### Agave Install - Init Subcommand

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/implemented-proposals/installer.md

Initializes a new Solana installation using the agave-install tool.

```APIDOC
## agave-install init

### Description
Initializes a new installation.

### Usage
```text
agave-install init [OPTIONS]
```

### Flags
- `-h`, `--help` : Prints help information

### Options
- `-d`, `--data_dir <PATH>` : Directory to store install data [default: .../Library/Application Support/solana]
- `-u`, `--url <URL>` : JSON RPC URL for the solana cluster [default: http://api.devnet.solana.com]
- `-p`, `--pubkey <PUBKEY>` : Public key of the update manifest [default: 9XX329sPuskWhH4DQh6k16c87dHKhXLBZTL3Gxmve8Gp]
```

--------------------------------

### Initialize Network Genesis Ledger

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/clusters/benchmark.md

Initialize the network with a genesis ledger by running the setup script. This is a prerequisite for starting any nodes in the testnet.

```bash
./multinode-demo/setup.sh
```

--------------------------------

### Install Solana CLI on Windows using Install Tool

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/cli/install.md

Download the Solana installer executable for Windows. Ensure you run the Command Prompt as an Administrator.

```bash
cmd /c "curl https://release.jito.wtf/LATEST_AGAVE_RELEASE_VERSION/agave-install-init-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc.exe --output C:\agave-install-tmp\agave-install-init.exe --create-dirs"
```

--------------------------------

### Start PostgreSQL Server

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/validator/geyser.md

Starts the PostgreSQL 14 service using systemctl. Ensure PostgreSQL is installed and configured before running this command.

```bash
sudo systemctl start postgresql@14-main
```

--------------------------------

### Build and Run Installer from Source

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/implemented-proposals/installer.md

If a pre-built binary is unavailable for your platform, you can build the installer from source using Cargo.

```bash
$ git clone https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana.git
$ cd jito-solana/install
$ cargo run -- --help
```

--------------------------------

### Example Publish Command

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/operations/guides/validator-info.md

An example of how to publish validator information, including the validator name, website, and icon URL.

```bash
solana validator-info publish "Elvis Validator" -w "https://elvis-validates.com" -i "https://elvis-validates.com/my-icon.png"
```

--------------------------------

### Example Agave Validator Configuration for Testnet

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/clusters/available.md

Provides a comprehensive command-line example for starting an agave validator on the Testnet cluster. This includes identity, vote account, known RPCs, ledger configuration, and entrypoints specific to Testnet.

```bash
$ agave-validator \
    --identity validator-keypair.json \
    --vote-account vote-account-keypair.json \
    --known-validator 5D1fNXzvv5NjV1ysLjirC4WY92RNsVH18vjmcszZd8on \
    --known-validator dDzy5SR3AXdYWVqbDEkVFdvSPCtS9ihF5kJkHCtXoFs \
    --known-validator Ft5fbkqNa76vnsjYNwjDZUXoTWpP7VYm3mtsaQckQADN \
    --known-validator eoKpUABi59aT4rR9HGS3LcMecfut9x7zJyodWWP43YQ \
    --known-validator 9QxCLckBiJc783jnMvXZubK4wH86Eqqvashtrwvcsgkv \
    --only-known-rpc \
    --ledger ledger \
    --rpc-port 8899 \
    --dynamic-port-range 8000-8020 \
    --entrypoint entrypoint.testnet.solana.com:8001 \
    --entrypoint entrypoint2.testnet.solana.com:8001 \
    --entrypoint entrypoint3.testnet.solana.com:8001 \
    --expected-genesis-hash 4uhcVJyU9pJkvQyS88uRDiswHXSCkY3zQawwpjk2NsNY \
    --wal-recovery-mode skip_any_corrupted_record \
    --limit-ledger-size
```

--------------------------------

### Agave Install - Info Subcommand

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/implemented-proposals/installer.md

Displays information about the current Solana installation.

```APIDOC
## agave-install info

### Description
Displays information about the current installation.

### Usage
```text
agave-install info [FLAGS]
```

### Flags
- `-h`, `--help` : Prints help information
- `-l`, `--local` : only display local information, don't check the cluster for new updates
```

