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Ethereum: How to check if your Bitcind is a mining
As a newcomer to the world of cryptocurrency, it is natural to wonder how your Bitcoin mining process works. In this article, we will look at you to check if your Bitcind (official Bitcoin customer) is actively mining on your Ubuntu server.
What is Bitcind?
Bitcind is official software for business management and testing on the Bitcoin network. It is responsible for the creation of new business blocks, which is then added to blockchain, a public ledger that records all Bitcoin transactions.
Bitcind installation on your Ubuntu server
To start with Bitcind, you will need to install it on your Ubuntu server. The installation process is simple:
- Open the terminal and run this command:
`
SUDO APT-GET Update
SUDO APT-GET Install Bitcind
`
It will download and install the latest version of Bitcind.
By checking if your Bitcind is mining
Once you’ve installed Bitcind, you can check its status by launching the following commands:
-
Bitcind-Cli-List-Addrbooks:
* This team lists all available address books on your network (also known as "nodes").
* If your Bitcind server is active, you should see a list of address books with IP address and a port number added to each (eg,192.168.1.100: 8332).
- Bitcind-Cli-list accounts:
* This team lists all accounts related to your Bitcind server.
* If your server is actively mining, you should see the list of account words and their corresponding balances.
What to look for
When checking if your Bitcind server has obtained, look for the following indicators:
- Address book section “Blockchain” or “Block Rewards”. This indicates that your server has been mining blocks.
- IP Address and Port number attached to each node (eg,
192.168.1.100: 8332
) in address books.
- Account with positive value balance indicating that there are incoming transactions.
Joint problems and troubleshooting
If you do not see any indicators or your server is not active mining, here are some common issues that prevent troubleshooting:
- Make sure Bitcind acts as a
Sudo" user:
Sudo Bitcind – -daemon
- Check that a blockchain file has been created: "Bitcind-Cli-Gblockchaininfo
- Make sure the IP address and the port number in the address book list corresponds to your server configuration.
When performing these steps, you should be able to determine if your Bitcind server is actively mining on your Ubuntu server. If you are still in trouble, feel free to ask and I will do my best to help!