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Preserving IPNS Keys during Node Downtime?
I am curious if there is a method to ensure the preservation of IPNS keys even when a node experiences downtime or is turned off temporarily. I would like to know if there are any strategies or techniques that can be employed to maintain the integrity of IPNS keys during such periods. Any insights or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
- IPFS
- IPNS
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1To ensure high availability and fault tolerance in a distributed hash table (DHT) network, it is recommended to use multiple nodes. Here's how you can achieve this:
- Set up multiple nodes in the DHT network, each running on a separate machine or server.
- Assign a unique sequence number to each node, with the first node having the highest sequence number. This ensures that the first node becomes the primary node in the DHT network.
- In case the primary node goes offline, the next node with the highest sequence number will automatically become the new primary node, ensuring continuous operation of the DHT network.
- To ensure seamless operation, all nodes should publish the same IPNS (InterPlanetary Name System) names. IPNS allows you to create a mutable mapping from a name to an IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) address. By publishing the same IPNS names on all nodes, you ensure that any node can serve the content associated with those names.
- It's important to note that there is no built-in syncing mechanism in IPFS, so you need to manually publish the IPNS names on all nodes. This can be done using the
ipfs name publishcommand.
By following these guidelines, you can achieve a robust and fault-tolerant DHT network with multiple nodes.
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The InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) is a protocol, hypermedia and file sharing peer-to-peer network for storing and sharing data in a distributed file system.
