diff --git a/content/concepts/the-rippled-server/the-rippled-server.md b/content/concepts/the-rippled-server/rippled-server-modes.md similarity index 82% rename from content/concepts/the-rippled-server/the-rippled-server.md rename to content/concepts/the-rippled-server/rippled-server-modes.md index b0e8c6d7e4..ba71c6137f 100644 --- a/content/concepts/the-rippled-server/the-rippled-server.md +++ b/content/concepts/the-rippled-server/rippled-server-modes.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ -# The rippled Server +# rippled Server Modes -`rippled` is the core peer-to-peer server that manages the XRP Ledger. This section covers concepts that help you learn the "what" and "why" behind fundamental aspects of the `rippled` server. +`rippled` is the core peer-to-peer server that manages the XRP Ledger. ## Types of rippled Servers @@ -49,3 +49,17 @@ There are several properties that define a good validator. The more of these pro * Setting up [Domain Verification](run-rippled-as-a-validator.html#domain-verification) is a good start. At present, Ripple (the company) cannot recommend any validators aside from those in the default validator list. However, we are collecting data on other validators and building tools to report on their performance. For metrics on validators, see the [XRPCharts Validator Registry](https://xrpcharts.ripple.com/#/validators). + + +## Reasons to Run a `rippled` Server in Stand-Alone Mode + +You can run `rippled` in stand-alone mode without a consensus of trusted servers. In stand-alone mode, `rippled` does not communicate with any other servers in the XRP Ledger peer-to-peer network, but you can do most of the same actions on your local server only. Stand-alone provides a method for testing `rippled` behavior without being tied to the live network. For example, you can [test the effects of Amendments](amendments.html#testing-amendments) before those Amendments have gone into effect across the decentralized network. + +When you run `rippled` in stand-alone mode, you have to tell it what ledger version to start from: + +* Create a [new genesis ledger](start-a-new-genesis-ledger-in-stand-alone-mode.html) from scratch. +* [Load an existing ledger version](load-a-saved-ledger-in-stand-alone-mode.html) from disk. + +**Caution:** In stand-alone mode, you must [manually advance the ledger](advance-the-ledger-in-stand-alone-mode.html). + +{% include '_snippets/rippled_versions.md' %} diff --git a/content/concepts/the-rippled-server/stand-alone-mode.md b/content/concepts/the-rippled-server/stand-alone-mode.md deleted file mode 100644 index bab058fd41..0000000000 --- a/content/concepts/the-rippled-server/stand-alone-mode.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,12 +0,0 @@ -# Stand-Alone Mode - -You can run `rippled` in stand-alone mode without a consensus of trusted servers. In stand-alone mode, `rippled` does not communicate with any other servers in the XRP Ledger peer-to-peer network, but you can do most of the same actions on your local server only. Stand-alone provides a method for testing `rippled` behavior without being tied to the live network. For example, you can [test the effects of Amendments](amendments.html#testing-amendments) before those Amendments have gone into effect across the decentralized network. - -When you run `rippled` in stand-alone mode, you have to tell it what ledger version to start from: - -* Create a [new genesis ledger](start-a-new-genesis-ledger-in-stand-alone-mode.html) from scratch. -* [Load an existing ledger version](load-a-saved-ledger-in-stand-alone-mode.html) from disk. - -**Caution:** In stand-alone mode, you must [manually advance the ledger](advance-the-ledger-in-stand-alone-mode.html). - -{% include '_snippets/rippled_versions.md' %} diff --git a/dactyl-config.yml b/dactyl-config.yml index 82cc2aced4..bdc2ac45a4 100644 --- a/dactyl-config.yml +++ b/dactyl-config.yml @@ -453,7 +453,7 @@ pages: targets: - local - - md: concepts/the-rippled-server/the-rippled-server.md + - name: The rippled Server html: the-rippled-server.html funnel: Docs doc_type: Concepts @@ -463,6 +463,15 @@ pages: targets: - local + - md: concepts/the-rippled-server/rippled-server-modes.md + html: rippled-server-modes.html + funnel: Docs + doc_type: Concepts + category: The rippled Server + blurb: Learn about rippled server modes, including stock servers, validator servers, and rippled servers run in stand-alone mode. + targets: + - local + - md: concepts/the-rippled-server/clustering.md html: clustering.html funnel: Docs @@ -490,16 +499,6 @@ pages: targets: - local - - md: concepts/the-rippled-server/stand-alone-mode.md - html: stand-alone-mode.html - funnel: Docs - doc_type: Concepts - category: The rippled Server - blurb: Stand-alone mode provides a way to test rippled servers without connecting to a network of peers. - targets: - - local - - # Tutorials -------------------------------------------------------------------- - name: Tutorials