@ -54,6 +54,10 @@ List of node IDs with which this node will not peer. The node ID is the public k
!!!info
!!!info
This option is only available from v0.8.2.
This option is only available from v0.8.2.
!!!tip
The singular `--banned-node-id` and plural `--banned-node-ids` are available and are just two
names for the same option.
### bootnodes
### bootnodes
@ -82,10 +86,10 @@ Specify bootnodes when connecting to a [private network](../Configuring-Pantheon
Specifying a node is a [bootnode](../Configuring-Pantheon/Testing-Developing-Nodes.md#bootnodes)
Specifying a node is a [bootnode](../Configuring-Pantheon/Testing-Developing-Nodes.md#bootnodes)
must be done on the command line not in a [configuration file](../Configuring-Pantheon/Using-Configuration-File.md).
must be done on the command line not in a [configuration file](../Configuring-Pantheon/Using-Configuration-File.md).
### config
### config-file
```bash tab="Syntax"
```bash tab="Syntax"
--config=<PATH>
--config-file=<FILE>
```
```
```bash tab="Example Command Line"
```bash tab="Example Command Line"
@ -98,18 +102,18 @@ The default is `none`.
!!!note
!!!note
This option is not used when running Pantheon from the [Docker image](../Getting-Started/Run-Docker-Image.md#custom-configuration-file) or in a [configuration file](../Configuring-Pantheon/Using-Configuration-File.md).
This option is not used when running Pantheon from the [Docker image](../Getting-Started/Run-Docker-Image.md#custom-configuration-file) or in a [configuration file](../Configuring-Pantheon/Using-Configuration-File.md).
### datadir
### data-path
```bash tab="Syntax"
```bash tab="Syntax"
--datadir=<PATH>
--data-path=<PATH>
```
```
```bash tab="Example Command Line"
```bash tab="Example Command Line"
--datadir=/home/me/me_node
--data-path=/home/me/me_node
```
```
```bash tab="Example Configuration File"
```bash tab="Example Configuration File"
datadir="/home/me/me_node"
data-path="/home/me/me_node"
```
```
The path to the Pantheon data directory. The default is the `/build/distributions/pantheon-<version>` directory in the Pantheon installation directory.
The path to the Pantheon data directory. The default is the `/build/distributions/pantheon-<version>` directory in the Pantheon installation directory.
@ -120,6 +124,10 @@ The path to the Pantheon data directory. The default is the `/build/distribution
### dev-mode
### dev-mode
!!!important
This option is deprecated in favor of the new `--network` option.
It will be completely removed in the 0.9 release.
```bash tab="Syntax"
```bash tab="Syntax"
--dev-mode
--dev-mode
```
```
@ -139,18 +147,18 @@ Default is `false`.
The [`--dev-mode`](#dev-mode) option overrides the [`--genesis`](#genesis) option. If both are specified, the development mode configuration is used.
The [`--dev-mode`](#dev-mode) option overrides the [`--genesis`](#genesis) option. If both are specified, the development mode configuration is used.
The path to the genesis file. The default is the embedded genesis file for the Ethereum mainnet.
The path to the genesis file. The default is the embedded genesis file for the Ethereum mainnet.
@ -166,6 +174,10 @@ When using this option, it is recommended to also set the [`--network-id`](#netw
### goerli
### goerli
!!!important
This option is deprecated in favor of the new `--network` option.
It will be completely removed in the 0.9 release.
```bash tab="Syntax"
```bash tab="Syntax"
--goerli
--goerli
```
```
@ -221,6 +233,10 @@ The default is 25.
### max-trailing-peers
### max-trailing-peers
!!!important
This option is deprecated in favor of a intelligent default setting and will be removed in 0.9
release.
```bash tab="Syntax"
```bash tab="Syntax"
--max-trailing-peers=<INTEGER>
--max-trailing-peers=<INTEGER>
```
```
@ -249,22 +265,39 @@ metrics-enabled=true
Set to `true` to enable the [Prometheus](https://prometheus.io/) monitoring service to access [Pantheon metrics](../Using-Pantheon/Debugging.md#monitor-node-performance-using-third-party-clients).
Set to `true` to enable the [Prometheus](https://prometheus.io/) monitoring service to access [Pantheon metrics](../Using-Pantheon/Debugging.md#monitor-node-performance-using-third-party-clients).
The default is `false`.
The default is `false`.
