Setting up NANO test network?

Hello,

I'm new to NANO and am interested in setting up a "test" network with just a couple of docker nodes that I can use the CLI or web interface to connect to and explore to get a feel for how things work. I want to learn how to setup the TEST network, configure it, and then interact with it as some initial steps.

I am trying to determine how NANO compares to STEEM, BITSHARES, and EOS as far as transactions-per-second and scalability.

Is there any documentation on this?

Also, I am seeking a NANO forum or other place to discuss NANO core code development as well.

Any assistance or input would be greatly appreciated
Thanks and have a great day,

[penuel-leo]

Yes, I startup Testnet node already.

mkdir build
cd build/
wget -O boost_1_66_0.tar.gz https://netix.dl.sourceforge.net/project/boost/boost/1.66.0/boost_1_66_0.tar.gz
tar xzvf boost_1_66_0.tar.gz
cd boost_1_66_0
./bootstrap.sh --with-libraries=filesystem,iostreams,log,program_options,thread
./b2 --prefix=../boost link=static install
cd ..
git clone --recursive https://github.com/nanocurrency/raiblocks.git rai_build
cd rai_build
cmake -DBOOST_ROOT=../build/boost/ -DACTIVE_NETWORK=rai_test_network -G "Unix Makefiles"
make rai_node

started with ./rai_node --daemon --data_path ./data

Now everything is OK, but I can't sync block data from testnet chain, The error is as follows：

[2018-06-14 23:09:18.815598]: Node starting, version: 15.0
[2018-06-14 23:09:18.815682]: Work pool running 1 threads
[2018-06-14 23:09:18.815726]: Starting bootstrap attempt
[2018-06-14 23:09:18.815762]: Bulk pull connections: 0, rate: 0 blocks/sec, remaining account pulls: 0, total blocks: 0
[2018-06-14 23:09:18.815797]: UPnP No IGD devices found
[2018-06-14 23:09:18.815796]: Bootstrap stopped because there are no peers
[2018-06-14 23:09:18.815812]: Bootstrap stopped because there are no peers
[2018-06-14 23:09:18.815818]: Bootstrap stopped because there are no peers
[2018-06-14 23:09:18.815822]: Bootstrap stopped because there are no peers
[2018-06-14 23:09:18.815827]: Bootstrap stopped because there are no peers
[2018-06-14 23:09:18.815831]: Bootstrap stopped because there are no peers
[2018-06-14 23:09:18.815835]: Bootstrap stopped because there are no peers
[2018-06-14 23:09:18.815840]: Bootstrap stopped because there are no peers
[2018-06-14 23:09:18.815844]: Exiting bulk push client
[2018-06-14 23:09:18.815854]: Exiting bootstrap attempt
[2018-06-14 23:09:23.815852]: Starting bootstrap attempt
[2018-06-14 23:09:23.815916]: Bulk pull connections: 0, rate: 0 blocks/sec, remaining account pulls: 0, total blocks: 0
[2018-06-14 23:09:23.815938]: Bootstrap stopped because there are no peers
[2018-06-14 23:09:23.815945]: Bootstrap stopped because there are no peers
[2018-06-14 23:09:23.815955]: Bootstrap stopped because there are no peers
[2018-06-14 23:09:23.815964]: Bootstrap stopped because there are no peers
[2018-06-14 23:09:23.815969]: Bootstrap stopped because there are no peers
[2018-06-14 23:09:23.815978]: Bootstrap stopped because there are no peers
[2018-06-14 23:09:23.815983]: Bootstrap stopped because there are no peers
[2018-06-14 23:09:23.815993]: Bootstrap stopped because there are no peers
[2018-06-14 23:09:23.815999]: Exiting bulk push client
[2018-06-14 23:09:23.816008]: Exiting bootstrap attempt
[2018-06-14 23:09:28.815930]: Starting bootstrap attempt
[2018-06-14 23:09:28.815996]: Bulk pull connections: 0, rate: 0 blocks/sec, remaining account pulls: 0, total blocks: 0
[2018-06-14 23:09:28.816021]: Bootstrap stopped because there are no peers
[2018-06-14 23:09:28.816033]: Bootstrap stopped because there are no peers
[2018-06-14 23:09:28.816038]: Bootstrap stopped because there are no peers
[2018-06-14 23:09:28.816043]: Bootstrap stopped because there are no peers
[2018-06-14 23:09:28.816047]: Bootstrap stopped because there are no peers
[2018-06-14 23:09:28.816051]: Bootstrap stopped because there are no peers
[2018-06-14 23:09:28.816055]: Bootstrap stopped because there are no peers

[renesq]

@penuel-leo when creating a testnet, you make your own peers. This is your net. You own the genesis keys. There is no one to connect to.

If you wanted a network to peer to, the beta network would be sth for you, but I doubt it is operational at the moment.

