docs(pnet): add more info about bootstrap
License: MIT Signed-off-by: Jakub Sztandera <kubuxu@protonmail.ch>
Jakub Sztandera committed
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@@ -185,11 +185,24 @@ When using this feature, you will not be able to connect to the default bootstra
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nodes (Since we arent part of your private network) so you will need to set up
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your own bootstrap nodes.
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-To prevent your node from even trying to connect to the default bootstrap nodes, run:
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+First, to prevent your node from even trying to connect to the default bootstrap nodes, run:
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```bash
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ipfs bootstrap rm --all
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```
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+then
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+```bash
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+ipfs bootstrap add <multiaddr>
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+```
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+example:
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+```
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+ipfs bootstrap add /ip4/104.236.76.40/tcp/4001/ipfs/QmSoLV4Bbm51jM9C4gDYZQ9Cy3U6aXMJDAbzgu2fzaDs64
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+```
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+Bootstrap nodes are no different from all other nodes in the network apart from
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+the function they serve.
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To be extra cautious, You can also set the `LIBP2P_FORCE_PNET` environment
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variable to `1` to force the usage of private networks. If no private network is
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configured, the daemon will fail to start.