FAQ

Q. Validator Header not found

While operating your node, you might encounter some of the errors listed below. These are not of concern, so you can safely ignore them.

ERROR[05-30|09:57:30.102] Failed to get validators in=Snapshot.apply hash=d069bc..ef6390 number=97920 err="header for hash not found"

Q. How do I initiate block validation (mining)?

To initiate block validation (often referred to as mining), you should append the following options to your validator node (geth) command line:

--mine: This option activates block production (or validation).
ETHERBASE: This represents the operator's address.
PASSWORD_FILE: This is the path to the operator's password file.

--mine --unlock $ETHERBASE --password $PASSWORD_FILE --allow-insecure-unlock

For those who selected the No option during the validator setup process, you should append the above options to the unit file as shown below:

ExecStart=$INSTALL_PATH \
  # ...
  --mine --unlock $ETHERBASE --password /home/geth/.ethereum/password.txt --allow-insecure-unlock
  # ...

Q. How do I verify the block synchronization status?

Firstly, ensure that the genesis.json file is correctly set up by comparing the genesis block. Retrieve the genesis block using the following command:

sudo -u geth geth attach ipc:/home/geth/.ethereum/geth.ipc --exec 'eth.getBlockByNumber("0x0")'

The expected output should be:

hash: "0x7027e4041ce0185f45aab280b852d49193f5adb0f728a0cb3846a9c9bbf4b7fe"
miner: "0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000"

If the output differs, download the correct genesis.json from our GitHub release page, replace the existing file, and restart the synchronization process from the beginning.

Next, check the synchronization status with the eth.syncing command:

sudo -u geth geth attach ipc:/home/geth/.ethereum/geth.ipc --exec eth.syncing

The expected output is false, indicating synchronization is complete. If it's still syncing, the output will provide details on the syncing progress.

Lastly, confirm that the latest block number matches the one displayed on the explorer:

sudo -u geth geth attach ipc:/home/geth/.ethereum/geth.ipc --exec eth.blockNumber

Q. How can I resolve the sync failure issue?

If you experience a syncing issue, consider retrying in a fresh environment using a reliable cloud service provider, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. This is because the root cause might be related to your network environment.

Here are a few things to keep in mind:

Ensure the specifications exceed the recommended requirements.
Make sure the necessary ports are open.
Disable mining to ensure that the node can sync as a full node. You can disable mining mode by removing the --mine option when starting the node.

After starting the node, you might notice frequent forced peer disconnections. We haven't identified the root cause yet, but it might be related to the order in which blocks are received. At the checkpoint block(section), they need to be in order. Even if disconnections occur, the node automatically finds peers and resumes syncing. This pattern of disconnection and reconnection continues until the full sync is complete.

To prevent situations where syncing stops due to the absence of peers, we recommend noting connected peers by executing the following command periodically:

sudo -u geth geth attach ipc:/home/geth/.ethereum/geth.ipc --exec admin.peers

If you get stuck due to a lack of peers, you can manually add them using the following command:

sudo -u geth geth attach ipc:/home/geth/.ethereum/geth.ipc --exec admin.addPeer("enode://XXX...@XX.XX.XX.XX:30303")

You can verify whether the syncing is complete or not by referring to the this question.

Q. How can I check the commission I can claim?

You have two options to do this: one is via web and the other is via the command line interface (CLI).

Web

You can view the amount that can be claimed on the Claim Commission tab on the tools-fe.

CLI

You can use the oasys-pos-cli utility tool to facilitate validator tasks. There's a specific command to check the commission that you can claim.

Here is a sample command:

# Set the private key as an environment variable.
$ export PRIVATE_KEY=STAKER_PRIVATE_KEY

# Display the validator information
$ oaspos validator:info --network mainnet

Balance               : 9 OAS
Status                : active
Operator Address      : 0x0123456789abcdef...
Commission Rate       : 10 %
Commissions           : 123000000000000000000 Wei
Jailed Epoch          : 0
Current Epoch Staking : 0 Wei
Next Epoch Staking    : 10,000,000 OAS

Q. How can I check slashings?

You have two options to do this: one is through the web, and the other is via the command line interface (CLI).

Web

You can view the slashes in each recent 30 slots (days) on the Check Validator tab on the tools-fe.

CLI

You can use the oasys-pos-cli utility tool to facilitate validator tasks. There's a specific command that allows you to see how many times you have been slashed in each recent epoch.

Here is a sample command:

# Display the slashes in each epoch
# - Use the --validator option to specify your validator address.
# - Use the --back-epoch option to specify the number of epochs to go back in order to start listing the slashes. 
$ ./oaspos validator:info-slash --network mainnet --validator 0xXX.. --back-epoch 30  

+----+-------+-------+
| ID | Epoch | Slash |
+----+-------+-------+
|  1 |   200 |     0 |
|  2 |   199 |     3 |
...
| 30 |   170 |     1 |
+----+-------+-------+

Q.How to Export a Private Key from Ledger?

To export a private key from a Ledger device, follow the official guide provided by Ledger. You can find detailed instructions on the Ledger Support page.

Q. How to Migrate a Validator to Another Machine

Various factors might prompt you to migrate your operating validator node to a different server, such as:

Improved Performance
Enhanced Security
Better Network Connectivity

For step-by-step instructions on how to move your validator node to a new server, please consult the Migrating Validator to a New Server section.

Frequently Used Commands for Hub

Command	Description
`admin_addPeer`	Adds a new remote peer to the list of tracked static nodes.
`admin_addTrustedPeer`	Adds the peer to a reserved trusted list which allows the node to always connect, even if the slots are full.
`admin_nodeInfo`	The nodeInfo property can be queried for all the information known about the running Geth node.
`admin_peers`	The peers property can be queried for all the information known about the connected peers.
`admin_removePeer`	Disconnects from a remote peer if the connection exists.
`admin_removeTrustedPeer`	Removes a remote peer from the trusted peer set.
`admin.peers.length`	Displays the total count of peers the node is connected with.
`clique_getSigners`	Retrieves the list of authorized signers at the specified block number.
`clique_getSignersAtHash`	Retrieves the list of authorized signers at the specified block hash.
`debug_getBadBlocks`	Returns a list of the last 'bad blocks' that the client has seen on the network and returns them as a JSON list of block-hashes.
`eth.getBlock("latest").number`	Queries the height of the latest block.
`debug_setHead`	Sets the current head of the local chain by block number.
`les.latestCheckpoint`	Gets the index and hashes of the latest known checkpoint.
`net_peerCount`	Returns the number of connected peers.
`eth.syncing.highestBlock - eth.syncing.currentBlock`	Compares the current block of your node to the highest block.

FAQ

Q. Validator Header not found​

Q. How do I initiate block validation (mining)?​

Q. How do I verify the block synchronization status?​

Q. How can I resolve the sync failure issue?​

Q. How can I check the commission I can claim?​

Web​

CLI​

Q. How can I check slashings?​