Beginner ZelCore ZelNode Setup Guide

ZelNode Beginners Guide | DigitalOcean & ZelCore Updated 04/08/2019

Up-to-date as of 15Mar2019 | Uses 'ZelNodeInstallv3' script
This guide will assist you in setting up a ZelNode on a DigitalOcean VPS running Ubuntu 18.04.5 x 64
Use Goose's video guide in conjection with these steps to help answer any questions by clicking here​
If you require further assistance contact the support team on Discord or Telegram English / Chinese / Russian​
Requirements
1.ZEL Collateral (10K Basic / 25K Super / 100K BAMF)
2.Controller wallet (ZelCore or ZelCash Swing Wallet)
3.VPS running Linux Ubuntu 18.04 (benchmark requirements can't be guranteed for servers that the team hasn't tested)
4.SSH client such as Putty​
Contents
Section A : Preparing ZelCore Wallet
Section B : Creating DigitalOCean VPS
Section C : Downloading and Installing Putty​
Section D : Connecting VPS and Installing ZelNode Script
Section E : Connecting and Starting ZelNode
Section A: Preparing ZelCore Wallet
Step 1 (if necessary)
Download the current ZelCore wallet based on your OS by clicking here​
Example-OS
Step 2 (if necessary)
Download bootstrap file to drastically decrease sync time by clicking here​
Step 3
Open your ZelCore wallet and choose 'ZelCash' (Click 'My Assets' and add 'ZelCash' if not already displayed in 'Portfolio' screen)
Example-OS
Step 4
'Full Node'
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Step 5
'Launch Full Node'
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Step 6
'Launch ZelCash' when prompted
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Step 7
Go into 'Tools' after wallet is 100% synced
Example-OS
Step 8
Open ZelNodes Management
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Step 9
Setup ZelNodes
Example-OS
Step 10
'Backup all addresses' (use a text file to save info, and store in multiple secure locations)
Example-OS
Step 11
Set automatic logout to 'Never'
Example-OS
Step 12
Continue to the next step after zelcash.conf info is generated
Example-OS
Step 13
Choose which type of ZelNode you are going to set up
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Proceed to the next section, leave ZelCore wallet open to continue setting up in future steps
Section B: Creating DigitalOcean VPS
Step 1
Register at DigitalOcean (use this referral link to receive a $100 credit that's good for 2 months)
Step 2
After you have your account setup go here to create your ZelNode droplet
Example-OS
Step 3
Choose server type: 'Ubuntu 18.04' 
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Step 4
Choose Droplet (Basic/Super/BAMF)
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Step 5
Example-Location
(Consider choosing a data center not near you to help decentralize the network. The location of the data center does not affect your rewards or setup process.)
Step 6
Example-OS
Section C: Downloading and Installing Putty
Step 1
Download Putty here​
Step 2
Select the correct installer depending upon your operating system, and follow the install instructions*
Example-Putty Installer
Section D: Connecting VPS and Installing ZelNode Script
Step 1
Copy your VPS IP (located within Droplets tab) 
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Step 2
Open the Putty terminal and fill in the "Host Name" box with the IP address of your VPS
Example-PuttyLogin
Step 3
Once you hit 'Open' a security alert will open up (click yes)
Example-RootPassEnter
Step 4
Type "root" as the login/username
Example-Root
Step 5
Copy the root password that DigitalOcean emailed you
Step 6
Paste the password into the Putty terminal by right clicking (it will not show the password so just press enter)
Example-RootPassEnter
Step 7
Enter password for root (UNIX password same as Step 5)
Make new password and confirm
Example-RootPassEnter
Step 8
Update VPS with the following 2 commands
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade -y
Step 9
Adduser to secure your VPS, by adding a new username so you aren't running everything as root
Run the command below and use a username that you want associated with this server ('whodatbamf1' is an example, you need to generate your own username)
adduser YOURUSERNAME
Example-Bash
Step 10
You will then need to make a new password associated with your new username. Hit 'Enter' for the next 5 lines after your new password has been set, then 'Y' to save your information.
Example-Bash
Step 11
Grant sudo permissions for your adduser by running the command below to activate it
usermod -aG sudo YOURUSERNAME
Step 12
Reboot server with the following command
sudo reboot -n
Close Putty terminal while server reboots
Section E : Connecting and Starting ZelNode (ZelCore and VPS)
Step 1 (ZelCore)
Go back to your ZelCore wallet and enter your VPS IP address
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Step 2 (ZelCore)
Name your ZelNode
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Step 3 (ZelCore)
Save your private key that is generated in ZelCore and enter on VPS when prompted
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Step 4 (VPS)
Log back into your VPS with the new username and password from Section D: Steps 9 and 10
DO NOT RUN THE INSTALL SCRIPT AS ROOT, ONLY RUN IT AS THE NEW USER THAT WAS MADE IN STEP 9!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Step 5 (VPS)
Paste the code below into the Putty terminal then press enter
wget -O zelnode.sh https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zelcash/ZelNodeInstallv3/master/zelnodev3.sh && chmod +x zelnode.sh && ./zelnode.sh
HUGE SHOUTOUT TO GOOSE, SKYSLAYER AND DK808 FOR PUTTING TOGETHER THIS INSTALL SCRIPT
Step 6 (VPS)
Confirm IP and enter private key from Step 3
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Step 7
Go to the ZelCash block explorer
https://explorer.zel.cash/
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Step 8 (VPS)
Press any key, then CTRL-C when the blocks match explorer in Step 6
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Step 9 (ZelCore)
Activate your ZelNode
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Successfully started will show if everything is done properly ('startzelnode local false' isn't needed)
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(It will take 15 confirmations for your ZelNode to show up in 'MY ZELNODES')
Step 10
Run the following command in VPS to confirm that your ZelNode is showing 'Status 4' (If VPS does not show successfully started, wait 5 minutes and run the command again. Repeat if necesary)
sudo zelcash-cli getzelnodestatus
Example-installing
You can also view your ZelNode on the block explorer https://explorer.zel.cash/zelnodes
Example-installing
(It will show up as 'PRE_ENABLED' prior to 15 confirmations)
CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU FOR BEING A PART OF THE COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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