Node command-line options

The node can optionally be started with the following command-line options:

  • --base-directory, -b: The node working directory where all the files are kept (default: .).
  • --config-file, -f: The path to the config file. Defaults to node.conf.
  • --dev-mode, -d: Runs the node in development mode. Unsafe in production. Defaults to true on MacOS and desktop versions of Windows. False otherwise.
  • --no-local-shell, -n: Do not start the embedded shell locally.
  • --on-unknown-config-keys <[FAIL,INFO]>: How to behave on unknown node configuration. Defaults to FAIL.
  • --sshd: Enables SSH server for node administration.
  • --sshd-port: Sets the port for the SSH server. If not supplied and SSH server is enabled, the port defaults to 2222.
  • --verbose, --log-to-console, -v: If set, prints logging to the console as well as to a file.
  • --logging-level=<loggingLevel>: Enable logging at this level and higher. Possible values: ERROR, WARN, INFO, DEBUG, TRACE. Default: INFO.
  • --help, -h: Show this help message and exit.
  • --version, -V: Print version information and exit.

Sub-commands

clear-network-cache: Clears local copy of network map, on node startup it will be restored from server or file system.

initial-registration: Starts initial node registration with the compatibility zone to obtain a certificate from the Doorman.

Parameters:

  • --network-root-truststore, -t required: Network root trust store obtained from network operator.
  • --network-root-truststore-password, -p: Network root trust store password obtained from network operator.

generate-node-info: Performs the node start-up tasks necessary to generate the nodeInfo file, saves it to disk, then exits.

generate-rpc-ssl-settings: Generates the SSL keystore and truststore for a secure RPC connection.

install-shell-extensions: Install corda alias and auto completion for bash and zsh. See Shell extensions for CLI Applications for more info.

validate-configuration: Validates the actual configuration without starting the node.

Enabling remote debugging

To enable remote debugging of the node, run the node with the following JVM arguments:

java -Dcapsule.jvm.args="-agentlib:jdwp=transport=dt_socket,server=y,suspend=y,address=5005" -jar corda.jar

This will allow you to attach a debugger to your node on port 5005.