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date: 2018-01-17
category: 2018
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# rippled Validator Key Replacement
On Wednesday, January 18, 2018, as described in the [0.81.0 release notes](https://github.com/ripple/rippled/blob/develop/RELEASENOTES.md), the current validator keys on all five Ripple-operated `rippled` validator servers will be replaced. **If you have been using the previous recommended default configuration** and do not reconfigure your `rippled` server to the new recommended default configuration before that time, then your `rippled` server will stop seeing validated ledgers.
Ripple strongly recommends upgrading to `rippled` version 0.81.0 immediately.
## Action Required
If you operate a `rippled` server, then you should upgrade to 0.81.0 immediately.
Ripple recommends that you:
* Edit your `rippled.cfg` to remove the `[validators]` section, if one is present
* Add a `[validators_file]` section if one is not present, and add the name of your `validators.txt` file.
* Replace the contents of any existing `validators.txt` file with the [version included with this release](https://github.com/ripple/rippled/blob/4e8c8deeaac83d18eb62c95b7425d96e11847a41/doc/validators-example.txt#L51-L55). If you are upgrading to `rippled` version 0.81.0 [using the `rippled` RPM package](https://ripple.com/build/rippled-setup/#updating-rippled), then your default `validators.txt` file may automatically be updated, in which case you will not need to modify the file. The `validators.txt` file is usually in the same directory as your `rippled.cfg` file.
* After starting your `rippled` server, confirm that it is configured to use the new defaults by executing:
```sh
/opt/ripple/bin/rippled validators
```
The result should include the following:
```json
"local_static_keys" : [],
"publisher_lists" : [
{
"available" : true,
"expiration" : "2018-Jan-23 00:00:00",
"list" : [
"nHB1FqfBpNg7UTpiqEUkKcAiWqC2PFuoGY7FPWtCcXAxSkhpqDkm",
"nHUpwrafS45zmi6eT72XS5ijpkW5JwfL5mLdPhEibrqUvtRcMAjU",
"nHUBGitjsiaiMJBWKYsJBHU2shmYt9m29hRqoh8AS5bSAjXoHmdd",
"nHUXh1ELizQ5QLLqtNaVEbbbfMdq3wMkh14aJo5xi83xzzaatWWP",
"nHUgoJvpqXZMZwxh8ZoFseFJEVF8ryup9r2mFYchX7ftMdNn3jLT"
],
"pubkey_publisher" : "ED2677ABFFD1B33AC6FBC3062B71F1E8397C1505E1C42C64D11AD1B28FF73F4734",
"seq" : 2,
"version" : 1
}
],
```
## Impact of Not Upgrading
* **If you operate a `rippled` server**, but do not upgrade to `rippled` version 0.81.0, then your `rippled` server may periodically drop transactions and fall out of sync with the network.
* On Wednesday, January 17, 2018, as described in the 0.81.0 release notes, the current validator keys on all five Ripple-operated `rippled` validator servers will be replaced. **If you have been using the recommended default configuration **and do not reconfigure your `rippled` server before that time, then your `rippled` server will stop seeing validated ledgers.
For instructions on updating `rippled` on supported platforms, see [Updating `rippled` on supported platforms](https://ripple.com/build/rippled-setup/#updating-rippled).
The sha256 for the RPM is: 75acdf54e472875bff609fa2d1cc59524e4d8f8e885751b50aaeb85938ab3609
The sha256 for the source RPM is: fbc95f6168d015190b93b81f97c20979886fa2f6663e4dd15157409075db46e9
For other platforms, please [compile version 0.81.0 from source](https://github.com/ripple/rippled/tree/master/Builds).
The first log entry should be the change setting the version:
```text
commit 4e8c8deeaac83d18eb62c95b7425d96e11847a41
Author: Nikolaos D. Bougalis <nikb@bougalis.net>
Date: Wed Jan 3 14:43:42 2018 -0800
Set version to 0.81.0
```
## 0.81.0 Change Log
* New hosted validator configuration
## Bug Fixes
* Optimize queries for `account_tx` to work around SQLite query planner ([#2312](https://github.com/ripple/rippled/pull/2312))
## Network Update
The Ripple technical operations team deployed `rippled` version 0.81.0 to all `rippled` validator servers under its operational control, on Tuesday, 2018-01-09.
## Learn, ask questions, and discuss
Related documentation is available in the [Ripple Developer Portal](https://ripple.com/build/), including detailed example API calls and web tools for API testing.
Other resources:
* The Ripple Forum (_Disabled._ Formerly `forum.ripple.com`)
* [The Ripple Dev Blog](https://developers.ripple.com/blog/)
* Ripple Technical Services: <support@ripple.com>
* [XRP Chat](http://www.xrpchat.com/)