lbry.tech/documents/resources/daemon-settings.md

# Configurable settings for the LBRY daemon 

This document outlines how to configure daemon settings and what options are available. They can be found on the lbry GitHub repository in [conf.py](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/blob/master/lbrynet/conf.py).

## Daemon settings configuration 

The easiest way to configure the settings is by editing the `daemon_settings.yml` file (may need to be created) that resides in the default [lbrynet directory](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories). These settings can also be configured via the [settings_set](https://lbry.tech/api/sdk#settings_set) API call. The [settings_get](https://lbry.tech/api/sdk#settings_get) API call can be used to retrieve current values. Currently not all settings are made available via the API calls, see [GitHub issue 1374](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/issues/1374). 

Sample daemon_settings.yml file:
```
peer_port: 3335
lbryum_servers: ['lbryumx1.lbry.io:50001','lbryumx2.lbry.io:50001']
download_directory: 'c:\lbry\Downloads'
use_upnp: false
```

## Configuration options
Configuration options are organized by their respective areas: Files, Wallet, Network, Security and Other.

### Files
| Setting                | Format  | Default value                                        | Sample Values      | Description                                                                          |
|------------------------|---------|------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| data_dir               | string  | [varies by OS](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories) | 'c:\lbry\lbrynet\' | Where to store the lbrynet folder, which includes blob files, logs and   config data |
| delete_blobs_on_remove | boolean | true                                                 | false              | Delete blobs on a file_delete call?                                                  |
| download_directory     | string  | local downloads folder                               | 'c:\lbry\lbrynet\' | Location of downloaded output files                                                  |

### Wallet
| Setting                       | Format  | Default value                                        | Sample Values                      | Description                                                                                       |
|-------------------------------|---------|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| auto_renew_claim_height_delta | integer | 0                                                    | 1000                               | If your claim is X blocks away, auto renew it. 0 means disabled (default)                         |
| blockchain_name               | string  | 'lbrycrd_main'                                       | 'lbrycrd_regtest'                  | Blockchain network to connect to                                                                  |
| disable_max_key_fee           | boolean | false                                                | true                               | If disabled, don't check for max fee                                                              |
| lbryum_servers                | list    | ['lbryumx1.lbry.io:50001','lbryumx2.lbry.io:50001']  | ["mylbryum.lbry.io:50001]          | SPV wallet server address                                                                         |
| lbryum_wallet_dir             | string  | [varies by OS](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories) | 'c:\lbry\lbryum\'                  | Wallet data location                                                                              |
| max_key_fee                   | json    | {'currency': 'USD', 'amount': 50.0}                  | {'currency': 'LBC', 'amount': 5.0} | Max payment allowed for content                                                                   |
| wallet                        | string  | 'lbryum'                                             | 'lbrycrd'                          | Choice of wallet software, SPV (lbryum) vs full node (lbrycrd). Currently   only lbryum supported |
| use_keyring                   | boolean | false                                                | true                               | Store wallet password in keyring                                                                  |

