# DEPRECATED Quickstart: Running a full Livepeer stack on a Testnet (Rinkeby) **URL:** \ **Category:** Help: Getting Started\ **Created:** [January 14, 2022, 10:35am UTC](https://forum.livepeer.org/t/deprecated-quickstart-running-a-full-livepeer-stack-on-a-testnet-rinkeby/1660 "2022-01-14T10:35:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chrishobcroft](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.livepeer.org/chrishobcroft/32/1340_2.png) [@chrishobcroft](https://forum.livepeer.org/u/chrishobcroft)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2022, 10:35am UTC](https://forum.livepeer.org/t/deprecated-quickstart-running-a-full-livepeer-stack-on-a-testnet-rinkeby/1660/1 "2022-01-14T10:35:09Z")
DEPRECATED: Since Livepeer Protocol migration to Arbitrum One, these instructions are no longer functional. For equivalent instructions using L2, see [L2 Quickstart: Running a full Livepeer stack on Arbitrum One Rinkeby testnet](https://forum.livepeer.org/t/l2-quickstart-running-a-full-livepeer-stack-on-arbitrum-one-rinkeby-testnet/1682) * * * Here are some commands for running `livepeer` on `localhost`, connecting to Rinkeby testnet. They are optimised for linux, but can be adapted for mac and windows. For beginners, this will set up a minimum viable stack of Livepeer’s video instructure software on a single host, and demonstrate a) a livestreaming server, b) live video transcoding, and c) probabilistic micropayments. For experienced users of Livepeer, this is a good opportunity to learn a little bit about the role of `-broadcaster` in Livepeer network, which can be useful in onboarding new Broadcasters in the future 🙂 If you found this useful, or have any issues, please leave a comment below. ## Assumptions - you have an RPC endpoint from infura or alchemy - running these instructions against a local geth node is currently not possible due to [this issue](https://github.com/livepeer/go-livepeer/issues/2184). - `ffmpeg` is installed on your localhost, if not then: - `sudo apt install ffmpeg` - latest version of `livepeer` (`0.5.27`) is installed and unzipped in `/home/ubuntu`, if not then: - `wget https://github.com/livepeer/go-livepeer/releases/download/v0.5.27/livepeer-linux-amd64.tar.gz` - `tar -xzf livepeer-linux-amd64.tar.gz` ## Run an Orchestrator/Transcoder In a Terminal window, run: ```auto ./livepeer -orchestrator -transcoder \ -network rinkeby \ -ethUrl {your-infura/alchemy-endpoint} \ -pricePerUnit 1000000 \ -serviceAddr 127.0.0.1:8935 \ -ethPassword password \ -v 99 ``` Note: you will need to enter the password twice as `password` when you first run this process. ## Configure the O/T - In a new Terminal window, run `./livepeer_cli` - Make a note of the `Orchestrator Account` from the `NODE STATS`. - In a browser, request testnet ETH from: - In `livepeer_cli` - This will trigger four transactions to be signed and published. Wait for the final transaction (`setServiceURI`) to be confirmed before continuing. - Restart the O process. The Orchestrator is now ready to start doing work. - NOTE: You will have to wait until the new “round” starts before the O can redeem winning tickets. The number of the current round is found in the `1. Get node status` option in `livepeer_cli`. Each round of livepeer protocol on Rinkeby is 300 blocks. - While you wait for a new round to start, you can set up a Broadcaster. ## Run a Broadcaster In a new Terminal window, run: ```auto ./livepeer -broadcaster \ -network rinkeby \ -ethUrl {your-infura/alchemy-endpoint} \ -httpAddr :8936 \ -cliAddr :7936 \ -rtmpAddr :1936 \ -orchAddr 127.0.0.1:8935 \ -ethPassword password \ -transcodingOptions P720p30fps16x9,P576p30fps16x9,P360p30fps16x9,P240p30fps16x9,P144p30fps16x9 \ -pixelsPerUnit 1 \ -maxTicketEV 1000000000000000 \ -v 99 ``` ## Configure the B - In a new Terminal window, run `./livepeer_cli -http 7936` - Run command `11. Invoke "deposit broadcasting funds" (ETH)` - Restart