Code:
enter the miner's path (i.e. /home/you/miner/)
"/home/youR/miner".
Code:
Enter the miner's launch string
Note:use special strings <#user#>, <#path#>, <#server#>
Note:use special strings <#user#>, <#path#>, <#server#>
#pass#, not #path".
Topic: Smartcoin Linux mining administration. [MULTI-MACHINE SUPPORT NOW IN!] - page 30. (Read 105029 times)
July 04, 2011, 12:52:39 AM
"/home/youR/miner".
#pass#, not #path".
July 03, 2011, 11:22:28 PM
I can't believe install.sh just forced an 'updatedb' on my 5-drive, 4+ million files system.
The way I see it, that command is kind of.. 'intrusive' when being ran without any checks or confirmation from the user.
The way I see it, that command is kind of.. 'intrusive' when being ran without any checks or confirmation from the user.
July 03, 2011, 10:30:32 PM
Do you mind if I branch off and modify smartcoin to install and run from a location of my choice ? Also would like to add my details to the auto donate feature ?
July 03, 2011, 10:28:07 PM
Again, I got the DOWN phenomenon. Did a reboot already, nothing helped, newest revision. What I changed is the phatk kernel accoring to this post: http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=23067.0
Do you check the integrity of ther kernel or is it a coincidence?
Do you check the integrity of ther kernel or is it a coincidence?
Im guessing you either didnt copy/paste the code correctly into kernel.cl or you didnt restart the client after making the changes.
If it doesnt start workers after making those changes, something is wrong with the kernel.cl file.
July 03, 2011, 06:57:24 PM
Again, I got the DOWN phenomenon. Did a reboot already, nothing helped, newest revision. What I changed is the phatk kernel accoring to this post: http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=23067.0
Do you check the integrity of ther kernel or is it a coincidence?
Do you check the integrity of ther kernel or is it a coincidence?
July 03, 2011, 01:34:12 PM
Here is all you need to do to uninstall and then reinstall: (uninstalling is much easier now that we're using sqlite)
Uninstall:
Install:
I'll try to make an effort over the weekend to put this information all in one place
Uninstall:
Code:
cd ~/
sudo rm -r smartcoin (sudo is needed so that it can remove the special .svn folders)
sudo rm /usr/bin/smartcoin (isn't needed if you're installing to the same location, but it doesn't hurt)
sudo rm -r smartcoin (sudo is needed so that it can remove the special .svn folders)
sudo rm /usr/bin/smartcoin (isn't needed if you're installing to the same location, but it doesn't hurt)
Install:
Code:
cd ~/
mkdir smartcoin
cd smartcoin
svn checkout http://smartcoin.googlecode.com/svn/branches/beta1/smartcoin ./
./smartcoin_install.sh
That should be all you need to domkdir smartcoin
cd smartcoin
svn checkout http://smartcoin.googlecode.com/svn/branches/beta1/smartcoin ./
./smartcoin_install.sh
I'll try to make an effort over the weekend to put this information all in one place
Thanks.
It really helped me & after uninstall & re-install mining is working as before.
Thanks.
July 03, 2011, 01:07:32 PM
Alan,
I just added a usage section to the instructions.
Do detach from smartcoin, either use the detach option from the control screen, or ctrl+a d. (I've never seen any miner instance shut down from disconnecting)
To reattach, you can just type smartcoin at the terminal just as you do while launching it. It will automatically check if there is already a smartcoin instance running, and reattach if there is one instead of starting a new instance. Another way is to simply type
I just added a usage section to the instructions.
Do detach from smartcoin, either use the detach option from the control screen, or ctrl+a d. (I've never seen any miner instance shut down from disconnecting)
To reattach, you can just type smartcoin at the terminal just as you do while launching it. It will automatically check if there is already a smartcoin instance running, and reattach if there is one instead of starting a new instance. Another way is to simply type
Code:
screen -r smartcoin
or
or
Code:
screen -x smartcoin
(depending on whether or not the session is currently attached or not) July 03, 2011, 11:08:27 AM
What's the best way to detach from smartcoin? It seems I'm having issues using CTRL + A + D (one worker not working or all workers restarting). And then again, what's the best way to reconnect to the screen? I'm used to use screen -ls and type in the number.
July 03, 2011, 10:11:20 AM
The first post of this thread, and the beta release post have both been updated. They now contain current instructions for installing, uninstalling, updating etc. It also has some simple troubleshooting and instructions for making good bug reports. I will try to keep these up to date in the future as we move forward.
If you look it over, please let me know if there is anything I missed.
If you look it over, please let me know if there is anything I missed.
