Module 4: Common Issues and Troubleshooting

Dedicated to identifying and resolving common issues that may arise during the setup and operation of Bee Factory. This includes troubleshooting blockchain response problems, queen node startup issues, and handling specific version-related errors.

1.0 Common Problems & Solutions

The following are a list of common issues while attempting to run bee-factory:

1.1 Dependency issues

With running: npm install -g @ethersphere/bee-factory This is caused by running an outdated node.js (Node ≤ 18.20.2) or incorrect version of NPM (NPM ≤. 10.6.0).

1.2 Blockchain not responding/working

This is casued by running Node ≥ 18.20.2.

1.3 Unstable Queen or failing to start

If the server has 1GB of RAM and 1CPU it will cause issues when queen is starting. The minimum requirements is 2GB and 2CPU.

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- What can cause the queen node to fail or be unstable?

Not enough RAM. Minimum is 2GB. Wrong version of nodejs. It must be newer than v16. Not enough capacity. All of the above.

- What can cause the blockchain to fail?

Not enough RAM. You need to wait for the blockchain to sync You need to fund the blockchain Wrong nodejs version. Needs to be 18.20.2. If it is newer the blockchain fails to start.