AgendaAgenda

IntroductionsIntroductions

Project BackgroundProject Background

AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

ChallengesChallenges

Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

BudgetBudget

The JourneyThe Journey

Final ProductFinal Product

RecommendationsRecommendations

IntroductionIntroduction

William Chan - William Chan - NetworkingNetworking

Curtis St-Onge - Curtis St-Onge - HardwareHardware

Christina Jewell - Christina Jewell - SoftwareSoftware

Tim Williams - SponsorTim Williams - Sponsor

Project BackgroundProject Background

• What is Bitcoin?What is Bitcoin?

• What is Mining?What is Mining?

• What is the What is the difference between difference between solo and pool solo and pool mining?mining?

AccomplishmentsAccomplishments• Bitcoin Server up and runningBitcoin Server up and running

• Mining software compiled and configuredMining software compiled and configured

• 29 Virtual Miners Mining from the Bitcoin 29 Virtual Miners Mining from the Bitcoin ServerServer

• 10 VMware ESXI hosts clustered together10 VMware ESXI hosts clustered together

• NFS data stores for redundant VM’sNFS data stores for redundant VM’s

• VPN service fully functionalVPN service fully functional

ChallengesChallenges

•VPN serviceVPN service

•BandwidthBandwidth

•HeatHeat

•PowerPower

•TimeTime

•Hardware FailuresHardware Failures

•Operating System IssuesOperating System Issues

Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

• Time ManagementTime Management

• Communication SkillsCommunication Skills

• Stress ManagementStress Management

• Leadership SkillsLeadership Skills

BudgetBudget

The JourneyThe Journey• Long and TroublesomeLong and Troublesome

• Gained Extensive skills Gained Extensive skills and knowledge : In and knowledge : In Project Management, Project Management, Linux, Hardware, Linux, Hardware, Software, VMware, Software, VMware, Windows, Active Windows, Active DirectoryDirectory

• Finished setup on timeFinished setup on time

• Struggles were overcomeStruggles were overcome

• Overall project results Overall project results were positivewere positive

Final ProductFinal Product• 15 machines in total15 machines in total

• 29 virtual miners29 virtual miners

• 1 physical miner1 physical miner

• 1 virtualized Domain Controller1 virtualized Domain Controller

• 1 virtualized Member Server with RDP role installed1 virtualized Member Server with RDP role installed

• 2 physical Bitcoin Servers one backup.2 physical Bitcoin Servers one backup.

• Digi.local DomainDigi.local Domain

• VPN serviceVPN service

RecommendationsRecommendations• Use more advanced Use more advanced

hardwarehardware

• Mine with a pool for a Mine with a pool for a consistent payoutconsistent payout

• More cooling devices More cooling devices are needed.are needed.

• Have your own Have your own separate electrical separate electrical circuit.circuit.

AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

• Tim WilliamsTim Williams• Jason FisherJason Fisher• Dylan SaundersDylan Saunders• Quamaral ZamanQuamaral Zaman

Questions?Questions?

ReferencesReferences

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