--------------------------------

### Start Test Network

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/clusters/testnet.md

Starts the test network by uploading, building, and deploying current sources to all nodes. This process typically takes 5-10 minutes.

```bash
./net.sh start
```

--------------------------------

### Example Agave Validator Configuration for Devnet

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/clusters/available.md

Provides a comprehensive command-line example for starting an agave validator on the Devnet cluster. This includes identity, vote account, known RPCs, ledger configuration, and entrypoints specific to Devnet.

```bash
$ agave-validator \
    --identity validator-keypair.json \
    --vote-account vote-account-keypair.json \
    --known-validator dv1ZAGvdsz5hHLwWXsVnM94hWf1pjbKVau1QVkaMJ92 \
    --known-validator dv2eQHeP4RFrJZ6UeiZWoc3XTtmtZCUKxxCApCDcRNV \
    --known-validator dv4ACNkpYPcE3aKmYDqZm9G5EB3J4MRoeE7WNDRBVJB \
    --known-validator dv3qDFk1DTF36Z62bNvrCXe9sKATA6xvVy6A798xxAS \
    --only-known-rpc \
    --ledger ledger \
    --rpc-port 8899 \
    --dynamic-port-range 8000-8020 \
    --entrypoint entrypoint.devnet.solana.com:8001 \
    --entrypoint entrypoint2.devnet.solana.com:8001 \
    --entrypoint entrypoint3.devnet.solana.com:8001 \
    --entrypoint entrypoint4.devnet.solana.com:8001 \
    --entrypoint entrypoint5.devnet.solana.com:8001 \
    --expected-genesis-hash EtWTRABZaYq6iMfeYKouRu166VU2xqa1wcaWoxPkrZBG \
    --wal-recovery-mode skip_any_corrupted_record \
    --limit-ledger-size
```

--------------------------------

### Install Solana Cluster Software with Bootstrap Script and Arguments

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/implemented-proposals/installer.md

Use this method when additional arguments need to be passed to the installer. Arguments are specified after the '-s -' flag.

```bash
$ init_args=.... # arguments for `agave-install-init ...`
$ curl -sSf https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/v1.0.0/install/agave-install-init.sh | sh -s - ${init_args}
```

--------------------------------

### Create Accounts for Durable Nonce Example

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/cli/examples/durable-nonce.md

Generates keypairs for Alice, Alice's nonce account, and Bob, setting up the necessary accounts for a durable nonce transaction example.

```bash
solana-keygen new -o alice.json
solana-keygen new -o nonce.json
solana-keygen new -o bob.json
```

--------------------------------

### Start Test Network with Metrics

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/clusters/testnet.md

Deploy and start the test network processes on all nodes, including running `bench-tps` on the client node. Ensure `RUST_LOG` is set to 'info' or higher for metrics to be logged.

```bash
RUST_LOG=info ./net.sh start
```

--------------------------------

### Start Faucet

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/clusters/benchmark.md

Start the faucet service, which provides test tokens to clients for use in test transactions. This is necessary for validators and clients to function.

```bash
./multinode-demo/faucet.sh
```

--------------------------------

### Execute Solana Installer on Windows

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/cli/install.md

Run the downloaded Solana installer executable on Windows. Replace LATEST_AGAVE_RELEASE_VERSION with the desired release tag.

```bash
C:\agave-install-tmp\agave-install-init.exe LATEST_AGAVE_RELEASE_VERSION
```

--------------------------------

### Install Solana Binaries on Windows

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/cli/install.md

Manually install Solana binaries on Windows by extracting the downloaded archive and updating the PATH environment variable in the Command Prompt.

```bash
cd solana-release/
set PATH=%cd%/bin;%PATH%
```

--------------------------------

### Instantiate TransactionBatchProcessor and Execute Transactions

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/svm/doc/spec.md

Example of creating a TransactionBatchProcessor and calling load_and_execute_sanitized_transactions. Requires setup of slot, epoch, program_cache, SysvarCache, and builtin program IDs.

```rust
let mut processor = TransactionBatchProcessor::new(
        slot,
        epoch,
        program_cache.clone(),
        sysvar_cache.clone(),
        builtin_program_ids.clone(),
    );

    let _ = processor
        .load_and_execute_sanitized_transactions(
            &mut callbacks,
            &sanitized_txs,
            &mut check_results,
            environment,
            config,
        )
        .await;