July 02, 2011, 11:14:50 PM
Here is all you need to do to uninstall and then reinstall: (uninstalling is much easier now that we're using sqlite)
Uninstall:
Install:
That should be all you need to do
I'll try to make an effort over the weekend to put this information all in one place
Uninstall:
Code:
cd ~/
sudo rm -r smartcoin (sudo is needed so that it can remove the special .svn folders)
sudo rm /usr/bin/smartcoin (isn't needed if you're installing to the same location, but it doesn't hurt)
sudo rm -r smartcoin (sudo is needed so that it can remove the special .svn folders)
sudo rm /usr/bin/smartcoin (isn't needed if you're installing to the same location, but it doesn't hurt)
Install:
Code:
cd ~/
mkdir smartcoin
cd smartcoin
svn checkout http://smartcoin.googlecode.com/svn/branches/beta1/smartcoin ./
./smartcoin_install.sh
mkdir smartcoin
cd smartcoin
svn checkout http://smartcoin.googlecode.com/svn/branches/beta1/smartcoin ./
./smartcoin_install.sh
That should be all you need to do
I'll try to make an effort over the weekend to put this information all in one place
July 02, 2011, 11:09:44 PM
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This way doesn't seem to be possible, because you don't allow for profile edits yet. Once you specified a worker (1st one with high aggression) it's impossible to get back to specify another worker (low aggression one) and assign GPU's again.
Am I right or did I misunderstood something?
Am I right or did I misunderstood something?
You're right.. The profile system does have the ability to do this, but a forgot that I had locked the ability to specify a different miner for each instance, mainly so people won't try to run different miners on the same card (this may not work, if for example you tried to run phoenix and poclbm on the same card). Perhaps I should bring back the ability to specify a specific miner per instance, just for this reason.. Then this type of failover would be possible.
What is everyone's feelings on this? We can:
A) Let you specify the miner to use for each instance. This gives you more power and flexibility, but can cause problems if you mix different miners per card
B) Let you specify which miner to use for the entire profile. This is how its done currently. The upside is that it prevents users from using different miners on the same card. The downside is that it limits the flexibility of the system a bit.
July 02, 2011, 11:08:26 PM
Can you give here complete uninstall & reinstall , step by step procedure?
That may at least help me.
Also, i am not only seeing DOWN, but also my temperatures also low meaning NO mining.
Also, i see strange problem.
While i run phoenix from smartcoin i got 427+ Mhash/s even for my 6970 cards, but if i run the ./phoenix.py i get only 404 Mhash/s maximum for 6970 cards.
What extra adds in smartcoin?
That may at least help me.
Also, i am not only seeing DOWN, but also my temperatures also low meaning NO mining.
Also, i see strange problem.
While i run phoenix from smartcoin i got 427+ Mhash/s even for my 6970 cards, but if i run the ./phoenix.py i get only 404 Mhash/s maximum for 6970 cards.
What extra adds in smartcoin?
July 02, 2011, 10:54:23 PM
New update available:
r293 fixes a small bug that is the likely cause of people having problems of not being able to overwrite files in /tmp, causing the status screen to show all miners as down. Additionally, the temp files will be purged when smartcoin is started.
r293 fixes a small bug that is the likely cause of people having problems of not being able to overwrite files in /tmp, causing the status screen to show all miners as down. Additionally, the temp files will be purged when smartcoin is started.
July 02, 2011, 10:41:00 PM
dishwara:
the python <#path#> part is normal. Its not asking for a path, its just a tag like the others and part of the launch string (it gets replaced dynamically with the path to the phoenix.py file)
Have you tried a reboot, or deleting all the smartcoin* files in /tmp? This seems to be a common problem lately, but without using /tmp, then thumb drive installs get hammered too much. It seems that for some reason, once one of the temporary files is written to /tmp with the wrong permissions, then future attempts fail. Have you done a full reinstall? I'm aware that I need to update the main post to reflect how to install/uninstall, etc - I've just been very busy and haven't had the time yet.
irishmick:
Sounds like you had the problem with /tmp as well, which is probably why a reboot cured your problem!
Alan - I'll add your suggestion on to the stack - its a good idea, thanks
the python <#path#> part is normal. Its not asking for a path, its just a tag like the others and part of the launch string (it gets replaced dynamically with the path to the phoenix.py file)
Have you tried a reboot, or deleting all the smartcoin* files in /tmp? This seems to be a common problem lately, but without using /tmp, then thumb drive installs get hammered too much. It seems that for some reason, once one of the temporary files is written to /tmp with the wrong permissions, then future attempts fail. Have you done a full reinstall? I'm aware that I need to update the main post to reflect how to install/uninstall, etc - I've just been very busy and haven't had the time yet.
irishmick:
Sounds like you had the problem with /tmp as well, which is probably why a reboot cured your problem!