### metrics-listen
### metrics-host
```bash tab="Syntax"
--metrics-host=<HOST>
```
```bash tab="Example Command Line"
--metrics-host=127.0.0.1
```
```bash tab="Example Configuration File"
metrics-host="127.0.0.1"
```
Specifies the host on which the [Prometheus](https://prometheus.io/) monitoring service accesses Pantheon
metrics. The default is `127.0.0.1`. The metrics server respects the [`--host-whitelist` option](#host-whitelist).
### metrics-port
```bash tab="Syntax"
```bash tab="Syntax"
--metrics-listen=<HOST:PORT>
--metrics-port=<PORT>
```
```
```bash tab="Example Command Line"
```bash tab="Example Command Line"
--metrics-listen=127.0.0.1:6174
--metrics-port=6174
```
```
```bash tab="Example Configuration File"
```bash tab="Example Configuration File"
metrics-listen="127.0.0.1:6174"
metrics-port="6174"
```
```
Specifies the host and port on which the [Prometheus](https://prometheus.io/) monitoring service accesses Pantheon
Specifies the port on which the [Prometheus](https://prometheus.io/) monitoring service accesses Pantheon
metrics. The default is `127.0.0.1:9545`. The metrics server respects the [`--host-whitelist` option](#host-whitelist).
metrics. The default is `9545`. The metrics server respects the [`--host-whitelist` option](#host-whitelist).
`<PATH>` is the path of the private key file of the node.
`<FILE>` is the path of the private key file of the node.
The default is the key file in the data directory.
The default is the key file in the data directory.
If no key file exists, a key file containing the generated private key is created;
If no key file exists, a key file containing the generated private key is created;
otherwise, the existing key file specifies the node private key.
otherwise, the existing key file specifies the node private key.
@ -416,6 +453,10 @@ Not intended for use with mainnet or public testnets.
### ottoman
### ottoman
!!!important
This option is deprecated in favor of the new `--network` option.
It will be completely removed in the 0.9 release.
```bash tab="Syntax"
```bash tab="Syntax"
--ottoman
--ottoman
```
```
@ -429,29 +470,54 @@ Synchronize against the Ottoman test network. This is only useful if you are usi
!!!note
!!!note
:construction: IBFT is not currently supported. Support for IBFT is in active development.
:construction: IBFT is not currently supported. Support for IBFT is in active development.
### p2p-listen
### p2p-host
```bash tab="Syntax"
```bash tab="Syntax"
--p2p-listen=<HOST:PORT>
--p2p-host=<HOST>
```
```
```bash tab="Example Command Line"
```bash tab="Example Command Line"
# to listen on all interfaces on port 1789
# to listen on all interfaces
--p2p-listen=0.0.0.0:1789
--p2p-host=0.0.0.0
```
```
```bash tab="Example Configuration File"
```bash tab="Example Configuration File"
p2p-listen="0.0.0.0:1789"
p2p-host="0.0.0.0"
```
```
Specifies the host and port on which P2P peer discovery listens.
Specifies the host on which P2P peer discovery listens.
The default is 127.0.0.1:30303.
The default is 127.0.0.1.
!!!note
This option is not used when running Pantheon from the [Docker image](../Getting-Started/Run-Docker-Image.md#exposing-ports).
### p2p-port
```bash tab="Syntax"
--p2p-port=<PORT>
```
```bash tab="Example Command Line"
# to listen on port 1789
--p2p-port=1789
```
```bash tab="Example Configuration File"
p2p-port="1789"
```
Specifies the port on which P2P peer discovery listens.
The default is 30303.
!!!note
!!!note
This option is not used when running Pantheon from the [Docker image](../Getting-Started/Run-Docker-Image.md#exposing-ports).
This option is not used when running Pantheon from the [Docker image](../Getting-Started/Run-Docker-Image.md#exposing-ports).
### rinkeby
### rinkeby
!!!important
This option is deprecated in favor of the new `--network` option.
It will be completely removed in the 0.9 release.
```bash tab="Syntax"
```bash tab="Syntax"
--rinkeby
--rinkeby
```
```
@ -466,6 +532,10 @@ Default is `false`.
### ropsten
### ropsten
!!!important
This option is deprecated in favor of the new `--network` option.
It will be completely removed in the 0.9 release.
```bash tab="Syntax"
```bash tab="Syntax"
--ropsten
--ropsten
```
```
@ -480,82 +550,107 @@ Default is `false`.
