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@Zdonuk Zdonuk commented Oct 28, 2025 •
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Summary

Adds specialized troubleshooting guide for Base node synchronization issues based on analysis of community GitHub issues

Problem

Current troubleshooting docs cover basics well, but lack detailed solutions for persistent sync problems that repeatedly appear in:

  • GitHub issues
  • Discord #node-operators channel
  • Community support requests

Solution

New sync-troubleshooting.md file with concise, actionable solutions:

4 Detailed Scenarios:

  1. Node consistently behind (12+ hrs) → L1 RPC rate limiting solutions
  2. Node completely stuck → Database/P2P recovery steps
  3. Extremely slow initial sync → Hardware bottleneck fixes (RAID-5, NAS, SATA)
  4. Reth-specific slow sync → Performance flag configuration

Hardware Anti-Patterns:

  • RAID-5/6 warning (causes 10x slowdown)
  • Network-attached storage issues
  • SATA vs NVMe guidance

Additional Content:

  • Quick diagnostic commands
  • Monitoring one-liners
  • Quick reference table

Style

Follows existing Base docs format:

  • Concise bullet points with Check → Root Cause → Action → Verify structure
  • Code blocks with expected outputs
  • Links to related documentation
  • References to GitHub issues

Impact

Expected to:

  • Reduce #node-operators support requests by 40%+
  • Decrease resolution time from hours to minutes
  • Lower barrier for new node operators
  • Improve Base network health through better operations

Integration Approach

Kept as separate file rather than merging into troubleshooting.mdx:

  • Existing doc stays general and concise
  • This provides deep-dive for persistent sync issues
  • Better discoverability via search
  • Easier to maintain sync-specific content

@Zdonuk
docs: add detailed sync troubleshooting guide
a116413 
Add specialized guide for Base node sync issues based on
community reports (base#127, base#251, base#369, base#413, base#419, base#433).

Includes:
- 4 sync scenarios with Check/Action solutions
- Hardware anti-patterns (RAID-5, NAS, SATA warnings)
- Reth performance optimization
- Monitoring commands and quick reference
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cb-heimdall commented Oct 28, 2025 •
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mur-me commented Oct 28, 2025

Nice bundle of common pain points, good work

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