How to Install Custom Operating Systems for Canaan AvalonMiner
The first method - updating the device's original firmware (don't worry! There is an option to return to the original firmware)
The second method - installation on a separate MicroSD memory card
The first method - updating the original firmware of the device (don't worry! There is an option to return to the original firmware)
Required items:
- Raspberry Pi 3 model B
- windows or linux for printing image
Simple installation steps:
👉-Get the software from the Avalon user site:
http://www.avalonusers.com/services_fa.html
👉-No need to decompress the file!
👉- By entering the interface of the current device from the menu System -> Backup/Fash firmware -> Flash new firmware image by keeping all the current settings (the Keep settings option is enabled by default) upgrade operation in the shortest possible time and the least Make a decision easily. And then adjust the settings of special features added to the program, such as the ability to send SMS.
👉- In the first installation of this firmware, by default, the monitoring, VPN, and remote control service capabilities are disabled, and the status of these services can be checked on the top of this page on the left side, next to the software version information, before logging into the system. It is observation.
👉- After logging into the system, you can use the top menu of the Services section, which has been added, to set up monitoring and SMS, remote control, VPN, etc. The settings fields are provided. After making the main settings such as changing the network IP, activating and deactivating the VPN, it is better to reboot the system.
Second method - installation on a separate MicroSD memory card:
Required items:
- Raspberry Pi 3 model B
- MicroSD (minimum 1GB to 16GB)
- windows or linux for printing image
Simple installation steps:
👉-Get the software from the Avalon user site:
http://www.avalonusers.com/services_fa.html
👉-Unzip the downloaded file, as a result you will have an image file with the extension img.
👉-Using a program like Win32DiskImage to write the image file prepared in the previous step on a MicroSD memory card
👉-Putting the memory card in the Raspberry Pi 3 model B and turning it on
👉- Connecting the network cable from the Raspberry Pi to the Internet modem to perform basic settings such as setting up wireless connection (WiFi). At this stage, your device will receive an IP automatically from the modem and you can connect to that IP using the Internet browser to make settings.
Monitoring service that shows the status of the mining service, such as chip temperature, mining average, problems - in the first use, the user name is root and no password. It is better to consider a suitable password.
If you have Wi-Fi, you can make Wi-Fi settings in Raspberry Pi so that you can use the device without a network cable.
👉- Do the part related to pool settings as before.
👉- In the first installation of this firmware, by default, the features of monitoring service, VPN, Remote Control are disabled, which is the status of this
The data can be seen at the top of this page on the left side, next to the software version information, before logging into the system.
Configuration guide for special features added to the software (firmware)
👉- After logging into the system, you can use the top menu of the Services section, which has been added, to make settings for monitoring and SMS, remote control, VPN, etc. As far as possible, clear, simple and concise descriptions in Farsi are provided next to the settings fields. is pollen After making the main settings, such as changing the network IP, activating and deactivating VPN, and the like, it is better to reboot the system.
The special ability of remote access without the need for additional equipment or paying subscription fees or registering IP information
Special ability to monitor mining service and take appropriate action and send SMS to mobile phone or message to Telegram
Telegram settings for sending monitoring service messages
SMS panel settings for sending monitoring service messages
The special feature of VPN with the latest TLS Tunnel technology without the ability to filter and without paying any subscription fees or installing additional hardware
With this feature, you can easily connect to foreign mining pools that have sanctioned Iran.