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Node Configuration

Configuring a Conflux node allows you to tailor its operation to your specific needs and system capabilities.

Here's a step-by-step guide to configuring a Conflux node.

Step 1: Install Conflux Node​

If you haven't already installed the Conflux node, please refer to the previous tutorial on how to run a Conflux network node for installation instructions.

Step 2: Locate Configuration File​

Conflux provides a sample configuration file that you can use as a starting point. This file is usually named hydra.toml or similar, depending on the network version. You'll find it in the run directory of the Conflux repository.

Step 3: Create a Custom Configuration File​

Copy the sample configuration file to a new file that you'll edit:

cp ./run/hydra.toml ./run/hydra.toml

Step 4: Edit the Configuration File​

Open the custom configuration file in a text editor:

nano ./run/hydra.toml

Here are some common parameters you might want to configure:

mode: Defines the synchronization mode. Options include "full" for a full node, "archive" for an archive node, and "light" for a light node. 

net_conf/listen_ip: The IP address that the node will listen on. Default is "0.0.0.0", meaning it will listen on all available network interfaces. 

net_conf/listen_port: The port number that the node will listen on. Default is 32323. 

net_conf/public_address: If your node is behind a NAT, you can set this to the public IP address and port that other nodes can use to connect to your node. 

storage/data: The directory where the blockchain data will be stored. 

mining/miner_author: The address that mining rewards will be sent to if you are mining. 

mining/stratum_listen_address: If you are running a mining pool, this sets the address that the stratum server will listen on. 

log_conf: Path to the log configuration file. 

jsonrpc_local_http_port: Port for the local JSON-RPC HTTP service. 

jsonrpc_public_http_port: Port for the public JSON-RPC HTTP service.

Edit these and any other parameters as needed, then save and exit the file.

Step 5: Start the Node with the Custom Configuration​

Start the Conflux node using the custom configuration file:

./target/release/conflux --config ./run/hydra.toml