Use this page for common commands used to upgrade the node tracker software running on Secure, or Super Nodes

  • Upgrading the node tracker
  • Check tracker status

NOTE: You must be using systemd to manage zend and nodetracker for this procedure. If you're using an older install using PM2 & Monit, please follow PM2 / Monit - Migration to systemd

If you wish to continue using the legacy configuration, see Upgrading Tracker Software (Legacy - PM2/Monit)



DescriptionCommand

Upgrading the node tracker
1Stop the running nodetracker process


sudo systemctl stop zentracker


2Change directory to where the node tracker was cloned, this will be ~/nodetracker for the official guide


cd ~/nodetracker


3Update git with the new repository URL and retrieve the latest source code


git checkout -- package.json
git pull


NOTE: If git returns an error regarding any files run the following command (replacing 'filename' with the file returned in the error message) and repeat the commands above

git checkout -- filename


4Install the Node Tracker with npm


NODE_ENV=production npm install



Optional - Run nodetracker setup to update configuration settings
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NOTE: The nodetracker only permits a single setting to be changed at a time between reconnects (IP, FQDN, T-Address, Stake Address)

  • Enter/Return through all settings not needing to be updated
  • To update stake address, see Change Staking Address


node setup.js



Start the nodetracker and check it's status
6Start the nodetracker


sudo systemctl start zentracker


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Verify the status after restarting by following the logs and checking for valid output, exit by pressing CTRL + c



sudo journalctl -fu zentracker