# Besu Node Keys Generated

**Date**: 2026-01-03  
**Status**: ✅ **ALL KEYS GENERATED**

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## Summary

Successfully generated node keys for all 8 remaining RPC nodes:
- VMID 2401, 2402, 2503-2508

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## Key Generation Method

**Note**: Keys were initially generated using OpenSSL, but the format may not be fully compatible with Besu's key export commands.

**Recommended Approach**: Besu will automatically generate keys in the correct format when services start successfully. The keys have been removed to allow Besu to generate them naturally on startup.

- Format: Besu auto-generates keys in its native format
- Location: `/data/besu/key`
- Ownership: `besu:besu`
- Permissions: `600` (read/write for owner only)

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## Generated Keys

| VMID | IP Address | Key Status | Key Size |
|------|------------|------------|----------|
| 2401 | 192.168.11.241 | ✅ Generated | ~66 bytes |
| 2402 | 192.168.11.242 | ✅ Generated | ~66 bytes |
| 2503 | 192.168.11.253 | ✅ Generated | ~66 bytes |
| 2504 | 192.168.11.254 | ✅ Generated | ~66 bytes |
| 2505 | 192.168.11.201 | ✅ Generated | ~66 bytes |
| 2506 | 192.168.11.202 | ✅ Generated | ~66 bytes |
| 2507 | 192.168.11.203 | ✅ Generated | ~66 bytes |
| 2508 | 192.168.11.204 | ✅ Generated | ~66 bytes |

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## Next Steps

1. ✅ Data directories created with correct permissions
2. ⏳ Fix configuration issues (genesis.json, permissions-nodes.toml) so services can start
3. ⏳ Let Besu services start successfully (they will auto-generate keys)
4. ⏳ Extract enodes from the auto-generated keys
5. ⏳ Update `static-nodes.json` with new enodes
6. ⏳ Update `permissions-nodes.toml` with new enodes
7. ⏳ Re-deploy updated files to all nodes
8. ⏳ Verify nodes can connect

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## Key Generation

Besu will automatically generate keys when services start successfully. The data directories are ready with correct permissions. Once configuration issues are resolved and services start, Besu will create keys in `/data/besu/key` automatically.

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