```

--------------------------------

### Install Solana Cluster Software with Bootstrap Script

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/implemented-proposals/installer.md

The simplest method for supported platforms. This script fetches the latest tagged release and runs the installer.

```bash
$ curl -sSf https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/v1.0.0/install/agave-install-init.sh | sh
```

--------------------------------

### PostgreSQL Plugin Configuration Example

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/validator/geyser.md

An example configuration file for a Solana Geyser PostgreSQL plugin. It specifies the library path, database connection details, threading, batch size, and account selection.

```json
{
	"libpath": "/solana/target/release/libsolana_geyser_plugin_postgres.so",
	"host": "postgres-server",
	"user": "solana",
	"port": 5433,
	"threads": 20,
	"batch_size": 20,
	"panic_on_db_errors": true,
	"accounts_selector" : {
		"accounts" : ["*"]
	}
}
```

--------------------------------

### Install Dependencies with npm

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/README.md

Use this command to install all necessary project dependencies for the Docusaurus site. Ensure you have Node.js and npm installed.

```bash
npm install
```

--------------------------------

### Example Query Command

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/operations/guides/validator-info.md

Use this command to retrieve the currently published validator information from the chain.

```bash
solana validator-info get
```

--------------------------------

### Install Solana Binaries on Linux

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/cli/install.md

Manually install Solana binaries on Linux by downloading, extracting, and adding the bin directory to your PATH.

```bash
tar jxf solana-release-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.bz2
cd solana-release/
export PATH=$PWD/bin:$PATH
```

--------------------------------

### Check Solana CLI Installation

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/cli/wallets/paper.md

Verify that the solana-keygen tool is installed correctly by checking its version.

```bash
solana-keygen --version
```

--------------------------------

### View Stake Account Details (Example Output)

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/cli/examples/delegate-stake.md

Example output format for `solana stake-account`. Shows total stake, delegated amounts, and associated addresses.

```text
Total Stake: 5000 SOL
Credits Observed: 147462
Delegated Stake: 4999.99771712 SOL
Delegated Vote Account Address: CcaHc2L43ZWjwCHART3oZoJvHLAe9hzT2DJNUpBzoTN1
Stake activates starting from epoch: 42
Stake Authority: EXU95vqs93yPeCeAU7mPPu6HbRUmTFPEiGug9oCdvQ5F
Withdraw Authority: EXU95vqs93yPeCeAU7mPPu6HbRUmTFPEiGug9oCdvQ5F
```

--------------------------------

### Start BigTable Emulator

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/storage-bigtable/README.md

Run this command in the background to start the Cloud BigTable emulator for local development.

```bash
gcloud beta emulators bigtable start
```

--------------------------------

### Start Test Network with Bench-TPS Workload

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/clusters/testnet.md

Starts the test network with a specified number of clients running the bench-tps workload, sending a defined number of transactions per batch. Additional arguments for bench-tps can be passed.

```bash
./net.sh start bench-tps=2="--tx_count 2500"
```

--------------------------------

### Query Output Example

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/operations/guides/validator-info.md

This is an example of the output format when querying validator info. It includes the validator's public key and serialized info, which may contain iconUrl or keybaseUsername.

```text
Validator info from 8WdJvDz6obhADdxpGCiJKZsDYwTLNEDFizayqziDc9ah
  Validator pubkey: 6dMH3u76qZ7XG4bVboVRnBHR2FfrxEqTTTyj4xmyDMWo
  Info: {"iconUrl":"elvis","name":"Elvis Validator","website":"https://elvis-validates.com"}
```

--------------------------------

### Install Nightly Rust for Benchmarking

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/README.md

Installs the nightly build of Rust, which is required for running benchmarks that utilize unstable features.

```bash
$ rustup install nightly
```

--------------------------------

### Agave Install Tool - Main Usage

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/implemented-proposals/installer.md

