From d732fd0cadc93b48d0dd228ba26ab3284dc51e22 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Josh Lind Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2023 20:39:03 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] [Dev Docs] Update node running instructions to mention testnet requirement. --- .../docs/nodes/full-node/fullnode-source-code-or-docker.md | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/developer-docs-site/docs/nodes/full-node/fullnode-source-code-or-docker.md b/developer-docs-site/docs/nodes/full-node/fullnode-source-code-or-docker.md index 363f6799048ea..87d6d606d1b55 100755 --- a/developer-docs-site/docs/nodes/full-node/fullnode-source-code-or-docker.md +++ b/developer-docs-site/docs/nodes/full-node/fullnode-source-code-or-docker.md @@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ Public fullnodes can be run by anyone. This tutorial explains how to configure a This document describes how to start a public fullnode in the Aptos `mainnet` network yet can easily be used to do the same in the `devnet` and `testnet` networks. To do so, instead check out the desired branch and use the `genesis.blob` and `waypoint.txt` node files for the respective branch: [`mainnet`](../node-files-all-networks/node-files.md), [`devnet`](../node-files-all-networks/node-files-devnet.md), and [`testnet`](../node-files-all-networks/node-files-testnet.md). ::: +:::tip Starting a node in testnet? +If this is the first time you're starting a fullnode in `testnet`, it is recommended to bootstrap your node first by restoring from a [backup](../full-node/aptos-db-restore.md) or downloading [a snapshot](../full-node/bootstrap-fullnode.md). This will avoid any potential issues with network connectivity and peer discovery. +::: + ## Hardware requirements We recommend the following hardware resources: