Help - How To Run & Setup In Windows

[HPMSGEN8]

Hi All

I need some help please on how to compile this in Windows and run on Windows.

Any help please.

Thanks

[MadCoderOne332]

same thanks

[winkee01]

Maybe you can try to enable WSL in windows, and then download Ubuntu from Windows APP Store

[HPMSGEN8]

Hi @winkee01

Thanks alot so "https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-win10" ok will give this a try.

[HPMSGEN8]

Seems this does not work on Server 2012 R2.

Since i have a DL360 G7

[delucca]

Take a look at https://github.com/madMAx43v3r/chia-plotter/pull/102

You can try running it on Docker. But don't forget to setup proper RAM and CPU usage to your Docker config

[HPMSGEN8]

Hi @delucca

Sorry but where is the IMG File and how is this all done as i do not see a ReadMe etc...

When it comes to Linux, Docker etc... I need alot of help :)

[delucca]

Hi @delucca

Sorry but where is the IMG File and how is this all done as i do not see a ReadMe etc...

When it comes to Linux, Docker etc... I need alot of help :)

Sure

First you need to install Docker: https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-windows/install/

Them you just need to run:

docker run \
  -v <path-to-your-tmp-dir>:/mnt/harvester \
  -v <path-to-your-final-dir>:/mnt/farm \
  odelucca/chia-plotter \
    -t /mnt/harvester/ \
    -d /mnt/farm/ \
    -p <pool-key> \
    -f <farm-key>

In a terminal Window

[queueslikely]

Thanks for the Docker image @delucca - all seems to be running well.

If this is of any use to anyone, this is what I plugged into powershell (all on one line and replacing mypoolkey and myfarmerkey with my actual keys): PS C:\Users\User\Desktop\plotter> docker run -m 30g -v E:\A\:/mnt/harvester -v E:\B\:/mnt/farm odelucca/chia-plotter -t /mnt/harvester/ -d /mnt/farm/ -p mypoolkey -f myfarmerkey

[delucca]

Thanks for the Docker image @delucca - all seems to be running well.

If this is of any use to anyone, this is what I plugged into powershell (all on one line and replacing mypoolkey and myfarmerkey with my actual keys): PS C:\Users\User\Desktop\plotter> docker run -m 30g -v E:\A\:/mnt/harvester -v E:\B\:/mnt/farm odelucca/chia-plotter -t /mnt/harvester/ -d /mnt/farm/ p mypoolkey -f myfarmerkey

Just an update, if your Windows contain your CPU usage to Docker to 1 CPU you can use the --cpus to increase that!

[blueforever89]

Can I Use Option under with command docker run -m 30g -v E:\A\:/mnt/harvester -v E:\B\:/mnt/farm odelucca/chia-plotter -t /mnt/harvester/ -d /mnt/farm/ p mypoolkey -f myfarmerkey If they have different Option, Please guide me! Thanks you!

chia_plot [OPTION...]

-n, --count arg Number of plots to create (default = 1, -1 = infinite) -r, --threads arg Number of threads (default = 4) -u, --buckets arg Number of buckets (default = 128) -t, --tmpdir arg Temporary directory, needs ~220 GiB (default = $PWD) -2, --tmpdir2 arg Temporary directory 2, needs ~110 GiB [RAM] (default = ) -d, --finaldir arg Final directory (default = ) -p, --poolkey arg Pool Public Key (48 bytes) -f, --farmerkey arg Farmer Public Key (48 bytes) --help Print help

[queueslikely]

As far as I'm aware, options for the plotter can go anywhere after odelucca/chia-plotter with options for docker going before that.

[blueforever89]

If i want -1 = infinite plot and 2 nd temp, and my command is docker run -n -1 -m 30g -v E:\A\:/mnt/harvester -v E:\B\:/mnt/temp2 -v E:\C\:/mnt/farm odelucca/chia-plotter -t /mnt/harvester/ -2 /mnt/temp2 -d /mnt/farm/ p mypoolkey -f myfarmerkey

what does this mean? "-m 30g "

Thanks you!

