Adding Miners to Your Dashboard

Pickaxe automatically queries Foreman every 2 minutes and downloads a new configuration based on the miners you've added to your dashboard.

Prerequisites

Before adding miners, ensure that:

• You've successfully downloaded and configured Pickaxe.
  • Use this guide for detailed steps on how to install.
• Pickaxe appears on the Pickaxe page from your left-hand navigation menu.

Adding a Single Miner

Step 1: Verify Miner Configuration

Verify that your miner is running with the API enabled. Navigate to Supported Miners from the left-hand navigation menu for the command line arguments you need to provide.

Step 2: Access the Add Miner Form

Click the Add Miner button located in the top-left corner, or access it directly from the Pickaxe page.

Step 3: Complete the Form

• Select Pickaxe: Choose which Pickaxe will query this miner. We recommend renaming your Pickaxes on the Pickaxe page so they have unique, identifiable names.
• Enter IP Address: Use your miner's Private (LAN) IP address:
  • If Pickaxe is running on the miner itself, you may use 127.0.0.1
  • If Pickaxe is running on a different computer, this is typically something like 192.168.X.Y
  • Note: This is NOT your Public (WAN) IP address.

Step 4: Wait for Sync

Wait up to 3 minutes for the miner's health status to transition from Waiting for first sync.

Adding Multiple Miners (Bulk Import)

Once your Pickaxe is running, you can perform a bulk import of miners directly to your dashboard.

Note: Bulk importing miners is currently only available for ASIC devices.

How to Bulk Import

1. Navigate to the Pickaxe page.
2. On the Pickaxe that will be querying the miners, click the Find Miners button.
3. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the bulk import.

Troubleshooting

Unable to Add a Miner

You cannot add a miner if there are no active Pickaxe installations. Check your Getting Started guide and ensure Pickaxe is properly installed and running.

Miner Stuck at Waiting for First Sync

If your miner remains at Waiting for first sync after 3 minutes, Pickaxe is having trouble communicating with the mining software's API.

Common Causes and Solutions

1. Verify Mining Software Configuration

Your mining software must be run with the appropriate API configuration. Refer to the Supported Miners page from the left-hand navigation menu for the exact parameters required. Failure to configure these settings will make the miner unreachable.

2. Check Pickaxe Logs

To diagnose the issue:

• Navigate to your Pickaxe installation folder.
• Open the logs folder.
• Open the pickaxe.log file.
• Look for WARN or ERROR messages indicating connection failures.
• Important: Check the bottom of the log file for the most recent messages.

3. Adjust Network Profile (Windows)

The easiest fix is to change your network profile from Public to Private. This allows Windows to recognize that you're on your own private network and permits communication between machines. Follow this article to change your network profile.

4. Temporarily Disable Firewall

If you believe everything is configured correctly and Pickaxe still cannot connect:

• Temporarily disable your firewall:
  • Windows: Turn off Windows Firewall
  • Linux:  Disable Linux iptables
• Check if Pickaxe can now communicate.
• If successful, re-enable your firewall and allow LAN connections:
  • Windows Guide - select TCP protocol.

Still Having Trouble?

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