# Solana Validator configuration ## Our Ansible playbooks We choose ansible to automate the validator setup. You can find playbooks here. {% embed url="" %} {% hint style="info" %} It's good practice to read the source code before executing it. {% endhint %} ## Quick start For simplicity, we execute our ansible directly on the validator node. ### Install solana-boot
Log in to your server ``` ssh ubuntu@ ```
Clone the clone repo ```bash git clone https://github.com/manystake/solana-boot ```
### For Stock Solana mainnet-beta
Bootstrap mainnet-beta validator The init\_validator.sh script is a wrapper to install some ansible dependencies and pass args to the playbook. Go to the solana-bootstrap directory ```bash cd solana-bootstart ``` We recommend not putting accounts on ramdisk for a validator with 256GB or less of ram. ```bash sudo ./scripts/init_validator.sh \ --use-ramdisk-for-account False \ --swap-file-size-gb 256 \ --ledger-path /mnt/solana_ledger/ledger ``` For a validator with 512GB or more, we recommend putting accounts on ramdisk. ```bash sudo ./scripts/init_validator.sh \ --use-ramdisk-for-account True \ --swap-file-size-gb 512 \ --ledger-path /mnt/solana_ledger/ledger ``` To see the complete list of args. ``` ./scripts/init_validator.sh -h ```
### For Stock Solana testnet
Bootstrap testnet validator The init\_validator.sh script is a wrapper to install some ansible dependencies and pass args to the playbook. Go to the solana-bootstrap directory ```bash cd solana-bootstart ``` We recommend not putting accounts on ramdisk for a validator with 256GB or less of ram. ```bash sudo ./scripts/init_validator.sh \ --use-ramdisk-for-account False \ --swap-file-size-gb 256 \ --ledger-path /mnt/solana_ledger/ledger \ -c testnet ``` For a validator with 512GB or more, we recommend putting accounts on ramdisk. ```bash sudo ./scripts/init_validator.sh \ --use-ramdisk-for-account True \ --swap-file-size-gb 512 \ --ledger-path /mnt/solana_ledger/ledger \ -c testnet ``` To see the complete list of args. ``` ./scripts/init_validator.sh -h ```
### For Jito Solana mainnet-beta
Bootstrap mainnet-beta validator with Amsterdam Block Engine The init\_validator.sh script is a wrapper to install some ansible dependencies and pass args to the playbook. Go to the solana-bootstrap directory ```bash cd solana-bootstart ``` We recommend not putting accounts on ramdisk for a validator with 256GB or less of ram. ```bash sudo ./scripts/init_validator.sh \ --use-ramdisk-for-account False \ --swap-file-size-gb 256 \ --ledger-path /mnt/solana_ledger/ledger \ --jito-enable True \ --jito-block-engine-url https://amsterdam.mainnet.block-engine.jito.wtf \ --jito-relayer-url http://amsterdam.mainnet.relayer.jito.wtf:8100 \ --jito-receiver-addr 74.118.140.240:1002 \ --jito-tip-payment-program-pubkey T1pyyaTNZsKv2WcRAB8oVnk93mLJw2XzjtVYqCsaHqt \ --jito-distribution-program-pubkey 4R3gSG8BpU4t19KYj8CfnbtRpnT8gtk4dvTHxVRwc2r7 \ --jito-merkle-root-upload-authority GZctHpWXmsZC1YHACTGGcHhYxjdRqQvTpYkb9LMvxDib \ --jito-commission-bps 500 ``` For a validator with 512GB or more, we recommend putting accounts on ramdisk. ```bash sudo ./scripts/init_validator.sh \ --use-ramdisk-for-account