Server Settings
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Let’s look at the server settings page. By clicking on a created server, you will be taken to a page where you can view the server information and its settings:
The page displays the server status, rental status (whether it’s rented or not), remaining rental time (if the server is rented), Backend version, and the MFP value (more on this below).
Server statuses can be as follows: “Operating Normally,” “CUDA Error,” “Docker Error.” There may also be a “Starting Up” status, which temporarily indicates that the system is determining which of the primary statuses is applicable.
CUDA Error indicates problems with drivers, GPU disconnections, often caused by riser faults or insufficient power supply.
Docker Error is associated with SSD issues or too slow an internet connection, where Docker fails to deploy within the set time.
For both errors (CUDA and Docker), a simple reboot sometimes helps. If this doesn’t work, it may be necessary to check and replace risers, the power supply, or the SSD. In case of a Docker Error, it is recommended to reinstall the system, starting with Hive OS. If the problem persists, test the SSD with specialized software, reflash it, or replace it with another.
Below the server information are the rental settings. Here you can enable or disable rental. When enabled, the server becomes available on the marketplace; when disabled, it disappears from the rental list, which is convenient for maintenance or updates. You can also set the maximum rental duration and set the rental price:
On-demand (rental price) in BTC,
Spot in BTC,
Rental price in CLORE,
Spot in CLORE.
On-demand rental allows the renter to use the server for the entire specified maximum period, as long as they have funds or do not end the rental themselves. Spot rental allows the rental to be overtaken by another user who offers a higher bid. In this case, the server can also be rented at the rental price by another user.
There are also two checkboxes:
Enable BTC — allows renting the server for BTC. When disabled, BTC will be unavailable.
Enable CLORE — allows renting the server for CLORE. When disabled, CLORE will be unavailable.
It is recommended to set the desired rental parameters (duration and prices, even in fields not activated by the checkbox) before enabling the rental (Available to rent), and then enable rental and click Apply. Be sure to refresh the page and check all settings.
There is also a checkbox, Calculate based on USD. When enabled, you can set the rental and Spot price in USD, and the BTC and CLORE prices will be automatically recalculated according to the current exchange rate (every 2 hours). This keeps the rental prices up-to-date with the USD exchange rate.
On the server list page, there is a Set GPU pricing button, which allows you to specify prices separately for each GPU. The server price will be calculated automatically based on the number of GPUs.
You can set On-demand and Spot prices in BTC and CLORE or enable Calculate based on USD to automatically recalculate prices in BTC and CLORE at the current rate.
Example: You have a server with 10 3070 GPUs, and you set the price for one GPU at $1. The total server price will automatically be set to $10 (10 GPUs * $1 = $10).
Another way to set the rental price is described in the following section.
If you scroll further down the server settings page, you’ll find the server rating displayed as an average rating (with the number of ratings in brackets). Stars visually represent the server’s average rating.
There is also a graph that shows the server’s rental duration at different periods, including rental prices. Various rental methods (Spot BTC, Rent BTC, Spot CLORE, and Rent CLORE) are marked with different colors, which can be seen in the legend below the graph.
Please note that the rental method designations below the graph are clickable. Clicking them toggles the graph display. Sometimes, the server is “rented” but does not display on the graph because the previous rental was, for example, in Rent CLORE, and the current one is in Spot BTC. In this case, to see the current status, switch the graph to the desired mode.
Another rental pricing method can also be activated here, as mentioned earlier. This feature is enabled by checking the box, after which you can set a multiplier for Rent and Spot prices. Then the hashrate and idle mining coin (when the server is not rented) from Hive OS will be applied. The system will assess your idle mining profitability, apply the specified multiplier, and set the resulting price for rental.
Example: If idle mining profitability is $4, and you set a multiplier of 1.2 for the Rent price, the final Rent price in BTC and CLORE will be $4.8 (1.2 * $4 = $4.8) according to the current rates.
This method works under the following conditions: the server must mine a coin through Hive OS, and this coin must be known and available in mining calculators. For example, if mining Qubic in idle mode, this method will not work since Qubic is not available in calculators.
Important: if you enable the auto-price function and click Apply, the rental will be automatically enabled, even if it was previously disabled, and the server will become available on the marketplace. The reverse is also true: if profitability cannot be assessed for some reason, the server will be hidden from the marketplace and will be unavailable for rental.
Here, you can see the default overclocking profile, which can be edited. Note: any changes to the default overclocking profile will move the server to the Power Efficient marketplace. Currently, the marketplace is divided into two segments: Mainline and Power Efficient.
If you modify the default profile and want to return the server to the Mainline marketplace, click the RESET button (only this button, do not click Apply). After a while, the server will reappear in the Mainline marketplace.
You can also add additional overclocking profiles and customize them as you wish. For each profile, you can specify an additional fee for its use or leave it blank to avoid additional charges for the renter. If the renter does not select any available profile (or none are available), the server will run with the default overclocking profile.
Important: specify offset values half as large as in Hive OS for both memory and core.
If the internet speed is displayed lower than actual after adding the server, or if you have upgraded to a higher provider plan, you can test the server’s speed. This feature is available once every two weeks.
To avoid server idle time between rentals, you can configure background mining. Three setup options are available:
Option 1: Select Docker image: cloreai/mining, set the algorithm, overclocking profile, and fill in the necessary data fields.
Please note that the selection of available algorithms is limited, and only the BZ miner is supported.
Option 2: You can configure any other miner and algorithm using a script. Enable the corresponding switch and paste the script text in the field. Scripts for launching other miners and information about them are available
Option 3: Launch a Flightsheet through Hive OS.
For this to work, be sure to select Docker image: HiveOS Flightsheet — without this, no flightsheet will start.