### Network 
| Setting                    | Format  | Default value             | Sample Values              | Description                                                                        |
|----------------------------|---------|---------------------------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| api_host                   | string  | localhost                 | 0.0.0.0                    | IP address the daemon API will listen on                                           |
| api_port                   | integer | 5279                      | 9000                       | Port the daemon API will listen on                                                 |
| cache_time                 | integer | 150                       | 90                         | How long to keep resolve data in cache                                             |
| data_rate                  | float   | 0.0001                    | 0.05                       | What LBC rate, per MB, to offer DHT data at (currently disabled in the protocol)   |
| dht_node_port              | integer | 4444                      | 4445                       | UDP port used to announce blobs                                                    |
| download_timeout           | integer | 180                       | 30                         | Time, in seconds, to allow download to get data blobs                              |
| download_mirrors           | list    | ['blobs.lbry.io']         | 0 or [myreflector.lbry.io] | Location of mirrored content. 0 means disabled.                                        |
| is_generous_host           | boolean | true                      | false                      | Host blobs without data payments                                                   |
| announce_head_blobs_only   | boolean | true                      | false                      | Only announce first data blob                                                      |
| concurrent_announcers      | integer | 10                        | 0                          | Threads used in order to announce blobs. 0 means disabled                          |
| known_dht_nodes            | list    | ['lbrynet1.lbry.io:4444'] | ['myDHT.lbry.io:4444']     | Bootstrap nodes for network connectivity                                           |
| max_connections_per_stream | integer | 5                         | 10                         | Threads used to download blobs                                                     |
| seek_head_blob_first       | boolean | true                      | false                      | Search for first data blob after downloading sd blob                               |
| peer_port                  | integer | 3333                      | 3334                       | Port the daemon will listen on                                                     |
| reflector_port             | integer | 5566                      | 5555                       | Reflector port to listen on                                                        |
| reflect_uploads            | boolean | true                      | false                      | Send published data to reflector servers                                           |
| auto_re_reflect_interval   | integer | 86400 (1 day)             | 43200                      | Time in seconds to re-check reflected data                                         |
| reflector_servers          | list    | ['reflector.lbry.io']     | ['myreflector.lbry.io']    | Server data will be reflected to                                                   |
| run_reflector_server       | boolean | FALSE                     | TRUE                       | Daemon will act as a reflector node - accept data from other nodes                 |
| sd_download_timeout        | integer | 3                         | 1                          | Time, in mintues, to allow download to get sd blob                                 |
| peer_search_timeout        | integer | 60                        | 30                         | Time, in seconds, to allow download to find peers                                  |
| use_upnp                   | boolean | true                      | false                      | Attempt external port mapping via UPnP                                             |

### Security

| Setting        | Format  | Default value | Sample Values      | Description                                                                                                                      |
|----------------|---------|---------------|--------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| allowed_origin | string  | ''            | '*' or   localhost | IP address to allow API requests from                                                                                            |
| use_auth_http  | boolean | false         | true               | See [authentication instructions](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/blob/master/lbrynet/daemon/auth/server.py#L179)   for details   |

### Other
| Setting            | Format  | Default value | Sample Values                  | Description                                                                                                   |
|--------------------|---------|---------------|--------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| components_to_skip | list    | []            | ['reflector','hash_announcer'] | Disable components, [see entire list here](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/wiki/Component-Dependencies-Table)   |
| share_usage_data   | boolean | true          | false                          | Share analytics data                                                                                          |
Create daemon-settings.md 2018-08-24 20:50:13 +02:00			`# Configurable settings for the LBRY daemon`

grammar/spelling/updates 2018-08-24 21:06:57 +02:00			`This document outlines how to configure daemon settings and what options are available. They can be found on the lbry GitHub repository in [conf.py](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/blob/master/lbrynet/conf.py).`
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			`## Daemon settings configuration`

Updated links to sdk functions 2018-10-20 16:28:29 +02:00			The easiest way to configure the settings is by editing the `daemon_settings.yml` file (may need to be created) that resides in the default [lbrynet directory](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories). These settings can also be configured via the [settings_set](https://lbry.tech/api/sdk#settings_set) API call. The [settings_get](https://lbry.tech/api/sdk#settings_get) API call can be used to retrieve current values. Currently not all settings are made available via the API calls, see [GitHub issue 1374](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/issues/1374).
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			`Sample daemon_settings.yml file:`
			```
			`peer_port: 3335`
			`lbryum_servers: ['lbryumx1.lbry.io:50001','lbryumx2.lbry.io:50001']`
			`download_directory: 'c:\lbry\Downloads'`
			`use_upnp: false`
			```

