Vultr VPS Setup
*Note - This process applies for the setup of both Lite and Smart nodes. Once you have set up a server for lite nodes, the system will automatically detect and run up to 100 lite nodes of the same brand. Repeat the process to create a new instance for each Smart node you own.
You can also find video instructions that follow these same steps by clicking here!
Already set up through Vultr? Skip ahead to Node Installation or to your brand's Bash Command.
- Log into Vultr* at vultr.com and complete the account setup if necessary. This will include entering credit card info and verifying your email.
*Vultr is not affiliated with Connect. - Create a VPS instance by clicking the plus icon on the top right.
- Select Cloud Compute.
- Select Regular Performance.
- Select the region closest to your location.
- Select Debian 11 x64.
- Select the 25 GB SSD priced at $5/month.
- Turn off "Enable Auto Backups". You may be asked to confirm this is what you want to do.
Confirm and continue. - Keep the "Additional Features" the same.
- Under Server Hostname & Label you will want to name your server. The Hostname will be the same for all VPS setups you complete, and the Label Name will be the name for that specific Server. For example: Hostname: WinNode1 and Server Label: WinNode1.
- Click Deploy Now.
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Wait for the installation to finish (this may take a few minutes).
Node Installation:
1. Once the installation has finished and the status says Running, click on the name of the server to reveal server info.2. Copy the password by clicking the clipboard icon, to the right of the password.
3. Click on the computer screen icon, at the top right side of the page. This will open a new window that you will use to complete the setup.
4. With the console window open, verify the setup is finished. Hit ENTER and type the word “root” all lowercase. Hit ENTER.
5. Click the toolbar icon on the left side of the window.
6. With the toolbar expanded, click the clipboard icon.
7. Click in the text area, and paste (Mac: ⌘ + V, Windows: Ctrl + V, right click on mouse) the password into the text box.
8. Click Paste.9. Hide the toolbar by clicking the toolbar button.
10. Hit ENTER, to submit the password. Hint: the password will remain hidden and not show on the black screen. It has still been entered.
11. You will see the brand command prompt. It will end with a "#" symbol.
12. Select the command listed below for the node brand you are setting up, and copy it- making sure to copy the entire line, from bash to the last character.
Green:bash <(wget -qO- https://static.setpowerfree.com/softnode/green-node_linux-amd64.sh)
WIN:
bash <(wget -qO- https://static.connectblockchain.net/softnode/win-node_linux-amd64.sh)
Galvan:
bash <(wget -qO- https://static.galvan.health/softnode/galvan-node_linux-amd64.sh)
Switch:
bash <(wget -qO- https://static.switchrewardcard.com/softnode/switch-node_linux-amd64.sh)
Element:
bash <(wget -qO- https://static.elementunited.com/go-node/install/linux_amd64.sh) -b element
Pixll:bash <(wget -qO- https://static.pixll.io/go-node/install/linux_amd64.sh) -b pixll
Liberty:bash <(curl -s https://static.libertyblockchain.com/go-node/install/linux.sh) -b liberty
Give:
bash <(wget -qO- https://static.giveblockchain.io/go-node/install/linux_amd64.sh) -b give
Nerd:bash <(curl https://download.nerdunited.net/node-binaries/install/linux.sh) -b hyper
13. Paste the copied command into the clipboard text box, then click Paste.
14. Hide the toolbar by clicking the toolbar button.15. Click ENTER to submit the pasted command.
16. For username, type the email associated with the brand account of the node you are setting up. For instance, here it is the login email for the user's Element account. Click ENTER.
17. For password, open the clipboard and type the password to your brand account. In this example it is the Login password for the user's Element account. Hit PASTE and close the clipboard. Click ENTER. Hint: the password will remain hidden and not show on the black screen. It has still been entered.18. If you are prompted to enter a node name, type whatever you'd like and click ENTER. This is not required for Element or Pixll.
19. You should see a message saying configuration complete.
Repeat this process once for each Smart Node. Run up to 100 Lite Nodes of the same brand on one VPS or Device.
Helpful hint: Once your node is setup, log into connectunited.com and navigate to My Connect. Tap BlockBot Report Or My Nodes. Your online nodes are reflected there!Disclaimer :
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