Na testnet explorer docs (#3660)

* added doc on testing deployment with node explorer

docs/source/aws-vm-explore.rst

@@ -106,6 +106,21 @@ your unique Corda instance on that instance:
 
 .. warning:: This command will execute the install script as ROOT on your cloud instance. You may wish to examine the script prior to executing it on your machine. 
 
-You can now navigate to the external web address of the instance and
-see any cordapps running on port 8080 (if you have any installed). 
+You can follow the progress of the installation by typing the following command in your terminal:
+
+.. code:: bash
+
+    tail -f /opt/corda/logs/node-<VM-NAME>.log
+
+Once the node has booted up you can navigate to the external web address of the instance on port 8080. If everything is working you should see the following:
+
+.. image:: resources/installed-cordapps.png
+
+
+Testing your deployment
+-----------------------
+
+To test your deployment is working correctly follow the instructions in :doc:`testnet-explorer-corda` to set up the Finance CorDapp and issue cash to a counterparty.
+
+This will also demonstrate how to install a custom CorDapp.
 

docs/source/azure-vm-explore.rst

@@ -131,5 +131,21 @@ your unique Corda node:
 
 .. warning:: This command will execute the install script as ROOT on your cloud instance. You may wish to examine the script prior to executing it on your machine. 
 
-You can now navigate to the external web address of the instance and
-see any cordapps running on port 8080 (if you have any installed). 
+You can follow the progress of the installation by typing the following command in your terminal:
+
+.. code:: bash
+
+    tail -f /opt/corda/logs/node-<VM-NAME>.log
+
+Once the node has booted up you can navigate to the external web address of the instance on port 8080. If everything is working you should see the following:
+
+.. image:: resources/installed-cordapps.png
+
+
+Testing your deployment
+-----------------------
+
+To test your deployment is working correctly follow the instructions in :doc:`testnet-explorer-corda` to set up the Finance CorDapp and issue cash to a counterparty.
+
+This will also demonstrate how to install a custom CorDapp.
+

docs/source/corda-networks-index.rst

@@ -14,4 +14,5 @@ Networks
    aws-vm-explore
    gcp-vm
    deploy-locally
+   testnet-explorer-corda
    cipher-suites

docs/source/deploy-locally.rst

@@ -155,3 +155,10 @@ Run the ``run-corda.sh`` script to start your Corda node.
 Congratulations! You now have a running Corda node on Testnet.
 
 .. warning:: It is possible to copy the ``node.zip`` file from your local machine to any other host machine and run the Corda node from there. Do not run multiple copies of the same node (i.e. with the same identity). If a new copy of the node appears on the network then the network map server will interpret this as a change in the address of the node and route traffic to the most recent instance. Any states which are on the old node will no longer be available and undefined behaviour may result. Please provision a new node from the application instead. 
+
+
+Testing your deployment
+-----------------------
+
+To test your deployment is working correctly follow the instructions in :doc:`testnet-explorer-corda` to set up the Finance CorDapp and issue cash to a counterparty.
+

docs/source/gcp-vm.rst

@@ -116,5 +116,21 @@ your unique Corda instance:
 
 .. warning:: This command will execute the install script as ROOT on your cloud instance. You may wish to examine the script prior to executing it on your machine.
 
-You can now navigate to the external web address of the instance and
-see any cordapps running on port 8080 (if you have any installed). 
+You can follow the progress of the installation by typing the following command in your terminal:
+
+.. code:: bash
+
+    tail -f /opt/corda/logs/node-<VM-NAME>.log
+
+Once the node has booted up you can navigate to the external web address of the instance on port 8080. If everything is working you should see the following:
+
+.. image:: resources/installed-cordapps.png
+
+
+Testing your deployment
+-----------------------
+
+To test your deployment is working correctly follow the instructions in :doc:`testnet-explorer-corda` to set up the Finance CorDapp and issue cash to a counterparty.
+
+This will also demonstrate how to install a custom CorDapp.
+

