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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
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
ReferencesReferences
• http://www.geeks.com/techtips/2011/Images/Bitcoins_Geeks-04.png
• http://resaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/agenda.jpghttp://resaconvention.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/agenda.jpg
• http://digitalmarketer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/my_precious_bitcoin.jpghttp://digitalmarketer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/my_precious_bitcoin.jpg
• http://media02.hongkiat.com/bitcoin-questions/bitcoin-miner.jpg
• http://falkvinge.net/files/2011/08/Gold-Climbs-In-Value-646x363.jpg
• http://gesvol.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/question.jpg
• http://www.magerempowerment.com/v2/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/6a00e54ff96dbe88340115713423ca970c-800wi.jpg
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• http://projectdoner.net46.net/wp-content/uploads/completed-2.jpghttp://projectdoner.net46.net/wp-content/uploads/completed-2.jpg
• http://www.waste2chemical.com/website/images/shake-hands.jpghttp://www.waste2chemical.com/website/images/shake-hands.jpg