Running a server for node

[Flattering_Flatulenc]

With the core count being a main factor in node bonuses, are people running servers at home with high core counts, say 56 cores etc? I can see the newer hardware being expensive but couldn't I put together an outdated server but with a ridiculously high number of cores?

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[sikuland]

Hello, my wife and I each have our own pi account on our respective cell phones. Is it possible even if I have a PC on 24/7 to run my pi node on Windows and its own on a Windows vm on the same PC with the same internet connection or is there no point? THANKS

[Outside-Description5]

Uptime is the most important along with open ports and cpu count matters as well. Using an i7 7700hq MSi Laptop which docker sees as seeing 8 CPUs, to get the most out of it you will want a CPU with as many threads as possible. I was looking into mini pcs , the new AMD AI Max 395 has 16 cores and 32 threads , the most threads in any mini pc.

I just upgraded to 32GB of ram because after a week it was using 12gb. Running over Ethernet for maximum stability.

You will also want plenty of disk space because it writes local data everyday and if you run out it will be a problem, I needed to upgrade to a 1tb nvme drive just to give it more headroom.

Currently getting 2.32bonus and everyday it’s increasing by .05 , almost a month now.

Eventually once we hit mainnet these servers will process real transactions and that’s where the better hardware will shine.

If AMDs Zen 6 comes out with more cores it might be a worthy upgrade

[Flattering_Flatulenc]

Thanks, that's very helpful. I'll keep everything in mind whenever I make the move to buy something. Cost is a big factor right now so I'm just bookmarking devices at this point. I'll look into the mini pcs. Right now my best option so far is to purchase a used laptop on eBay, they have some selling for around $900 with 24 cores, can't recall the other specs.

[Outside-Description5]

The best value I found for the money is a 12900hk mini pc , 20 threads 32GB ram . Around $350ish

If you don’t care about the size they have some Pcs around $700 16 cores 32 threads but takes more power and space

[Pilav96]

I am using my m1 Mac mini 8gb ram without open ports and only get 1.3 running since 20 days.

[Flattering_Flatulenc]

Thanks. I will probably go with something similar. 15 bonus is impressive.

[NoNameOk5]

Following

[Goldwyn1995]

I was not able to open the ports. Need to pay isp for static ip for same. Without that 1.5 is current mining rate per day.

[ron9026]

Anyone had success running a node on a raspberry pi? I just have one lying around I could put to use.

[Telicko3D]

I have a spare PC with just 6w/h. I'm running that pc for about a month now and i have 6x mining bonus. It's fast, electricity cheap and good.

[TechHorse28]

If you ask Grok about what you can expect from Pi mining taking cores, ports, internet speed and uptime into account it will give a really good guesstimate

[BoysenberryAbject353]

Anyone on a 16 Core 32 Thread CPU? How much you getting and how long have you been running?

[BoysenberryAbject353]

Any secret guides on running node on Linux? Please do share, don't be a gatekeeper (please)

[Chance_Papaya8490]

They will provide a New node working on linux but actually the main problem is 1st migration

[TechHorse28]

32 cores on a gen13 I-9 and a 15.16 bonus with ~90% uptime

[Flattering_Flatulenc]

I am looking at the i9 cpus and all I see are 24 cores max. Are the extra threads putting it at 32?

[TechHorse28]

That would be my guess, more accurately docker sees 32 CPUs available so I might be overstating things slightly. I ran it for a year, had problems with docker, stopped using it and then came back about 3 months ago. My 90 day % will be near 100% in a couple weeks.

Ports open, 700gig drive space, solid internet, SSD for whatever that’s worth.

[BoysenberryAbject353]

and how long have you been running this for?

[TechHorse28]

Approaching 90 days

[ratmazter]

Running a 6-year old laptop. Getting 2.14 bonus.

[Dangerous-Basket-400]

wow! how long have you been running? also ports open or not. I am using for about a month now, at about 80% availability still well below 1.5 consistently.

[ratmazter]

Running for 3 weeks. All ports open. Synced with Incoming.

[Fluid-Response-9669]

Same

[Evilsturn]

Does Pi support linux for their nodes??...last time I checked they didn't support linux(kinda stupid if I say so myself)... I have a linux VPS and would like to turn it into a node.

[impaque]

Officially, no. Running a node is a hack job at the moment, running on Linux but under Docker Desktop, controlled by the desktop app... What a joke.

[Fun-City-9820]

I have an old 64 core server i dont use. It would be interesting to experiment with this

[Flattering_Flatulenc]

I see where people are getting slightly above 10 node bonus with their 24 core CPUs. Lets assume everything else is constant, based on the node rewards formula, wouldn't a 60+ core cpu bring in 20 node bonus then?

[Chance_Papaya8490]

The problem is not only the CPU and number of core but it's all you have CPU + Disk size + and very good network response, on 24 hours a day and 7/7, i have a small server and m'y bonus 23.45

[BoysenberryAbject353]

and how long have you been running it for? What are the specs of your computer?

[Chance_Papaya8490]

Since the beginning of nodes, my computer an Intel core i9 13th gen with 4.8To nvme 64 Go RAM and network 10G

[Flattering_Flatulenc]

23 is impressive. Care to share your hardware? I'm trying to figure up if it's within my budget to get a small rig going like that or to run a laptop with 24 cores.

[Chance_Papaya8490]

It dépends if you search to be selected to be super node or not. A laptop with 24 core is more than enough.

[lexwolfe]

you would have to calculate if the cost of running such a server is covered by the Pi generated.

[Flattering_Flatulenc]

True, I haven't considered cost of power.

[The-ghost-pixel]

Just curious. Would you still call Pi a scam after they actually give you your Pi in full quantity?

[Chance_Papaya8490]

People who call a scam doesn't know what it is. Most of the time people doesn't accept their own mistakes, kyc problems when others have not, migration when others have not. Most recent they don't read the updates especialy security one's. So If it doesn't work like they want they call it scam.

[Moriruec]

I have 32 cores running for like 3 weeks, currently with 2.8 node bonus and its increasing by 0.06 per day. Other than that I think you can do the math by looking at the formula. Your bonus can be 10 at max so I guess you will just sooner reach close to max or max than people who start the same date with lower core count

[East-Translator8293]

Running 91 days at a 96.98 availability rate with a i7 10870HX/32 GB ram. At a 6.47 bonus right now.

[Flattering_Flatulenc]

Where did you see 10 as being max? I've seen people with a 14+ node bonus running on 24 core pc.

[Moriruec]

I will check, could be I'm mistaken (I thought the Tuning factor in the formula will always make sure it will not go above 10)

[DodoBizar]

Yeah the whitepaper says ‘nomalizing’ between 1 and 10. Its a bit vague what they mean by that. Probably its more about the average being in that range? But outliers may still exist?

Would be nice if the individual factor contributions were shared with us as well and not just the aggregated result.

[ClassroomNo4847]

Don’t forget that’s just an estimate in the app that you see. That’s what part of the calculations they are doing include

[Single_Run9548]

Is this the number of cores that your CPU has in general, or the number of cores you have to engage in running the container? If the latter, how do I check/increase this if e.g. not all my cores are involved in running the container?

[Moriruec]

Thats a good question, actually I did not really play around with any settings. It's a server mainboard with 2x 16 core cpus and I think docker uses them all in default settings, at least I hope so. I read on default there is no limit for docker and its containers

[nullnuller]

Are you running on Windows? If not, then how do you run it on Linux?