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# Storage Mining
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Here are instructions to learn how to perform storage mining. For hardware specifications please read [this ](https://docs.lotu.sh/en+hardware-mining ).
It is useful to [join the DevNet ](https://docs.lotu.sh/en+join-devnet ) prior to attempting storage mining for the first time.
## Get started
Please ensure that at least one **BLS address** (`t3..`) in your wallet exists with the following command:
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```sh
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lotus wallet list
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```
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With this address, go to the [faucet ](https://lotus-faucet.kittyhawk.wtf/miner.html ), and
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click `Create Miner`
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Await this response:
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```sh
To initialize the storage miner run the following command
```
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## Initialize the storage miner
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```sh
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lotus-storage-miner init --actor=ACTOR_VALUE_RECEIVED --owner=OWNER_VALUE_RECEIVED
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```
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Example
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```sh
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lotus-storage-miner init --actor=t01424 --owner=t3spmep2xxsl33o4gxk7yjxcobyohzgj3vejzerug25iinbznpzob6a6kexcbeix73th6vjtzfq7boakfdtd6a
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```
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This command will take 30-60 seconds.
## Mining
To mine:
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```sh
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lotus-storage-miner run
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```
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Get information about your miner:
```sh
lotus-storage-miner info
# example: miner id `t0111`
```
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**Seal** random data to start producing **PoSts** :
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```sh
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lotus-storage-miner pledge-sector
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```
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Get **miner power** and **sector usage** :
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```sh
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lotus-storage-miner state power
# returns total power
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lotus-storage-miner state power < miner >
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lotus-storage-miner state sectors < miner >
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```
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## Change nickname
Update `~/.lotus/config.toml` with:
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```sh
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[Metrics]
Nickname="snoopy"
```
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## Troubleshooting
```sh
lotus-storage-miner info
# WARN main lotus-storage-miner/main.go:73 failed to get api endpoint: (/Users/myrmidon/.lotusstorage) %!w(*errors.errorString=&{API not running (no endpoint)}):
```
If you see this, that means your **Lotus Storage Miner** isn't ready yet.