wallet backup instructions #2340
Conversation
|
I request that reviewers for this ticket literally walk through all instructions with a test wallet. Doing so on mainnet will take some time to sync a new test wallet, so plan accordingly. |
doc/wallet-backup.md
Outdated
|
|
||
| ### Using `dumpwallet` | ||
|
|
||
| This command inherited from bitcoin is depreciated. It will export private keys in a similar fashion as `z_exportwallet` but only for transparent addresses. |
There was a problem hiding this comment.
dumpwallet behavior is confusing.
The command exists but I couldn't get it to work - perhaps because of this deprecation.
It might be better to delete the command if it doesn't work.
doc/wallet-backup.md
Outdated
|
|
||
| This will return the private key and will not create a new file. | ||
|
|
||
| For exporting a single private key for a transparent address, you can use the command inherited from bitcoin: |
doc/wallet-backup.md
Outdated
|
|
||
| These instructions are specific for the officially supported Zcash Linux client. For backing up with third-party wallets, please consult with user guides or support channels provided for those services. | ||
|
|
||
| There are multiple ways to make sure you have at least one other copy of the private keys needed to spend ZEC and view shielded ZEC. |
There was a problem hiding this comment.
add "your" before "ZEC" and "Shielded"?
|
|
||
| To create a backup of your wallet, use: | ||
|
|
||
| `zcash-cli backupwallet <nameofbackup>`. |
There was a problem hiding this comment.
I get
error code: -4
error message:
Cannot backup wallet until the -exportdir option has been set
even though I did add exportdir to zcash.conf
There was a problem hiding this comment.
Finally it worked..
I think the thing was zcashd was running when I changed the zcash.conf
I had to do zcash-cli stop
and then zcashd -daemon
and then also I think it needed to catch up to the latest block
cause also after that when I tried the backup command as written it gave me
error code: -28
error message:
Loading block index...
There was a problem hiding this comment.
after a minute when I tried again it worked.
The explanation doesn't mention that zcashd needs to be running for the backup command to work
There was a problem hiding this comment.
But also now when it seems to have worked - wrote me the path to the backup file.
When I go to the backup directory I don't see any files, also with ls -a
There was a problem hiding this comment.
OK that was fine. It just interpreted ~ as a directory name , what's a little confusing about the explanation is that I felt unsure if I just start with / whether it always starts from the home directory or somewhere else
There was a problem hiding this comment.
Updated with these suggestions.
doc/wallet-backup.md
Outdated
|
|
||
| To import keys into a wallet which were previously exported to a file, use: | ||
|
|
||
| `zcash-cli z_importwallet <nameofbackup>` |
There was a problem hiding this comment.
It may be worth noting that when importing you need to write the whole path, it doesn't look automatically in exportdir.
There was a problem hiding this comment.
Good catch. Changed the command to reflect this.
| `zcash-cli z_importkey <z-priv-key>` | ||
|
|
||
| This will add the key to your wallet and rescan the wallet for associated transactions if it is not already part of the wallet. | ||
|
|
There was a problem hiding this comment.
Perhaps add:
The rescanning process can take a few minutes for a new private key.
To skip it use
zcash-cli z_importkey <z-priv-key> no
instead.
More generally, see the command's..
There was a problem hiding this comment.
Makes sense. Added this.
doc/wallet-backup.md
Outdated
|
|
||
| ### Using `dumpwallet` | ||
|
|
||
| This command inherited from bitcoin is depreciated. It will export private keys in a similar fashion as `z_exportwallet` but only for transparent addresses. |
There was a problem hiding this comment.
dumpwallet behavior is confusing.
The command exists but I couldn't get it to work - perhaps because of this deprecation.
It might be better to delete the command if it doesn't work.
|
ACK |
|
@zkbot r+ |
|
📌 Commit 4088ac6 has been approved by |
|
⌛ Testing commit 4088ac6 with merge 3f72734e4e9d964da92ea0a816d8f6a35395f5f2... |
|
💔 Test failed - pr-merge |
|
@zkbot retry |
|
⌛ Testing commit 4088ac6 with merge 1d20dfe4ee271580e6d249deb8aae791f18e176e... |
|
💔 Test failed - pr-merge |
|
@zkbot retry |
wallet backup instructions closes #2178
closes #2178