!!!note
!!!note
This option is only available only from v0.8.2. For v0.8.1, refer to [Starting Pantheon](../Getting-Started/Starting-Pantheon.md#run-a-node-on-ropsten-testnet).
This option is only available only from v0.8.2. For v0.8.1, refer to [Starting Pantheon](../Getting-Started/Starting-Pantheon.md#run-a-node-on-ropsten-testnet).
### rpc-enabled
### rpc-http-enabled
```bash tab="Syntax"
```bash tab="Syntax"
--rpc-enabled
--rpc-http-enabled
```
```
```bash tab="Example Configuration File"
```bash tab="Example Configuration File"
rpc-enabled=true
rpc-http-enabled=true
```
```
Set to `true` to enable the JSON-RPC service (RPC over HTTP).
Set to `true` to enable the HTTP JSON-RPC service.
The default is `false`.
The default is `false`.
### rpc-listen
### rpc-http-host
```bash tab="Syntax"
--rpc-http-host=<HOST>
```
```bash tab="Example Command Line"
# to listen on all interfaces
--rpc-http-host=0.0.0.0
```
```bash tab="Example Configuration File"
rpc-http-host="0.0.0.0"
```
Specifies the host on which HTTP JSON-RPC listens.
The default is 127.0.0.1.
!!!note
This option is not used when running Pantheon from the [Docker image](../Getting-Started/Run-Docker-Image.md#exposing-ports).
### rpc-http-port
```bash tab="Syntax"
```bash tab="Syntax"
--rpc-listen=<HOST:PORT>
--rpc-http-port=<PORT>
```
```
```bash tab="Example Command Line"
```bash tab="Example Command Line"
# to listen on all interfaces on port 3435
# to listen on port 3435
--rpc-listen=0.0.0.0:3435
--rpc-http-port=3435
```
```
```bash tab="Example Configuration File"
```bash tab="Example Configuration File"
rpc-listen="0.0.0.0:3435"
rpc-http-port="3435"
```
```
Specifies the host and port on which JSON-RPC listens.
Specifies the port on which HTTP JSON-RPC listens.
The default is 127.0.0.1:8545.
The default is 8545.
!!!note
!!!note
This option is not used when running Pantheon from the [Docker image](../Getting-Started/Run-Docker-Image.md#exposing-ports).
This option is not used when running Pantheon from the [Docker image](../Getting-Started/Run-Docker-Image.md#exposing-ports).
### rpc-api
### rpc-http-api
```bash tab="Syntax"
```bash tab="Syntax"
--rpc-api=<apiname>[,<apiname>...]...
--rpc-http-api=<apiname>[,<apiname>...]...
```
```
```bash tab="Example Command Line"
```bash tab="Example Command Line"
--rpc-api=ETH,NET,WEB3
--rpc-http-api=ETH,NET,WEB3
```
```
```bash tab="Example Configuration File"
```bash tab="Example Configuration File"
rpc-api=["ETH","NET","WEB3"]
rpc-http-api=["ETH","NET","WEB3"]
```
```
Comma-separated APIs to enable on the JSON-RPC channel.
Comma-separated APIs to enable on the HTTP JSON-RPC channel.
When you use this option, the `--rpc-enabled` option must also be specified.
When you use this option, the `--rpc-http-enabled` option must also be specified.
The available API options are: `ADMIN`, `ETH`, `NET`, `WEB3`, `CLIQUE`, `IBFT`, `DEBUG`, and `MINER`.
The available API options are: `ADMIN`, `ETH`, `NET`, `WEB3`, `CLIQUE`, `IBFT`, `DEBUG`, and `MINER`.
The default is: `ETH`, `NET`, `WEB3`, `CLIQUE`, `IBFT`.
The default is: `ETH`, `NET`, `WEB3`, `CLIQUE`, `IBFT`.
!!!note
!!!note
:construction: IBFT is not currently supported. Support for IBFT is in active development.
:construction: IBFT is not currently supported. Support for IBFT is in active development.
### rpc-cors-origins
!!!tip
The singular `--rpc-http-api` and plural `--rpc-http-apis` are available and are just two
names for the same option.
### rpc-http-cors-origins
```bash tab="Syntax"
```bash tab="Syntax"
--rpc-cors-origins=<rpcCorsAllowedOrigins> or all
--rpc-http-cors-origins=<url>[,<url>...]... or all or *
```
```
```bash tab="Example Command Line"
```bash tab="Example Command Line"
# You can whitelist one or more domains with a comma-separated list.
# You can whitelist one or more domains with a comma-separated list.