Mining Tenebrix: json_rpc_call failed, retry after 30 seconds

[ripper234]

"PLEASE STAND BY..."

"ATTENTION: PREPARING TO START MINER"

"TO GRACIOUSLY TERMINATE MINER, PRESS Ctrl + C while this window is selected
"then type "y" and press enter"

"ATTENTION: MINER WILL NOW START"
[2011-10-11 21:23:12] HTTP request failed: couldn't connect to host
[2011-10-11 21:23:12] json_rpc_call failed, retry after 30 seconds

I'm getting this error consistently now, the miner just won't start.
What's wrong? How can I diagnose?

For comparison, mining Litecoin on testnet works perfectly.

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[michaelmclees]

Make sure your config in Tenebrix has the line "server=1".

[ripper234]

Make sure your config in Tenebrix has the line "server=1".

It does.

[michaelmclees]

Post your config file and your mining batch text.

[Beta-coiner1]

If your pool was Simplecoin they were offline for sometime from what I have gathered.If it is an issue concerning your firewall or router blocking the connection you should restart your computer usually helps.

[ripper234]

If your pool was Simplecoin they were offline for sometime from what I have gathered.If it is an issue concerning your firewall or router blocking the connection you should restart your computer usually helps.

I was solo mining, default config:

http://pastebin.com/tRxGGCvN
http://pastebin.com/AeFTqqBn

[michaelmclees]

Hmm... That looks correct actually.  Not sure.

[panerai]

I've noticed this error when the wallet itself doesn't have any connections.

[ripper234]

I've noticed this error when the wallet itself doesn't have any connections.

Tenebrix wallet was closed. Is it a requirement to have it or the daemon open while mining?

[michaelmclees]

You need to have a client open unless you're planning on pool mining.

[ripper234]

You need to have a client open unless you're planning on pool mining.

I see - thanks, I a wee bit smarter now.

[panerai]

cool, I helped someone

[charlie-gama]

cpuminer -a x11 -o http://ip:port -u user -p password -t 1 --no-stratum --no-longpoll --no-getwork --coinbase-addr=wallet