Hardware Requirements¶
A Relay Node is a full node in the Solar network; it maintains a complete copy of the ledger (blockchain). These nodes serve as Public API endpoint, use an internal service discovery mechanism to locate other nodes and keep each other in sync.
Recommended Hardware Requirements¶
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| Relay Specification | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPUs | 2 | 4 |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB |
| HDD | 80GB | 100GB - 120GB |
| Supported OS | Release Version(s) |
|---|---|
| Ubuntu | 18.10 / 20.x / 22.x |
SXP Nodes execute many query intensive operations. The most cost-effective approach for running a high-performance node is choosing SSD over HDD. Increasing the total RAM improves cache performance.
Configuration Requirements¶
- Stable internet connection
- Access to multiple open ports (actual ports may be configured)
| Service | Port | Required | Enabled by default | Documentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| p2p | 6001 | ✅ | ✅ | reference |
| public API | 6003 | ❌ | ✅ | reference |
| webhook | 6004 | ❌ | ❌ | reference |