lncli --rpcserver lnd.embassy getnetworkinfo
shows this:
{
"graph_diameter": 14,
"avg_out_degree": 4.01198520974117,
"max_out_degree": 67,
"num_nodes": 15686,
"num_channels": 31466,
"total_network_capacity": "137918931012",
"avg_channel_size": 4383109.737875802,
"min_channel_size": "1050",
"max_channel_size": "500000000",
"median_channel_size_sat": "1000000",
"num_zombie_chans": "280793"
}
i tried to use lncli --rpcserver lnd.embassy connect 0294ac3e099def03c12a37e30fe5364b1223fd60069869142ef96580c8439c2e0a@8.210.134.135:26658
to add a peer.
It failed and returned this in command line:
lnd:~# lncli --rpcserver lnd.embassy connect 0294ac3e099def03c12a37e30fe5364b1223fd60069869142ef96580c8439c2e0a@8.210.134.135:26658
[lncli] rpc error: code = Unknown desc = server is still in the process of starting
on the service log it showed this:
2025-07-05T00:13:32-07:00 2025-07-05 07:13:32.134 [DBG] RPCS: [/lnrpc.Lightning/ConnectPeer] requested
2025-07-05T00:13:32-07:00 2025-07-05 07:13:32.134 [ERR] RPCS: [/lnrpc.Lightning/ConnectPeer]: server is still in the process of starting
Can you help me understand what this means? Any thoughts on what I should do next to resolve the “server” not having “started”?
lncli --rpcserver lnd.embassy getinfo
shows this:
{
"version": "0.18.5-beta commit=v0.18.5-beta",
"commit_hash": "***",
"identity_pubkey": "***",
"alias": "***",
"color": "#***",
"num_pending_channels": 0,
"num_active_channels": 0,
"num_inactive_channels": 131,
"num_peers": 0,
"block_height": 904106,
"block_hash": "****",
"best_header_timestamp": "****",
"synced_to_chain": false,
"synced_to_graph": false,
"testnet": false,
"chains": [
{
"chain": "bitcoin",
"network": "mainnet"
}
],
"uris": [
"****@****.onion:****"
],
"features": {
"0": {
"name": "data-loss-protect",
"is_required": true,
"is_known": true
},
"5": {
"name": "upfront-shutdown-script",
"is_required": false,
"is_known": true
},
"7": {
"name": "gossip-queries",
"is_required": false,
"is_known": true
},
"8": {
"name": "tlv-onion",
"is_required": true,
"is_known": true
},
"12": {
"name": "static-remote-key",
"is_required": true,
"is_known": true
},
"14": {
"name": "payment-addr",
"is_required": true,
"is_known": true
},
"17": {
"name": "multi-path-payments",
"is_required": false,
"is_known": true
},
"19": {
"name": "wumbo-channels",
"is_required": false,
"is_known": true
},
"23": {
"name": "anchors-zero-fee-htlc-tx",
"is_required": false,
"is_known": true
},
"25": {
"name": "route-blinding",
"is_required": false,
"is_known": true
},
"27": {
"name": "shutdown-any-segwit",
"is_required": false,
"is_known": true
},
"30": {
"name": "amp",
"is_required": true,
"is_known": true
},
"31": {
"name": "amp",
"is_required": false,
"is_known": true
},
"45": {
"name": "explicit-commitment-type",
"is_required": false,
"is_known": true
},
"55": {
"name": "keysend",
"is_required": false,
"is_known": true
},
"2023": {
"name": "script-enforced-lease",
"is_required": false,
"is_known": true
}
},
"require_htlc_interceptor": false,
"store_final_htlc_resolutions": false
}