The node can optionally be started with the following command-line options:
*``--base-directory``, ``-b``: The node working directory where all the files are kept (default: ``.``).
*``--config-file``, ``-f``: The path to the config file. Defaults to ``node.conf``.
*``--dev-mode``, ``-d``: Runs the node in development mode. Unsafe in production. Defaults to true on MacOS and desktop versions of Windows. False otherwise.
*``--no-local-shell``, ``-n``: Do not start the embedded shell locally.
*``--on-unknown-config-keys <[FAIL,INFO]>``: How to behave on unknown node configuration. Defaults to FAIL.
*``--sshd``: Enables SSH server for node administration.
*``--sshd-port``: Sets the port for the SSH server. If not supplied and SSH server is enabled, the port defaults to 2222.
*``--verbose``, ``--log-to-console``, ``-v``: If set, prints logging to the console as well as to a file.
*``--logging-level=<loggingLevel>``: Enable logging at this level and higher. Possible values: ERROR, WARN, INFO, DEBUG, TRACE. Default: INFO.
*``--help``, ``-h``: Show this help message and exit.
*``--version``, ``-V``: Print version information and exit.
Sub-commands
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``clear-network-cache``: Clears local copy of network map, on node startup it will be restored from server or file system.
``initial-registration``: Starts initial node registration with the compatibility zone to obtain a certificate from the Doorman.
Parameters:
*``--network-root-truststore``, ``-t``**required**: Network root trust store obtained from network operator.
*``--network-root-truststore-password``, ``-p``: Network root trust store password obtained from network operator.
``generate-node-info``: Performs the node start-up tasks necessary to generate the nodeInfo file, saves it to disk, then exits.
``generate-rpc-ssl-settings``: Generates the SSL keystore and truststore for a secure RPC connection.
``install-shell-extensions``: Install ``corda`` alias and auto completion for bash and zsh. See :doc:`cli-application-shell-extensions` for more info.
``validate-configuration``: Validates the actual configuration without starting the node.
.._enabling-remote-debugging:
Enabling remote debugging
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To enable remote debugging of the node, run the node with the following JVM arguments:
