TESTNET

OVERVIEW

Member mode is the mode of RDN node prepared for membership in MCV protocol consensus, to act as a p2p file exchange seed hub and some other roles. Memebers collect transactions from users and place them into the blocks(or votes), share these blocks with other members in order to reach consensus on transactions to execute over distributed database. They also can import off-chain data into own shared database through the voting process same to voting for user transactions.

PORTS CONFIGURATION

The OS firewall should be configured to allow incoming TCP connections for ports 11001 (RDN protocol) and 11000 (ICCP protocol). If a machine running Node is connected to the Internet through a router, then a user needs to configure port forwarding (NAT) for TCP 11001 and 11000 ports in router's settings. Check your router manual for specific instructions.

RUN UOS NEXUS

Nexus is the core network system of UOS and implements RDN protocol as the part of its main functions. It can be run using the following command:

... on Windows:

{InstallationPath}/nexus.exe run

This application requires admin privileges under Windows OS to correctly perform all its functions so above command should be called using "Run as Administrator" option.

... on Linux:

/usr/bin/dotnet {InstallationPath}/nexus.dll run

... on macOS:

/usr/local/share/dotnet/dotnet {InstallationPath}/nexus.dll run

PREPARE A USER KEY

The key is a cryptographic public/secret key pair similar to crypto accounts widely used in blockhain technology.
But unlike most networks, in MCV-based protocols it doesn't represent an account itself but rather acts as a password for the user.
If you don't have a crypto keys in Nexus yet, create a wallet with at least one key using the GUI or CLI commands below:

wallet c name=my123 accounts=1 password=MyStrongSecret!@#$%^&*()

Unlock the wallet if it's locked

wallet u name=my123 password=MyStrongSecret!@#$%^&*()

Reveal and rememeber your public key:

wallet lk name=my123

CREATE RDN USER

Choose available user name in the RDN, use the command below to check name availability

user e name=satoshi

Authenticate Nexus application to send transactions to RDN on behalf of the chosen user name

key ra address=plsar7tfrq83mvfaw0m6u0l9jmsxhkjvk5zzanaqrhavfygl5w2sq3cyyk9btes user=satoshi net=fair.rdn application="lorem ipsum"

Create a user in the RDN network using the chosen name

user c owner=plsar7tfrq83mvfaw0m6u0l9jmsxhkjvk5zzanaqrhavfygl5w2sq3cyyk9btes by=satoshi

Now, you have got your own user account in the RDN

CONFIGURE NODE

Stop Nexus and configure RDN generator function using created user name which becomes a candidate for consensus membership. Open {profile}/rdn/RdnNode.settings file and make the changes below:

...
Mcv
{
	Generator
	{
		User = satoshi
	}
}
...		
		

RUN MEMBER MODE

Run Nexus again. Now, it automaticaly sends candidacy declaration transactions in order to place itself to the memebers waitlist. You can check whether it's already memeber or still in pending state using the command below:

user m name=satoshi