[penuel-leo]

@renesq Thank you for your reply, and What's the difference between test and beta? I always think that test is the testnet network, used for development and test.
Now, I tried to recompile (cmake -DBOOST_ROOT=../../build/boost/ -DACTIVE_NETWORK=rai_beta_network -G "Unix Makefiles") with beta and run it, But the result is consistent

[2018-06-19 22:24:45.550430]: Node starting, version: 15.0
[2018-06-19 22:24:45.550506]: Work pool running 4 threads
[2018-06-19 22:24:45.550586]: Starting bootstrap attempt
[2018-06-19 22:24:45.550808]: Bootstrap stopped because there are no peers
[2018-06-19 22:24:45.550891]: Bootstrap stopped because there are no peers
[2018-06-19 22:24:45.550910]: Bootstrap stopped because there are no peers

By the way, where can I get some NANO for test?

[argakiig]

Test is for unit testing. Has a much lower pow and broadcast parameters. Beta is for testing features off live net. The beta network should be brought up and running soon. It had been down for quite a while

[icarusglider]

I'll be bringing the Beta network online by 6/28

[penuel-leo]

@icarusglider Thank you very much, How is the Beta network now? What time do you plan to make beta network online?

[stefonarch]

Well it's online and working, here you find some info https://nanode21.cloud/testnet.php
@penuel-leo

[LotfiKobrosly]

Hello! How do we get/create Nano currency for testing purposes?

[stefonarch]

https://beta.nano.org/faucet/
but it seems broken atm
If you post an address I can send you some.

[LotfiKobrosly]

Can I create Nano for the test network? (I need to use that on the test network and not on the beta network).
Thank's for the help! :)

[luZheng-1122]

@penuel-leo when creating a testnet, you make your own peers. This is your net. You own the genesis keys. There is no one to connect to.

If you wanted a network to peer to, the beta network would be sth for you, but I doubt it is operational at the moment.

If I want to build a testnet with a few peers, how can i do?
I have already run two single nodes in docker, but they cannot connect to each other even I have called ''work_peer_add" RPC.
Many thanks in advance!

[renesq]

@nengliangZ work peers have a different purpose.
when using multiple dockers on a single machine, be sure to map ports accordingly, without conflicts (in the docker run command and in the config.json file). and as a initial peer you need to set one of your nodes.

[LotfiKobrosly]

Have you added their respective ip addresses to the key "preconfigured_peers" in the configuration file? You can choose static ip addresses in your docker-compose.yml file so that when you add the addresse to the config.json, the nodes can connect to each other Le lun. 22 oct. 2018 06:31, Lu <notifications@github.com> a écrit :

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@penuel-leo <https://github.com/penuel-leo> when creating a testnet, you make your own peers. This is your net. You own the genesis keys. There is no one to connect to. If you wanted a network to peer to, the beta network would be sth for you, but I doubt it is operational at the moment. If I want to build a testnet with a few peers, how can i do? I have already run two single nodes in docker, but they cannot connect to each other even I have called ''work_peer_add" RPC. Many thanks in advance! — You are receiving this because you commented. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#918 (comment)>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AfAjebXv0SLEQtpfxTkWWoGBWtqWGbmCks5unUozgaJpZM4Um_XY> .

[luZheng-1122]

@nengliangZ work peers have a different purpose.
when using multiple dockers on a single machine, be sure to map ports accordingly, without conflicts (in the docker run command and in the config.json file). and as a initial peer you need to set one of your nodes.

Thank you for the reply. I still have a few doubts:

1. I built the docker image myself with 'test' option:
   ./docker/node/build.sh -n test
   source from how to create a testnet? #443
   in this way, the 'config.json' file is defined when I create the docker image, and I cannot pass the config.json as a configuration parameter to the docker image, which means if I want to config differently for different nodes, I need to build one image for each node, is this the way nano works?

2. sorry for my bad understanding, I didn't catch the meaning of 'as a initial peer you need to set one of your nodes'. Could you please explain it more?

I open an issue in #1324, and offer the detailed description and logs I got, hope you can have a look! Thanks a lot!!

[luZheng-1122]

Have you added their respective ip addresses to the key "preconfigured_peers" in the configuration file? You can choose static ip addresses in your docker-compose.yml file so that when you add the addresse to the config.json, the nodes can connect to each other.

Thank you for the reply.

1. I didn't add 'preconfigured_peers'.
   as I described in the reply above:
   I built the docker image myself with 'test' option:
   ./docker/node/build.sh -n test
   source from how to create a testnet? #443
   in this way, the 'config.json' file is defined when I create the docker image, and I cannot pass the config.json as a configuration parameter to the docker image, which means if I want to config differently for different nodes, I need to build one image for each node. And what if I want to add more peers after the docker has run? Do I need to rebuild a new docker image with the changed 'preconfigured_peers'?

2. The second issue is when configuring 'preconfigured_peers', what is the peer connection protocol? For example, if there are three nodes, how to config for each of them?

• mutual config: node A adds node B's ip, at the same time B must add A's ip?
• Or no need to double config, just node A adds B's ip, node B adds C's ip, so they can connect?

I open an issue in #1324, and offer the detailed description and logs I got, hope you can have a look! Thanks a lot!!