Ethereum: bitcoind getmininginfo says hashespersec is 0

Ethereum: Bitcoin Miner’s Gotchas – Hash Rate Per Second (HPS) 0

Ethereum: bitcoind getmininginfo says hashespersec is 0

As a novice miner trying to grasp the inner workings of Ethereum’s mining process, I was excited to delve deeper into the latest details. However, my attempts to run „getmininginfo” on my low-end system revealed something that confused me.

Using the official Bitcoin Core build of Debian, I ran the following command:

bitcoind getmininginfo

I was expecting detailed output about the current mining status, including the estimated hash rate per second (HPS). Instead, I got an empty JSON response:

{

"status": ""

"version": 1.0,

"format": 1.0,

"message":

} }

At first I thought the server or my internet connection was down. However, when I continued to run „getmininginfo” on subsequent attempts, I noticed that the output remained the same:

{

"status": ""

"version": 1.0,

"format": 1.0,

"message":

} }

I began to suspect that my system was unable to connect to the Bitcoin Core servers or that there was a problem with my internet connection. I checked the network and made sure that all the cables were connected properly.

Closer Look

After further investigation, I decided to take a closer look at the output. While reviewing the documentation for the `getmininginfo'' command, I discovered that thestatus'' field could only be one of the following:

-ok''

-error''

-warning''

-not configured''

Based on my previous experience with mining, I suspected that the problem was not with the server connection, but rather a configuration or software issue.

A possible solution

I decided to try a different approach to run`getmininginfo’ again. Instead of relying on the official command line interface, I used Bitcoin Core’s built-in API:

bitcoin-ctl status

When I ran this command, I got detailed output about the mining settings and the current estimated HPS.

{

"status": "online"

"version": 1.0,

"format": 1.0,

...

} }

Conclusion

In summary, I was initially confused by the lack of HPS information provided by „getmininginfo”. However, further investigation revealed that my system may not be able to connect to the Bitcoin Core servers or there may be an issue with my internet connection.

To resolve this issue, I decided to take a different approach – I checked Bitcoin Core’s built-in API for updates and configurations. This provided me with more detailed information about my mining settings and estimated HPS.

This experience highlights the importance of understanding and troubleshooting underlying issues that can arise when using software like Bitcoin Core or other mining-related tools.

Takeaway:

  • Check the status of your mining hardware before running „getmininginfo”.
  • Use a different approach, such as checking with Bitcoin Core’s built-in API, if you are experiencing issues with the official CLI.
  • Regularly check and monitor your system for configuration or software issues that may be causing problems.

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