Troubleshooting

If your node is down (for any reason), please review the server logs to determine if there is a problem. After fixing the problem (if any), you can run the node in read mode to synchronize it with the last block. Once synchronized, you can stop the node and run it in validator mode.

Note that first make sure your node is synchronized under a normal node before running it in validator node.

Migration to a new server

If you want to move your node to a new server, please follow these steps:

• Set up a normal node on the new server and enable it to run to sync with the latest block.

• Turn off the old node at least 40 minutes before running validator mode on the new server.

• After the old node is down for 40 minutes, you can run in authentication mode on the new server. Note that you should not leave the old node running again because this will cause your authentication node to be double-signed and slashing of your validator node.

How to stop a node

Find cysic's running process by ps, then kill the process by id.

Note that after your node is stopped, if you want to run it again, do not run it directly in validator mode. Instead, first make sure your node is synchronized in normal mode before running it in validator mode.

Offline node

If your validator node is inactive for more than 5 days, it will go offline (i.e. removed from the network). For offline nodes, you can undelegate and wait 7 days for withdrawal (bonding time). You can then transfer funds to a new wallet and create a new validator if you want. Note that if you cancel a locked stake authorization or a locked authorization before the lockup period expires, this will result in a penalty.

How to permanently shut down a node

To permanently disable a node, simply stop running it in validator mode for 5 days or more. It will then become offline.