Monitoring your node's activity is crucial to ensure it's functioning correctly and processing data as expected. This guide will walk you through checking transactions and locating node logs.
Track your node's activity using the peaq Subscan web interface.
- Visit the peaq Subscan website (e.g., https://peaq.subscan.io/account/YOUR_ADDRESS)
- Search for your node's transactions using your Datakeeper address
- Check transaction statuses:
- Green check marks indicate successful transactions, confirming your node is working correctly
- Regular and stable transactions confirm proper node operation
Green check marks indicate successful transactions
💡 Note: There should be 2 Proof of Storage regular transactions for every running node, one confirms data storage of the whole node file system and another one makes a specific user data snapshot.
Occasional single errors are normal - don't worry if previous and subsequent transactions are successful
If you see several errors in a row, contact support with Node logs
First way is using the Node Manager application by clicking the Download button
You can find your node logs by entering this line in Windows Explorer:
%USERPROFILE%\.denode\logs
You'll see log files named after your license numbers.
Node logs are located at:
~/.denode/logs
Screenshot the latest logs or a particular errors from your terminal.
- Log files are named according to your license numbers
- These logs contain detailed information about node operations and any errors that occurred
- Review logs regularly to identify potential issues before they become critical
- Regular transaction monitoring helps identify issues early
- Keep an eye on transaction frequency and success rates
- If you notice persistent errors, consult the logs for detailed error messages
- Contact support with logs when experiencing multiple consecutive transaction failures