You are viewing a single comment's thread from:
RE: Getting Started Mining Steem on Windows [Step by Step Guide]
Is there any way of changing the thread count whilst the miner is in session? I have tried changing the config.ini file setting though it seems to have zero effect after the exe file has initiated and mining has commenced. Is there another way?
It would be great to be able to shift between settings, assigning fewer threads when higher functionality is needed for other work and then transition through to full power over night whilst sleeping. I understand I could power down and restart to get new settings in effect though it takes hours for the miner to commence again and downtime is well, downtime right, a zero earner!
No, you need to restart the process after you change something in the cofnig file in order for it to take effect.
Just use CTRL + C for properly closing steemd.exe and this way you will avoid resyncing of the blockchain on every start.
In restarting like this we end up with quite a lot of downtime right, so it is better to just leave it running than change it several times a day if productivity is to be maximised, right?