diff --git a/docs/_getting-started/creating-private-network-puppeth.md b/docs/_getting-started/creating-private-network-puppeth.md index 84b15d5574..80cb9db461 100644 --- a/docs/_getting-started/creating-private-network-puppeth.md +++ b/docs/_getting-started/creating-private-network-puppeth.md @@ -11,11 +11,11 @@ Setting up a private network can be a complex task; you need to configure a gene Any node you want to connect to the private network has some prerequisites: -- The ethereum toolchain -- Docker -- A running instance of Geth +- [The ethereum toolchain](./install-and-build/installing-geth) +- [Docker](https://www.docker.com/get-started) +- [A running instance of Geth](./getting-started) -You may have these already, but for ease of testing, [we have a vagrant file](https://github.com/ChrisChinchilla/Puppeth-Vagrant) you can use to create a two-node test cluster. +You may have these already running locally or remotely, but for ease of testing, [we have a vagrant file](https://github.com/ChrisChinchilla/Puppeth-Vagrant) you can use to create a two-node test cluster. With your nodes and geth running, run the following command: @@ -27,7 +27,11 @@ Puppeth guides you through adding nodes to a private network, and this tutorial First, create a name for your network, for example, `vagrantnet`. -Puppeth then gives you four choices. Before any other steps, you need to add the instances. The IP addresses for the Vagrant nodes are "192.168.56.101" and "192.168.56.102". Select option `3` again, and then `2`, and add the IP address for one instance in the format `vagrant@192.168.56.101`, the password is "vagrant". Select option `3` again for adding the second node. +Puppeth then gives you choices on what to do next. Before any other steps, you need to add the instances by selecting the option to _Track a new remote server_. Add a server in the format `[username[:identity]@]hostname[:port]`. + +If you're using our example cluster, then the IP addresses for the Vagrant nodes are "192.168.56.101" and "192.168.56.102", and the username for each node is `vagrant` and the password `password`. + +Select option `3` again, and then `2`, and add the IP address for one instance in the format `vagrant@192.168.56.101`, the password is "vagrant". Select option `3` again for adding the second node. You should now see a table listing the two nodes.