SHA-256 altcoin pools working with CUBE [SOLVED]

[Adamlm]

I've been trying to find all altcoin pools working smoothly with Asicminer CUBE miner. So far I tested PPC pool https://ppcoin.d7.lt/ with getwork address (getwork.d7.lt:8080) - it works properly without stratum proxy.

Coinotron.com works fine with stratum proxy (mining_proxy.exe) for all coins (PPC, TRC, FRC).

Unfortunately I was unable to mine at p2pool.org and coinex.pw with stratum proxy (mining_proxy.exe from http://mining.bitcoin.cz/mining-proxy-howto). The problem is on the proxy side, this software can't work with these pools for unknown reason.

Any others?

[ocminer]

Have you tried globe.suprnova.cc ? its a GLB pool, would be interesting if it works with proxy

[Adamlm]

Have you tried globe.suprnova.cc ? its a GLB pool, would be interesting if it works with proxy

Mining proxy is not working here...

Code:

c:\\mining_proxy.exe\twisted\web\util.py:372: DeprecationWarning: Passing filenames or file objects to XMLFile is deprecated since Twisted 12.1.  Pass
 a FilePath instead.
2013-12-24 12:38:45,299 INFO proxy jobs.<module> # C extension for midstate not available. Using default implementation instead.
2013-12-24 12:38:45,302 WARNING proxy mining_proxy.main # Stratum proxy version: 1.5.2
2013-12-24 12:38:45,305 WARNING proxy mining_proxy.test_update # Checking for updates...
2013-12-24 12:38:45,838 WARNING proxy mining_proxy.main # Trying to connect to Stratum pool at globe.suprnova.cc:3333
2013-12-24 12:38:45,956 INFO stats stats.print_stats # 1 peers connected, state changed 1 times
2013-12-24 12:38:45,957 INFO proxy mining_proxy.on_connect # Connected to Stratum pool at globe.suprnova.cc:3333
2013-12-24 12:38:45,957 INFO proxy mining_proxy.on_connect # Subscribing for mining jobs
Unhandled error in Deferred:
Unhandled Error
Traceback (most recent call last):
Failure: stratum.custom_exceptions.RemoteServiceException: (-1, u'subscribe() takes exactly 2 arguments (1 given)', None)
2013-12-24 12:38:58,572 INFO proxy mining_proxy.on_shutdown # Shutting down proxy...
2013-12-24 12:38:58,572 INFO proxy mining_proxy.on_disconnect # Disconnected from Stratum pool at globe.suprnova.cc:3333
2013-12-24 12:38:58,573 INFO stats stats.print_stats # 0 peers connected, state changed 1 times

[Adamlm]

Another working pool (through proxy): bytecoin http://bte.dsync.net/

[zeuzzz]

I've failed miserably with my cube and multipool (my usual mining pool) as these posts attest.

And now i'm here after the relatives have left on xmas day ( [tbh most are here just passed out]) trying to find a way to get this cube to work ...

Currently trying the stratum proxy exe given from slushs pool to work for my BTCguild profile with the .bat file

Code:

mining_proxy.exe -o stratum.btcguild.com -gp 8332

With my cube details set to



Why the error anyone?

[Adamlm]

Try this: -gp 8332 must be the same as pool port settings in cube setup. You have 8330 on your screenshot.

[stex2009]

So, do you have to connect the cube to the computer in this case? My cube is currently connected to the router.
Can someone please explain exact steps needed. It's been a long time since I mined.

[Adamlm]

Ok, I found a complete solution for any altcoin (sha-256) pool:

Don't use mining_proxy.exe, use bfgminer instead.

A quick guide for Windows:

1. Download bfgminer (32-bit version!) from http://bfgminer.org/ - I use 3.8.0 32-bit

2. Resolve the IP of your PC - open the command line (start -> cmd), type ipconfig /all. Look for IPv4 address. It should be something like this: 192.168.1.xx

3. Enter your IP address (192.168.1.xx) in Cube setup screen as "pool addresses"

Example with 192.168.1.100 - this is my address:



4. Start bfgminer with the following settings:

bfgminer.exe -o stratum_pool_address:stratum_port -u username -p password --http-port 8080

http-port must be the same as "pool ports" in Cube setup!

Here is my example for mining DEM at coinex.pw:

bfgminer.exe -o stratum.coinex.pw:9031 -u adam1.1 -p 1 --http-port 8080

It works with any sha-256 coin pool.
Good luck!

