Thanks!
Canaan is something new to me so I didn't know exactly how the controllers worked.

Questions for the group:

1) since miner is based on cgminer I should be able to monitor it with the regular cgminer api commands? Is this correct? e.g. stats command

2) the controller controls several miners? therefore, i cannot send ssh commands? so my only option to restart miner is through the api?

Thanks

Thank you for the link to the security article.

From the article: "The critical point is that miners need username and password to log in."

I recommend the following:
   - Do not expose your antminer to the internet. Always place it behind a firewall. In this way your miner will not be discovered by Shodan.
   - Always change the default user name and password for your miner (remember to change both web access and ssh access)
   - Monitor your mining payout address so if someone changes your pool and worker address you will notice.

Having said that, the scripts in this thread have been replaced by Full Cycle Mining (I am the author of both). I do not yet recommend any of the programming be exposed to the internet because someone could easily switch pools or reset all your miners. The best rule for security right now is to always access miners using vpn.

Sorry if I missed it but I don't see any discussion...

Bitmain new slide verification when placing an order does not work for me. Tried 2 different browsers.

Net Err. Please refresh, or feedback (00)

Anyone has done it successfully or has a work around?

Edit:
It worked after I cleared cache and cookies.

I am putting everything together to be released as open source.

Here it is in python. miner and login are my classes. You can use tuples or just hard code the ip, user, pwd for testing.

The basic idea is to connect to miner using ssh, run the commands and reboot the miner. Then you can hit the api and add and switch pools.

forum wont let me post.

https://pastebin.com/15feyq1Q

Yes. And No.

I have a site that tracks pool "Performance", not the same as luck but similar.
I switch hash to pools that are under performing and I expect them to "catch up".
Think "buy low, sell high" as if you are trading a stock.
I don't have any hard evidence to prove that the system works yet but I plan to audit the performance results and tweak the strategy.
For example, I switched out of slush yesterday and went into VIA. Now (or soon) will be the time to switch back into slush as luck returns.
My system helps me make decisions based on numbers and not emotion.

Here is the caveat: By the time you feel like you should switch away from a pool because it has bad luck it is already too late. When you're already experiencing a period of bad luck that is the time you should be thinking about switching more hash into the pool that is having the bad luck.

However, remember that pools like slush use score system that discourages frequent pool hopping.

An equally valid strategy is just stick with pool like slush that shares fee reward with miners and over a long period the luck will average out.

Just to make this post even longer and give you something else to think about:
The difficulty adjustment is coming up in about 2 days and often fewer blocks are found right after DA, based on my observations. That's when I switch in to pool that has PPS for a couple days so at least I'm getting regular payouts during the adjustment.

Pool switching can be stupid if you do it based on emotion but if you have some strategy behind it then it can be smart.
Its your hash. Do with it as you please.

Me too. I want to play video games in space.

I have no idea if true or not but it would not shock me.

Consider:
- Bitmain recently releasing previously unannounced blake miner with shipping within 10 days
- Competition heating up in sha256 mining space so bitmain looking for new markets
- Bitmain seems to be rolling out miners for new algos in blitzkrieg fashon
- Would fit pattern of bitmain building asic chips for gpu algos
- threats from dev teams to change hashing algos or switch to Proof of Stake does not deter them

Where it ends I do not know.

I am building a similar utility and will incorporate some of the ideas on this thread.

I agree with use of sed command to update the conf file.

For example the following command sets up miner to privileged mode so it can be controlled through api

sed -i 's_^\("api-allow" : \).*_\1"W:your.remote.ip.address,W:192.168.0.1/16,A:0/0",_' bmminer.conf


The general idea of something I would like to do is to
    - scan local subnet addresses to find ip addresses that respond on port 4028
    - check if the miner has already been "provisioned" with my custom settings
    - run the setup batch file if needed

I don't have all of these steps automated yet but I have a few steps ready.

https://github.com/dfoderick/Mining/blob/master/Antminer/antminerS9api_privileged.sh

It depends on what you do with the SIA coins that you mine.
1. Stay in SIA?
2. Exchange to another crypto?
3. Cash out to fiat?

What is everyone doing with their SIA?

When I opened up my HP PDU I saw a 50A breaker for main rocker switch and 4 x 15A for each switched plug on the PDU.
Why is PDU rated for 30A? It seems like a 50A breaker inside PDU would not protect a 10 gauge wire with 30A breaker at the panel?
What am I missing?

My PDU is this one but I assume all 30A PDU have 50A breaker inside or am I wrong?
https://www.amazon.com/HP-EO4501-MODULAR-CONTROL-UNIT/dp/B014S24VAU

What are the instructions for creating an archive?
I could do it if I had instructions.

https://explorer.siahub.info/hash/6b633a9030fc44f723ebd64113347407297df78b695872d52d1b9aba469ed0c8

Working for me now. It had an error earlier.

Overall I'm impressed with siamining site considering all the new traffic they are getting.
Just the deposits to exchanges are slow but that is probably exchanges fault.

Using other exchanges...
For Poloniex still waiting on deposit for 4 hours. Nothing even pending even after confirmed on network.
For HitBTC I see deposit pending about 1 hour after siamining site sent. Still waiting for deposit to complete.

Thanks. Just got the ICOD now. $72.75

To everyone who received in US, did you have to pay customs? If so, how much?

Thanks.

UPS has mine in system, arrives 1/24.
And marked shipped on site.

Mine not shipped yet. Ordered 1/17 shipping UPS.
Is it only Fedex that has shipped?

Short answer: Its a new machine so no one can be sure. You can be the first to try it and let us know how it goes.

That said, here is what I guess...
A3 consumes 1200W so you should be good with APW++ at 110V (I only run mine @240V). It takes any regular computer power cable (C13).
Do you have access to the breaker switch in case you trip it? If not then you have to take more care.
Antminers can be loud! Noise might be your biggest concern not power.

If you are really, really daring and are ok with voiding your warranty you can power up one or two boards instead of all 3.

When you power it up that first night treat it like a new born baby. Don't sleep. Just watch it hash away all night.

Good luck!

Someone is getting theirs on Monday.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2770075.msg28446940#msg28446940