfortunately the first monitors i tried didn't work with whatever resolution the hardware was outputting, so i had to do some testing which involved some hard resetting from the power supply. now i have a few questions:
1) it says in the instructions that this will cause problems with the full node booting. what is the process exactly for the first boot, and why am i not able to boot up the node after the first boot? when i go to start the node from the dashboard, it says something about making sure the Bitcoin folder is properly configured on connected external USB drive... despite this being the version with the included SSD. do i need to reflash the SD card? i'd like to avoid hacking the node together if i can just use the nice dashboard that's been provided.
2) the hdmi output now doesn't appear to be working at all today after running the miner in turbo mode all night. is this a known issue? i've been keeping the cpu temp below 70C with fans and such. it's a bit worrying.the hashrate had also declined to ~1.5 Th/s by the time i woke up, despite still being in turbo mode and having a continuous connection to the pool. (this may have been a problem with my internet connection)
3) this one is much less urgent, but is there planned support for a dark mode on the dashboard?
right now i'm just hashing in eco mode and using the web dash to manage things over wifi. i have the sd card image downloaded but waiting for feedback
cheers,
plank
i got my apollo miner/full node a few days ago and didn't have much trouble connecting it to slushpool to start mining. unfortunately the first monitors i tried didn't work with whatever resolution the hardware was outputting, so i had to do some testing which involved some hard resetting from the power supply. now i have a few questions:
1) it says in the instructions that this will cause problems with the full node booting. what is the process exactly for the first boot, and why am i not able to boot up the node after the first boot? when i go to start the node from the dashboard, it says something about making sure the Bitcoin folder is properly configured on connected external USB drive... despite this being the version with the included SSD. do i need to reflash the SD card? i'd like to avoid hacking the node together if i can just use the nice dashboard that's been provided.
2) the hdmi output now doesn't appear to be working at all today after running the miner in turbo mode all night. is this a known issue? i've been keeping the cpu temp below 70C with fans and such. it's a bit worrying.
3) this one is much less urgent, but is there planned support for a dark mode on the dashboard?
right now i'm just hashing in eco mode and using the web dash to manage things over wifi. i have the sd card image downloaded but waiting for feedback
cheers,
plank
I can help you with this one; while I too would like a dark mode if you use Firefox there's a plugin called Dark Reader which can turn dark mode on any webpage... give it a shot!
i've tried dark reader before, it doesn't work with my settings :/
Not sure why, using it here with the Apollo webUI and it works a treat!
August 14, 2021, 09:33:10 PM
sup guys,
i got my apollo miner/full node a few days ago and didn't have much trouble connecting it to slushpool to start mining. unfortunately the first monitors i tried didn't work with whatever resolution the hardware was outputting, so i had to do some testing which involved some hard resetting from the power supply. now i have a few questions:
1) it says in the instructions that this will cause problems with the full node booting. what is the process exactly for the first boot, and why am i not able to boot up the node after the first boot? when i go to start the node from the dashboard, it says something about making sure the Bitcoin folder is properly configured on connected external USB drive... despite this being the version with the included SSD. do i need to reflash the SD card? i'd like to avoid hacking the node together if i can just use the nice dashboard that's been provided.
2) the hdmi output now doesn't appear to be working at all today after running the miner in turbo mode all night. is this a known issue? i've been keeping the cpu temp below 70C with fans and such. it's a bit worrying.the hashrate had also declined to ~1.5 Th/s by the time i woke up, despite still being in turbo mode and having a continuous connection to the pool. (this may have been a problem with my internet connection)
3) this one is much less urgent, but is there planned support for a dark mode on the dashboard?
right now i'm just hashing in eco mode and using the web dash to manage things over wifi. i have the sd card image downloaded but waiting for feedback
cheers,
plank
i got my apollo miner/full node a few days ago and didn't have much trouble connecting it to slushpool to start mining. unfortunately the first monitors i tried didn't work with whatever resolution the hardware was outputting, so i had to do some testing which involved some hard resetting from the power supply. now i have a few questions:
1) it says in the instructions that this will cause problems with the full node booting. what is the process exactly for the first boot, and why am i not able to boot up the node after the first boot? when i go to start the node from the dashboard, it says something about making sure the Bitcoin folder is properly configured on connected external USB drive... despite this being the version with the included SSD. do i need to reflash the SD card? i'd like to avoid hacking the node together if i can just use the nice dashboard that's been provided.
2) the hdmi output now doesn't appear to be working at all today after running the miner in turbo mode all night. is this a known issue? i've been keeping the cpu temp below 70C with fans and such. it's a bit worrying.
3) this one is much less urgent, but is there planned support for a dark mode on the dashboard?
right now i'm just hashing in eco mode and using the web dash to manage things over wifi. i have the sd card image downloaded but waiting for feedback
cheers,
plank
I can help you with this one; while I too would like a dark mode if you use Firefox there's a plugin called Dark Reader which can turn dark mode on any webpage... give it a shot!
i've tried dark reader before, it doesn't work with my settings :/
August 14, 2021, 08:05:34 PM
sup guys,
i got my apollo miner/full node a few days ago and didn't have much trouble connecting it to slushpool to start mining. unfortunately the first monitors i tried didn't work with whatever resolution the hardware was outputting, so i had to do some testing which involved some hard resetting from the power supply. now i have a few questions:
1) it says in the instructions that this will cause problems with the full node booting. what is the process exactly for the first boot, and why am i not able to boot up the node after the first boot? when i go to start the node from the dashboard, it says something about making sure the Bitcoin folder is properly configured on connected external USB drive... despite this being the version with the included SSD. do i need to reflash the SD card? i'd like to avoid hacking the node together if i can just use the nice dashboard that's been provided.
2) the hdmi output now doesn't appear to be working at all today after running the miner in turbo mode all night. is this a known issue? i've been keeping the cpu temp below 70C with fans and such. it's a bit worrying.the hashrate had also declined to ~1.5 Th/s by the time i woke up, despite still being in turbo mode and having a continuous connection to the pool. (this may have been a problem with my internet connection)
3) this one is much less urgent, but is there planned support for a dark mode on the dashboard?
right now i'm just hashing in eco mode and using the web dash to manage things over wifi. i have the sd card image downloaded but waiting for feedback
cheers,
plank
i got my apollo miner/full node a few days ago and didn't have much trouble connecting it to slushpool to start mining. unfortunately the first monitors i tried didn't work with whatever resolution the hardware was outputting, so i had to do some testing which involved some hard resetting from the power supply. now i have a few questions:
1) it says in the instructions that this will cause problems with the full node booting. what is the process exactly for the first boot, and why am i not able to boot up the node after the first boot? when i go to start the node from the dashboard, it says something about making sure the Bitcoin folder is properly configured on connected external USB drive... despite this being the version with the included SSD. do i need to reflash the SD card? i'd like to avoid hacking the node together if i can just use the nice dashboard that's been provided.
2) the hdmi output now doesn't appear to be working at all today after running the miner in turbo mode all night. is this a known issue? i've been keeping the cpu temp below 70C with fans and such. it's a bit worrying.
3) this one is much less urgent, but is there planned support for a dark mode on the dashboard?
right now i'm just hashing in eco mode and using the web dash to manage things over wifi. i have the sd card image downloaded but waiting for feedback
cheers,
plank
I can help you with this one; while I too would like a dark mode if you use Firefox there's a plugin called Dark Reader which can turn dark mode on any webpage... give it a shot!
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