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[GingerAle]

I'm trying to make view only wallet as descibed here https://getmonero.org/knowledge-base/user-guides/how%20to%20create%20a%20view%20only%20wallet
But get error.

I use v0.9 beta (Windows) and checked my viewkey and address twice.

It is test wallet and empty, so I copy entire command

Code:

simplewallet --generate-from-view-key a353b6a4e8670358d91eb50cf92eb10a387559fdc2c1bf5b9782b4e6eaf5ef02:42FDb8mWjhMK1jTDtfiA42eXt7cktA6tAQZn1zmQ2AG5Lx8i7WhBMaEGKrPeuh1cW8gRS3StdyEbwbTvtpPLwMwQEj7pqF7:1234

For some reason simplewallet ask me for password. I thought entire reason behind view only wallet is that I don't need to enter wallet password.
But maybe that not password from the wallet I'm asked for. Anyway after entering password I get

Code:

Error: Failed to parse address

And in simplewallet.log I found

Code:

2015-Oct-22 16:12:28.868532 ERROR C:/msys64/bitmonero-build/src/simplewallet/simplewallet.cpp:1965 Failed to initialize wallet

windows version?

yes your creating a new password for your new view only wallet.

have you tried this with different address  viewkey combinations?

[Andretti83]

windows version?

yes your creating a new password for your new view only wallet.

have you tried this with different address  viewkey combinations?

Windows 7x64

I'm pretty sure first time i created wallet by mistake in v0.86 and tried to "import" it in v0.9.
But seems problem is somewhere else. I created another new wallet in 0.9 get it address and viewkey
and tried to create view only wallet in 0.9 but get the same error.

Code:

simplewallet --generate-from-view-key d92bc96312dffdf0c7ff75bff5f8a0f1480465f12829527503a30701d497f00e:44dRmx68MxQ9LGnYho7QroEPwdAgkmogZhy51UeuD14qWaq56iY4o2JDqfQATLt2UobFnLSFwDUE5RZPkgfs7Pb8K22wp5b:1234

I'm using v0.9 from your signature (download it a couple weeks ago and not aware if it was updated), but simplewallet actually says v0.8.8.7-7792255 if it matters.

[GingerAle]

windows version?

yes your creating a new password for your new view only wallet.

have you tried this with different address  viewkey combinations?

Windows 7x64

I'm pretty sure first time i created wallet by mistake in v0.86 and tried to "import" it in v0.9.
But seems problem is somewhere else. I created another new wallet in 0.9 get it address and viewkey
and tried to create view only wallet in 0.9 but get the same error.

Code:

simplewallet --generate-from-view-key d92bc96312dffdf0c7ff75bff5f8a0f1480465f12829527503a30701d497f00e:44dRmx68MxQ9LGnYho7QroEPwdAgkmogZhy51UeuD14qWaq56iY4o2JDqfQATLt2UobFnLSFwDUE5RZPkgfs7Pb8K22wp5b:1234

I'm using v0.9 from your signature (download it a couple weeks ago and not aware if it was updated), but simplewallet actually says v0.8.8.7-7792255 if it matters.

as far as I know those binaries haven't been updated since they were posted. Sucks that it doesn't work - I can't see anything that would make it not work .. i was looking for extra spaces or whatever. Hopefully moneromoo or luigi111 follows this thread, as they would probably have the best insight. Although the best answer is to probably use new binaries, but they don't exist yet, but SOON! oh testnet fork, where art though.

[GingerAle]

actually, try loading the wallet normally, then save the keys file with save_watch_only, then try creating a watch only wallet with what you described above.

[bitebits]

Would like to setup a full Monero node using a VPS. However the user guide link on getmonero.org is dead. Anybody with the correct link?

https://getmonero.org/knowledge-base/user-guides/ ---> https://getmonero.org/knowledge-base/user-guides/vps_run_node

[dEBRUYNE]

Would like to setup a full Monero node using a VPS. However the user guide link on getmonero.org is dead. Anybody with the correct link?

https://getmonero.org/knowledge-base/user-guides/ ---> https://getmonero.org/knowledge-base/user-guides/vps_run_node

Seems like that is currently in progress -> https://github.com/monero-project/monero-site/blob/master/knowledge-base/user-guides/vps_run_node.md

Perhaps GingerAle can help you. Alternatively, you can make a thread on r/monero asking for help. I am quite sure someone will help you in setting up a node on VPS!

