Here is a guide to get started with a single system on Windows - https://steemit.com/steemit/@cryptos/getting-started-mining-steem-on-windows
Then just copy the folder with the downloaded blockchain to a second PC and edit the ini file changing the name of the miner/witness (you can use the same WIF key) and no need to register the accaunt before starting to mine it will be created when it finds a block (make sure it does not yet exist).
The problem with multiple witness/miner accoutns is that rewards get split to multiple accounts, so instead you can configure one system to be a witness/miner and all others to be just miners (don't se tthe witness username for these).
This has confused me too!
So is the following correct:
-*So its PC1 has "miner= {kodachrome,SHAREDWIFKEY} and PC2 has "miner= [anotherminername, SHAREDWIFKEY| ?
That correct?
Questions:
WIF PRIVATE KEY to be used by one or more witnesses or miners
private-key =
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Thanks for the explanation.
I still could not run mining on my second PC , even after commenting the "witness" part and giving different miner name with same WIF Private key, receiving error as "No witness configured".
Is there anyone who can share exact configuration to be made in config file.
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Did you ever figure this out? This seems like a very common problem people have. Everyone wants to mine from multiple computers to the same main steemit account. I can't find a solid guide anywhere.
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The mining rewards get sent to the witness account, not to the miner account(s)... unless you use a single accountfor both of course.
The private-key entry is needed only if you setup a witness node without a miner.
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Could you just reuse the same miner name on mulitple PC's or does it have to be a unique name each time. Does that mean I have to register with facebook or reddit for each PC or can I just generate these new miner accounts with the cli?
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Thanks!
On the first PC i configured witness.
On the second PC do i have to comment only the witness part in config.ini file.
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Yes, leave just the miner.
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What a difference between witness and miners?
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The miner actually uses your CPU for finding a block, then you get added in a miner-witness queue where the witness needs to "witness" a block when its turn comes (becomes 1st in the queue) and just after that you can get a reward. The mining process here is a bit more complex as it is not just a simple POW (proof of work) like with many other crypto currencies.
In the end you need to have both a witness and a miner, but if mining with multiple PCs you can have multiple miners and just a single witness.
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who got the reward? when witness sign a block generated by miner?
going to reread the whitepaper.
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After the witness confirms a block, then you get a reward, not when the miner generates a block.
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