New AWS account they want me to use my current capacity before providing more capacity

[hessio]

I requested capacity upgrade but AWS declined saying I need use what I have been assigned before I am able to request more capacity. How do I update the cloudformation template to use up my current capacity?

[mludvig]

What are your current limits for "G spot" instances? If it's more than 0 simply create the CFN stack with some desired hashrate, e.g. 250 MH/s - it's the default - and let AWS fill it as best as it can. If you've got higher limits then increase the desired hashrate in the stack parameters. Let me know if helped.

[hessio]

my current limit is 0. They won't increase my limit for "G spot" instances. Is there a way to start mining without approval for these instances? Like a smaller sized instance which you have approval for when you first open an AWS account that way I will be using some instance then they might allow me to increase my limits. I tried with a hashrate of 250 MH/s

[hessio]

Do you have a guide to manually set up this instance rather than just using the cloud formation?

I saw this one and am trying to follow this one https://michael-ludvig.medium.com/mining-bitcoin-and-other-crypto-on-aws-eb172940059f

[mludvig]

Hi, without G or P instances limits you can’t mine. You need a GPU and these are the only instance types that offer it. You’ll have to convince AWS to raise your limits.

[hessio]

Oh ok that makes sense thanks, I'll keep trying :)

[boyesm]

Any luck with this @hessio ? I'm running into the same issue right now...

[mludvig]

What exactly does AWS require? I had limits increase requests declined due to lack of capacity but was never told to use what I had first before they approve more.