How to install Ark 2.0 blockchain node on a cloud server

in blockchain •  6 years ago  (edited)

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In this post I'll show you how easy it is to install Ark 2.0 node from scratch using the new Ark Commander. We'll use a newly created Ubuntu virtual server running on DigitalOcean hosting. Let's get started!

Cloud Server Setup

If you do not have account with DigitalOcean, signup for one at https://www.digitalocean.com/. For the record: I do not have any affiliation with DigitalOcean. It's just a reliable, intuitive and cheap cloud provider.

Once you are logged in, select:

  • "Create" / "Droplets":
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  • OS image:
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  • RAM:
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  • data center closest to your location:
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, then hit "Create" button. In a minute or two you will receive an email with login instructions similar to:

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Login with the given credentials via your ssh client (I'm using bash Terminal on a Mac):

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And change the password.

Installation of Ark Node

In the same terminal session, create a new sudo user:

adduser ark && usermod -a -G sudo ark


Login with the new user:

su - ark


Download Ark Commander script:

git clone https://github.com/arkecosystem/core-commander.git


and run it:

cd ~/core-commander && bash commander.sh


The script will take a few minutes to install all the necessary dependencies. Once completed, you will see Ark Commander's screen:
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Type in "i" to select installation of Ark Core. Once the core is installed, you will be prompted to select network:
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Type in "2" for devnet. Then, select all defaults and, when prompted, choose to start a Relay.

We are done!

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