Table of contents
Overview
Each week we invite community members to help test RNode.
- When - Tuesdays at 14:00 UTC
- Where - This meeting takes place online using Zoom
- Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/134156866
- Or iPhone one-tap :
US: +16468769923,,134156866# or +16699006833,,134156866# - Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 669 900 6833
Meeting ID: 134 156 866
International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/rDfBtpt
- Additional communications are posted in #node-testing on the RChain Discord.
What you can expect this week
This week we will run performance tests with the network created during the testing session. These will be similar to the performance tests planned for RCon3.
We will also test fixes for:
Steps for testing
- NEW Add your IP address in the row of your selected validator key pair. We need this information to analyze the performance testing. Add your IP address here.
- Install and run RNode
- Connect to the RChain bootstrap node
- Participate in performance tests by running your node as the tests run across the network.
Prepare to participate
Prior to the session, please see the User guide for running RNode for information about network configuration, installation options, and basics for running the software.
Please plan to have RNode installed and running at the start of the session.
Installation packages
NOTE If you used a previous version of RNode, please delete your existing .rnode directory. Most errors experienced using RNode v0.6.1 relate to content in the directory from a previous version.
Please install RNode prior to the start of the testing session. If you have run RNode previously please see CORE-961 - Getting issue details... STATUS and CORE-963 - Getting issue details... STATUS for support for resolving issues you may experience preventing the successful running of RNode today.
RNode version for this session
Today we will use RChain Node 0.6.2 (687dabb1cca2a16eceb1e8d99eee29aeb57afa8f) from the dev branch of rchain/rchain.
Binary packages (.deb, .rpm, and .tgz) https://repo.pyr8.io/rchain/downloads/dev/
Docker image
Note - At this time RNode does not run successfully in Docker on MacOSX or Windows. See the User guide for running RNode for more informationdocker pull rchain/rnode:dev
Installation and running instructions
Please see User guide for running RNode for installation and running instructions.
Other requirements
Select a validator key
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18merD3OzaDk7nmxQ78SUZBzWLbxA-aOnmcdxpXrp_U0/edit#gid=0
Pick out a an unclaimed row with a validator key pair
Specify your node if you want. You can wipe your information after testing
Deploy command
deploy --from "0x1" --phlo-limit 0 --phlo-price 0 --nonce 0 <path of file to be deployed>
Bootstrap node address
RNode bootstrap addresses shows all available bootstrap nodes. The bootstrap node for this session is dev.
Share your experience
You best support the improvement and development of the RChain platform when you file a bug to report challenge you faced or unsuccessful outcomes. This will help us collect all relevant information to better understand your setup and experience.
Testing session summary
73 participants. Mixed experience with connecting to peers and finding blocks. Existing bugs experienced. New bugs filed. See below. Also questions captured to help update the user guide.
Bugs filed