bitcoin-cli instructions

source/index.rst

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   :caption: Misc Guides
 
   misc-guides/available-services
+  misc-guides/bitcoin-cli
   misc-guides/tor-os/index
   misc-guides/tor-firefox/index
 

source/misc-guides/bitcoin-cli.rst

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+.. _bitcoin-cli:
+
+*****************
+Using Bitcoin-Cli
+*****************
+
+Instructions for accessing the bitcoind service in order to issue commands directly.
+
+.. warning:: This is an advanced feature and should be used with caution. Start9 is not responsible for any damage you might cause through SSH access.
+
+1. First, you will need SSH access.  Please refer to :ref:`_ssh-setup` for details.
+2. Access your Embassy and then you can interact with the bitcoind docker container using the following syntax::
+
+    sudo docker exec bitcoind bitcoin-cli COMMAND
+
+.. admonition:: Example
+
+    sudo docker exec bitcoind bitcoin-cli getnetworkinfo
+
+    A list of possible commands can be found `here <https://chainquery.com/bitcoin-cli>`_
+
+3. You can also drop into a shell using::
+
+    sudo docker exec -it bitcoind bash
+
+and then enter ``bitcoin-cli`` commands.  When you are finished, simply type ``exit``.