Connectivity
1. Select the node
There are several ways to select a node. Firstly, having decided on a coin, you can search for node scanners. Scanners themselves are searched for by search engine queries. For example, we need to determine the node for the DASH coin. Through the search for the phrase "p2pool node scanner" we find the resource - DASH p2pool scanner It is recommended that you first sort the nodes by location.
We do not pay attention to the PING graph, we will investigate the availability in section 2. What are we paying attention to? And what do the parameters in the columns mean?
| Parameter | What means ? |
|---|---|
| Fee | Commission of the node. More than 1% is already greediness |
| Uptime | The working time of the node in the network. It is not particularly indicative. Node is often configured and restarted. |
| Efficiency | Efficiency or efficiency of the node. Ideally, there should be about 100% |
| Hash rate | Hashrayt on the node. Do not try to go where there is more. You can also dig on a node with zero hashed. |
| Users | Number of users. Not necessarily the number of users shows the stability of the node. There is no direct dependence here |
A common mistake for new users is that everyone is looking for a node with a large number of users and a large hash. For p2poole with its concept of distributed mining, this is not true. Mine it is possible and even NECESSARY on the node, where there is no one, if it suits you for ping and DOA.
2. Check for the availability of the node (ping to node).
The availability of a node is a very important parameter when running an asus, or a farm on p2pool.
The better the ping, the lower the DOA!
Armed with the list of the nodes of the desired coin, you need to check how your asik or farm sees this node. It is important to ping the node from the same subnet where your asiks or farms are located. If there is a computer on the subnet with the ICQ or the farms, then the following sequence of commands must be executed on it.
Start -> Execute -> cmd
In the opened window of the console it is necessary to write "ping ADDRESS_NODES" after which it is necessary to wait for the results. At the end of the test, we get the ping values, which we will compare with respect to different nodes.
For example:
ping p2p-spb.xyz
If there is no separate computer in the subnet with the miners, but there is remote access to the ICQ, it is necessary to ping the node from the interface of the ASIC.
For example:
ping multinodes p2p-spb.xyz
Need test all the nodes on which there is a required coin and select the node, to which the smallest ping.
| The result ping | Your actions |
|---|---|
| 0 - 5 | Fantasy! It looks like your miners in the same locale with a node |
| Very good | It is necessary to dig on this node. |
| 40 - 100 | The average. It is better to look for a more accessible node. |
| 100 and above Poor | Digging is not recommended. |
Need compose our personal rating of the node from three positions ascending the hash.
For example:
1. p2p-spb.xyz - 5 ms
2. siberia.mine.nu - 35 ms
3. crypto.mine.nu - 67 ms
3. Configure the miner.
You need to copy this address and paste it in the interface of your Miner configuration. We drive into the server addresses of servers from the personal hitparad ping. The second and third entries indicate the backup nodes where your miner will switch if the main node goes offline.
The next parameter that is configured is indicated in different interfaces and programs in different ways - Worker or USER or Login.
There must always be the address of your wallet of the coin you want to mine.
Bitcoin wallet, as on the resource Nayschech indicate DO NOT! If you just do not mince bitcoin.
ATTENTION! It is necessary to indicate the ADDRESS of the wallet. No constructions through the point after the address WORK!
The password can be specified ANYONE.
Comments and questions welcome.