[queueslikely]

I'm currently plotting on a Poweredge R610 with 32GB of memory so -m 30g gives it 30GB of ram to use. Probably too much though as it hasn't really gone over 12GB.

[delucca]

Here is a quick overview of the docker run syntax:

docker run <run-args> odelucca/chia-plotter <plotter-args>

Anything before odelucca/chia-plotter (the Docker image name) goes as a docker run argument, everything after it goes as a chia-plotter argument

[blueforever89]

And final How I can stop command in powershell ? @reducespeednow , @delucca Thanks!

[delucca]

And final How I can stop command in powershell ? @reducespeednow , @delucca Thanks!

Ctrl + C

[blueforever89]

I am running Phase 2, How i can stop it? Ctrl + C not stop.

[delucca]

I am running Phase 2, How i can stop it? Ctrl + C not stop.

Strange 🤔 probably If you just close the Terminal window it will stop.

[HPMSGEN8]

HI @delucca

Since i am running Windows Server 2012 R2 & 2016 I cannot seem to get docker installed :(

[delucca]

HI @delucca

Since i am running Windows Server 2012 R2 & 2016 I cannot seem to get docker installed :(

:( that's sad

Well, probably in the near future they're going to create a Windows executable, or even Chia will merge with this plotter!

[HPMSGEN8]

Well i will just install Hyper-V and an Windows 10 OS and then give this a Try :)

If it comes to it even make an ESXI Host and Windows 10 will see how i get on :)

[blueforever89]

docker run -m 30g -v A:\A\:/mnt/harvester -v B:\B\:/mnt/harvester1 -v G:\G\:/mnt/farm odelucca/chia-plotter -t /mnt/harvester/ -2 /mnt/harvester1 -d /mnt/farm/ -p -f -n -1 -r 12
Run error (needs trailing '/' or '\ '), How i fix it? Thanks!

[delucca]

docker run -m 30g -v A:\A:/mnt/harvester -v B:\B:/mnt/harvester1 -v G:\G:/mnt/farm odelucca/chia-plotter -t /mnt/harvester/ -2 /mnt/harvester1 -d /mnt/farm/ -p -f -n -1 -r 12 Run error (needs trailing '/' or '\ '), How i fix it? Thanks!

docker run -m 30g -v A:\A:/mnt/harvester -v B:\B:/mnt/harvester1 -v G:\G:/mnt/farm odelucca/chia-plotter -t /mnt/harvester/ -2 /mnt/harvester1/ -d /mnt/farm/ -p -f -n -1 -r 12

The -2 command needs a / in the end.

@madMAx43v3r IMHO we should address this scenario to automatically add a trailing slash

[leegee333]

So the 'odelucca/chia-plotter' part runs the madMAx43v3r plotter?

[delucca]

So the 'odelucca/chia-plotter' part runs the madMAx43v3r plotter?

It is the same thing, the only thing is that I've hosted the Docker image in my own Dockerhub account. But @madMAx43v3r could host in his own too :)

Also, you could build your own Docker image by cloning #102 and running docker build -t <whatever> .

[leegee333]

Ahh. So I'm running your (odelucca) docker image (chia-plotter) on my server

[madMAx43v3r]

IMHO we should address this scenario to automatically add a trailing slash

Well not every OS uses the same slash... that's why I don't add it

[delucca]

IMHO we should address this scenario to automatically add a trailing slash

Well not every OS uses the same slash... that's why I don't add it

Oh yeah, that's true :/

[delucca]

Ahh. So I'm running your (odelucca) docker image (chia-plotter) on my server

Exactly, Docker is just a container structure. You're basically adding a box inside your server that runs madmax chia-plotter.

That "box" being named odelucca/chia-plotter has nothing to do with its content. It could be named strawberry and would have the same effect.

[leegee333]

Thanks delucca

[delucca]

Glad to help!

[winkee01]

maybe you can try this compiled version, run it on Powershell or cmd, don't just click it to run. https://mega.nz/file/5RkDQYDA#C_KtwODwe7Ki7HieBb1ALx6PMPfapjmPegSQbVmsEV4

[HPMSGEN8]

Hi @delucca

Ok so let me start off and say thanks :)

I installed Windows 10 Pro on my Server and followed the steps where i got it working. 1 thing i do notice is that it does not show how to get your keys.