docs/source/testnet-explorer-corda.rst

@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+Using the Node Explorer to test a Corda node on Corda Testnet
+=============================================================
+
+This document will explain how to test the installation of a Corda node on Testnet.
+
+
+Prerequisites
+-------------
+
+This guide assumes you have deployed a Corda node to the Corda Testnet.
+
+.. note::
+
+   If you need to set up a node on Testnet first please follow the instructions: :doc:`corda-testnet-intro`.
+
+
+Get the testing tools
+---------------------
+
+To run the tests and make sure your node is connecting correctly to the network you will need to download and install a
+couple of resources.
+
+1. Log into your Cloud VM via SSH.
+
+
+2. Stop the Corda node(s) running on your cloud instance.
+
+   .. code:: bash
+
+       ps aux | grep corda.jar | awk '{ print $2 }' | xargs sudo kill
+
+
+3. Download the finance CorDapp
+
+   In the terminal on your cloud instance run:
+
+   .. code:: bash
+
+       wget https://ci-artifactory.corda.r3cev.com/artifactory/corda-releases/net/corda/corda-finance/<VERSION>-corda/corda-finance-<VERSION>-corda.jar
+
+   This is required to run some flows to check your connections, and to issue/transfer cash to counterparties. Copy it to the Corda installation location:
+
+   .. code:: bash
+
+       sudo cp /home/<USER>/corda-finance-<VERSION>-corda.jar /opt/corda/cordapps/
+
+4. Add the following line to the bottom of your ``node.conf``:
+
+   .. code:: bash
+
+       issuableCurrencies : [ USD ]
+
+   .. note:: Make sure that the config file is in the correct format, e.g., by ensuring that there's a comma at the end of the line prior to the added config.
+
+4. Restart the Corda node:
+
+   .. code:: bash
+
+       cd /opt/corda
+       sudo ./run-corda.sh
+
+   Your node is now running the Finance Cordapp.
+
+   .. note:: You can double-check that the CorDapp is loaded in the log file ``/opt/corda/logs/node-<VM-NAME>.log``. This file will list installed apps at startup. Search for ``Loaded CorDapps`` in the logs.
+
+6. Now download the Node Explorer to your **LOCAL** machine:
+
+   .. note:: Node Explorer is a JavaFX GUI which connects to the node over the RPC interface and allows you to send transactions.
+
+   Download the Node Explorer from here:
+
+   .. code:: bash
+
+       http://ci-artifactory.corda.r3cev.com/artifactory/corda-releases/net/corda/corda-tools-explorer/<VERSION>-corda/corda-tools-explorer-<VERSION>-corda.jar
+
+   .. warning:: This Node Explorer is incompatible with the Corda Enterprise distribution and vice versa as they currently use different serialisation schemes (Kryo vs AMQP).
+
+7. Run the Node Explorer tool on your **LOCAL** machine.
+
+   .. code:: bash
+
+       java -jar corda-tools-explorer-<VERSION>-corda.jar
+
+   .. image:: resources/explorer-login.png
+
+
+Connect to the node
+-------------------
+
+To connect to the node you will need:
+
+* The IP address of your node (the public IP of your cloud instance). You can find this in the instance page of your cloud console.
+* The port number of the RPC interface to the node, specified in ``/opt/corda/node.conf`` in the ``rpcSettings`` section, (by default this is 10003 on Testnet).
+* The username and password of the RPC interface of the node, also in the ``node.conf`` in the ``rpcUsers`` section, (by default the username is ``cordazoneservice`` on Testnet).
+
+Click on ``Connect`` to log into the node.
+
+Check your network identity and counterparties
+----------------------------------------------
+
+Once Explorer has logged in to your node over RPC click on the ``Network`` tab in the side navigation of the Explorer UI:
+
+.. image:: resources/explorer-network.png
+
+If your Corda node is correctly configured and connected to the Testnet then you should be able to see the identities of your node, the Testnet notary and the network map listing all the counterparties currently on the network.
+
+
+Test issuance transaction
+-------------------------
+
+Now we are going to try and issue some cash to a 'bank'. Click on the ``Cash`` tab.
+
+.. image:: resources/explorer-cash-issue1.png
+
+Now click on ``New Transaction`` and create an issuance to a known counterparty on the network by filling in the form:
+
+.. image:: resources/explorer-cash-issue2.png
+
+Click ``Execute`` and the transaction will start.
+
+.. image:: resources/explorer-cash-issue3.png
+
+Click on the red X to close the notification window and click on ``Transactions`` tab to see the transaction in progress, or wait for a success message to be displayed:
+
+.. image:: resources/explorer-transactions.png
+
+Congratulations! You have now successfully installed a CorDapp and executed a transaction on the Corda Testnet.