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Updated instructions for how to run a full node as of version 0.13.1 are now available on bitcoin.org. These instructions allow one to quickly get set up and running with a full node on the following operating systems:
In addition to the above operating systems, tips on how to configure a full ikhcoin node for a local area network and how to tweak the reference client configuration are available.
Full nodes help enforce the consensus rules of the ikhcoin network. When a full node client is running, it downloads every new block and every new transaction and checks them to make sure they are valid. Here are some examples of consensus rules, though there are many more:
Blocks may only create a certain number of ikhcoins.
Transactions must have correct signatures for the ikhcoins being spent.
Transactions/blocks must be in the correct data format.
Within the block chain, a transaction output cannot be double-spent.
Read more about what a full node is, the consensus rules above and other incentives for supporting the network in the ikhcoin Wiki.
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ikhcoin Core full nodes have certain requirements. If you try running a node on weak hardware, it may work — but you’ll likely spend more time dealing with issues. If you can meet the following requirements, you’ll have an easy-to-use node.
Desktop or laptop hardware running recent versions of Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux.
125GB of free disk space (size of the blockchain plus room to grow)
2GB of memory (RAM)
A broadband Internet connection with upload speeds of at least 400 kilobits (50 kilobytes) per second
An unmetered connection, a connection with high upload limits, or a connection you regularly monitor to ensure it doesn’t exceed its upload limits. It’s common for full nodes on high-speed connections to use 200GB in uploads or more a month. Download usage is around 20GB/month, plus around an additional 100GB the first time you start your node.
6 hours/day that your full node can be left running. (You can do other things with your computer while running a full node.) More hours would be better, and best of all would be if you can run your node continuously.
Note: many operating systems today (Windows, Mac, and Linux) enter a low-power mode after the screensaver activates, slowing or halting network traffic. This is often the default setting on laptops and on all Mac OS X laptops and desktops. Check your screensaver settings and disable automatic “sleep” or “suspend” options to ensure you support the network whenever your computer is running.
Please seek out assistance in the community if you need help setting up your full node correctly to handle high-value and privacy-sensitive tasks. Do your own diligence to ensure who you get help from is ethical, reputable and qualified to assist you.
A special thanks goes to the contributors (in no preferential order) who have worked to improve this page over time:
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Posted to the bitcoin.org Site Blog on 31 December 2016 by Will Binns
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