From 98e83dbf5119d669499e97d6a30fc959872ab623 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sacha Saint-Leger Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:26:31 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add IP address check to checklist (#2113) --- docs/the_nimbus_book/src/keep-an-eye.md | 12 ++++++++++++ docs/the_nimbus_book/src/preparation.md | 2 +- 2 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/the_nimbus_book/src/keep-an-eye.md b/docs/the_nimbus_book/src/keep-an-eye.md index 4037f2d41..eec25bacc 100644 --- a/docs/the_nimbus_book/src/keep-an-eye.md +++ b/docs/the_nimbus_book/src/keep-an-eye.md @@ -17,6 +17,18 @@ You can even create an account ([testnet link](https://pyrmont.beaconcha.in/regi On startup, you should see a log message that reads `Local validator attached`. This has a `pubKey` field which should the public key of your validator. +## Check your IP address + +Check that Nimbus has recognised your external IP properly. To do this, look at the end of the first log line: + +``` +Starting discovery node","topics":"discv5","tid":2665484,"file":"protocol.nim:802","node":"b9*ee2235::9000" +``` + +`` should match your external IP (the IP by which you can be reached from the internet). + +Note that the port number is displayed directly after the IP -- in the above case `9000`. This is the port that should be opened and mapped. + ## Keep track of your syncing progress To keep track of your syncing progress, have a look at the output at the very bottom of the terminal window in which your validator is running. You should see something like: diff --git a/docs/the_nimbus_book/src/preparation.md b/docs/the_nimbus_book/src/preparation.md index 23259d26b..e5c49c8e0 100644 --- a/docs/the_nimbus_book/src/preparation.md +++ b/docs/the_nimbus_book/src/preparation.md @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Please check that you are running the latest stable [Nimbus software release](ht ## More than 20 peers -Please check that your node has at least 20 peers. See [the footer](keep-an-eye.md#keep-track-of-your-syncing-progress) at the bottom of the terminal window for your peer count. +Please check that your node has at least 15 peers. See [the footer](keep-an-eye.md#keep-track-of-your-syncing-progress) at the bottom of the terminal window for your peer count. ## Validator attached