Vertcoin P2pool is not maintaining connection to my miners, what can I do?

Posted on November 1, 2017

I have a $5.00 droplet running a p2pool for mining Vertcoin.

My miner connects but the drops after some time. I can mine fine on other p2pool addresses no problem. The server is up the whole time.

Python Server is Running Graph of mining activity You can see when it drops off on its’ own.

Do i need to upgrade my droplet? Is there some option that is killing the miner connections when it shouldn’t be?

-James

Vertcoin-p2pool github

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Bobby

April 21, 2023

Hi there,

It’s possible that your $5.00 Droplet might not have sufficient resources to handle the p2pool mining consistently, especially if you’re experiencing drops in connections. Before considering an upgrade, I recommend checking a few things that could be causing the issue:

Network connectivity: Ensure that there are no issues with the network connectivity between your miner and the droplet. You can use tools like ‘ping’ and ‘traceroute’ to check for packet loss or latency.
Firewall settings: Check if any firewall settings on the droplet are blocking or throttling connections. You can examine the ‘iptables’ rules or any other firewall configurations that might be interfering.
Logs: Examine the p2pool server logs, system logs, and miner logs for any errors, warnings, or relevant information that could point to the cause of the issue.
Configuration: Double-check the p2pool configuration file and Vertcoin miner configuration to ensure that they are set up correctly. Make sure there are no mistakes or misconfigurations that could lead to unstable connections.
Resource usage: Monitor the droplet’s resource usage (CPU, RAM, and disk space) to see if it’s running out of resources during mining. You can use tools like ‘top’, ‘htop’, or ‘free’ to check resource usage in real-time.

If you’ve exhausted these troubleshooting steps and still experience issues, you might consider upgrading your droplet to a higher plan with more resources, particularly RAM and CPU power, to handle the p2pool mining more efficiently. Remember that hosting a p2pool node can be resource-intensive, so it’s important to have a well-optimized system to ensure consistent performance.

Best,

Bobby