[zeuzzz]

[edited for long text in copy/paste, see post below]

[zeuzzz]

Just to confirm it's working as stated with multipool, my issue was I downloaded the 64 bit version of BFGminer (duh) and it only works with x32. I'll quote my post in the multipool thread here incase anyone else wants the exact code, but it's pretty much identical to the OPs:

I've finally got my ASICMiner cube up and running with BFGminer and multipool using the following code in a .bat

Code:

bfgminer.exe -o stratum+tcp://pool1.eu.multipool.us:8888 -u sytherz.1 -p x --http-port 8332

However I seem to be getting different hash rates in

a) the profit snapshot top left of multipool (at 32gh/s as it should be with my cube overclocked)
b) the worker hashrate (1min and 10 min)
c) my cubes config panel
d) BFGMiner (pics below)

Which one should I trust the most for an accurate value? At the moment I've no real idea how much hashing power I'm putting into the pool as different parts are saying different things ... only been connected about an hour or so and am new to BFGminer and my cubes config.

a)



b)



c)



d)

[Gamer67]

I've been trying to find all altcoin pools working smoothly with Asicminer CUBE miner. So far I tested PPC pool https://ppcoin.d7.lt/ with getwork address (getwork.d7.lt:8080) - it works properly without stratum proxy.

Coinotron.com works fine with stratum proxy (mining_proxy.exe) for all coins (PPC, TRC, FRC).

Unfortunately I was unable to mine at p2pool.org and coinex.pw with stratum proxy (mining_proxy.exe from http://mining.bitcoin.cz/mining-proxy-howto). The problem is on the proxy side, this software can't work with these pools for unknown reason.

Any others?

I finally managed to get connected to coinex.pw with stratum proxy. using the following.

mining_proxy.exe -o stratum.coinex.pw -gp 8332 -p 9944

It seems as if all we needed to do was put he getport first.

I used bfgminer until I figured this out but I was getting up to 30% rejects with bfg. Just like the poster above me.

At any rate stratum proxy is working fine now and I am getting full speed with minimal rejects.

[stex2009]

Need help.

Using mining_proxy.exe

CMD:

Code:

mining_proxy.exe -o stratum+tcp://de1.miningpool.co -gp 10701 -p 8332

WANT TO USE THIS POOL:


CUBE SETUP:


ERROR:
c:\\mining_proxy.exe\twisted\web\util.py:372: DeprecationWarning: Passing filenames or file objects to XMLFile is deprecated since Twisted 12.1.  Pass
 a FilePath instead.
2013-12-24 12:38:45,299 INFO proxy jobs.<module> # C extension for midstate not available. Using default implementation instead.
2013-12-24 12:38:45,302 WARNING proxy mining_proxy.main # Stratum proxy version: 1.5.2
2013-12-24 12:38:45,305 WARNING proxy mining_proxy.test_update # Checking for updates...

[stex2009]

Need help.

Using mining_proxy.exe

CMD:

WANT TO USE THIS POOL:

CUBE SETUP:

ERROR:
c:\\mining_proxy.exe\twisted\web\util.py:372: DeprecationWarning: Passing filenames or file objects to XMLFile is deprecated since Twisted 12.1.  Pass
 a FilePath instead.
2013-12-24 12:38:45,299 INFO proxy jobs.<module> # C extension for midstate not available. Using default implementation instead.
2013-12-24 12:38:45,302 WARNING proxy mining_proxy.main # Stratum proxy version: 1.5.2
2013-12-24 12:38:45,305 WARNING proxy mining_proxy.test_update # Checking for updates...

Got this to work with bfgminer easily. Not sure what the issue is with mining_proxy.exe .

[pennino]

this method is good also with asicblade v1?

[ethanedwardcook]

Need help.

Using mining_proxy.exe

CMD:

Code:

mining_proxy.exe -o stratum+tcp://de1.miningpool.co -gp 10701 -p 8332

WANT TO USE THIS POOL:
http://i60.tinypic.com/pnij4.jpg

CUBE SETUP:
[IMG]http[Suspicious link removed]\twisted\web\util.py:372: DeprecationWarning: Passing filenames or file objects to XMLFile is deprecated since Twisted 12.1.  Pass
 a FilePath instead.
2013-12-24 12:38:45,299 INFO proxy jobs.<module> # C extension for midstate not available. Using default implementation instead.
2013-12-24 12:38:45,302 WARNING proxy mining_proxy.main # Stratum proxy version: 1.5.2
2013-12-24 12:38:45,305 WARNING proxy mining_proxy.test_update # Checking for updates...

Did you even figure this out> i am having the same problem.

[Gamer67]

try dropping this off the address: 'stratum+tcp://'

like so:

mining_proxy.exe -o de1.miningpool.co -gp 10701 -p 8332

[stex2009]

try dropping this off the address: 'stratum+tcp://'

like so:

mining_proxy.exe -o de1.miningpool.co -gp 10701 -p 8332

Just tried. Same error I get.

[stex2009]

Did you even figure this out> i am having the same problem.

using bfgminer with no issues. need bat file ?

[chadwickx16]

Did you even figure this out> i am having the same problem.

using bfgminer with no issues. need bat file ?

Stex could you please post your the details of your bat file.

I pretty sure your -gp and -p number are switched, btw...

[Peacefrog]

So if I use bfgminer i dont need mining_proxy.exe? I'm a little unsure how that works