Provides an overview of the agave-install tool's main commands and options.

```APIDOC
## agave-install

### Description
The `agave-install` tool is used by the user to install and update their cluster software.

:::info
As of v3.0 `agave-install` does not install the `agave-validator` binary, which is required to run a validator node.
Validator operators are required to [build from source](../cli/install.md#build-from-source).

:::

It manages the following files and directories in the user's home directory:

- `~/.config/solana/install/config.yml` - user configuration and information about the currently installed software version
- `~/.local/share/solana/install/bin` - a symlink to the current release. eg, `~/.local/share/solana-update/<update-pubkey>-<manifest_signature>/bin`
- `~/.local/share/solana/install/releases/<download_sha256>/` - contents of a release

### Command-line Interface

```text
agave-install 0.16.0
The solana cluster software installer

USAGE:
    agave-install [OPTIONS] <SUBCOMMAND>

FLAGS:
    -h, --help       Prints help information
    -V, --version    Prints version information

OPTIONS:
    -c, --config <PATH>    Configuration file to use [default: .../Library/Preferences/solana/install.yml]

SUBCOMMANDS:
    deploy    deploys a new update
    help      Prints this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)
    info      displays information about the current installation
    init      initializes a new installation
    run       Runs a program while periodically checking and applying software updates
    update    checks for an update, and if available downloads and applies it
```
```

--------------------------------

### Start solana-test-validator

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/cli/examples/test-validator.md

Launches a local Solana test validator with default settings. Leave this running in a separate terminal.

```bash
solana-test-validator
```

--------------------------------

### Start Validator Downloading Snapshot

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/operations/guides/restart-cluster.md

Arguments for starting a validator that needs to download a snapshot because its local ledger is not up-to-date or has been deleted. It still includes parameters for waiting for supermajority and expected bank hash.

```bash
agave-validator
  --wait-for-supermajority SLOT_X     # <-- NEW! IMPORTANT! REMOVE AFTER THIS RESTART
  --expected-bank-hash NEW_BANK_HASH  # <-- NEW! IMPORTANT! REMOVE AFTER THIS RESTART
  --entrypoint entrypoint.testnet.solana.com:8001
  --known-validator 5D1fNXzvv5NjV1ysLjirC4WY92RNsVH18vjmcszZd8on
  --expected-genesis-hash 4uhcVJyU9pJkvQyS88uRDiswHXSCkY3zQawwpjk2NsNY
  --only-known-rpc
  --limit-ledger-size
  ...                                # <-- your other --identity/--vote-account/etc arguments
```

--------------------------------

### Enable and Start Validator System Service

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/operations/setup-a-validator.md

Configure and start the Solana validator as a system service using systemd. This ensures the validator runs automatically on boot.

```bash
sudo systemctl enable --now sol
```

--------------------------------

### Start Bootstrap Validator

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/clusters/benchmark.md

Start the bootstrap validator for the testnet. Ensure UDP ports 8000-10000 are open on all machines. The validator will indicate readiness with 'leader ready...'.

```bash
./multinode-demo/bootstrap-validator.sh
```

--------------------------------

### Get Help for Publish Command

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/operations/guides/validator-info.md

Run this command to view detailed information about the optional fields for VALIDATOR_INFO_ARGS.

```bash
solana validator-info publish --help
```

--------------------------------

### Agave Install - Deploy Subcommand

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/implemented-proposals/installer.md

Deploys a new update to the Solana cluster.

```APIDOC
## agave-install deploy

### Description
Deploys a new update.

### Usage
```text
agave-install deploy <download_url> <update_manifest_keypair>
```

### Flags
- `-h`, `--help` : Prints help information

### Arguments
- `<download_url>` : URL to the solana release archive
- `<update_manifest_keypair>` : Keypair file for the update manifest (/path/to/keypair.json)
```

--------------------------------

### Download and Run Pre-built Installer from GitHub Release

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/implemented-proposals/installer.md

Obtain a pre-built binary directly from a GitHub release URL. Ensure the downloaded file is executable.

```bash
$ curl -o agave-install-init https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/releases/download/v1.0.0/agave-install-init-x86_64-apple-darwin
$ chmod +x ./agave-install-init
$ ./agave-install-init --help
```

