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1. Setting Up a Geth Archive Node

To run a Geth archive node, use --gcmode=archive instead of --gcmode=full. This ensures that Geth retains all historical blockchain state data, making it ideal for indexing services and blockchain analytics.
  • --syncmode=full: Ensures a complete blockchain sync.
  • --gcmode=archive: Retains full historical state data without pruning.

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2. Enabling RPC (HTTP) and WebSocket in Geth

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HTTP (RPC) Options

OptionDescription
--httpEnables the HTTP-RPC server.
--http.addr=0.0.0.0Binds the HTTP server to all network interfaces.
--http.port=8545Sets the HTTP-RPC port (default: 8545).
--http.vhosts=*Allows requests from any domain (use with caution in production).
--http.api=web3,eth,txpool,net,engine,debugSpecifies the available APIs for HTTP requests.

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WebSocket (WS) Options

OptionDescription
--wsEnables the WebSocket server.
--ws.addr=0.0.0.0Binds the WebSocket server to all network interfaces.
--ws.port=8546Sets the WebSocket port (default: 8546).
--ws.origins=*Allows WebSocket connections from any domain (use with caution in production).
--ws.api=web3,eth,txpool,net,engine,debugSpecifies the available APIs for WebSocket connections.
These configurations ensure external applications can interact with the Geth node using both HTTP-RPC and WebSocket.

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3. Monitoring Geth and DATA Foundation

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Geth Monitoring Configuration

  • --metrics: Enables Prometheus-compatible metrics for Geth.
  • --metrics.addr=0.0.0.0: Binds the metrics server to all interfaces.
  • --metrics.port=6060: Exposes metrics on port 6060.

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DATA Foundation Monitoring

  • Modify config.toml and set: 
    prometheus = true
  • The default Prometheus metrics port for DATA Foundation is 26660.
With these settings, both Geth and DATA Foundation expose monitoring metrics that can be collected using Prometheus and visualized with Grafana.