[tor-relays] How to create HSDir on a private network

[Tom Ritter]

On 1 July 2015 at 07:56, Ceysun Sucu <ceysunsucu at gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm currently trying to simulate a tor network on shadow to test out some
> properties of hidden service's, i was wondering how could i create a hidden
> service directory or if someone could point towards an example
> configuration.

The HSDir flag is assigned after 3 days of uptime.  You probably don't
want to wait that long, so look at the config option
TestingDirAuthVoteHSDir, and set it on your DirAuths.
https://www.torproject.org/docs/tor-manual.html.en#TestingDirAuthVoteHSDir

-tom