--------------------------------

### Get Current Solana CLI Configuration

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/cli/examples/choose-a-cluster.md

Check which cluster the Solana CLI is currently configured to target. No setup is required.

```bash
solana config get
```

--------------------------------

### Get Local Solana CLI Version

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/cli/examples/choose-a-cluster.md

Retrieve the version of the Solana command-line tool installed on your local machine. This is useful for ensuring compatibility with cluster versions.

```bash
solana --version
```

--------------------------------

### Get Slot Entries

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/validator/blockstore.md

Fetches contiguous entries for a specified slot starting from a given shred index. Note that the entry index to shred index mapping is not one-to-one.

```rust
fn get_slot_entries(slot: Slot, shred_start_index: u64) -> Result<Vec<Entry>>
```

--------------------------------

### Install macOS Build Dependencies

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/cli/install.md

Installs required build tools on macOS using Homebrew. Make sure Homebrew is installed and configured.

```bash
brew install pkg-config libudev protobuf llvm coreutils
```

--------------------------------

### Start Additional Validator

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/clusters/benchmark.md

Start additional validators in separate shells to form a multinode testnet. This command is run after the bootstrap validator has been started.

```bash
./multinode-demo/validator-x.sh
```

--------------------------------

### Build Jito Solana from Source

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/cli/install.md

Builds Jito Solana binaries after installing prerequisites. This script compiles the source code and adds the bin directory to your PATH.

```bash
./scripts/cargo-install-all.sh .
export PATH=$PWD/bin:$PATH
```

--------------------------------

### Verify Agave Validator Installation

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/operations/setup-a-validator.md

Run this command to confirm the agave-validator binary is installed and view its version.

```bash
agave-validator --version
```

--------------------------------

### Install Solana CLI on MacOS/Linux using Install Tool

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/cli/install.md

Use this command to install the Agave release of the Solana CLI on MacOS and Linux. Replace LATEST_AGAVE_RELEASE_VERSION with a specific release tag or channel name like 'stable', 'beta', or 'edge'.

```bash
sh -c "$(curl -sSfL https://release.jito.wtf/LATEST_AGAVE_RELEASE_VERSION/install)"
```

--------------------------------

### Build Solana with Release Profile

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/clusters/benchmark.md

Build the Solana project using the release profile for optimal performance. This command should be run before starting any nodes.

```bash
cargo build --release
```

--------------------------------

### Install Debian Build Dependencies

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/cli/install.md

Installs essential build tools and libraries for Debian-based Linux distributions. Ensure you have apt-get available.

```bash
apt-get install \
    build-essential \
    pkg-config \
    libudev-dev llvm libclang-dev \
    protobuf-compiler
```

--------------------------------

### Install Solana Binaries on MacOS

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/cli/install.md

Manually install Solana binaries on MacOS by downloading, extracting, and adding the bin directory to your PATH.

```bash
tar jxf solana-release-x86_64-apple-darwin.tar.bz2
cd solana-release/
export PATH=$PWD/bin:$PATH
```

--------------------------------

### Create Nonce Account with Solana CLI

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/cli/examples/durable-nonce.md

Generates a new keypair and creates a durable nonce account on the Solana chain. Ensure the account has the minimum balance for rent exemption.

```bash
solana-keygen new -o nonce-keypair.json
solana create-nonce-account nonce-keypair.json 1
```

--------------------------------

### Solana CLI Configuration Output

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/operations/guides/validator-start.md

Example output showing the current Solana CLI configuration, including RPC URL, WebSocket URL, keypair path, and commitment level.

```text
Config File: /home/solana/.config/solana/cli/config.yml
RPC URL: http://api.devnet.solana.com
WebSocket URL: ws://api.devnet.solana.com/ (computed)
Keypair Path: /home/solana/validator-keypair.json
Commitment: confirmed
```

--------------------------------

### Start Local Metric Services

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/metrics/scripts/README.md

Execute this script to start the local InfluxDB and Grafana services. Ensure this is run before enabling metrics for applications.

```bash
$ ./start.sh
```

