Solo Mining Setup Checklist: Clean First-Run Workflow

Purpose

Most early solo-mining issues come from configuration drift: wrong wallet format, unstable endpoint selection, and missing failover logic. This checklist is designed to make first-run setup repeatable and auditable.

Pre-Flight Checks

• Confirm wallet address format and backup custody process.
• Set primary and backup stratum endpoints before enabling workers.
• Validate worker naming standard for easier troubleshooting.
• Document target hashrate baseline per worker model.

Activation Sequence

1. Bring one worker online first and confirm accepted-share flow.
2. Track stale/reject behavior for at least 30-60 minutes.
3. Scale remaining workers in small batches to isolate issues fast.
4. Verify dashboard visibility for every worker name and status.

Post-Run Validation

• Accepted/rejected share trend captured.
• Any reconnect loops investigated and resolved.
• Primary and backup endpoint health tested manually.
• Operator notes stored for next rollout cycle.

If initial share quality degrades during scale-up, roll back to last stable worker batch and troubleshoot there instead of proceeding blindly.

Related Resource

Dashboard Worker Search: Track worker status, accepted shares, and stability signals.