I can help you understand what the “6 outdated/invalid” message means in Ethereum mining pools like Deepbit.
** What does that mean?
If a new stake is added to the Ethereum blockchain, it will be confirmed by several nodes (miners) through the network. This process is called “block reinforcement”. If a miner finances a valid block with unconfirmed or outdated shares, they can try to add these shares to their own stock.
Outdated/Invalid Messages:
In connection with Ethereum mining pools such as Deepbit, the “outdated” message means that the share has not been confirmed by at least 6 nodes of the network (miner). This is also called “6 stuck/invalid”.
Here is what it can mean to you:
- The Mining Basin: Messages come from Deepbit, which is the mining pool.
- Share Status: Your shares were not confirmed by 6 nodes (miners) in the network. This means that they may have some obsolete or invalid stock that is waiting to check and add the pelvis.
- What to do:
To solve the problem, you can try the following:
- Wait a little: Allow more time to the nodes of Ethereum network (miners) to check new shares. This can help clean up all the outdated shares waiting to be confirmed.
- Check the pelvis settings:
Make sure Deepbit has sufficient storage space and is correctly configured to manage the amount of new shares to the pool.
- Re-syncs: If you use a decentralized mining setting, consider synchronization of nodes with the latest Ethereum data. This can help remove outdated or invalid shares.
- Contact Deepbit: Find the Deepbit Support Group. You can give guidance to solve the problem and optimize the pelvis configuration.
More troubleshooting steps:
- Double check that mining software automatically adds new stocks to the pool after being checked.
- Make sure you run the latest version of the Ethereum client and the mining software.
- Check that there is no network question or conflict with other mining pools or nodes.
By following these steps, you must be able to solve the “6 outdated/invalid” messages and continue mining on Deepbit.