Merge pull request #252 from massalabs/node_init_routability

Add node init routability section
massalabs · Jan 5, 2024 · 8e0740f · 8e0740f
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diff --git a/docs/node/initial.mdx b/docs/node/initial.mdx
@@ -71,11 +71,18 @@ Otherwise, if you wish to run a Massa node from source code, here are the steps
     - Clone the latest distributed version: ```git clone https://github.com/massalabs/massa.git```
     - Change default Rust to the following stable version: ```rustup default 1.74.1```
 
-
 ## Step 2: Configuration
 
 Now that your node is installed, you need to configure it.
 
+### Routability
+
+Please configure your node as indicated [here](routability#how-to-make-your-node-routable).
+
+Without it, your node will be unstable through lack of connectivity.
+
+## Step 3: Launch your node
+
 ### If your node was installed from binaries (simple installation)
 
 Simply run the binaries you downloaded in the previous step:
@@ -193,7 +200,7 @@ reports of the same error.
 
 :::
 
-## Step 3: Activating the staking wallet
+## Step 4: Activating the staking wallet
 
 Now that your node and client are running, you need to activate the staking wallet matching the one that has initial rolls.
 
@@ -240,7 +247,7 @@ node_get_staking_addresses
 
 Now you can leave the node running, and it will start producing blocks just after Genesis!
 
-## Step 4: Checking your node's status
+## Step 5: Checking your node's status
 
 ### Check your routability status
 

diff --git a/docs/node/routability.mdx b/docs/node/routability.mdx
@@ -45,9 +45,3 @@ where `AAA.BBB.CCC.DDD` should be replaced with your public IP address (not the
 with port 31245)
 - once your node is routable, you need to send the public IP address of your node to the Discord bot. You first need to
 register to the staking reward program (see the last step below).
-
-## Last step
-
-To validate your participation in the testnet staking reward program, you have to register with your Discord account.
-Write something in the `testnet-rewards-registration` channel of our [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/massa) and our
-bot will DM you instructions. More info here: [Testnet rewards program](/docs/node/reward).