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[altsheets]

HZ3.9.2

Great news!

You should not modify the file nhz-default.properties, instead create a nhz.properties file with only the
properties you need to change, and set them there. The values in nhz.properties override those in nhz-default.properties.
The same applies for logging-default.properties. Create a logging.properties file and make your changes there.

Good point mentioning that again.

I know that some of the 'how to install your HZ node' manuals out there
do give the wrong approach, and suggest to edit 'nhz-default.properties';
which now causes more work for those nodes which want a simple upgrade,
than doing it the proper way, by creating a 'nhz.properties'.

I suggest to also put an informative header into the nhz-default.properties
(alike the explanations in the header of in /conf/logging-default.properties).


About updating to newer code ...

A while ago, someone Mawo posted this easy scheme to install and upgrade:

Code:

# upgrade to latest version:
git pull
./compile.sh
screen -rd hzlive
CTRL-C
screen -S hzlive -L ./run.sh

which I am using on my node. Now after 'git pull; ./compile.sh' I get these messages:

Code:

Note: Some input files use unchecked or unsafe operations.
Note: Recompile with -Xlint:unchecked for details.
nhz.jar generated successfully

Could anyone explain the meaning to me?  Thx.


The node seems to run fine:

Code:

Initializing Nhz server version NHZ V3.9.2
...
2015-07-16 16:16:04 INFO: Database update may take a while if needed, current db version 70...
2015-07-16 16:19:26 INFO: nhz.forceValidate = "false"
...
2015-07-16 16:19:27 INFO: Scanning blockchain...
2015-07-16 16:19:37 INFO: processed block 0
...
2015-07-16 16:23:21 INFO: processed block 395000
2015-07-16 16:23:22 INFO: ...done
...
2015-07-16 16:23:22 INFO: Initialization took 448 seconds
2015-07-16 16:23:22 INFO: Nhz server NHZ V3.9.2 started successfully.
...

But it still takes ages to finish booting up. Which future version will skip the blockchain scanning?

I suggest to put an informative sentence at the end "keep this NRS open while you forge or access the wallet", see truxtons newbie troubles.


About MaWo's hz-nxtgui "HZng":

Code:

cd /opt
git clone https://bitbucket.org/MattWo/hz-nxtgui
cd hz-nxtgui
./compile.sh
cp ../hz-source/conf/nhz.properties conf/

echo "# database from HZdefault node:" >>  conf/nhz.properties                                                            
echo "nhz.dbUrl=jdbc:h2:../hz-source/nhz_db/nhz;DB_CLOSE_ON_EXIT=FALSE" >>  conf/nhz.properties    

screen -rd hzlive
CTRL-C
screen -S hznxtgui -L ./run.sh

Explanations: All happens in /opt. Cloning the sourcecode, compiling it (same warning as above, BTW). Copies all my settings (hallmark, etc) from the default HZ, then adds two lines to make HZng also use the same nhz_db as the default HZ (saves time & harddisk). Kill default HZ, then start HZng in its own screen. Voila - using the existing nhz_db ... HZng is online!

Kudos MaWo, very nice work. Finally, the MESSAGES have their own tab!

I suggest you include two such scripts, one for Linux/Mac, one for Windows, to (semi-)automatically make those above changes to recycle the nhz_db from HZdefault?


nhz-default.properties:

Code:

DB_CLOSE_ON_EXIT=FALSE

What is the meaning of this?
And why is FALSE the default?


The node checker https://explorer.horizonplatform.io/?page=nodecheck
shows my updated node as "offline"
- do I simply have to wait a while, or is it a TODO for you?


I was also always wondering:

Sorry if this has been asked before, but what's the exact difference between hz-v3.9.2.zip & hz-v3.9.2-node.zip ? ...

the -node wallet is preconfigured for running a public node yourself

in detail:
- forging is disabled, the forging indicator is removed
- port 7776 is available on all interfaces, allowing connections from outside your local network

Thx for the explanations.

I suggest to put these sentences onto https://horizonplatform.io/get-started/wallets
and actually encourage people to run public nodes, as a fallback, during downtimes of the "web wallet".

Perhaps in future it could be named as such: hz-*-publicnode.zip Just a suggestion anyway.

Good idea.

This release is in preparation for our 4.0 release, which will follow this release in 10 days.  HZ 5.0 will follow in about a month as we are in the process of testing it and adding a few things.

Yippieh, yiehah, yeah!

Keep up the good work!

Consider to GIVEBACK. Thx

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[MaWo]

I suggest to also put an informative header into the nhz-default.properties
(alike the explanations in the header of in /conf/logging-default.properties).

Is already included in hz-v4.0

About updating to newer code ...

A while ago, someone Mawo posted this easy scheme to install and upgrade:

Code:

# upgrade to latest version:
git pull
./compile.sh
screen -rd hzlive
CTRL-C
screen -S hzlive -L ./run.sh

which I am using on my node. Now after 'git pull; ./compile.sh' I get these messages:

Code:

Note: Some input files use unchecked or unsafe operations.
Note: Recompile with -Xlint:unchecked for details.
nhz.jar generated successfully

Could anyone explain the meaning to me?  Thx.

