From bfd01b57cf70b9d2bf6c23c168eed31614b31227 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jakub Sztandera Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2017 17:33:35 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] docs(pnet): add more info about bootstrap License: MIT Signed-off-by: Jakub Sztandera --- docs/experimental-features.md | 15 ++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/experimental-features.md b/docs/experimental-features.md index 8ac3b2f2288..ad13b9843f2 100644 --- a/docs/experimental-features.md +++ b/docs/experimental-features.md @@ -185,11 +185,24 @@ When using this feature, you will not be able to connect to the default bootstra nodes (Since we arent part of your private network) so you will need to set up your own bootstrap nodes. -To prevent your node from even trying to connect to the default bootstrap nodes, run: +First, to prevent your node from even trying to connect to the default bootstrap nodes, run: ```bash ipfs bootstrap rm --all ``` +then +```bash +ipfs bootstrap add +``` + +example: +``` +ipfs bootstrap add /ip4/104.236.76.40/tcp/4001/ipfs/QmSoLV4Bbm51jM9C4gDYZQ9Cy3U6aXMJDAbzgu2fzaDs64 +``` + +Bootstrap nodes are no different from all other nodes in the network apart from +the function they serve. + To be extra cautious, You can also set the `LIBP2P_FORCE_PNET` environment variable to `1` to force the usage of private networks. If no private network is configured, the daemon will fail to start.