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# Storage Mining
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:
```sh
lotus wallet list
```
With this address, go to the [faucet](https://lotus-faucet.kittyhawk.wtf/miner.html), and
click `Create Miner`
Await this response:
```sh
To initialize the storage miner run the following command
```
## Initialize the storage miner
```sh
lotus-storage-miner init --actor=ACTOR_VALUE_RECEIVED --owner=OWNER_VALUE_RECEIVED
```
Example
```sh
lotus-storage-miner init --actor=t01424 --owner=t3spmep2xxsl33o4gxk7yjxcobyohzgj3vejzerug25iinbznpzob6a6kexcbeix73th6vjtzfq7boakfdtd6a
```
This command will take 30-60 seconds.
## Mining
To mine:
```sh
lotus-storage-miner run
```
Get information about your miner:
```sh
lotus-storage-miner info
# example: miner id `t0111`
```
**Seal** random data to start producing **PoSts**:
```sh
lotus-storage-miner store-garbage
```
Get **miner power** and **sector usage**:
```sh
lotus-storage-miner state power
# returns total power
lotus-storage-miner state power <miner>
lotus-storage-miner state sectors <miner>
```
## Change nickname
Update `~/.lotus/config.toml` with:
```sh
[Metrics]
Nickname="snoopy"
```
## 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.