Optiminer/Zcash v1.7 (GPU, Windows+Linux, AMD)

[Biodom]

yes, but i have no idea where logfiles go.
plus, what is <logfilename> and/or my_log_file?
I did not assign any.
Thanks.

[zzzzzzzzzz]

yes, but i have no idea where logfiles go.
plus, what is <logfilename> and/or my_log_file?
I did not assign any.
Thanks.

You can put the log file anywhere you have permissions to do so. So, if your home directory is /home/joe, you can put the log file anywhere in /home/joe. You can create a log directory for all your log files with: "mkdir logs" (remove quotes), so the path to your log directory would be: /home/joe/logs. As far as the name of the log file itself, it can be anything that makes sense to you, like: optiminer.log, so the full log file path would be: /home/joe/logs/optiminer.log. People use things like <logfilename> or /my_log_file, because they have no idea how your system is set up, they're just placeholders/tokens that you replace with the real directory+filename, e.g. /home/joe/logs/optiminer.log, that you are going to use. HTH

[Biodom]

yes, but i have no idea where logfiles go.
plus, what is <logfilename> and/or my_log_file?
I did not assign any.
Thanks.

You can put the log file anywhere you have permissions to do so. So, if your home directory is /home/joe, you can put the log file anywhere in /home/joe. You can create a log directory for all your log files with: "mkdir logs" (remove quotes), so the path to your log directory would be: /home/joe/logs. As far as the name of the log file itself, it can be anything that makes sense to you, like: optiminer.log, so the full log file path would be: /home/joe/logs/optiminer.log. People use things like <logfilename> or /my_log_file, because they have no idea how your system is set up, they're just placeholders/tokens that you replace with the real directory+filename, e.g. /home/joe/logs/optiminer.log, that you are going to use. HTH

not to split hair, but @Big Wolf says to implement the following in the mine.sh file :

./optiminer-zcash -s $POOL -u $USER -p $PASSWORD -l <logfilename> --watchdog-timeout 30 --watchdog-cmd "./watchdog-cmd.sh"

@zzzzzzzzzz says:
You can create a log directory for all your log files with: "mkdir logs" (remove quotes), so the path to your log directory would be: /home/joe/logs. As far as the name of the log file itself, it can be anything that makes sense to you, like: optiminer.log, so the full log file path would be: /home/joe/logs/optiminer.log

To me, these are diametrically opposing codes.
if I make a /home/joe/logs/optiminer.log file, then @BigWolf script makes no sense, because the <logfilename> of his example is in the optiminer-zcash folder, is it not, while the logfile in your example is in logs folder, unless you can include a different path in his <logfilename>.

Linux pros always post in a way that the meaning is difficult to fully grasp.
I give you one another example in driver install: they say that you have to do
sudo usermod -a -G video $LOGNAME
Now, what do they mean by $LOGNAME? say if my log name is peter, is the command $peter or just peter?
same in your guys examples: when you say /my_log_file, do you mean thewholepath/nameoffile or something else (just /nameoffile)?

[zzzzzzzzzz]

yes, but i have no idea where logfiles go.
plus, what is <logfilename> and/or my_log_file?
I did not assign any.
Thanks.

You can put the log file anywhere you have permissions to do so. So, if your home directory is /home/joe, you can put the log file anywhere in /home/joe. You can create a log directory for all your log files with: "mkdir logs" (remove quotes), so the path to your log directory would be: /home/joe/logs. As far as the name of the log file itself, it can be anything that makes sense to you, like: optiminer.log, so the full log file path would be: /home/joe/logs/optiminer.log. People use things like <logfilename> or /my_log_file, because they have no idea how your system is set up, they're just placeholders/tokens that you replace with the real directory+filename, e.g. /home/joe/logs/optiminer.log, that you are going to use. HTH

not to split hair, but @Big Wolf says to implement the following in the mine.sh file :

./optiminer-zcash -s $POOL -u $USER -p $PASSWORD -l <logfilename> --watchdog-timeout 30 --watchdog-cmd "./watchdog-cmd.sh"

@zzzzzzzzzz says:
You can create a log directory for all your log files with: "mkdir logs" (remove quotes), so the path to your log directory would be: /home/joe/logs. As far as the name of the log file itself, it can be anything that makes sense to you, like: optiminer.log, so the full log file path would be: /home/joe/logs/optiminer.log

To me, these are diametrically opposing codes.
if I make a /home/joe/logs/optiminer.log file, then @BigWolf script makes no sense, because the <logfilename> of his example is in the optiminer-zcash folder, is it not, while the logfile in your example is in logs folder, unless you can include a different path in his <logfilename>.

Linux pros always post in a way that the meaning is difficult to fully grasp.
I give you one another example in driver install: they say that you have to do
sudo usermod -a -G video $LOGNAME
Now, what do they mean by $LOGNAME? say if my log name is peter, is the command $peter or just peter?
same in your guys examples: when you say /my_log_file, do you mean thewholepath/nameoffile or something else (just /nameoffile)?