True \ --swap-file-size-gb 512 \ --ledger-path /mnt/solana_ledger/ledger \ --jito-enable True \ --jito-block-engine-url https://amsterdam.mainnet.block-engine.jito.wtf \ --jito-relayer-url http://amsterdam.mainnet.relayer.jito.wtf:8100 \ --jito-receiver-addr 74.118.140.240:1002 \ --jito-tip-payment-program-pubkey T1pyyaTNZsKv2WcRAB8oVnk93mLJw2XzjtVYqCsaHqt \ --jito-distribution-program-pubkey 4R3gSG8BpU4t19KYj8CfnbtRpnT8gtk4dvTHxVRwc2r7 \ --jito-merkle-root-upload-authority GZctHpWXmsZC1YHACTGGcHhYxjdRqQvTpYkb9LMvxDib \ --jito-commission-bps 500 ``` To see the complete list of args. ``` ./scripts/init_validator.sh -h ```
Bootstrap mainnet-beta validator with Frankfurt Block Engine The init\_validator.sh script is a wrapper to install some ansible dependencies and pass args to the playbook. Go to the solana-bootstrap directory ```bash cd solana-bootstart ``` We recommend not putting accounts on ramdisk for a validator with 256GB or less of ram. ```bash sudo ./scripts/init_validator.sh \ --use-ramdisk-for-account False \ --swap-file-size-gb 256 \ --ledger-path /mnt/solana_ledger/ledger \ --jito-enable True \ --jito-block-engine-url https://frankfurt.mainnet.block-engine.jito.wtf \ --jito-relayer-url http://frankfurt.mainnet.relayer.jito.wtf:8100 \ --jito-receiver-addr 145.40.93.84:1002 \ --jito-tip-payment-program-pubkey T1pyyaTNZsKv2WcRAB8oVnk93mLJw2XzjtVYqCsaHqt \ --jito-distribution-program-pubkey 4R3gSG8BpU4t19KYj8CfnbtRpnT8gtk4dvTHxVRwc2r7 \ --jito-merkle-root-upload-authority GZctHpWXmsZC1YHACTGGcHhYxjdRqQvTpYkb9LMvxDib \ --jito-commission-bps 500 ``` For a validator with 512GB or more, we recommend putting accounts on ramdisk. ```bash sudo ./scripts/init_validator.sh \ --use-ramdisk-for-account True \ --swap-file-size-gb 512 \ --ledger-path /mnt/solana_ledger/ledger \ --jito-enable True \ --jito-block-engine-url https://frankfurt.mainnet.block-engine.jito.wtf \ --jito-relayer-url http://frankfurt.mainnet.relayer.jito.wtf:8100 \ --jito-receiver-addr 145.40.93.84:1002 \ --jito-tip-payment-program-pubkey T1pyyaTNZsKv2WcRAB8oVnk93mLJw2XzjtVYqCsaHqt \ --jito-distribution-program-pubkey 4R3gSG8BpU4t19KYj8CfnbtRpnT8gtk4dvTHxVRwc2r7 \ --jito-merkle-root-upload-authority GZctHpWXmsZC1YHACTGGcHhYxjdRqQvTpYkb9LMvxDib \ --jito-commission-bps 500 ``` To see the complete list of args. ``` ./scripts/init_validator.sh -h ```
Bootstrap mainnet-beta validator with New York Block Engine The init\_validator.sh script is a wrapper to install some ansible dependencies and pass args to the playbook. Go to the solana-bootstrap directory ```bash cd solana-bootstart ``` We recommend not putting accounts on ramdisk for a validator with 256GB or less of ram. ```bash sudo ./scripts/init_validator.sh \ --use-ramdisk-for-account False \ --swap-file-size-gb 256 \ --ledger-path /mnt/solana_ledger/ledger \ --jito-enable True \ --jito-block-engine-url https://ny.mainnet.block-engine.jito.wtf \ --jito-relayer-url http://ny.mainnet.relayer.jito.wtf:8100 \ --jito-receiver-addr 141.98.216.96:1002 \ --jito-tip-payment-program-pubkey T1pyyaTNZsKv2WcRAB8oVnk93mLJw2XzjtVYqCsaHqt \ --jito-distribution-program-pubkey 4R3gSG8BpU4t19KYj8CfnbtRpnT8gtk4dvTHxVRwc2r7 \ --jito-merkle-root-upload-authority