So open cmd or powershell. Change 1.1.6 -> To Your Version

cd" C:\Users\YOUR-NAME\AppData\Local\chia-blockchain\app-1.1.6\resources\app.asar.unpacked\daemon

chia.exe keys show

OUTPUT .....

I have it running with 80GB RAM & 4 Threads. How do i get this to use 8 Threads as this is what i have now. I will have 24 next week i hope :)

Thanks

[delucca]

Hi @delucca

Ok so let me start off and say thanks :)

I installed Windows 10 Pro on my Server and followed the steps where i got it working. 1 thing i do notice is that it does not show how to get your keys.

So open cmd or powershell. Change 1.1.6 -> To Your Version

cd" C:\Users\YOUR-NAME\AppData\Local\chia-blockchain\app-1.1.6\resources\app.asar.unpacked\daemon

chia.exe keys show

OUTPUT .....

I have it running with 80GB RAM & 4 Threads. How do i get this to use 8 Threads as this is what i have now. I will have 24 next week i hope :)

Thanks

Docker doesn't contain your CPU/memory usage unless you told it specifically to do so. So, in theory, you need to do nothing to use all cores.

But, you need to double-check, since you could accidentally apply a config that can constraint the amount of CPU/memory. You could easily check that inside Docker settings

Some folks are complaining regarding WSL IO bottleneck. While installing Docker you can run the WSL2 backend or the HyperV backend. You need to follow the steps to use the HyperV backend and be sure to deactivate the WSL2 backend inside the Docker settings.

If you don't do that, the WSL2 will limit your SSD throughput.

Some other users are reporting that even HyperV limits the SSD speed (but less than WSL2) and they're trying to tweak Docker to use WSL1 (which does not limit SSD speed). But I have no idea how to do it

[HPMSGEN8]

Thanks alot will go and setup the Hyper-V Backend and see what happens.

Right now i am not using an SSD i am using SAS Disks as an test to see what will work as i have seen some good results with SAS 10K & 15K Disks.

Are you going to make an Docker Image where it can Auto Update on changes or pull it like you get with Synology & Docker ?

Thanks again for all your help and support on this :)

[delucca]

Thanks alot will go and setup the Hyper-V Backend and see what happens.

Right now i am not using an SSD i am using SAS Disks as an test to see what will work as i have seen some good results with SAS 10K & 15K Disks.

Are you going to make an Docker Image where it can Auto Update on changes or pull it like you get with Synology & Docker ?

Thanks again for all your help and support on this :)

I'm planning to create a simple script where you could add your harvester configs and it would automatically start plotting for you!

[HPMSGEN8]

Hi @delucca

I do not know what is going on. I removed WSL 2 in Docker to test with Hyper-V.

I have the commands setup to use my SSD for Temp1 and How do i get my RAM to get used for TEMP2 or my 10K SAS Disks.

I think i am doing something wrong as i have -m 80g --cpus 4 even thou i have 8 threads and it is not using this.

Any help on this please :)

Thanks

[delucca]

Hi @delucca

I do not know what is going on. I removed WSL 2 in Docker to test with Hyper-V.

I have the commands setup to use my SSD for Temp1 and How do i get my RAM to get used for TEMP2 or my 10K SAS Disks.

I think i am doing something wrong as i have -m 80g --cpus 4 even thou i have 8 threads and it is not using this.

Any help on this please :)

Thanks

Hey!

Yesterday after some digging I found out that even with HyperV Docker in Windows still has IO boundaries =/

You would need to find a way to run inside WSL1, that has no IO bound. Or you could use @stotiks binary directory: https://github.com/stotiks/chia-plotter/releases/tag/v0.0.4

[HPMSGEN8]

Thanks @delucca

Is there some guidance on how to get the commands to work etc... please

Any change you can provide a sample command to use docker. I know the keys have to get blanked out but the others would be great since i keep on getting /mnt/harvester and this seems to be my C Drive.

Thanks

[HPMSGEN8]

All Solved :)