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Run the Node

Running a node can be done in two ways: with or without the autorestart function. If you do not want to use it, you need to use a screen session to detach from the node after launching the docker run command.

Important

Before starting the node, remember to send a few DVPN (50 should suffice) to the operator address otherwise the node will not start! To accomplish this, import the seed you generated or recovered in this step into a wallet such as Leap or Keplr.

If you are running your node for testing purposes you can use the Node Faucet

Enabling Autorestart Function (Without using a Passphrase)​

To use autorestart function you must have set backend='test' on config.toml file. This is the easiest way, as it doesn't require the passphrase to be entered every time the node stops for any reason. However, it's worth noting that this solution is not recommended.

Wireguard​

To run the node, use the following command and remember to include the ports you chose in your config.toml and wireguard.toml files (in this example, replace <API_PORT> with 7777 and <WIREGUARD_PORT> with 8888 (without the '<' and '>'):

Run Command with Autorestart

docker run -d \
    --name sentinel-dvpn-node \
    --restart unless-stopped \
    --volume ${HOME}/.sentinelnode:/root/.sentinelnode \
    --volume /lib/modules:/lib/modules \
    --cap-drop ALL \
    --cap-add NET_ADMIN \
    --cap-add NET_BIND_SERVICE \
    --cap-add NET_RAW \
    --cap-add SYS_MODULE \
    --sysctl net.ipv4.ip_forward=1 \
    --sysctl net.ipv6.conf.all.disable_ipv6=0 \
    --sysctl net.ipv6.conf.all.forwarding=1 \
    --sysctl net.ipv6.conf.default.forwarding=1 \
    --publish <API_PORT>:<API_PORT>/tcp \
    --publish <WIREGUARD_PORT>:<WIREGUARD_PORT>/udp \
    sentinel-dvpn-node process start

V2Ray​

To run the node, use the following command and remember to include the ports you chose in your config.toml and v2ray.toml files (in this example, replace <API_PORT> with 7777 and <V2RAY_PORT> with 9999 (without the '<' and '>'):

Run Command with Autorestart

docker run -d \
    --restart unless-stopped \
    --volume "${HOME}/.sentinelnode:/root/.sentinelnode" \
    --publish <API_PORT>:<API_PORT>/tcp \
    --publish <V2RAY_PORT>:<V2RAY_PORT>/tcp \
    sentinel-dvpn-node process start

Using a Passphrase (Without Autorestart Function)​

If you prefer not to initiate your node using the autorestart function, you should execute the docker run command with 2 additional flags.

Depending on the protocol you have selected, run the corresponding command

Wireguard​

To run the node, use the following command and remember to include the ports you chose in your config.toml and wireguard.toml files (in this example, replace <API_PORT> with 7777 and <WIREGUARD_PORT> with 8888 (without the '<' and '>'):

Run Command without Autorestart

docker run --sig-proxy=false \
    --detach-keys="ctrl-q" \
    --name sentinel-dvpn-node \
    --interactive \
    --tty \
    --volume ${HOME}/.sentinelnode:/root/.sentinelnode \
    --volume /lib/modules:/lib/modules \
    --cap-drop ALL \
    --cap-add NET_ADMIN \
    --cap-add NET_BIND_SERVICE \
    --cap-add NET_RAW \
    --cap-add SYS_MODULE \
    --sysctl net.ipv4.ip_forward=1 \
    --sysctl net.ipv6.conf.all.disable_ipv6=0 \
    --sysctl net.ipv6.conf.all.forwarding=1 \
    --sysctl net.ipv6.conf.default.forwarding=1 \
    --publish <API_PORT>:<API_PORT>/tcp \
    --publish <WIREGUARD_PORT>:<WIREGUARD_PORT>/udp \
    sentinel-dvpn-node process start

V2Ray​

To run the node, use the following command and remember to include the ports you chose in your config.toml and v2ray.toml files (in this example, replace <API_PORT> with 7777 and <V2RAY_PORT> with 9999 (without the '<' and '>'):

Run Command without Autorestart

docker run --sig-proxy=false \
    --detach-keys="ctrl-q" \
    --interactive \
    --tty \
    --volume "${HOME}/.sentinelnode:/root/.sentinelnode" \
    --publish <API_PORT>:<API_PORT>/tcp \
    --publish <V2RAY_PORT>:<V2RAY_PORT>/tcp \
    sentinel-dvpn-node process start

Start/Restart the Container​

To restart a running container and be prompted to type your passphrase execute

docker start -ai --detach-keys="ctrl-q" sentinel-dvpn-node

Attach to the container​

To attach to a running container execute

docker attach --detach-keys="ctrl-q" sentinel-dvpn-node

Detach from the Docker Container​

If you want to detach from a running container accessed with any of the previous commands (run, start/restart or attach) just press CTRL+Q on your keyboard

Post Node Run Commands​

Check if the node is running and visible to everyone. Open your browser and type the following URL

https://ip_node:tcp_port/status

Node logs. You can specify a different number of logs if you need to view more or fewer entries

docker logs -f -n 100 sentinel-dvpn-node

To detach from logs, just press CTRL+C on your keyboard

Container list/details

docker ps -a

Restart a node (it stops and starts the node)

docker restart sentinel-dvpn-node

Stop a node

docker stop sentinel-dvpn-node

Start a stopped node

docker start sentinel-dvpn-node

Remove a node

docker rm -f sentinel-dvpn-node