No block source available

[Wildfire.ca]

Hello, I am trying to re-sync my node and I am getting the No block source available message in my BU client. I have checked to see my 8333 port is open. I have deleted the Blockchain a few times. Also the client is showing 8 active connections. Any help someone could provide would be great, I would like to get this node up and running again.

 

[AdrianX]

are you on windows?

 

[Wildfire.ca]

Yes it's windoze machine.

 

[AdrianX]

Do you have the same problem running Core or Classic?

 

[Wildfire.ca]

Yes I have had other clients stall catching up to the current block. This is the first time I have seen the
No block source available notification

 

[freetrader]

Try adding a couple of active BU nodes (from https://bitnodes.21.co/nodes/?q=BitcoinUnlimited:1.0.1.3) into your config using `connect-thinblock=<ip address>`, for the initial sync.
Pick four at random that have good uptime.
You may need to change IP addresses until you find some that have free slots.
If that works and you get synced up, remember to remove the connect-thinblock configuration.

EDIT: confirmed via Slack that this got OP out of his stuck download.

 

[David Chang]

why this problem ??

 

[freetrader]

For now, upgrade to 1.0.1.4 and disable xthinblocks

https://np.reddit.com/r/btc/comments/6a49mz/bu_under_attack_temporarily_disable_xthin_as/

New release should be out shortly where you can enable xthinblocks again.