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Refresh testnet restart instructions

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Michael Vines 2020-12-03 14:09:03 -08:00
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### Step 1. Identify the slot that the cluster will be restarted at
This will probably be the last root that was made. Call this slot `SLOT_X`
The highest optimistically confirmed slot is the best slot to start from, which
can be found by looking for
[this](https://github.com/solana-labs/solana/blob/0264147d42d506fb888f5c4c021a998e231a3e74/core/src/optimistic_confirmation_verifier.rs#L71)
metrics datapoint. Otherwise use the last root.
Call this slot `SLOT_X`
### Step 2. Stop the validator(s)
### Step 3. Install the new solana version
### Step 3. Optionally install the new solana version
### Step 4. Create a new snapshot for slot `SLOT_X` with a hard fork at slot `SLOT_X`
@ -18,7 +24,7 @@ The ledger directory should now contain the new snapshot.
`solana-ledger-tool create-snapshot` will also output the new shred version, and bank hash value,
call this NEW\_SHRED\_VERSION and NEW\_BANK\_HASH respectively.
Adjust your validator's arugments:
Adjust your validator's arguments:
```bash
--wait-for-supermajority SLOT_X
@ -29,18 +35,13 @@ Then restart the validator.
Confirm with the log that the validator booted and is now in a holding pattern at `SLOT_X`, waiting for a super majority.
### Step 5. Update shred documentation
Edit `https://github.com/solana-labs/solana/blob/master/docs/src/clusters.md`,
replacing the old shred version with NEW\_SHRED\_VERSION. Ensure the edits make it into the release channel
### Step 6. Announce the restart on Discord:
### Step 5. Announce the restart on Discord:
Post something like the following to #announcements (adjusting the text as appropriate):
> Hi @Validators,
>
> We've released v1.1.12 and are ready to get TdS back up again.
> We've released v1.1.12 and are ready to get testnet back up again.
>
> Steps:
> 1. Install the v1.1.12 release: https://github.com/solana-labs/solana/releases/tag/v1.1.12
@ -49,27 +50,37 @@ Post something like the following to #announcements (adjusting the text as appro
>
> ```bash
> solana-validator
> --wait-for-supermajority 12961040 # <-- NEW! IMPORTANT!
> --expected-bank-hash 6q2oTgs8FiJxra2Zo1N8tzWqo5b6uGbjmFgoWDsXxchY # <-- NEW! IMPORTANT!
> --hard-fork 56096 # <-- NEW! IMPORTANT!
> --entrypoint 35.203.170.30:8001 # <-- Same as before
> --wait-for-supermajority SLOT_X # <-- NEW! IMPORTANT! REMOVE AFTER THIS RESTART
> --expected-bank-hash NEW_BANK_HASH # <-- NEW! IMPORTANT! REMOVE AFTER THIS RESTART
> --hard-fork SLOT_X # <-- NEW! IMPORTANT! REMOVE AFTER THIS RESTART
> --no-snapshot-fetch # <-- NEW! IMPORTANT! REMOVE AFTER THIS RESTART
> --entrypoint entrypoint.testnet.solana.com:8001
> --trusted-validator 5D1fNXzvv5NjV1ysLjirC4WY92RNsVH18vjmcszZd8on
> --expected-genesis-hash 4uhcVJyU9pJkvQyS88uRDiswHXSCkY3zQawwpjk2NsNY
> --no-untrusted-rpc
> --limit-ledger-size
> --no-snapshot-fetch
> --no-genesis-fetch
> ... # <-- your other --identity/--vote-account/etc arguments
> ```
> b. If your validator doesn't have ledger up to slot 21042873, have it download a snapshot by removing
> `--no-snapshot-fetch --no-genesis-fetch --hard-fork 21042873` arguments.
> b. If your validator doesn't have ledger up to slot SLOT_X or if you have deleted your ledger, have it instead download a snapshot with:
> ```bash
> solana-validator
> --wait-for-supermajority SLOT_X # <-- NEW! IMPORTANT! REMOVE AFTER THIS RESTART
> --expected-bank-hash NEW_BANK_HASH # <-- NEW! IMPORTANT! REMOVE AFTER THIS RESTART
> --entrypoint entrypoint.testnet.solana.com:8001
> --trusted-validator 5D1fNXzvv5NjV1ysLjirC4WY92RNsVH18vjmcszZd8on
> --expected-genesis-hash 4uhcVJyU9pJkvQyS88uRDiswHXSCkY3zQawwpjk2NsNY
> --no-untrusted-rpc
> --limit-ledger-size
> ... # <-- your other --identity/--vote-account/etc arguments
> ```
>
> You can check for which slots your ledger has with: `solana-ledger-tool -l path/to/ledger bounds`
>
> 3. Wait until 80% of the stake comes online
>
> To confirm your restarted validator is correctly waiting for the 80%:
> a. Look for `N% of active stake visible in gossip` log messages
> b. Ask it over RPC what slot it's on: `solana --url http://127.0.0.1:8899 slot`. It should return `12961040` until we get to 80% stake
> b. Ask it over RPC what slot it's on: `solana --url http://127.0.0.1:8899 slot`. It should return `SLOT_X` until we get to 80% stake
>
> Thanks!