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-====== How to Bootstrap Qortal DB ======+====== Bootstrap ====== 
 +{{:qortal_official_logo_transparent_.png?400|}}
  
-Bootstrapping is the process of using a pre made database file to catch up to the current block height. When you first start Qortal, the core will connect to peers to synchronize itself to the blockchain, that means it will download the entire Qortal blockchain. This may take days to complete, if you would like to speed up the porcess, use the bootstrapped DB.+How to bootstrap the Qortal database: Bootstrapping is the process of using a pre made database file to catch up to the current block height. When you first start Qortal, the core will connect to peers to synchronize itself to the blockchain, that means it will download the entire Qortal blockchain. This may take days to complete, if you would like to speed up the process, use the bootstrapped DB. Every now and then the database is trimmed so look out for these updates on Discord and Telegram etc.
  
-You can find bootstrap DBs here: These are updated every Tuesday and Saturday Evening (GMT6)+You can find bootstrap DB here: These are updated every Saturday Evening (GMT time zone)
 https://www.qortaldb.com/ https://www.qortaldb.com/
  
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 - IF YOU USE A BOOTSTRAP, YOU WILL LOSE ALL OF YOUR TRADE HISTORY, YOU WILL REMOVE YOUR MINTING ACCOUNT, ETC. - IF YOU USE A BOOTSTRAP, YOU WILL LOSE ALL OF YOUR TRADE HISTORY, YOU WILL REMOVE YOUR MINTING ACCOUNT, ETC.
  
-- YOU MUST RE-ASSIGN MINTING KEY AFTER DOING BOOTSTRAP+- YOU MUST [[assigning_minting_key_in_detail|RE-ASSIGN MINTING KEY]] AFTER DOING BOOTSTRAP 
 + 
 +- IF YOUR NODE IS STUCK ROLL BACK 50 BLOCKS INSTRUCTIONS BELOW 
 +  http://wiki.qortal.org/doku.php?id=how_to_orphan_back
  
 ===== Windows Guide ===== ===== Windows Guide =====
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-You will need to use a program called 7zip https://www.7-zip.org/download.html to extract the file. If 7zip is installed, right click the db.zip file, choose 7zip and extrant to "db\". Once you have extracted the file, you will have a folder called db. You will need to put this into the Qortal database folder.+You will need to use a program called 7zip https://www.7-zip.org/download.html to extract the file. If 7zip is installed, right click the db.zip file, choose 7zip and extract to "db\". Once you have extracted the file, you will have a folder called db. You will need to put this into the Qortal database folder.
  
 {{ ::qortal_db_extract.png?nolink&600 |}} {{ ::qortal_db_extract.png?nolink&600 |}}
  
-Assuming you have installed Qortal and Qortal UI on your device, go to File Explorer and in the address bar type in //%localappdata%\Qortal// hit enter. This should take you to the Qortal datebase folder. You can also find it by going to C:\Users\(Your Pc Name / Admin)\AppData\Local\Qortal (If you used a different folder during the installation process, please navigate your way there).+Assuming you have installed Qortal and Qortal UI on your device, go to File Explorer and in the address bar type in //%localappdata%\Qortal// hit enter. This should take you to the Qortal database folder. You can also find it by going to C:\Users\(Your Pc Name / Admin)\AppData\Local\Qortal (If you used a different folder during the installation process, please navigate your way there).
  
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-Just replace the db folder you downloaded from your download folder to the Qortal db folder and restart Qortal.+Just replace the db folder you extracted from your download folder to the Qortal db folder and restart Qortal.
  
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-===== Mac Guide =====+===== Mac Guide (By Jaymen)===== 
 + 
 +1. Open Terminal. Stop your core if you need to:  
 + 
 +<code>killall -9 java</code> 
 + 
 +If it show command not found , install it by : 
 + 
 +<code>apt-get install psmisc </code> 
 + 
 +2.Go to the qortal folder (path varies depends on where you install it): 
 + 
 +<code>cd /home/YOUR_USERNAME/qortal</code> 
 + 
 +4. Remove db folder (Make sure you dont have any trade orders listed): 
 + 
 +<code>rm -rf db</code> 
 + 
 +5.Download 7zip software : 
 + 
 +<code>apt-get install p7zip-full</code> 
 + 
 +6.Download the latest bootstrap : 
 + 
 +<code>wget https://qortal.tmgoxford.com/db.7z</code> 
 + 
 +7.Unzip the db.7z : 
 + 
 +<code>7z x db.7z</code> 
 + 
 +8.Start your core : 
 + 
 +<code>./start.sh</code> 
 + 
 +===== Linux Guide (By Jaymen) =====
  
-1. Open Terminal. Stop your core if you need to. +1. Open Terminal. Stop your core if you need to: 
-killall -9 java+
  
-If it show command not found , install it by apt-get install psmisc+<code>killall -9 java</code>
  
-2.Go to the qortal folder  (path varies depends on where you install it) +If it show command not found , install it by :
-cd /home/YOUR_USERNAME/qortal+
  
-4. Remove db folder (Make sure you dont have any trade orders listed) +<code>apt-get install psmisc </code>
-rm -rf db+
  
-5.Download 7zip software +2.Go to the qortal folder (path varies depends on where you install it):
-apt-get install p7zip-full+
  
-6.Download the latest bootstrap +<code>cd /home/YOUR_USERNAME/qortal</code>
-wget https://qortal.tmgoxford.com/db.7z+
  
-7.Unzip the db.7z +3.Login with YOUR_USERNAME :
-7z x db.7z+
  
-8.Start your core +<code>su YOUR_USERNAME</code>
-./start.sh+
  
-===== Linux Guide =====+4. Remove db folder (Make sure you dont have any trade orders listed):
  
-1. Stop your core if you need to. +<code>rm -rf db</code>
-killall -9 java+
  
-If it show command not found , install it by apt-get install psmisc+5.Download 7zip software :
  
-2.Go to the qortal folder  (path varies depends on where you install it) +<code>apt-get install p7zip-full</code>
-cd /home/YOUR_USERNAME/qortal+
  
-3.Login with YOUR_USERNAME +6.Download the latest bootstrap :
-su YOUR_USERNAME+
  
-4. Remove db folder (Make sure you dont have any trade orders listed) +<code>wget https://qortal.tmgoxford.com/db.7z</code>
-rm -rf db+
  
-5.Download 7zip software +7.Unzip the db.7z :
-apt-get install p7zip-full+
  
-6.Download the latest bootstrap +<code>7z x db.7z</code>
-wget https://qortal.tmgoxford.com/db.7z+
  
-7.Unzip the db.7z +8.Start your core :
-7z x db.7z+
  
-8.Start your core +<code>./start.sh</code>
-./start.sh+

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