I personally don''t know how to do it by the way.

[saddambitcoin]

If its a Linux VPS just do this, very easy:

1. download binaries: wget https://downloads.getmonero.org/monero.linux.x64.v0-9-0-0.tar.bz2
2. extract: tar -jxvf monero.linux.x64.v0-9-0-0.tar -C bitmonero
3. cd bitmonero
4. ./bitmonerod

Make sure port 18080 is open.

Edit: it seems that the guide was not yet finished, even before the 404:
https://github.com/monero-project/monero-site/blob/master/knowledge-base/user-guides/vps_run_node.md

[bitebits]

If its a Linux VPS just do this, very easy:

1. download binaries: wget https://downloads.getmonero.org/monero.linux.x64.v0-9-0-0.tar.bz2
2. extract: tar -jxvf monero.linux.x64.v0-9-0-0.tar -C bitmonero
3. cd bitmonero
4. ./bitmonerod

Make sure port 18080 is open.

Thanks Saddam (never imagined saying that ). It seems to sync, awesome! Had to make a few adjustments to step 2, steps edited for other Linux noobs:

1. download binaries: wget https://downloads.getmonero.org/monero.linux.x64.v0-9-0-0.tar.bz2
2a. create directory: mkdir bitmonero (the below tar command could not create the directory by itself)
2b. extract: tar -xjvf monero.linux.x64.v0-9-0-0.tar.bz2 -C bitmonero (had to add the .bz2 extension as well)
3. cd bitmonero
4. ./bitmonerod

Since it is this easy, I would really like someone to update getmonero.org. There are probably more that would like to support the Monero network while having little Linux knowledge.

[saddambitcoin]

Thanks for pointing it out, I'll make something and submit a pull request today.

[bitebits]

Thanks for pointing it out, I'll make something and submit a pull request today.

Changed the order a bit because of issues unpacking (Ubuntu worked fine) with Debian directly in the user directory:

1. mkdir bitmonero (creates directory)
2. cd bitmonero (navigates into the bitmonero directory)
3. wget https://downloads.getmonero.org/monero.linux.x64.v0-9-0-0.tar.bz2 (downloads the Monero binaries)
4. tar -xjvf monero.linux.x64.v0-9-0-0.tar.bz2 (extracts the Monero binaries)
5. ./bitmonerod (starts the Monero daemon)
6. Open TCP port 18080 in the VPS firewall to allow incoming connections
  
Now all I have to figure out how to keep bitmonerod running while exiting the SSH session
Amazing note btw, it only takes 6-8 hours to entirely sync from scratch with v0.9.

[canth]

Thanks for pointing it out, I'll make something and submit a pull request today.

Changed the order a bit because of issues unpacking (Ubuntu worked fine) with Debian directly in the user directory:

1. mkdir bitmonero (creates directory)
2. cd bitmonero (navigates into the bitmonero directory)
3. wget https://downloads.getmonero.org/monero.linux.x64.v0-9-0-0.tar.bz2 (downloads the Monero binaries)
4. tar -xjvf monero.linux.x64.v0-9-0-0.tar.bz2 (extracts the Monero binaries)
5. ./bitmonerod (starts the Monero daemon)
6. Open TCP port 18080 in the VPS firewall to allow incoming connections
  
Now all I have to figure out how to keep bitmonerod running while exiting the SSH session
Amazing note btw, it only takes 6-8 hours to entirely sync from scratch with v0.9.

