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Guide for MN on TestNet needed ...>>

tungfa

tungfa

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hey
I have the feeling there are more masternodes needed on TestNet, if somebody provides a guide (Masternode for TestNet , setup + facts) I am happy to post it around (DRK Social Media) to get more newcomers and others interested ! tx

PS: the best would be to have a full TestNet Guide !
- Masternode
- Wallet

Tx
 
Quick & dirty guide for a hot local Testnet Masternode

Step one. Download the latest testnet wallet.

Step two. Start the wallet with the testnet flag. "./darkcoin-qt --testnet &" or "./darkcoind --testnet --daemon --rpcuser=asdf --rpcpassword=asdf &"

Step two.&ahalf. Send a single 1000 input to the wallet.

Step three. in the debug window type in "masternode genkey" copy it for step four.

Step four. Create a new darkcoin.conf file. In it put this:

darkcoin.conf said:
rpcuser=User
rpcpassword=word
daemon=1
testnet=1
masternode=1
masternodeprivkey=key
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Step five. Restart the wallet. Now it'll automatically be on testnet and preconfigured for being a MN. You no longer need any flags it's all in the config.

Step six. Debug window type in "masternode start" Congratulations! You now have a local hot testnet MN.
 
Are there issues with setting up Hot/Cold daemons? On mainnet, hot/cold works fine, but once I turn off my local on test, my remote dies off. Are only Hot test mn's working okay?
 
MrMime said:
Are there issues with setting up Hot/Cold daemons? On mainnet, hot/cold works fine, but once I turn off my local on test, my remote dies off. Are only Hot test mn's working okay?
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Haven't tried Mime. It should be the same procedure as mainnet though.

Open Port 19999
Remote : masternode debug
Local: masternode start
 
Propulsion said:
Haven't tried Mime. It should be the same procedure as mainnet though.

Open Port 19999
Remote : masternode debug
Local: masternode start
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Ya, I figured. Grep'ing Hot.Cold in debug log doesn't pop up though. Weird.. Alright, thanks.
 
Propulsion said:
Quick & dirty guide for a hot local Testnet Masternode

Step one. Download the latest testnet wallet.

Step two. Start the wallet with the testnet flag. "./darkcoin-qt --testnet &" or "./darkcoind --testnet --daemon --rpcuser=asdf --rpcpassword=asdf &"

Step two.&ahalf. Send a single 1000 input to the wallet.

Step three. in the debug window type in "masternode genkey" copy it for step four.

Step four. Create a new darkcoin.conf file. In it put this:



Step five. Restart the wallet. Now it'll automatically be on testnet and preconfigured for being a MN. You no longer need any flags it's all in the config.

Step six. Debug window type in "masternode start" Congratulations! You now have a local hot testnet MN.
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tx props
very cool
posted already ...>>
 
MrMime said:
Are there issues with setting up Hot/Cold daemons? On mainnet, hot/cold works fine, but once I turn off my local on test, my remote dies off. Are only Hot test mn's working okay?
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Regular hot/cold works fine here.
 
How about Mining !?
does TestNet has anything to do with mining ?!
Meaning miners should point their pools or something in direction testNet ?!

just a thought, let me know please ....>
 
Lukas_Jackson said:
Yes. Mining is still needed on testnet just like on mainnet
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Maybe somebody can write a guide ?!
Would be great to have that on paper !
I promote it ! Promised ! ...>

Sorry i am always asking for these things, i would write it myself if I could, but I have no idea about this.
:wink:
 
tungfa said:
Maybe somebody can write a guide ?!
Would be great to have that on paper !
I promote it ! Promised ! ...>

Sorry i am always asking for these things, i would write it myself if I could, but I have no idea about this.
:wink:
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There is no need for big hash power on testnet but it has to be enough to be stable because variance with small hashpower is a bitch
 
Lukas_Jackson said:
There is no need for big hash power on testnet but it has to be enough to be stable.
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well you tell me if it is needed or not ?!
I think it is always great to have, as newcomers are always looking for guides.

It would be great to do a paper on "DRK Mining for Newcomers" !
(incl TestNet and normal / to encourage Newcomers and non Tech People)

I did the same for Masternodes
and people are very happy with it !
https://darkcointalk.org/threads/ma...tups-tools-for-drk-newcomers.3055/#post-30639

if i get/find these guides i post them on FB / Twitter/ G+/ Blogs and such
Anybody feels up for it to do a general DRK Mining guide (with all links and suggestions and such)?!
pbleak already did a great could mining post !
 
You have left out getaccountaddress 0 ?
I used this order for success on a hot/cold on single machine,

Step one. Download the latest testnet wallet.

Step two. Start the wallet with the testnet flag. "./darkcoin-qt --testnet &"

Step three. in the debug window type in "masternode genkey" copy it for step four.

step three and a third. getaccountaddress 0

Step three and 2 thirds. Send a single 1000 input to accountaddress 0

Step four. Create a new darkcoin.conf file. In it put this:

darkcoin.conf said:
rpcuser=User
rpcpassword=word
daemon=1
testnet=1
masternode=1
masternodeprivkey=key
Step five. Restart the wallet. Now it'll automatically be on testnet and preconfigured for being a MN. You no longer need any flags it's all in the config.

Step six. Debug window type in "masternode start word" Congratulations! You now have a local hot testnet MN.
 
Sub-Ether said:
Just to clarify, on mainnet do we still have to use address 0, or is it the same now?
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The need of using "address 0" is deprecated since months - you can use any address and address label for running a masternode - "masternode start" simply uses the first 1000 DRK it finds in your wallet. This applies to the current mainnet version as well.

I know that many guides refer to address 0, but this is legacy:)
 
flare said:
The need of using "address 0" is deprecated since months - you can use any address and address label for running a masternode - "masternode start" simply uses the first 1000 DRK it finds in your wallet. This applies to the current mainnet version as well.

I know that many guides refer to address 0, but this is legacy:)
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thelonecrouton said:
You don't even need a separate address for the MN, any address that happens to have a 1000DRK vin will do.
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Thanks for explaining, perhaps some of the guides should be edited :cool:
 
Thanks for the help, Propulsion. How do I know if the masternode is working? Do you get masternode payments on testnet?
 
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