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Re: A Complete Guide to P2Pool - Merged Mining (BTC/NMC/DVC/IXC/I0C) plus LTC, Linux
by
hoquet
on 12/03/2014, 20:02:31 UTC
I read this guide. I have question

minimum system requirement computer or server to install this P2pool?
minimum bandwidth internet connection to run public p2pool?

which server rent to run public p2pool? caused I have plan to make public p2pool.

Much will depend on various factors.  For example, is this a p2pool for only bitcoin or many other alts too?  How many people do you hope to attract to mine on it?  How many incoming/outgoing connections for each *coind server?  The more instances of p2pool and *coind you are running the more memory, bandwidth, and CPUs (or cores) you'll need.  

I am running 4 coind servers on one virtual machine running Ubuntu Server 12.04 LTS. Each coin I add, adds about 80-100mb or RAM usage. My bandwidth is 50 down, 25 up, so I don't see any issues with bandwidth at all. P2pool does measure network usage, but it is very low in the kbps. I am allocating 2GB of RAM to the VM, 40GB disk, and 2 of my CPU cores dedicated to the VM. I am using VMWare Workstation v5. They have been running solid for a week now with no hiccups, errors, or issues. Performing 25% better than my mpos pool. which is weird.