Solana Deployment Error: Candy Machine Troubleshooting Guide

As a Solana developer, you are not alone in encountering this annoying error. The candy machine issue can cause deployment issues when deploying your NFTs and metadata. In this article, we will guide you through the steps to solve this problem and help you get back on track.

Problem: Candy Machine Error

If Solana’s candy machine (also known as “bakery”) error occurs during deployment, you’ll see an error message similar to the one below:

I ran into this problem when trying to deploy my NFTs and metadata. Can anyone help?
[2/2] Record configuration lines
Sending configuration lines in 7 transactions: (Ctrl+C to cancel)
[00:00:01] Deployment ...

This error occurs because the Solana SDK tries to bake the configuration for your deployment, but encounters a problem that prevents it from doing so. The term “candy machine” refers to the process of creating a new block with a specific configuration.

Why is this happening?

The problem with the “candy machine” can arise for various reasons, for example:

  • Inconsistent or incorrect configuration files
  • Bugs in Solana SDK config module
  • Problems with the process of signing transactions

Troubleshooting Steps: Solving the Problem

To resolve this error and successfully deploy NFT and metadata, follow these steps:

  • Check the configuration files: Make sure the configuration files are consistent and accurate.
  • Relaunch Solana SDK: Try relaunching Solana SDK with updated configuration files to see if this resolves the issue.
  • Check the transaction signing process

    : Check the transaction signing process to make sure everything is correct.

  • Update SDK Version: Make sure you are using the latest version of Solana SDK.

Configuration lines: record in 7 transactions

To write configuration lines in 7 transactions, do the following:

  • Use solana-program, solana-sdk or other libraries that support multi-transaction writing.
  • Create a config.json file with the desired configuration options.
  • Write the configuration lines using the library API.

// config.json
{
"keychain": {
"path": "/path/to/keychain",
"password": "your_password"
},
"network": {
"rpcUrl": "
"gasPrice": 20,
"gasLimit": 1000000
}
}

Conclusion

Solana: Error when trying to deploy candy machine

The “candy machine” error can be annoying, but with the right troubleshooting steps and configuration adjustments, you can fix it. By following these guidelines, you’ll be well on your way to successfully deploying NFT and metadata on Solana.

Additional Resources:

  • [Solana Developer Documentation](
  • [Solana SDK Documentation](

Stay tuned for more Solana-related articles, tutorials, and resources to help you succeed in your development journey.