			`## Configuration options`
grammar/spelling/updates 2018-08-24 21:06:57 +02:00			`Configuration options are organized by their respective areas: Files, Wallet, Network, Security and Other.`
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			`### Files`
			`\| Setting \| Format \| Default value \| Sample Values \| Description \|`
			`\|------------------------\|---------\|------------------------------------------------------\|--------------------\|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\|`
minor updates true/false to lowercase Add notes about 0 settings. 2018-08-27 18:21:02 +02:00			`\| data_dir \| string \| [varies by OS](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories) \| 'c:\lbry\lbrynet\' \| Where to store the lbrynet folder, which includes blob files, logs and config data \|`
			`\| delete_blobs_on_remove \| boolean \| true \| false \| Delete blobs on a file_delete call? \|`
Create daemon-settings.md 2018-08-24 20:50:13 +02:00			`\| download_directory \| string \| local downloads folder \| 'c:\lbry\lbrynet\' \| Location of downloaded output files \|`

			`### Wallet`
			`\| Setting \| Format \| Default value \| Sample Values \| Description \|`
			`\|-------------------------------\|---------\|------------------------------------------------------\|------------------------------------\|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\|`
minor updates true/false to lowercase Add notes about 0 settings. 2018-08-27 18:21:02 +02:00			`\| auto_renew_claim_height_delta \| integer \| 0 \| 1000 \| If your claim is X blocks away, auto renew it. 0 means disabled (default) \|`
grammar/spelling/updates 2018-08-24 21:06:57 +02:00			`\| blockchain_name \| string \| 'lbrycrd_main' \| 'lbrycrd_regtest' \| Blockchain network to connect to \|`
minor updates true/false to lowercase Add notes about 0 settings. 2018-08-27 18:21:02 +02:00			`\| disable_max_key_fee \| boolean \| false \| true \| If disabled, don't check for max fee \|`
grammar/spelling/updates 2018-08-24 21:06:57 +02:00			`\| lbryum_servers \| list \| ['lbryumx1.lbry.io:50001','lbryumx2.lbry.io:50001'] \| ["mylbryum.lbry.io:50001] \| SPV wallet server address \|`
Create daemon-settings.md 2018-08-24 20:50:13 +02:00			`\| lbryum_wallet_dir \| string \| [varies by OS](https://lbry.io/faq/lbry-directories) \| 'c:\lbry\lbryum\' \| Wallet data location \|`
			`\| max_key_fee \| json \| {'currency': 'USD', 'amount': 50.0} \| {'currency': 'LBC', 'amount': 5.0} \| Max payment allowed for content \|`
			`\| wallet \| string \| 'lbryum' \| 'lbrycrd' \| Choice of wallet software, SPV (lbryum) vs full node (lbrycrd). Currently only lbryum supported \|`
minor updates true/false to lowercase Add notes about 0 settings. 2018-08-27 18:21:02 +02:00			`\| use_keyring \| boolean \| false \| true \| Store wallet password in keyring \|`
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			`### Network`
			`\| Setting \| Format \| Default value \| Sample Values \| Description \|`
			`\|----------------------------\|---------\|---------------------------\|----------------------------\|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\|`
			`\| api_host \| string \| localhost \| 0.0.0.0 \| IP address the daemon API will listen on \|`
			`\| api_port \| integer \| 5279 \| 9000 \| Port the daemon API will listen on \|`
			`\| cache_time \| integer \| 150 \| 90 \| How long to keep resolve data in cache \|`
grammar/spelling/updates 2018-08-24 21:06:57 +02:00			`\| data_rate \| float \| 0.0001 \| 0.05 \| What LBC rate, per MB, to offer DHT data at (currently disabled in the protocol) \|`
Create daemon-settings.md 2018-08-24 20:50:13 +02:00			`\| dht_node_port \| integer \| 4444 \| 4445 \| UDP port used to announce blobs \|`
