Nodes ScolHow to create a Node? (Scolcoin)Physical characteristics of a Node Server: • Operating System Recommended Linux Ubunto 14.10 • CPU: two cores • 6 GB RAM (guaranteed) • 500 GB disk space (SSD-boosted) • SSD boost
What is a Node?A node distributes your blockchain among the people who use your blockchain. The second characteristic of a node is that it verifies the transactions of your blockchain.
How do I connect with a node?You can manually connect to a node using the following instructions from your wallet.
Close your wallet and modify the file scolcoin.conf in the folder "% APPDATA% \ scolcoin ".
Paste the following text in the scolcoin.conf file and save the file.
addnode = REPLACE_WITH_YOUR_IP_OR_HOSTNAME
Replace the text "REPLACE_WITH_YOUR_IP_OR_HOSTNAME" with an IP address or host name. Example: addnode = 37.97.242.80 or addnode = node1.scolcoin.com It is not necessary to run a node hosted on our hardware. You can configure a node in your own VPS using the following instructions:
How do I configure a node on the Ubuntu server? You can configure a node in your own Ubuntu VPS using the following instructions.
Rent a VPS that runs the Ubuntu 14.04 server.
Update your VPS using the following commands.
sudo apt-getupdate sudo apt-get upgradeInstall the necessary dependencies using the following commands.
sudo apt-get install build-essential libssl-dev libdb-dev libdb++-dev libboost-all-dev git libssl1.0.0-dbgsudo apt-get install libdb-dev libdb++-dev libboost-all-dev libminiupnpc-dev libminiupnpc-dev libevent-dev libcrypto++-dev libgmp3-devDownload the Scolcoin deamon file in a link or attach to the email and upload it using SCP / Filezilla. (Only available for paid customers)
First stepsudo adduser scolcoin --disabled-passwordFull Name []: (enter)
Room Number []:(enter)
Work Phone []:(enter)
Home Phone []:(enter)
Other []:(enter)
sudo apt-get install git
sudo su - scolcoin
mkdir ~/bin ~/src
PATH="$HOME/bin:$PATH"echo $PATH(/home/scolcoin/bin:…) I´m fine
cd src
wget http://scolcoin.com/descargas/scolcoin-daemon-linux.tar.gzSecond stepExtract the tar file using the following command.
tar -xzvf scolcoin-daemon-linux.tar.gzThird stepstrip scolcoind
cp -a scolcoind ~/bin
cd
cd bin
chmod +x scolcoindFourth stepCreate the configuration file.
mkdir ~/.scolcoin
nano ~/.scolcoin/scolcoin.confPaste the following lines in yourcoin.conf.
rpcuser=rpc_scolcoin
rpcpassword=69c863e3356d3dae95df454a1
rpcallowip=127.0.0.1
listen=1
server=1
txindex=1
daemon=1
addnode=5.189.144.197
addnode=80.241.214.59
addnode= 173.249.23.32Store with the Ctrl + x key
Question do you want to store? press Y key (Yes)
Then Press key (Enter)
Start your node with the following command.
scolcoindThey will get the message "Scolcoin server starting"
It is already running if you want to turn it off you can put the command
scolcoind stopif you want to see the current status of the network:
scolcoind getinfoYou will already have the server with the scolcoind configured.
