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Adding a few FAQ's, updating some formatting


Co-authored-by: realbigsean <seananderson33@gmail.com>
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# Frequently Asked Questions
## Why does it take so long for a validator to be activated?
- [Why does it take so long for a validator to be activated?](#why-does-it-take-so-long-for-a-validator-to-be-activated)
- [Do I need to set up any port mappings](#do-i-need-to-set-up-any-port-mappings)
- [I have a low peer count and it is not increasing](#i-have-a-low-peer-count-and-it-is-not-increasing)
- [What should I do if I lose my slashing protection database?](#what-should-i-do-if-i-lose-my-slashing-protection-database)
- [How do I update lighthouse?](#how-do-i-update-lighthouse)
- [I can't compile lighthouse](#i-cant-compile-lighthouse)
### Why does it take so long for a validator to be activated?
After validators create their Eth1 deposit transaction there are two waiting
periods before they can start producing blocks and attestations:
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Detailed answers below:
### 1. Waiting for the beacon chain to detect the Eth1 deposit
#### 1. Waiting for the beacon chain to detect the Eth1 deposit
Since the beacon chain uses Eth1 for validator on-boarding, beacon chain
validators must listen to event logs from the deposit contract. Since the
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> Note: you can see the list of validators included in the beacon chain using
> our REST API: [/beacon/validators/all](./http/beacon.md#beaconvalidatorsall)
### 2. Waiting for a validator to be activated
#### 2. Waiting for a validator to be activated
If a validator has provided an invalid public key or signature, they will
_never_ be activated or even show up in
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Once a validator has been activated, there's no more waiting! It's time to
produce blocks and attestations!
### 3. Do I need to set up any port mappings
### Do I need to set up any port mappings
It is not strictly required to open any ports for Lighthouse to connect and
participate in the network. Lighthouse should work out-of-the-box. However, if
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Lighthouse uses port 9000 for both TCP and UDP. Opening both these ports will
make your Lighthouse node maximally contactable.
#### 4. I have a low peer count and it is not increasing
### I have a low peer count and it is not increasing
If you cannot find *ANY* peers at all. It is likely that you have incorrect
testnet configuration settings. Ensure that the network you wish to connect to
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If you find yourself with a low peer count and is not reaching the target you
expect. Try setting up the correct port forwards as described in `3.` above.
### What should I do if I lose my slashing protection database?
See [here.](./slashing-protection.md#misplaced-slashing-database)
### How do I update lighthouse?
If you are updating to new release binaries, it will be the same process as described [here.](./installation-binaries.md)
If you are updating by rebuilding from source, see [here.](./installation-source.md#updating-lighthouse)
If you are running the docker image provided by Sigma Prime on Dockerhub, you can update to specific versions, for example:
```bash
$ docker pull sigp/lighthouse:v1.0.0
```
If you are building a docker image, the process will be similar to the one described [here.](./docker.md#building-the-docker-image)
You will just also need to make sure the code you have checked out is up to date.
### I can't compile lighthouse
See [here.](./installation-source.md#troubleshooting)

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## Usage
Each binary is contained in a `.tar.gz` archive. For this example, lets use the
`v0.2.13` release and assume the user needs a portable `x86_64` binary.
Each binary is contained in a `.tar.gz` archive. For this example, lets assume the user needs
a portable `x86_64` binary.
> Whilst this example uses `v0.2.13` we recommend always using the latest release.

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@ -15,6 +15,17 @@ Instructions](#detailed-instructions) below. If you have further issues, see
[Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting). If you'd prefer to use Docker, see the
[Docker Guide](./docker.md).
## Updating lighthouse
You can update Lighthouse to a specific version by running the commands below. The `lighthouse`
directory will be the location you cloned Lighthouse to during the installation process.
`${VERSION}` will be the version you wish to build in the format `vX.X.X`.
- `cd lighthouse`
- `git fetch`
- `git checkout ${VERSION}`
- `make`
## Detailed Instructions
1. Install Rust and Cargo with [rustup](https://rustup.rs/).
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Make sure you are running the latest version of Rust. If you have installed Rust using rustup, simply type `$ rustup update`.
If compilation fails with `(signal: 9, SIGKILL: kill)`, this could mean your machine ran out of
memory during compilation. If you are on a resource-constrained device you can
look into [cross compilation](./cross-compiling.md).
If compilation fails with `error: linking with cc failed: exit code: 1`, try running `cargo clean`.
[WSL]: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/about