--------------------------------

### Build Static Docs Locally

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/README.md

This script generates static documentation files into the 'build' directory. It requires Docker and will fetch the solanalabs/rust image to compile the Solana CLI from source. This process also generates the 'cli/usage.md' document and converts ASCII art files to SVGs.

```bash
./build.sh
```

--------------------------------

### Automated Testnet Creation and Startup

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/clusters/testnet.md

A script to create a testnet with specific node sizes, patch metrics configuration, and start the network with a defined workload. This helps prevent errors during the initialization process.

```bash
# Create the testnet with reasonable node sizes for a small test
# This particular one will have 7 nodes: 1 bootstrap validator, 4 regular validators, and 2 clients
./gce.sh create -n4 -c2 --custom-machine-type "--machine-type n1-standard-16" --client-machine-type "--machine-type n1-standard-4"
# Patch metrics config from env into config file
./init-metrics.sh -e
# Enable metrics and start the network (this will also build software)
RUST_LOG=info ./net.sh start  -c bench-tps=2="--tx_count 25000"
```

--------------------------------

### Create PostgreSQL Database Instance

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/validator/geyser.md

Creates a new PostgreSQL database named 'solana' using the 'createdb' command. Assumes the 'postgres' user has the necessary privileges and the server is running on the default port or specified port.

```bash
sudo -u postgres createdb solana -p 5433
```

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### List All Solana CLI Commands

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/cli/intro.md

Run this command to view all available Solana CLI commands and their general usage.

```bash
solana --help
```

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### Get Epoch Information

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/operations/guides/validator-monitor.md

Query the `getEpochInfo` JSON-RPC method to get details about the current epoch. Monitor `slotIndex` to ensure it progresses, indicating the cluster is active.

```json
{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1, "method":"getEpochInfo"}
```

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### Start Test Network Without Rebuilding

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/clusters/testnet.md

Skips the source compilation step during network startup. Useful when only configuration files are changed or for re-running the last test.

```bash
./net.sh start --nobuild
```

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### Configure Agave Validator for Mainnet Beta

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/clusters/available.md

Example command to launch an `agave-validator` instance connected to Mainnet Beta. Ensure you have the correct identity and vote account keypairs, and adjust known validators and entrypoints as needed.

```bash
$ agave-validator \
    --identity ~/validator-keypair.json \
    --vote-account ~/vote-account-keypair.json \
    --known-validator 7Np41oeYqPefeNQEHSv1UDhYrehxin3NStELsSKCT4K2 \
    --known-validator GdnSyH3YtwcxFvQrVVJMm1JhTS4QVX7MFsX56uJLUfiZ \
    --known-validator DE1bawNcRJB9rVm3buyMVfr8mBEoyyu73NBovf2oXJsJ \
    --known-validator CakcnaRDHka2gXyfbEd2d3xsvkJkqsLw2akB3zsN1D2S \
    --only-known-rpc \
    --ledger ledger \
    --rpc-port 8899 \
    --private-rpc \
    --dynamic-port-range 8000-8020 \
    --entrypoint entrypoint.mainnet-beta.solana.com:8001 \
    --entrypoint entrypoint2.mainnet-beta.solana.com:8001 \
    --entrypoint entrypoint3.mainnet-beta.solana.com:8001 \
    --entrypoint entrypoint4.mainnet-beta.solana.com:8001 \
    --entrypoint entrypoint5.mainnet-beta.solana.com:8001 \
    --expected-genesis-hash 5eykt4UsFv8P8NJdTREpY1vzqKqZKvdpKuc147dw2N9d \
    --wal-recovery-mode skip_any_corrupted_record \
    --limit-ledger-size
```

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### Install PostgreSQL Server (Ubuntu)

Source: https://github.com/jito-foundation/jito-solana/blob/master/docs/src/validator/geyser.md

Installs PostgreSQL version 14 on Ubuntu systems using the official PostgreSQL APT repository. Ensure your system's codename is compatible with the repository.

```bash
sudo sh -c 'echo "deb http://apt.postgresql.org/pub/repos/apt $(lsb_release -cs)-pgdg main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/pgdg.list'
wget --quiet -O - https://www.postgresql.org/media/keys/ACCC4CF8.asc | sudo apt-key add -
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get -y install postgresql-14
```