Does not work in Windows: CLI app: solana-test-validator

[sharpe5]

Problem

I installed Solana on Windows 10 x64 version 10.0.19045 Build 19045.

Ran this:

solana-test-validator

It immediately exited, with no error message or any sort. I tried solana-test-validator --version with the same result. This worked nicely: solana --version.

I then tried it under WSL with Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and it worked perfectly.

Proposed Solution

Fix solana-test-validator to work under Windows, or at the very least, display an error message on running that it does not support Windows. Might want to update the docs as well.

[Nagaprasadvr]

Will work on this !

[sharpe5]

Update: an error message pops up with an "Ok" button: "The code execution cannot proceed because libssl-3-x64.dll was not found. Reinstalling the program may fix this problem."

[sharpe5]

Update: searched for libssl-3-x64.dll and found a copy that was installed as part of Git for Windows:

I can now run it:

path=%path%;C:\Program Files\Git\mingw64\bin
solana-test-validator

However, it hangs forever at this point:

S:\>solana-test-validator
logrotate is not supported on this platform
Ledger location: test-ledger
Log: test-ledger\validator.log
⠒ Initializing...               

It works nicely under WSL and I can connect to it from Windows.

[Nagaprasadvr]

Manage to run solana-test-validator

need to see logs and test it properly

link to logs - https://gist.github.com/Nagaprasadvr/cebdf423562ac0fbfdaa48cedfd2e714

[Nagaprasadvr]

i did the setup

here is the ping status

Logs :

[Nagaprasadvr]

Heres a solana transfer

[Nagaprasadvr]

I guess we have to provide some steps on how to install prerequisites to run solana-test-validator on windows ! it works just fine after installing all prerequisite binaries and setting all the system environment variables !

[Nagaprasadvr]

Pre-requisite dlls and binaries

Binaries -

1. Protoc - https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/releases/download/v25.3/protoc-25.3-win64.zip
2. OpenSSL-Winx64 - https://slproweb.com/download/Win64OpenSSL-3_2_1.exe

Dlls -

1. libssl - https://www.dllme.com/dll/files/libssl-3-x64
2. libcrypto - https://www.dllme.com/dll/files/libcrypto-3-x64
3. libclang - https://www.dllme.com/dll/files/libclang
4. clang - https://www.dllme.com/dll/files/clang

After downloading

1. Binaries , I executed them and placed them in C:\Program FIles\ dir
2. Dlls - i placed them in C:\Windows\System32\ dir

System Environment variables

OPENSSL_INCLUDE_DIR=C:\Program Files\OpenSSL-Win64\include OPENSSL_LIB=C:\Program Files\OpenSSL-Win64\lib OPENSSL_LIB_DIR=C:\Program Files\OpenSSL-Win64\lib\VC\x64\MT PROTOC=C:\Program Files\protoc\bin\protoc LIBCLANG_PATH=C:\Windows\System32\libclang.dll PATH=C:\Program Files\OpenSSL-Win64\bin

[Nagaprasadvr]

@sharpe5 let me know if this works for you

[sharpe5]

Nice work! Now that you have proven it is possible, it opens the way to fix the Windows installer.

Please note that I got it working under Windows by using WSL. I ran it, found the IP address of WSL under windows, then connected using native Windows binaries and everything worked well on testnet such as adding to balance, check epoch, etc.

On Sat, 2 Mar 2024, 10:23 Nagaprasad V R, @.***> wrote:

Pre-requisite dlls and binaries

Binaries -

1. Protoc - https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/releases/download/v25.3/protoc-25.3-win64.zip
2. OpenSSL-Winx64 - https://slproweb.com/download/Win64OpenSSL-3_2_1.exe

Dlls -

1. libssl - https://www.dllme.com/dll/files/libssl-3-x64
2. libcrypto - https://www.dllme.com/dll/files/libcrypto-3-x64
3. libclang - https://www.dllme.com/dll/files/libclang/
4. clang - https://www.dllme.com/dll/files/clang

After downloading

1. Binaries , I executed them and placed them in C:\Program FIles\ dir
2. Dlls - i placed them in C:\Windows\System32\ dir

System Environment variables

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[AnonVee1]

libclang - https://www.dllme.com/dll/files/libclang/ This does not exist.

[Nagaprasadvr]

libclang - https://www.dllme.com/dll/files/libclang This does not exist.

My bad , updated the link

[Nagaprasadvr]

Nice work! Now that you have proven it is possible, it opens the way to fix the Windows installer. Please note that I got it working under Windows by using WSL. I ran it, found the IP address of WSL under windows, then connected using native Windows binaries and everything worked well on testnet such as adding to balance, check epoch, etc. … On Sat, 2 Mar 2024, 10:23 Nagaprasad V R, @.> wrote: Pre-requisite dlls and binaries Binaries - 1. Protoc - https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/releases/download/v25.3/protoc-25.3-win64.zip 2. OpenSSL-Winx64 - https://slproweb.com/download/Win64OpenSSL-3_2_1.exe Dlls - 1. libssl - https://www.dllme.com/dll/files/libssl-3-x64 2. libcrypto - https://www.dllme.com/dll/files/libcrypto-3-x64 3. libclang - https://www.dllme.com/dll/files/libclang/ 4. clang - https://www.dllme.com/dll/files/clang After downloading 1. Binaries , I executed them and placed them in C:\Program FIles\ dir 2. Dlls - i placed them in C:\Windows\System32\ dir System Environment variables — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#34793 (comment)>, or unsubscribe https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAJ3FJDZ2ATB5MID233NF3DYWGSBDAVCNFSM6AAAAABB4UE2YGVHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMYTSNZUG42TMNBVGE . You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: @.>

Have u tried testing without wsl , just the cmd ? Setting up all prerequisites and then launching solana testnet validator and executing some txs

[AnonVee1]

libclang - https://www.dllme.com/dll/files/libclang/ This does not exist.

My bad , updated the link

I don't think you have updated it

[Nagaprasadvr]

Pre-requisite dlls and binaries

Binaries -

1. Protoc - https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/releases/download/v25.3/protoc-25.3-win64.zip
2. OpenSSL-Winx64 - https://slproweb.com/download/Win64OpenSSL-3_2_1.exe

Dlls -

1. libssl - https://www.dllme.com/dll/files/libssl-3-x64
2. libcrypto - https://www.dllme.com/dll/files/libcrypto-3-x64
3. libclang - https://www.dllme.com/dll/files/libclang
4. clang - https://www.dllme.com/dll/files/clang

After downloading

1. Binaries , I executed them and placed them in C:\Program FIles\ dir
2. Dlls - i placed them in C:\Windows\System32\ dir

System Environment variables

OPENSSL_INCLUDE_DIR=C:\Program Files\OpenSSL-Win64\include OPENSSL_LIB=C:\Program Files\OpenSSL-Win64\lib OPENSSL_LIB_DIR=C:\Program Files\OpenSSL-Win64\lib\VC\x64\MT PROTOC=C:\Program Files\protoc\bin\protoc LIBCLANG_PATH=C:\Windows\System32\libclang.dll PATH=C:\Program Files\OpenSSL-Win64\bin

I have updated here .