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Add private or dev network setup docs

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Guides and config templates for use in setting up private
Veilid networks for independent or development needs.
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TC Johnson
2023-09-21 08:24:09 -05:00
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BOOTSTRAP-SETUP.md
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@@ -14,12 +14,10 @@ Follow instructions in [INSTALL.md](./INSTALL.md)
## Configure Veilid as Bootstrap
**As root**
### Stop the Veilid service
```shell
systemctl stop veilid-server.service
sudo systemctl stop veilid-server.service
```
### Setup the config
@@ -36,7 +34,7 @@ sudo -u veilid /bin/bash
### Generate a new keypair
Copy the output to secure storage.
Copy the output to secure storage such as a password manager. This information will be used in the next step and can be used for node recovery, moving to a different server, etc.
```shell
veilid-server --generate-key-pair
@@ -44,7 +42,7 @@ veilid-server --generate-key-pair
### Create new node ID and flush existing route table
Include the brackets [] when pasting the keys. Use the public key in the command. Secret key will be request interacitvly and will not echo when pasted.
Include the brackets [] when pasting the keys. Use the public key in the command. Secret key will be requested interactively and will not echo when pasted.
```shell
veilid-server --set-node-id [PUBLIC_KEY] --delete-table-store
@@ -52,18 +50,22 @@ veilid-server --set-node-id [PUBLIC_KEY] --delete-table-store
### Generate the DNS TXT record
Copy the output to secure storage.
Copy the output to secure storage. This information will be use to setup DNS records.
```shell
veilid-server --dump-txt-record
```
**Switch back to root**
### Start the Veilid service
Disconnect from the Veilid user and start veilid-server.service.
```shell
systemctl start veilid-server.service
exit
```
```shell
sudo systemctl start veilid-server.service
```
Optionally configure the service to start at boot `sudo systemctl enable veilid-server.service`