the Broadcaster process. ## Start streaming - In a new Terminal window, run the following command: ```auto ffmpeg -re -f lavfi \ -i testsrc=size=1920x1080:rate=30,format=yuv420p \ -f lavfi \ -i sine \ -c:v libx264 \ -b:v 10000k \ -x264-params keyint=60 \ -c:a aac \ -f flv rtmp://127.0.0.1:1936/test_source ``` - This will publish a `1920x1080` (1080p = FullHD) test stream into the Broadcaster at 30fps. - Observe the B starting to receive and serve a new livestream. - Observe the O/T starting to transcode multiple renditions of the stream (into `1280x720` (720p = Standard HD), `1024x576` (576p), `640x360` (360p), `426x240` (240p) and `256x144` (144p). - Also observe the O/T receiving Probabilistic Micropayment tickets. ## Validate output streams - In a new Terminal window, run: ```auto curl http://localhost:8936/stream/test_source.m3u8 ``` This should return the following, showing all available renditions of the livestream: ```auto #EXTM3U #EXT-X-VERSION:3 #EXT-X-STREAM-INF:PROGRAM-ID=0,BANDWIDTH=4000000,RESOLUTION=1920x1080 test_source/source.m3u8 #EXT-X-STREAM-INF:PROGRAM-ID=0,BANDWIDTH=4000000,RESOLUTION=1280x720 test_source/P720p30fps16x9.m3u8 #EXT-X-STREAM-INF:PROGRAM-ID=0,BANDWIDTH=1500000,RESOLUTION=1024x576 test_source/P576p30fps16x9.m3u8 #EXT-X-STREAM-INF:PROGRAM-ID=0,BANDWIDTH=1200000,RESOLUTION=640x360 test_source/P360p30fps16x9.m3u8 #EXT-X-STREAM-INF:PROGRAM-ID=0,BANDWIDTH=600000,RESOLUTION=426x240 test_source/P240p30fps16x9.m3u8 #EXT-X-STREAM-INF:PROGRAM-ID=0,BANDWIDTH=400000,RESOLUTION=256x144 test_source/P144p30fps16x9.m3u8 ``` - To playback the smallest rendition (`144p`), run the following: ```auto ffplay http://localhost:8936/stream/test_source/P144p30fps16x9.m3u8 ``` This should play like this: ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/livepeer/original/1X/db9caa6e804f7d4accdc8bd6b8061323ae3681e7.png) ## Probabilistic Micropayments When the Orchestrator receives a winning ticket, it will call the `redeemWinningTicket` function onchain. This will claim the ticket’s `faceValue`, and add it to the `Pending Fees`. `Pending Fees` can be verified in `livepeer_cli`. In order to withdraw these `Pending Fees`, a user can call `9. Invoke "withdraw fees" (ETH)`. This will withdraw fees to the user’s wallet. All transactions called by the node can be observed on [Rinkeby Etherscan](http://rinkeby.etherscan.io). ## Cleaning Up If you have finished using the Orchestrator, you can tidy up by calling `6. Invoke "unbond"` in `livepeer_cli`. ## Easter egg You can import the JSON keystore file, found in `~/.lpData`, into MetaMask, and use that to manage your account on Rinkeby network. Look for “Import Account” and “Select Type” as “JSON file”. Use the same `password` as above. Works on mainnet too 😉 ---
**Author:** ![justin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ab097/32.png) [@justin](https://forum.livepeer.org/u/justin)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2022, 10:58am UTC](https://forum.livepeer.org/t/deprecated-quickstart-running-a-full-livepeer-stack-on-a-testnet-rinkeby/1660/2 "2022-01-18T10:58:47Z")
Awesome Tutorial. exactly what i needed. thank you! ---
**Author:** ![chrishobcroft](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.livepeer.org/chrishobcroft/32/1340_2.png) [@chrishobcroft](https://forum.livepeer.org/u/chrishobcroft)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2022, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.livepeer.org/t/deprecated-quickstart-running-a-full-livepeer-stack-on-a-testnet-rinkeby/1660/3 "2022-03-30T15:25:51Z")
This guide is now deprecated. Since Livepeer Protocol migration to Arbitrum One, these instructions are no longer functional. For equivalent instructions using L2, see [L2 Quickstart: Running a full Livepeer stack on Arbitrum One Rinkeby testnet](https://forum.livepeer.org/t/l2-quickstart-running-a-full-livepeer-stack-on-arbitrum-one-rinkeby-testnet/1682)