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
ZEL Collateral (10K Basic / 25K Super / 100K BAMF)
Controller wallet (ZelCore or ZelCash Swing Wallet)
VPS running Linux Ubuntu 18.04 (benchmark requirements can't be guranteed for servers that the team hasn't tested)
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
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)
Step 4
'Full Node'
Step 5
'Launch Full Node'
Step 6
'Launch ZelCash' when prompted
Step 7
Go into 'Tools' after wallet is 100% synced
Step 8
Open ZelNodes Management
Step 9
Setup ZelNodes
Step 10
'Backup all addresses' (use a text file to save info, and store in multiple secure locations)
Step 11
Set automatic logout to 'Never'
Step 12
Continue to the next step after zelcash.conf info is generated
Step 13
Choose which type of ZelNode you are going to set up
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
Step 3
Choose server type: 'Ubuntu 18.04'
Step 4
Choose Droplet (Basic/Super/BAMF)
Step 5
(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
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*
Section D: Connecting VPS and Installing ZelNode Script
Step 1
Copy your VPS IP (located within Droplets tab)
Step 2
Open the Putty terminal and fill in the "Host Name" box with the IP address of your VPS
Step 3
Once you hit 'Open' a security alert will open up (click yes)
Step 4
Type "root" as the login/username
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)
Step 7
Enter password for root (UNIX password same as Step 5)
Make new password and confirm
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
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.
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
Step 2 (ZelCore)
Name your ZelNode
Step 3 (ZelCore)
Save your private key that is generated in ZelCore and enter on VPS when prompted
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
Step 7
Go to the ZelCash block explorer
https://explorer.zel.cash/
Step 8 (VPS)
Press any key, then CTRL-C when the blocks match explorer in Step 6
Step 9 (ZelCore)
Activate your ZelNode
Successfully started will show if everything is done properly ('startzelnode local false' isn't needed)
(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
You can also view your ZelNode on the block explorer
https://explorer.zel.cash/zelnodes
(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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