How do I make bitcoind listen on 0.0.0.0:8332? [closed]

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I'm running bitcoind on one machine and would like to control it from another (using python and the JSON RPC interface).

~/.bitcoin/bitcoin.config on the bitcoind host (192.168.2.4):

rpcuser=xxx
rpcpassword=xxx
gen=1
rcpallowip=127.0.0.1
rcpallowip=192.168.2.6   # This is the other machine
paytxfee=0.01

Now, I start bitcoind -daemon, but my python program fails with

IOError: [Errno socket error] [Errno 111] Connection refused

On the bitcoind host, ps -nlp shows bitcoind listening on 127.0.0.1:8332, and not 0.0.0.0:8332 (which is what I would have expected). Wireshark shows a response of RST,ACK to the TCP connection attempt, which appears to be logical.

What am I missing?

Answer 1

Try rpcallowip, instead of rcpallowip :)

Answer 2

Just had same problem.

Solved by setting

rpcallowip=*

in bitcoin.conf

have a look at https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Enabling_SSL_on_original_client_daemon

Answer 3

Are you certain bitcoind is not listening on 0.0.0.0 as well? On a fresh install here it's listening on 0.0.0.0:8333

$ sudo netstat --ip -lpa|grep bitcoin
tcp        0      0 localhost:8332     *:*       LISTEN      2909/bitcoind       
tcp        0      0 *:8333             *:*       LISTEN      2909/bitcoind      

Also, what does nmap from 192.168.2.6 say?

Answer 4

Please use the following settings.

As for http/https rpc request.

rpcport=8332  #8331 will be nice.

As for process.

port=8332

Remind:

1st: These two setting should not be the same.

2nd: You should restart the bitcoind process since you change the conf file.

Answer 5

Just Update ur bitcoin.conf file

• use rpcport = 8332 rpcconnect = 127.0.0.1

Answer 6

rpcallowip=*
It is not a good idea because it open for every one . So if you want to specific IP and Port then edit your coin.conf file
rpcallowip = yourip; // (Default = 127.0.0.1
rpcport = your port; // (Default =8332)

Answer 7

Solved by setting

rpcallowip=0.0.0.0/0

in bitcoin.conf