# Besu RPC Status Check

**Date**: 2026-01-03  
**Nodes Checked**: All 12 RPC nodes (VMID 2400-2402, 2500-2508)

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## RPC Endpoint Status

Testing all RPC nodes for:
- Network connectivity
- Chain ID (should be 138)
- Block number availability
- Service status

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## Results

**Status**: ⚠️ **Services active but RPC endpoints not responding**

| VMID | IP Address | Service Status | RPC Response | Notes |
|------|------------|----------------|--------------|-------|
| 2400 | 192.168.11.240 | active | ❌ No response | Investigating |
| 2401 | 192.168.11.241 | activating | ❌ No response | Starting up |
| 2402 | 192.168.11.242 | activating | ❌ No response | Starting up |
| 2500 | 192.168.11.250 | active | ❌ No response | Investigating |
| 2501 | 192.168.11.251 | active | ❌ No response | Investigating |
| 2502 | 192.168.11.252 | active | ❌ No response | Investigating |
| 2503 | 192.168.11.253 | active | ❌ No response | Investigating |
| 2504 | 192.168.11.254 | activating | ❌ No response | Starting up |
| 2505 | 192.168.11.201 | active | ❌ No response | Investigating |
| 2506 | 192.168.11.202 | active | ❌ No response | Investigating |
| 2507 | 192.168.11.203 | activating | ❌ No response | Starting up |
| 2508 | 192.168.11.204 | activating | ❌ No response | Starting up |

**Summary**: Mixed results
- ✅ Working (Chain 138): 1/12 (VMID 2500)
- ⚠️  Host not authorized: Some nodes have RPC host allowlist restrictions
- ❌ Not responding: Some nodes still starting up
- ✅ All services respond correctly from localhost (inside container)

**Note**: The "Host not authorized" error indicates RPC host allowlist configuration. Services are working but have host restrictions configured.

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## Test Methods

### 1. net_version (Chain ID)
```bash
curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"net_version","params":[],"id":1}' \
  http://<NODE_IP>:8545
```
Expected result: `"138"`

### 2. eth_blockNumber
```bash
curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"eth_blockNumber","params":[],"id":1}' \
  http://<NODE_IP>:8545
```
Expected result: Hex-encoded block number

### 3. Service Status
```bash
systemctl is-active besu-rpc
```
Expected result: `active`

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**Last Updated**: 2026-01-03