The library json-simple-1.1.1.jar uses not typed raw types.
The compiler can not check at compile time for type safety.
The note is the corresponding warning.

...
But it still takes ages to finish booting up. Which future version will skip the blockchain scanning?

hz-v4.x

I suggest to put an informative sentence at the end "keep this NRS open while you forge or access the wallet", see truxtons newbie troubles.

I've added a hint for windows users, thanks.

I suggest you include two such scripts, one for Linux/Mac, one for Windows, to (semi-)automatically make those above changes to recycle the nhz_db from HZdefault?

That is beyond my scope.

Code:

DB_CLOSE_ON_EXIT=FALSE

What is the meaning of this?
And why is FALSE the default?

That's to avoid a "Database is already closed" issue with the embedded h2 database.

[altsheets]

Thanks!

[mavigro]

Upgraded to V3.9.2 on Win7 and hallmarked node promptly detected. Nice!

All looks good however wallet contacts are gone.  Anyway to restore wallet contacts without re-typing them in?

[UrsaMajorisBeta]

Upgraded to V3.9.2 on Win7 and hallmarked node promptly detected. Nice!

All looks good however wallet contacts are gone.  Anyway to restore wallet contacts without re-typing them in?

A standalone client capable of one-click updates might do the magic. I don't know if its on the works though.

[sokol]

Developers. I use test version HZ v4.0 in Firefox. After changing the language to Russian is not possible to go into the purse second time, no longer displays the authorization form. Only helps complete cleaning browser history, but after the change of the language is the same again. Please correct before release HZ v4.0

[pharesim]

There is an issue with the login form not showing sometimes, but it's not connected to switching the language for me. Couldn't reliably reproduce it yet.

[acha]

Developers. I use test version HZ v4.0 in Firefox. After changing the language to Russian is not possible to go into the purse second time, no longer displays the authorization form. Only helps complete cleaning browser history, but after the change of the language is the same again. Please correct before release HZ v4.0

Fuck 4.0. See https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=823785.msg11888906#msg11888906

[mavigro]

Upgraded to V3.9.2 on Win7 and hallmarked node promptly detected. Nice!

All looks good however wallet contacts are gone.  Anyway to restore wallet contacts without re-typing them in?

A standalone client capable of one-click updates might do the magic. I don't know if its on the works though.

Googling-around I learned the wallet contacts are buried in the bowels of the browser profile (I didn't realize when my contacts went missing I had used a different Chrome profile to setup the contacts)
http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/30443/in-nxt-which-files-store-the-contact-addressbook-data

Although I do like the one-click idea for updating the wallet, sort of like I've been doing with NXT by having the new zip overwrite everything (and now understand the importance of keeping custom configs out of the default config files).
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=823785.msg11893293#msg11893293

[bit1]

I just saw HZ on voting list on Cryptsy.

[NorrisK]

I just saw HZ on voting list on Cryptsy.

Would be nice to get on cryptsy! I think HZ is doing extremely well with development, price will soon reflect this I guess

[BTCat]

I just saw HZ on voting list on Cryptsy.

Would be nice to get on cryptsy! I think HZ is doing extremely well with development, price will soon reflect this I guess

Definately needs to go to Cryptsy, a big solid exchange. Horizon has been in the votelist for ages but no one seems to use it.
It will take donations and/or a big giveaway to get the numbers up. It's possible on bitcoingarden forum.
http://bitcoingarden.tk/forum/index.php?board=2.0

[pharesim]

Cryptsy hasn't added new coins since a while. We're in contact with them already.

[altsheets]

restart webserver? https://horizonplatform.io/ is somehow ill.

The page https://horizonplatform.io/how-to-become-a-trusted-asset/ does not stop showing https://horizonplatform.io/contact/assets/frontend/img/loader.gif

[wildduck]

Vote for hz to get on cryptsy!

[duncan_idaho]

Hello what is deadline to update nodes to version 3.9.2 ? Which block or date (time) ?

[pharesim]

restart webserver? https://horizonplatform.io/ is somehow ill.

The page https://horizonplatform.io/how-to-become-a-trusted-asset/ does not stop showing https://horizonplatform.io/contact/assets/frontend/img/loader.gif

Known issue, waiting for James to fix it

[JPred]

A powerful (old yet) new concept is taking root. Check it out at https://explorer.horizonplatform.io/?page=asset&id=1918076501414611727

[Emerger]

Hi. I was wondering if we could see some of the HZ assets listed on coinmarketcap.com? I think that would be a great step.
I notice that coinmarketcap uses https://trade.secureae.com for it's data on NXT assets, is there an equivalent data source for HZ?

Thanks for all the great efforts with HZ lately

[duncan_idaho]

there is some problem with downloading blocks from scratch in 3.9.2. Nhz server started successfully but stuck in block downloading. Please fix it.