The optiminer -l option will put the logfile wherever you tell it to. If you start ./miner.sh, and you *just* give a file name with -l, then yes, the log file will be in the directory you started ./mine.sh in. If, however, you use the -l option as: -l /home/joe/logs/optiminer.log, then that's where it will go.

$LOGNAME is a standard environment variable, like $PATH and $HOME, and is set to your username when you log in. It always exists; you don't have to set it yourself.

[UnclWish]

280X gives best hashrate on Claymore miner. About 10% best than Optiminer. But on 270X Optiminer is quicker than Clamore 1-5%.

How reach Claymore's miner speed on 280X with Optiminer?

P.S. Windows 10 Pro, Crimson 15.12.

[Biodom]

The optiminer -l option will put the logfile wherever you tell it to. If you start ./miner.sh, and you *just* give a file name with -l, then yes, the log file will be in the directory you started ./mine.sh in. If, however, you use the -l option as: -l /home/joe/logs/optiminer.log, then that's where it will go.

$LOGNAME is a standard environment variable, like $PATH and $HOME, and is set to your username when you log in. It always exists; you don't have to set it yourself.

Thanks, I think that i am getting there.

[gametech0101]

Further speed improvements are very difficult, indeed. I have been experimenting with a different algorithm, but that is (currently) still slower than the current one. Though there is still more room for optimization there.

I plan to release an update on the current algorithm that should bring a small improvement, probably by the end of the week.

Hi Optiminer, some  update of the current algorithm on the road?

[V_I_T_A_L_Y]

Opti when will the new release?

[optiminer]

Opti when will the new release?

Code is done, doing final testing for 1.7. Then, I just need to build it for all platforms. 1-2 days.

[V_I_T_A_L_Y]

The new release will be an increase in the rate?

[Lion BItcoin Shop]

any one can compare it with claymore?
i want to try this version, but now my claymore can get high mhs at last version.

[pilalove]

The new release will be an increase in the rate?

Im waiting you.
Hope you improve and increase sol with tahati 7950 and 280x.
Currently, i get 235sol with 7950 core mem 820/1250. 280x get 260sol core mem 850/1500

[Demarsac]

any one can compare it with claymore?
i want to try this version, but now my claymore can get high mhs at last version.

Yes for Linux:
Optiminer 1.6.2
Hashing= 1840
Power draw= 970W
Report from pool= about 560 shares

Claymore 12.1
Hashing = 1870
Power draw= 960w
Report from pool = about 500 shares

Result= Optiminer is better

[ivcelmik]

Opti when will the new release?

Code is done, doing final testing for 1.7. Then, I just need to build it for all platforms. 1-2 days.

Today is the big day!

[Demarsac]

Opti when will the new release?

Code is done, doing final testing for 1.7. Then, I just need to build it for all platforms. 1-2 days.

Take your time Opti

It's better to release new version later and be stable than sooner and be sorry

[optiminer]

Optiminer v1.7.0 released!

[1.7.0] New --pci-modes (0-3). Try if you see GPU freezes.
[1.7.0] Reduced CPU utilization.
[1.7.0] Small performance improvement ~1%.

Enjoy! 

[_ZET_]

Optiminer v1.7.0 released!

[1.7.0] New --pci-modes (0-3). Try if you see GPU freezes.
[1.7.0] Reduced CPU utilization.
[1.7.0] Small performance improvement ~1%.

Enjoy! 

I guess I will be one o fhe first who tried v. 1.7.0


Looking forward for great speeds. 

[pilalove]

Dear Optiminer Support,
I would like to show HD7950 3G mine with Claymore and Optiminer
- Claymore V12.2: I got 228-230 sol per card. so 5 x 7950 ~ 1150 sol. Wat on wall: 670wat.
- Optiminer V1.7 : I got 206-211 sol per card. So 5 x 7950 ~ 1040 sol. Wat on wall: 678wat.

http://up.ssc.vn/images/214Test_Optiminer1.7.png

Best rdg.
John.

[jstefanop]

Optiminer v1.7.0 released!

[1.7.0] New --pci-modes (0-3). Try if you see GPU freezes.
[1.7.0] Reduced CPU utilization.
[1.7.0] Small performance improvement ~1%.

Enjoy! 

Can you explain in detail what the differences are between the pci-modes?

[optiminer]

Dear Optiminer Support,
I would like to show HD7950 3G mine with Claymore and Optiminer
- Claymore V12.2: I got 228-230 sol per card. so 5 x 7950 ~ 1150 sol. Wat on wall: 670wat.
- Optiminer V1.7 : I got 206-211 sol per card. So 5 x 7950 ~ 1040 sol. Wat on wall: 678wat.

What driver are you using? Note that you need to use Catalyst 15.12 to get the best result.
Also do not forget to deduct the 2.5% mining from from Claymore, so from 228 sol/s you actually get only 222 for you.