The absolute easiest way to keep bitmonerod running while disconnecting from SSH is screen.

https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-and-use-screen-on-an-ubuntu-cloud-server

[akaman]

Now all I have to figure out how to keep bitmonerod running while exiting the SSH session

You may want to see these instructions for how to set up monerod with supervisor:

https://antanst.com/blog/2015/05/22/how-to-set-up-a-monero-node-in-ubuntu-14.04/

[saddambitcoin]

Code:

./bitmonerod --detach 

forks the process into background

or you can use tmux to have many session windows open.

edit: VPS How To post has been updated on getmonero.org, it's not live yet but will be when the next site build happens. (probably soon)

https://github.com/monero-project/monero-site/blob/master/knowledge-base/user-guides/vps_run_node.md

[bitebits]

edit: VPS How To post has been updated on getmonero.org, it's not live yet but will be when the next site build happens. (probably soon)

https://github.com/monero-project/monero-site/blob/master/knowledge-base/user-guides/vps_run_node.md

Node fully up and running, thanks for the support and the updated user-guide!

Code:

./bitmonerod --detach 

forks the process into background/blob/master/knowledge-base/user-guides/vps_run_node.md

How do I give the daemon commands while it runs in the background? I can't seem to get it into the foreground again (would like to run the command 'status' once in a while and do a controlled exit properly saving the blockchain).

[smooth]

edit: VPS How To post has been updated on getmonero.org, it's not live yet but will be when the next site build happens. (probably soon)

https://github.com/monero-project/monero-site/blob/master/knowledge-base/user-guides/vps_run_node.md

Node fully up and running, thanks for the support and the updated user-guide!

Code:

./bitmonerod --detach 

forks the process into background/blob/master/knowledge-base/user-guides/vps_run_node.md

How do I give the daemon commands while it runs in the background? I can't seem to get it into the foreground again (would like to run the command 'status' once in a while, or do a controlled exit properly saving the blockchain).

bitmonerod command

The status command has some issue when I tried it, but other commands work.

Personally I use screen (similar to tmux) instead of --detach

[GingerAle]

edit: VPS How To post has been updated on getmonero.org, it's not live yet but will be when the next site build happens. (probably soon)

https://github.com/monero-project/monero-site/blob/master/knowledge-base/user-guides/vps_run_node.md

Node fully up and running, thanks for the support and the updated user-guide!

Code:

./bitmonerod --detach 

forks the process into background/blob/master/knowledge-base/user-guides/vps_run_node.md

How do I give the daemon commands while it runs in the background? I can't seem to get it into the foreground again (would like to run the command 'status' once in a while, or do a controlled exit properly saving the blockchain).

bitmonerod command

if you are on the release binaries the status command via rpc doesn't work (at least in linux). Or at least in linux when I used the --rpc-bind-ip flag as well. but I assume that doesn't change things. You can also just do bitmonerod diff or bitmonerod print_height . Those still work. 

[bitebits]

Wow, I wish I got this kind of support while contacting my bank  . Thanks guys. Proud supporter of the Monero network now + I learned a bit about VPS servers and Linux.

./bitmonero status does not seem to work indeed:

Code:

# ./bitmonerod status
Creating the logger system
Error: Couldn't connect to daemon 

Fortunately the ./bitmonerod save or exit command does work:

Code:

# ./bitmonerod save
Creating the logger system
Blockchain saved

Code:

# ./bitmonerod exit
Creating the logger system
Stop signal sent

Not sure yet about the screen program. It works nicely having multiple screens in one SSH session, but I assume when quitting the SSH session it quits the bitmonerod daemon running in the foreground as well.

[smooth]

Not sure yet about the screen program. It works nicely having multiple screens in one SSH session, but I assume when quitting the SSH session it quits the bitmonerod daemon running in the foreground as well.

No! Screen sessions continue after you log out (or are unexpectedly disconnected).

[saddambitcoin]

Yeah, after trying --detach for a bit on VPS I do find myself missing the freedom of being able to go into the daemon if needed. Especially if I'm already using tmux for managing multiple simplewallet accounts, might as well.

--detach is nice if you are running a node on your local computer and just want to start it up and forget about it.

Will update the VPS guide to include the other methods.

[dEBRUYNE]

** IMPORTANT **

Everyone that is running 0.9 needs to mandatory upgrade to 0.9.1!!

https://github.com/monero-project/bitmonero/releases/tag/v0.9.1

Again, mandatory upgrade for everyone that is running 0.9

This resolves the issues caused by the malicious fork which is described here -> https://forum.getmonero.org/1/news-announcements-and-editorials/2452/monero-network-malicious-fork-from-block-913193-updates-and-resolution