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Switch network

If you want to switch your node to Mainnet, Testnet, or RegTest networks:

1. If your node is not in localhost, connect your computer to the node over ssh.

ssh user@server

2. Pick a network that you would like to connect to.

Regtest​

In order to switch from another network to Regtest:

sudo service rsk stop
cd /etc/rsk
sudo rm -f node.conf
sudo ln -s regtest.conf node.conf
sudo service rsk start

Using this network, it allows you to start with some wallets (accounts) on your node. These wallets have funds.

Testnet​

In order to switch from another network to Testnet:

sudo service rsk stop
cd /etc/rsk
sudo rm -f node.conf
sudo ln -s testnet.conf node.conf
sudo service rsk start

For Mainnet​

In order to switch from another network to Mainnet:

sudo service rsk stop
cd /etc/rsk
sudo rm -f node.conf
sudo ln -s mainnet.conf node.conf
sudo service rsk start

By running these instructions in your shell, you are:

  • Stopping the running RSK service.
  • Moving to RSK configuration folder (cd).
  • Removing node.conf, that is a symbolic link to the configuration you're using (rm deletes it).
  • Linking node.conf with the configuration file you decide (ls with the -s option, it makes symbolic - or soft - links). The node is configured to read directly from the node.conf link.
  • Restarting the RSK service.
Last updated on by Owanate Amachree

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