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Introduction

The BTFS Testnet allows developers to access the full functionalities of BTFS in a controlled test environment. The following guide walks the user through connecting to the Testnet, storing a file, and retrieving the file. With every new BTFS node ID, you will automatically be assigned 123,456.789789 Testnet BTT. Should you run out of Testnet BTT, simply generate a new BTFS ID, launch the daemon, and apply the Testnet profile.

Install BTFS

Install BTFS by following the BTFS install guide. Once BTFS is installed, initialize the daemon

// Initialize BTFS

$ btfs init
initializing BTFS node at /Users/user/.btfs
generating 2048-bit Secp256k1 keypair...done
peer identity: 16Uiu2HAmGj8NxjMqTYPYGYdAXy1bZv7o1Nr8cKnXSaA1AP5v987g
to get started, enter:

	btfs cat /btfs/QmZjrLVdUpqVU6Pnc8pBnyQxVdpn9J8tfcsycP84W6N93C/readme

Testnet Configuration

Apply the testnet configuration profile.

// Renter Testnet Configuration Setup:

$ btfs config profile apply storage-client-testnet

// The services URLs should be staging in your configuration file:

$ btfs config show
  ...
  "Services": {
    "EscrowDomain": "https://escrow-staging.btfs.io",
    "EscrowPubKeys": [
      "CAISIQJOcRK0q4TOwpswAkvMMq33ksQfhplEyhHcZnEUFbthQg=="
    ],
    "GuardDomain": "https://guard-staging.btfs.io",
    "GuardPubKeys": [
      "CAISIQJhPBQWKPPjYcuPWR9sl+QlN0wJSRbQs3yUKmggvubXwg=="
    ],
    "HubDomain": "https://hub-staging.btfs.io",
    "StatusServerDomain": "https://status-staging.btfs.io"
  },
  ...
  
// Host Testnet Configuration Setup:

$ btfs config profile apply storage-host-testnet

Start the daemon

// Start the BTFS daemon

$ btfs daemon
Initializing daemon...
go-btfs version: 1.0.0-393e1b341
Repo version: 7
System version: amd64/darwin
Golang version: go1.13.10
Swarm listening on /ip4/10.0.0.101/tcp/4001
Swarm listening on /ip4/127.0.0.1/tcp/4001
Swarm listening on /ip4/172.16.0.15/tcp/4001
Swarm listening on /ip6/::1/tcp/4001
Swarm listening on /p2p-circuit
Swarm announcing /ip4/38.142.72.82/tcp/4001
API server listening on /ip4/127.0.0.1/tcp/5001
WebUI: http://127.0.0.1:5001/webui
HostUI: http://127.0.0.1:5001/hostui
Gateway (readonly) server listening on /ip4/127.0.0.1/tcp/8080
Remote API server listening on /ip4/127.0.0.1/tcp/5101
Daemon is ready
Storage host info will be synced at [TESTNET] mode
BTFS is up-to-date.

File Upload

Store a file to the BTFS network.

❗️

Warning

Files uploaded to the testnet will be purged periodically. Do not use the testnet for persistent storage.

// Add a file to your local node

$ btfs add --chunker=reed-solomon <file>
added QmSRyqAayqX3Vy4sA8bEuEbNgQhYEyoHXTmg1fH6AViwQR file
 2.37 KiB / 2.37 KiB [===================================================================================================] 100.00%

// Store the file to the BTFS network

$ btfs storage upload QmSRyqAayqX3Vy4sA8bEuEbNgQhYEyoHXTmg1fH6AViwQR
{"ID":"dcf019a9-842d-49cb-9690-2dd4c8829ca2"}

Query the storage process by running btfs storage upload <ID> status | jq. Storage upload process is complete once all shards show complete and the file level storage shows complete. 

$ btfs storage upload dcf019a9-842d-49cb-9690-2dd4c8829ca2 status | jq

File Retrieval

Retrieve the file from the BTFS network by first removing the file from your local node, and then running btfs get. 

// First remove the file from your local node:

$ btfs rm QmSRyqAayqX3Vy4sA8bEuEbNgQhYEyoHXTmg1fH6AViwQR
Removed QmVY9J7uq3UF5QWJAX7xTMLPGpR4FUsn3dDnA3LvgqST4v
Removed QmXfwWvQ7E96nVi7tt2Sn4f5R8rPxsGUtz7xHtHpkNAHF9
Removed QmRXFEkL33Qx38cQ6FJC3jf8MjRbnPZSRt1ctoC2o7jcHh
Removed Qme56DjNfkrHfYKZ4oaYFoitJ34gEWxXzQa4PKwTkoNt4v
Removed QmXFsKMpRrQRVY7Z7fghLJfHGxooEwtzE1gVKM7JS8phpz
Removed QmQ47XiSnZAYd9d3z4jfBrdwpYpsv5kyt2pcsPyVety87r
Removed QmevpWogVAgE5czMj5nNSfkvF7yUR3UXK9xyYFRXRZe9iL
Removed QmUuwBFMfUjpWa6pcsJAanuuNKndL7DqrGd8KY5zzs5oGY
Removed QmQfuDyf7NQVQBYsQZGarPBTz3e9R8DH8hjCV5R3UJPxjr
Removed QmcEisTJAdcJMPtg1tMit6t6Go1BqujxiiLiYqmEeGeoBp
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Removed QmVQadM6YzZfV8Lqm2mR3gBrMtmAeA8g1XQysibX6u6ZvT
Removed QmX3ixMPRxmGGPvppsu6o9RZBtJWGgPTwbV6PwUcsa6zoQ
Removed QmfLVJF5ZXgqbUPWNLL7eWywHETaSFooUPo3jvMKmm6FgB
Removed QmQpsXMwzxb7xrmtX2xnmEd3CVHP1UoGb8xaQY2aVP5ikk
Removed QmT85Lf3QL46pwLhErMvV6ks6iDk2bj5hdWxDuexC5uiYM
Removed QmNw8rcKaQtCfHnuZgmrTWaFEQ7Cbakac99eY9Ty1uDsCA
Removed QmVDwuuxsqK4G5wB5PELVCeoW3PMmJwcZkqHLQKnN3YVrE
Removed QmSRyqAayqX3Vy4sA8bEuEbNgQhYEyoHXTmg1fH6AViwQR

// Then retrieve the file from the storage hosts:

$ btfs get QmSRyqAayqX3Vy4sA8bEuEbNgQhYEyoHXTmg1fH6AViwQR
Saving file(s) to QmSRyqAayqX3Vy4sA8bEuEbNgQhYEyoHXTmg1fH6AViwQR
 2.37 KiB / 2.37 KiB [================================================================================================] 100.00% 0s

Replenish Testnet BTT

If you ever run out of testnet BTT balance, in order to replenish, you will need to generate a new BTFS key-pair. This can be achieved by shutting down BTFS, removing the ~/.btfs directory, re-initializing BTFS, applying the storage-client-testnet profile, and finally re-starting the daemon.

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Warning

Removing the .btfs directory results in:

  1. Removal of your existing BTFS node ID.
  2. Removal of files uploaded to your local go-btfs node only.
    Therefore, make sure you back up the .btfs directory and the necessary copies of the files you need, elsewhere.
// Shut down daemon

$ btfs shutdown

// Remove the existing config file

$ rm -r ~/.btfs
override r--r--r--  user/staff for ~/.btfs/blocks/_README? yes

// Initalize BTFS

$ btfs init
...

// Apply the Testnet Config

$ btfs config profile apply storage-client-testnet

// Start the daemon

$ btfs daemon

Updated over 4 years ago