¶ 1. Setup VPS at DigitalOcean
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The following table lists the specifications for a VPS to run a Energi Gen 3 Masternode:
| Hardware | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU (Core) | 1 x 1 GHz | 2 x 2 GHz |
| RAM (Memory) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 100 GB | 100 GB |
| SWAP | 2 GB | 0 GB |
| Operating System | Ubuntu 18.04 x64 | Ubuntu 18.04 x64 |
Use the Recommended configuration for best results
After you sign up with DigitalOcean, follow the steps below to setup a VPS:
¶ 1.1. Manage Droplets
After you sign up, go to the Droplets page and then click Create Droplet.
¶ 1.2. Create Droplet
¶ 1.2.1. Choose an image
Click Distributions and then select 18.04 (LTS) x64 from Ubuntu.
¶ 1.2.2. Choose Plan
Under the Basic plans select the $20/mo option. This will create a VPS with 2 CPU/4GB RAM with 80 GB SSD disk.
¶ 1.2.3. Choose a datacenter region
Select one of the datacenters listed. It does not matter which one you pick. We recommend you pick one closest to you so that there is no lag in accessing the VPS from your location.
¶ 1.2.4. VPC Network & Authentication
Keep the default VPC Network – No VPC. This will create a VPC with internet IP address.
You can select Monitoring to monitor your VPS.
We recommend you create and use an SSH key for root login. In this guide we are using the Password option. Create a password that is difficult to guess and meets DigitalOcean’s password requirements.
¶ 1.2.5. Choose a hostname
Give your VPS a name. In this guide, we named it nrgstaker.
¶ 1.2.6. Create Droplet
Click Create Droplet to create the VPS.
¶ 1.3. VPS Information
After few minutes, you will see the following screen.
It provides the IP address of the VPS. You will need the following information to login to the VPS:
IP address: Use the IP address assigned to the VPS
Username: root
Password: The password you created in Section 1.2.4 above.
¶ 2. Run Provisioning Script
Follow the instructions in Install Energi Core Node on Linux VPS to install and setup Energi Core Node on the VPS.