Alan - I'll add your suggestion on to the stack - its a good idea, thanks
July 02, 2011, 10:33:05 PM
Kennel - failover pools are one of the next features coming, but not implement yet. Until then, I would recommend mining to a couple of pools at the same time. If your very paticular on the issue, then you can also A) Create a new miner (Configure Miners->Add), and set it up identical to the default phoenix miner, but with a extremely low agression. Then create a manual profile that assigns an instance of your preferred pool per GPU using the stock phoenix miner entry, and an instance of your failover pool using the alternate phoenix miner you defined (the one with the low agression). This way, almost all of your hashes will go to your preferred pool, since it is using the phoenix instance with the higher agression.. If it fails, then the phoenix instance with the lower aggression will take over.
ETA to failovers is about 2 weeks
ETA to failovers is about 2 weeks
This way doesn't seem to be possible, because you don't allow for profile edits yet. Once you specified a worker (1st one with high aggression) it's impossible to get back to specify another worker (low aggression one) and assign GPU's again.
Am I right or did I misunderstood something?
July 02, 2011, 08:28:26 PM
One idea: At the status screen you sort by mining pools. What about a statistic showing the uptime of the pool. Perhaps after the green line "-------BTCGUILD------- uptime: 98,9% since smartcoin start @ 07/03/11 01:11"
I had some connection issues with pools and I'm not able to analyze unless I babysit the rig 24/7.
I had some connection issues with pools and I'm not able to analyze unless I babysit the rig 24/7.
July 02, 2011, 04:14:47 PM
Thanks for Smartcoin Jon it's awesome.
For any linux gurus reading this I need a little quick help if possible. I did a new install of ubuntu 11.04 with smartcoin. Smartcoin is up and running, but when I go to the status page it shows gpu temp/load correctly but shows gpu0 as << down >> and gpu1/gpu2 as 0 khash/sec. Checking my stats at my pool though I'm submitting shares correctly. When the screen tries to update the stats it flashes at the bottom cannot open "/tmp/smartcoin-status"
I'm logged in with the same user that installed the program.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
EDIT: I did a chmod 777 smartcoin-status which has stopped the "cannot open" message, but still no hash or share values are showing up.
EDIT2: Reboot of course solved it.... lol thanks though ;o)
For any linux gurus reading this I need a little quick help if possible. I did a new install of ubuntu 11.04 with smartcoin. Smartcoin is up and running, but when I go to the status page it shows gpu temp/load correctly but shows gpu0 as << down >> and gpu1/gpu2 as 0 khash/sec. Checking my stats at my pool though I'm submitting shares correctly. When the screen tries to update the stats it flashes at the bottom cannot open "/tmp/smartcoin-status"
I'm logged in with the same user that installed the program.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
EDIT: I did a chmod 777 smartcoin-status which has stopped the "cannot open" message, but still no hash or share values are showing up.
EDIT2: Reboot of course solved it.... lol thanks though ;o)
July 02, 2011, 04:06:47 PM
http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?topic=16548.msg292426#msg292426
Until i did a update today everything was running smooth from my last post. 3 days +.
Now i cant able to make smart coin mine. It just says "DOWN".
Uninstall option is scattered all over this thread, which took me to read every post to uninstall & re install, still i am not whether i did correctly or not.
Now when i try to configure miner it asks for python
I searched python in Ubuntu 11.04 & found more than 10 folders with name python. I don't know which python to give as path.
Pleas can you make a complete uninstall & reinstall guide in 1st post itself, so that newbies like me don't have to scratch head until bleeds.
Also, is there any way for me to run again smartcoin in Ubuntu?
Until i did a update today everything was running smooth from my last post. 3 days +.
Now i cant able to make smart coin mine. It just says "DOWN".
Uninstall option is scattered all over this thread, which took me to read every post to uninstall & re install, still i am not whether i did correctly or not.
Now when i try to configure miner it asks for python
I searched python in Ubuntu 11.04 & found more than 10 folders with name python. I don't know which python to give as path.
Pleas can you make a complete uninstall & reinstall guide in 1st post itself, so that newbies like me don't have to scratch head until bleeds.
Also, is there any way for me to run again smartcoin in Ubuntu?
July 02, 2011, 03:49:19 PM
I used separate workers because bitcoin.lc has issues with a single worked (username and password) handling all of my GPUs. This is actually the reason I decided to move from Diablo to smartcoin, I needed something to setup a separate worker per GPU and smartcoin is really slick.
Really? I just set up one worker for bitcoins.lc and it runs like a charm. Equally split with the first worker.
I haven't dug in real deep on it yet but with 8 GPUs it's a mess with about 15% rejects, with 4 GPUs I manage 10-12% rejects. One worker per and I'm down to 1.19% rejects, I haven't tried to narrow down exactly what the split is at this point.
July 02, 2011, 03:17:52 PM
Good, enjoy your time off, this program develops fast and gets better every day due to your ongoing effort! Thus I encourage anybody here to donate a portion of mining time for jondecker76 (option within smartcoin) or to directly donate to his address.
Have a good weekend,
Alan
Have a good weekend,
Alan
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