2. Agenda Introductions Project Background AccomplishmentsChallenges Lessons Learned Budget The Journey Final Product Recommendations

3. Introduction William Chan - Networking Curtis St-Onge - Hardware Christina Jewell - Software Tim Williams - Sponsor

4. Project Background What is Bitcoin? What is Bitcoin? What is Mining? What is Mining? What is the difference between solo and pool mining? What is the difference between solo and pool mining?

5. Accomplishments Bitcoin Server up and running Bitcoin Server up and running Mining software compiled and configured Mining software compiled and configured 29 Virtual Miners Mining from the Bitcoin Server 29 Virtual Miners Mining from the Bitcoin Server 10 VMware ESXI hosts clustered together 10 VMware ESXI hosts clustered together NFS data stores for redundant VM’s NFS data stores for redundant VM’s VPN service fully functional VPN service fully functional

6. Challenges VPN service VPN service Bandwidth Bandwidth Heat Heat Power Power Time Time Hardware Failures Hardware Failures Operating System Issues Operating System Issues

7. Lessons Learned Time Management Time Management Communication Skills Communication Skills Stress Management Stress Management Leadership Skills Leadership Skills

8. Budget

9. The Journey Long and Troublesome Long and Troublesome Gained Extensive skills and knowledge : In Project Management, Linux, Hardware, Software, VMware, Windows, Active Directory Gained Extensive skills and knowledge : In Project Management, Linux, Hardware, Software, VMware, Windows, Active Directory Finished setup on time Finished setup on time Struggles were overcome Struggles were overcome Overall project results were positive Overall project results were positive

10. Final Product 15 machines in total 15 machines in total 29 virtual miners 29 virtual miners 1 physical miner 1 physical miner 1 virtualized Domain Controller 1 virtualized Domain Controller 1 virtualized Member Server with RDP role installed 1 virtualized Member Server with RDP role installed 2 physical Bitcoin Servers one backup. 2 physical Bitcoin Servers one backup. Digi.local Domain Digi.local Domain VPN service VPN service

11. Recommendations Use more advanced hardware Use more advanced hardware Mine with a pool for a consistent payout Mine with a pool for a consistent payout More cooling devices are needed. More cooling devices are needed. Have your own separate electrical circuit. Have your own separate electrical circuit.

12. Acknowledgements Tim Williams Tim Williams Jason Fisher Jason Fisher Dylan Saunders Dylan Saunders Quamaral Zaman Quamaral Zaman

13. Questions?

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