			`\| download_timeout \| integer \| 180 \| 30 \| Time, in seconds, to allow download to get data blobs \|`
minor updates true/false to lowercase Add notes about 0 settings. 2018-08-27 18:21:02 +02:00			`\| download_mirrors \| list \| ['blobs.lbry.io'] \| 0 or [myreflector.lbry.io] \| Location of mirrored content. 0 means disabled. \|`
			`\| is_generous_host \| boolean \| true \| false \| Host blobs without data payments \|`
			`\| announce_head_blobs_only \| boolean \| true \| false \| Only announce first data blob \|`
			`\| concurrent_announcers \| integer \| 10 \| 0 \| Threads used in order to announce blobs. 0 means disabled \|`
Create daemon-settings.md 2018-08-24 20:50:13 +02:00			`\| known_dht_nodes \| list \| ['lbrynet1.lbry.io:4444'] \| ['myDHT.lbry.io:4444'] \| Bootstrap nodes for network connectivity \|`
			`\| max_connections_per_stream \| integer \| 5 \| 10 \| Threads used to download blobs \|`
minor updates true/false to lowercase Add notes about 0 settings. 2018-08-27 18:21:02 +02:00			`\| seek_head_blob_first \| boolean \| true \| false \| Search for first data blob after downloading sd blob \|`
Create daemon-settings.md 2018-08-24 20:50:13 +02:00			`\| peer_port \| integer \| 3333 \| 3334 \| Port the daemon will listen on \|`
			`\| reflector_port \| integer \| 5566 \| 5555 \| Reflector port to listen on \|`
minor updates true/false to lowercase Add notes about 0 settings. 2018-08-27 18:21:02 +02:00			`\| reflect_uploads \| boolean \| true \| false \| Send published data to reflector servers \|`
Create daemon-settings.md 2018-08-24 20:50:13 +02:00			`\| auto_re_reflect_interval \| integer \| 86400 (1 day) \| 43200 \| Time in seconds to re-check reflected data \|`
			`\| reflector_servers \| list \| ['reflector.lbry.io'] \| ['myreflector.lbry.io'] \| Server data will be reflected to \|`
			`\| run_reflector_server \| boolean \| FALSE \| TRUE \| Daemon will act as a reflector node - accept data from other nodes \|`
			`\| sd_download_timeout \| integer \| 3 \| 1 \| Time, in mintues, to allow download to get sd blob \|`
grammar/spelling/updates 2018-08-24 21:06:57 +02:00			`\| peer_search_timeout \| integer \| 60 \| 30 \| Time, in seconds, to allow download to find peers \|`
minor updates true/false to lowercase Add notes about 0 settings. 2018-08-27 18:21:02 +02:00			`\| use_upnp \| boolean \| true \| false \| Attempt external port mapping via UPnP \|`
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			`### Security`

			`\| Setting \| Format \| Default value \| Sample Values \| Description \|`
			`\|----------------\|---------\|---------------\|--------------------\|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\|`
			`\| allowed_origin \| string \| '' \| '*' or localhost \| IP address to allow API requests from \|`
minor updates true/false to lowercase Add notes about 0 settings. 2018-08-27 18:21:02 +02:00			`\| use_auth_http \| boolean \| false \| true \| See [authentication instructions](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/blob/master/lbrynet/daemon/auth/server.py#L179) for details \|`
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			`### Other`
			`\| Setting \| Format \| Default value \| Sample Values \| Description \|`
			`\|--------------------\|---------\|---------------\|--------------------------------\|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\|`
Fixed minor typo on line 75, Disable was misspelled. 2019-01-22 08:07:02 +01:00			`\| components_to_skip \| list \| [] \| ['reflector','hash_announcer'] \| Disable components, [see entire list here](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry/wiki/Component-Dependencies-Table) \|`
minor updates true/false to lowercase Add notes about 0 settings. 2018-08-27 18:21:02 +02:00			`\| share_usage_data \| boolean \| true \| false \| Share analytics data \|`