Setting up a RISE Node

This tutorial shows the step-by-step instructions on how to setup and start a RISE Node on the latest Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.

Requirements

• Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
• Public IP

Preparations

# create a directory
mkdir ~/rise-v2
cd ~/rise-v2

# install nodejs v10
wget --quiet -O - https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_10.x | sudo bash; sudo apt install nodejs

# install the latest RISE CLI
wget --quiet -O rise https://github.com/RiseVision/rise-node/releases/latest/download/rise; chmod +x rise

# copy your `node_config.json` to this dir (optional)

Set up a node

The command below will set up a fresh RISE Node. It'll pick up your node_config.json from the current dir, configure crontab and import the latest snapshot.

sudo ./rise node setup

Useful commands

# check the status
./rise node status

# manually start a node
./rise node start

# stop a node
./rise node stop

# import the latest snapshot
./rise node download-snapshot

# import a DB file
./rise node import-db --file BACKUP_FILE

# export a DB file
./rise node export-db

# upgrade a node
./rise update-cli
sudo ./rise node setup

testnet

If you'd like to join our testnet and help test new versions, append the --network testnet parameter to every rise command. Please direct your feedback to the testnet channel on Slack, thank you.