GZctHpWXmsZC1YHACTGGcHhYxjdRqQvTpYkb9LMvxDib \ --jito-commission-bps 500 ``` For a validator with 512GB or more, we recommend putting accounts on ramdisk. ```bash sudo ./scripts/init_validator.sh \ --use-ramdisk-for-account True \ --swap-file-size-gb 512 \ --ledger-path /mnt/solana_ledger/ledger \ --jito-enable True \ --jito-block-engine-url https://ny.mainnet.block-engine.jito.wtf \ --jito-relayer-url http://ny.mainnet.relayer.jito.wtf:8100 \ --jito-receiver-addr 141.98.216.96:1002 \ --jito-tip-payment-program-pubkey T1pyyaTNZsKv2WcRAB8oVnk93mLJw2XzjtVYqCsaHqt \ --jito-distribution-program-pubkey 4R3gSG8BpU4t19KYj8CfnbtRpnT8gtk4dvTHxVRwc2r7 \ --jito-merkle-root-upload-authority GZctHpWXmsZC1YHACTGGcHhYxjdRqQvTpYkb9LMvxDib \ --jito-commission-bps 500 ``` To see the complete list of args. ``` ./scripts/init_validator.sh -h ```
Bootstrap mainnet-beta validator with Tokyo Block Engine The init\_validator.sh script is a wrapper to install some ansible dependencies and pass args to the playbook. Go to the solana-bootstrap directory ```bash cd solana-bootstart ``` We recommend not putting accounts on ramdisk for a validator with 256GB or less of ram. ```bash sudo ./scripts/init_validator.sh \ --use-ramdisk-for-account False \ --swap-file-size-gb 256 \ --ledger-path /mnt/solana_ledger/ledger \ --jito-enable True \ --jito-block-engine-url https://tokyo.mainnet.block-engine.jito.wtf \ --jito-relayer-url http://tokyo.mainnet.relayer.jito.wtf:8100 \ --jito-receiver-addr 202.8.9.160:1002 \ --jito-tip-payment-program-pubkey T1pyyaTNZsKv2WcRAB8oVnk93mLJw2XzjtVYqCsaHqt \ --jito-distribution-program-pubkey 4R3gSG8BpU4t19KYj8CfnbtRpnT8gtk4dvTHxVRwc2r7 \ --jito-merkle-root-upload-authority GZctHpWXmsZC1YHACTGGcHhYxjdRqQvTpYkb9LMvxDib \ --jito-commission-bps 500 ``` For a validator with 512GB or more, we recommend putting accounts on ramdisk. ```bash sudo ./scripts/init_validator.sh \ --use-ramdisk-for-account True \ --swap-file-size-gb 512 \ --ledger-path /mnt/solana_ledger/ledger \ --jito-enable True \ --jito-block-engine-url https://tokyo.mainnet.block-engine.jito.wtf \ --jito-relayer-url http://tokyo.mainnet.relayer.jito.wtf:8100 \ --jito-receiver-addr 202.8.9.160:1002 \ --jito-tip-payment-program-pubkey T1pyyaTNZsKv2WcRAB8oVnk93mLJw2XzjtVYqCsaHqt \ --jito-distribution-program-pubkey 4R3gSG8BpU4t19KYj8CfnbtRpnT8gtk4dvTHxVRwc2r7 \ --jito-merkle-root-upload-authority GZctHpWXmsZC1YHACTGGcHhYxjdRqQvTpYkb9LMvxDib \ --jito-commission-bps 500 ``` To see the complete list of args. ``` ./scripts/init_validator.sh -h ```
### For Jito Solana testnet
Bootstrap testnet validator with Dallas Block Engine The init\_validator.sh script is a wrapper to install some ansible dependencies and pass args to the playbook. Go to the solana-bootstrap directory ```bash cd solana-bootstart ``` We recommend not putting accounts on ramdisk for a validator with 256GB or less of ram. ```bash sudo ./scripts/init_validator.sh \ --use-ramdisk-for-account False \ --swap-file-size-gb 256 \ --ledger-path /mnt/solana_ledger/ledger \ --jito-enable True \ --jito-block-engine-url https://dallas.testnet.block-engine.jito.wtf \ --jito-relayer-url http://dallas.testnet.relayer.jito.wtf:8100 \ --jito-receiver-addr 147.28.154.132:1002 \ --jito-tip-payment-program-pubkey DCN82qDxJAQuSqHhv2BJuAgi41SPeKZB5ioBCTMNDrCC \ --jito-distribution-program-pubkey F2Zu7QZiTYUhPd7u9ukRVwxh7B71oA3NMJcHuCHc29P2 \ --jito-merkle-root-upload-authority GZctHpWXmsZC1YHACTGGcHhYxjdRqQvTpYkb9LMvxDib \ --jito-commission-bps 500 \ -c testnet ``` For a validator with 512GB or more, we recommend putting accounts on ramdisk. ```bash sudo ./scripts/init_validator.sh \ --use-ramdisk-for-account True \ --swap-file-size-gb 512 \ --ledger-path /mnt/solana_ledger/ledger \ --jito-enable True \ --jito-block-engine-url https://dallas.testnet.block-engine.jito.wtf \ --jito-relayer-url http://dallas.testnet.relayer.jito.wtf:8100 \ --jito-receiver-addr 147.28.154.132:1002 \ --jito-tip-payment-program-pubkey DCN82qDxJAQuSqHhv2BJuAgi41SPeKZB5ioBCTMNDrCC \ --jito-distribution-program-pubkey F2Zu7QZiTYUhPd7u9ukRVwxh7B71oA3NMJcHuCHc29P2 \ --jito-merkle-root-upload-authority GZctHpWXmsZC1YHACTGGcHhYxjdRqQvTpYkb9LMvxDib \ --jito-commission-bps 500 \ -c testnet ``` To see the complete list of args. ``` ./scripts/init_validator.sh -h ```
Bootstrap testnet validator with New York Block Engine The init\_validator.sh script is a wrapper to install some ansible dependencies and pass args to the playbook. Go to the solana-bootstrap directory ```bash cd solana-bootstart ``` We recommend not putting accounts on ramdisk for a validator with 256GB or less of ram. ```bash sudo ./scripts/init_validator.sh \ --use-ramdisk-for-account False \ --swap-file-size-gb 256 \ --ledger-path /mnt/solana_ledger/ledger \ --jito-enable True \ --jito-block-engine-url https://nyc.testnet.block-engine.jito.wtf \ --jito-relayer-url http://nyc.testnet.relayer.jito.wtf:8100 \ --jito-receiver-addr 136.144.58.40:1002 \ --jito-tip-payment-program-pubkey DCN82qDxJAQuSqHhv2BJuAgi41SPeKZB5ioBCTMNDrCC \ --jito-distribution-program-pubkey F2Zu7QZiTYUhPd7u9ukRVwxh7B71oA3NMJcHuCHc29P2 \ --jito-merkle-root-upload-authority GZctHpWXmsZC1YHACTGGcHhYxjdRqQvTpYkb9LMvxDib \ --jito-commission-bps 500 \ -c testnet ``` For a validator with 512GB or more, we recommend putting accounts on ramdisk. ```bash sudo ./scripts/init_validator.sh \ --use-ramdisk-for-account True \ --swap-file-size-gb 512 \ --ledger-path /mnt/solana_ledger/ledger \ --jito-enable True \ --jito-block-engine-url https://nyc.testnet.block-engine.jito.wtf \ --jito-relayer-url http://nyc.testnet.relayer.jito.wtf:8100 \ --jito-receiver-addr 136.144.58.40:1002 \ --jito-tip-payment-program-pubkey DCN82qDxJAQuSqHhv2BJuAgi41SPeKZB5ioBCTMNDrCC \ --jito-distribution-program-pubkey F2Zu7QZiTYUhPd7u9ukRVwxh7B71oA3NMJcHuCHc29P2 \ --jito-merkle-root-upload-authority GZctHpWXmsZC1YHACTGGcHhYxjdRqQvTpYkb9LMvxDib \ --jito-commission-bps 500 \ -c testnet ``` To see the complete list of args. ``` ./scripts/init_validator.sh -h ```
### Finally
Finish your setup After the playbook succeeds, you will see some instructions on how manually finish your setup. * Where to copy your validator-keypair.json * Create a symlink to your validator-keypair.json for node-transition (zero-downtime). * Where to copy your vote-account-keypair.json
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