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qortector_update_guide [09/12/2022 15:02] gfactorqortector_update_guide [05/22/2023 14:05] (current) quickmythril
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 This is a guide for updating the QORTector.  This is a guide for updating the QORTector. 
  
-===== How To Update The Core and UI Versions =====+===== How To Update The Core=====
  
-When your device arrivesyou can let it sync and auto update the Core and UI if there was an update during shipment of your QORTector. You can also manually update the core and UI to expedite this process (which may be best or international orders that take longer to be delivered). Refer to the [[Qortal Status Updates]] page to check the latest Core and UI version+This will remove all the log filesdownload the newest version of the qortal.jar:
  
-To manually update the Core, open TerminalCopy and paste this, then press the enter key:+<code>cd && cd qortal && ./stop.sh && rm qortal.jar && curl -L -O https://github.com/Qortal/qortal/releases/latest/download/qortal.jar && ./start.sh</code>
  
-<code>cd && cd qortal && ./stop.sh && rm qortal.jar && rm -R db && curl -L -O https://github.com/Qortal/qortal/releases/latest/download/qortal.jar && ./start.sh</code>+===== How To Update The DB & Bootstrap ===== 
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 +Go to the [[How To Bootstrap & Delete The DB]] page. 
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 +===== How To Update Core & Bootstrap In One Command ===== 
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 +If you’d like, you can simply replace the core and db (to bootstrap) all in one command. A bootstrap is a download of a database that is updated every 12 hours so that you only have to sync the remaining blocks from the latest bootstrap creation. You will notice several 0-100% processes during the popup screen, then you will need to wait for it to finish synchronizing which will continue after the popup has closed::  
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 +<code> cd && cd qortal && ./stop.sh && rm qortal.jar && rm -R db && curl -L -O https://github.com/Qortal/qortal/releases/latest/download/qortal.jar && ./start.sh</code> 
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 +===== How To Update The UI =====
  
 To update the UI, open the UI. If there is an update available, you'll see a notification like the screenshot below: To update the UI, open the UI. If there is an update available, you'll see a notification like the screenshot below:
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 ===== Adjusting json Settings For Low Bandwidth ===== ===== Adjusting json Settings For Low Bandwidth =====
  
-For those who have low bandwidth internet service, you will want to reduce your peer settings in the json fileSimply change the minBlockchainPeers to 3, and the maxPeers to 16 as seen below (or just copy and paste the code below into your json file - replacing what is there currently): +Go to the [[How To Reduce Bandwidth]] page.
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-<code>+
-"apiDocumentationEnabled": true, +
-"apiEnabled": true, +
-"apiRestricted": false, +
-"autoUpdateEnabled": true, +
-"minBlockchainPeers": 3, +
-"minOutboundPeers": 16, +
-"maxPeers": 16, +
-"listenPort": 12392, +
-"allowConnectionsWithOlderPeerVersions": false +
-}</code>+
qortector_update_guide.1663009349.txt.gz · Last modified: 09/12/2022 15:02 by gfactor