# Simpleproxy stratum service is masked

**URL:** https://community.start9.com/t/simpleproxy-stratum-service-is-masked/5346
**Category:** Discussion
**Created:** [July 11, 2026, 1:27am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/simpleproxy-stratum-service-is-masked/5346 "2026-07-11T01:27:05Z")
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### Author: ![kid](https://community.start9.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/c5a1d2/32.png) [@kid](https://community.start9.com/u/kid)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2026, 1:27am UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/simpleproxy-stratum-service-is-masked/5346/1 "2026-07-11T01:27:05Z")

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everytime i restart my node the simpleproxy.stratum.service is masked, i had to turn off my node a few times this past months because of power outages, this last 3 restarts cant connect to stratum port

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### Author: ![StuPleb](https://community.start9.com/user_avatar/community.start9.com/stupleb/32/195_2.png) [@StuPleb](https://community.start9.com/u/StuPleb)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2026, 12:09pm UTC](https://community.start9.com/t/simpleproxy-stratum-service-is-masked/5346/2 "2026-07-11T12:09:39Z")

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Sounds like you missed the `/usr/lib/startos/scripts/chroot-and-upgrade` step in the guide, you may need to repeat it.