Cardano Node Sync Timing

Staking & Delegation Setup a Stake Pool
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Hello all -
I setup my stake pool node for the first time. Following the instructions and I did cabal build all and then finally after getting the network files,
I ran “cardano-node run” - well it has been running for the past 16 hours or so, and I have a 50Mbps connection, so it shouldn’t take this long I imagine.
Here is what I’m currently seeing in the terminal:

[mainhqserver:cardano.node.ChainDB:Notice:60] [2021-08-13 16:47:58.97 UTC] Chain extended, new tip: d2b13613f46fd6fefbd631e01b09d2c893ca1ac6b295c8cf02b6dc8849024990 at slot 34097333
[cardano.node.resources:Info:25] [2021-08-13 16:47:59.27 UTC] fromList [("GcsMajor",Number 28.0),("CentiMut",Number 43599.0),("Live",Number 2.530041872e9),("kind",String "Resources"),("GcsMinor",Number 8685.0),("Heap",Number 6.40679936e9),("CentiGC",Number 12447.0),("CentiBlkIO",Number 0.0),("CentiCpu",Number 56046.0),("Threads",Number 16.0),("Alloc",Number 2.5871597372e11),("RSS",Number 6.463381504e9)]
[cardano.node.resources:Info:25] [2021-08-13 16:48:00.29 UTC] fromList [("GcsMajor",Number 28.0),("CentiMut",Number 43766.0),("Live",Number 2.53962752e9),("kind",String "Resources"),("GcsMinor",Number 8716.0),("Heap",Number 6.40679936e9),("CentiGC",Number 12473.0),("CentiBlkIO",Number 0.0),("CentiCpu",Number 56240.0),("Threads",Number 16.0),("Alloc",Number 2.595858242e11),("RSS",Number 6.463381504e9)]
[cardano.node.resources:Info:25] [2021-08-13 16:48:01.29 UTC] fromList [("GcsMajor",Number 28.0),("CentiMut",Number 43865.0),("Live",Number 2.542652984e9),("kind",String "Resources"),("GcsMinor",Number 8720.0),("Heap",Number 6.40679936e9),("CentiGC",Number 12477.0),("CentiBlkIO",Number 0.0),("CentiCpu",Number 56342.0),("Threads",Number 16.0),("Alloc",Number 2.59703170216e11),("RSS",Number 6.463381504e9)]
[cardano.node.resources:Info:25] [2021-08-13 16:48:02.31 UTC] fromList [("GcsMajor",Number 28.0),("CentiMut",Number 43965.0),("Live",Number 2.544637216e9),("kind",String "Resources"),("GcsMinor",Number 8723.0),("Heap",Number 6.40679936e9),("CentiGC",Number 12479.0),("CentiBlkIO",Number 0.0),("CentiCpu",Number 56445.0),("Threads",Number 16.0),("Alloc",Number 2.59793689776e11),("RSS",Number 6.463381504e9)]
[cardano.node.resources:Info:25] [2021-08-13 16:48:03.33 UTC] fromList [("GcsMajor",Number 28.0),("CentiMut",Number 44066.0),("Live",Number 2.545625416e9),("kind",String "Resources"),("GcsMinor",Number 8726.0),("Heap",Number 6.40679936e9),("CentiGC",Number 12481.0),("CentiBlkIO",Number 0.0),("CentiCpu",Number 56547.0),("Threads",Number 16.0),("Alloc",Number 2.59883831664e11),("RSS",Number 6.463381504e9)]
[cardano.node.resources:Info:25] [2021-08-13 16:48:04.35 UTC] fromList [("GcsMajor",Number 28.0),("CentiMut",Number 44167.0),("Live",Number 2.548362208e9),("kind",String "Resources"),("GcsMinor",Number 8730.0),("Heap",Number 6.40679936e9),("CentiGC",Number 12484.0),("CentiBlkIO",Number 0.0),("CentiCpu",Number 56650.0),("Threads",Number 16.0),("Alloc",Number 2.60002023288e11),("RSS",Number 6.463381504e9)]

Is it supposed to give this output? and How long does it take to finish? How can I tell I am closer to syncing the whole blockchain? I am trying to finde the slot and compare it to the slot range I’m currently seeing ~ slot 34038888

Any input is appreciated, running this for the first time so not sure what to expect next.
Thank you for your help.

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Install gLiveView

Once you open it, it will provide you with all the information that you need to see.

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Could take 2-3 days to download all the db as long the node is syncing is fine

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@DevJohn
When I try to get the gLiveView and run it, I get the following error, any thoughts?

ERROR: gLiveView failed to load common env file
Please verify set values in 'User Variables' section in env file or log an issue on GitHub
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U have to adapt the paths in env file… check the coincashew guide

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Double check that you installed gLiveView correctly and did the steps after right (chmod, env file locations…etc). If you are still have a problem, try to restart the server.

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Just curious, since Daedalus wallet is syncing the full blockchain, how come it only takes an hour or so with a broadband connection? I ask, because I just started syncing each of my BlockProducer- and relay- nodes and gLiveView is reporting about 32 hours left to fully sync. The VPS provider I’m using advertises 600 Megabits/sec speed, which is way faster than most home broadband connections.

Perhaps, there is some extra work done by the node that doesn’t happen on daedalus sync?

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I think BP also validates each block while syncing whereas Daedalus only syncs up the blockchain.

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You could be right, Shibu. Thanks

I realized I was misreading gLiveView. It’s actually going to take my node process about 13 hours to fully sync the blocks as I’m about 10 hours into it and 75% complete. Even though it’s much less time than I originally thought, it’s still much more time than Daedalus wallet.

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Cardano Node rate limits between peers. Network comms prioritises running the network and processing live transactions in mempool. Downloading the entire blockchain is designed to take a back seat to that activity. Otherwise to cause DDOS you would just connect a load of nodes and start them synching.

Daedalus still connects to dedicated IOHK servers if I remember correctly, so it can be faster.

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