How to use MinerStat for rig diagnostics? (Monitoring tools)

Setting Up MinerStat on Your Mining Rig

1. Create an account on the MinerStat website and verify your email address.

2. Download the appropriate MinerStat agent for your operating system—Windows, Linux, or HiveOS-compatible versions are available.

3. Install the agent using command-line instructions provided in the dashboard; ensure your rig has outbound HTTPS access to api.minerstat.com.

4. Assign a unique rig name and select the correct GPU model during setup to enable accurate hardware profiling.

5. Confirm successful connection by checking the “Online” status indicator next to your rig’s name in the dashboard.

Interpreting Real-Time Hardware Metrics

1. The dashboard displays live temperature readings for each GPU core and memory junction—values exceeding 85°C trigger automatic alerts.

2. Fan speed percentages are shown per device; sustained operation below 40% under load may indicate dust accumulation or thermal throttling.

3. Power draw is measured at the PSU input level and cross-referenced with expected wattage based on algorithm and card configuration.

4. Memory bandwidth utilization appears as a percentage; values consistently above 92% correlate with hash rate instability in Ethash-based mining.

5. Core clock deviation from factory specification is logged every 30 seconds—deviations beyond ±50 MHz suggest firmware corruption or overclock profile mismatch.

Configuring Custom Alert Thresholds

1. Navigate to the “Alerts” section and define thresholds for GPU temperature, fan failure, pool disconnect duration, and rejected share rate.

2. Set SMS or Telegram notifications for critical events such as dual-GPU offline status or power loss lasting over 90 seconds.

3. Configure email alerts when average hash rate drops more than 15% below baseline for three consecutive minutes.

4. Enable webhook integration to forward alerts to internal monitoring systems like Grafana or Prometheus.

5. Test alert delivery using the “Send Test Alert” button before deploying to production rigs.

Analyzing Historical Performance Data

1. Use the time-range selector to pull 24-hour, 7-day, or 30-day performance charts for individual GPUs or grouped rigs.

2. Overlay hash rate, temperature, and power consumption curves to identify correlation patterns—e.g., thermal spikes preceding hash drops.

3. Export CSV data for offline analysis of rejected share frequency across different mining pools.

4. Compare uptime statistics between rigs running identical configurations to isolate hardware-specific reliability issues.

5. Review “Efficiency Score” graphs that combine kWh per TH/s and stability index—scores below 68 indicate suboptimal tuning.

Troubleshooting Common MinerStat Integration Issues

1. If the agent shows “Offline” despite network connectivity, verify that the system clock is synchronized via NTP—time skew over 5 minutes breaks TLS handshakes.

2. Missing GPU metrics on Linux rigs often stem from insufficient permissions; ensure the minerstat user is added to the video and render groups.

3. In HiveOS environments, confirm that the “minerstat” service is enabled in the OS-level service manager and not blocked by firewall rules.

4. Rejected shares misreported in the dashboard may result from incorrect stratum proxy settings—validate that the proxy IP matches the one configured in the miner config.

5. Duplicate rig entries appear when agents are reinstalled without clearing previous identifiers; manually delete stale entries from the “Rigs” management page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does MinerStat support ASIC miners?A: MinerStat officially supports only GPU-based mining software including T-Rex, GMiner, NBMiner, and PhoenixMiner. No native integration exists for Bitmain, MicroBT, or Canaan ASIC firmware.

Q: Can I monitor rigs across multiple geographic locations from one dashboard?A: Yes—each rig connects directly to MinerStat’s cloud API regardless of physical location, provided it has internet access and correct time synchronization.

Q: Is there a limit to how many rigs can be added to a free account?A: Free accounts allow up to 5 rigs; upgrading to Pro unlocks unlimited rigs plus advanced analytics and multi-user access controls.

Q: Why does my memory temperature show “N/A” on RTX 3090 rigs?A: This occurs when NVML drivers do not expose memory junction sensors for certain BIOS revisions—updating to the latest NVIDIA driver version 535.129.03 or higher resolves the gap.