# Step-by-step guide for upgrading the Chainbase AVS Operator

By [Dego](https://paragraph.com/@dego) · 2024-10-23

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**🚀 Chainbase AVS Operator Upgrade - Step-by-Step Guide**

**Step 1: Make sure you have installed all required prerequisites**

**Docker**

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**Docker-Compose**

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**Go language**

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**Linux Environment**: Eigenlayer’s CLI only runs in a Linux environment.

**Eigenlayer**

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**If you’ve previously run a Chainbase AVS Operator**

**Step 2**: Delete old version `chainbase-avs-setup` directory on your server, **back up** your encrypted **ECDSA** and **BLS** keys

`rm -rf chainbase-avs-setup`

**Step 3: Clone the Chainbase avs repo**

`git clone https://github.com/chainbase-labs/chainbase-avs-setup && cd chainbase-avs-setup/holesky`

**Step 4: Set up the environment file:**

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`cp .env.example .env`

Update your **.env** file with the required fields

`nano .env`

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Use the command `eigenlayer operator keys list` to find your **ECDSA** and **BLS** key paths and operator address.

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Notes to update your .env file:

*   _Operator Address: Must match your ECDSA key address._
    
*   _Node\_Socket: Set as_ `<your_server_public_ip>:8011.`
    
*   _To find your public IP, run:_ `curl -s ifconfig.me` or [whatismyipaddress.com](http://whatismyipaddress.com)\*
    
*   _Ensure your server's public IP is accessible, and that port 8011 is open in your firewall settings:_ `sudo ufw status | grep 8011`
    
*   _if port 8011 is not listed as "ALLOW", you can open it with the following command:_`sudo ufw allow 8011`
    
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**_Note: If you don’t have backup ECDSA/BLS key, you can create both keys as follows:_**

`eigenlayer operator keys create --key-type ecdsa your_key_name`

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`eigenlayer operator keys create --key-type bls your_key_name`

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_Note: make sure you save/backup the both keys password and private keys_

**Step 5:** **Grant executable permissions to the bash script**

`chmod +x ./chainbase-avs.sh`

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**Step 6: Register and Run Chainbase AVS your operator**

`./chainbase-avs.sh register`

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`./chainbase-avs.sh run`

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**Step 7: Run the following command to test node:**

`./chainbase-avs.sh test`

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If you see the output `All systems are working for your manuscript node` in the command line output, it indicates that your node is running correctly.

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**Step 8) Update & Monitoring**

**Dashboard**

Access the dashboard by visiting **:3010 in your browser. If it doesn't load, ensure port 3010 is open and configured in your server's firewall.** **Update the node socket:** Configure NODE\_SOCKET in the .env file, then run the command: `./chainbase-avs.sh socket` **Update Node Update the AVS node:** `./chainbase-avs.sh update` **Monitor Logs Check your Docker and container logs:** `docker ps` `docker-compose logs -f` `docker-compose logs -f <container_name>` `docker logs -f <container_id>` **_Refer to the official documentation if necessary._** [https://docs.chainbase.com/node/operator](https://docs.chainbase.com/node/operator) [https://docs.eigenlayer.xyz/eigenlayer/operator-guides/operator-installation](https://docs.eigenlayer.xyz/eigenlayer/operator-guides/operator-installation)

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*Originally published on [Dego](https://paragraph.com/@dego/step-by-step-guide-for-upgrading-the-chainbase-avs-operator)*