# NODE FROM NESA | FULL MANUAL! By [DK Nodes](https://paragraph.com/@dk-nodes) · 2024-11-25 --- Hello fellows! We’ve prepared an all-in-one guide for you that will allow you to set up a NESA node in the **easiest way possible!** Hello fam! **1\. First of all, purchase a server from** [**AEZA**](https://aeza.net/?ref=583653)**,** [**Contabo**](https://contabo.com/en/) **or** [**Spacecore**](https://billing.spacecore.pro/billmgr?func=logon&redirect=from%3D56688)**.** **Server specifications:** • 6 vCPU Cores • 16 GB RAM • 400 GB SSD **2\. Set up the server on your PC. Log in using the command** `root@ip.` But before that, we recommend securing your server. [Read more in our article.](https://mirror.xyz/0x52277ABcbC9F8F71CdC7FFf2415c60040e2566d2/DwmqfcEe7XOfdCcVgkHXj5sjSHx_RncHEIrIFdA7Fw0) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/d5211c891cbc0976248b81d1f500fd858ac75d828e2e366be4ad933e9bb3add4.png) Preparation ----------- ### Creating a Token **1\. Go to** [**Hugging Face**](https://huggingface.co/settings/tokens) **and sign up.** ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/dd4b0de69a7f49980c20769725beafb939f9de0d43d725e3222bfca8b2110d91.png) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/9042aaad132b3611c0d22ced91524303668c802b08c7e45aaa5fb8f9c0cec3c1.png) **2.** [**Create a token**](https://huggingface.co/settings/tokens) **by clicking the “**`Create new token`**" button. Save this token in a secure place.** ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/88e3b1bd880b4fcd43af1c29cec3e17a722b4432d8b689bfdd38b78cd7397f93.png) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/17b9ec3e7add61a91587c3046224f08965f3392ccc352a2c9fffae4ac52a0ad4.png) Enter the “Token name” and click “Create token.” **3\. Create an EVM wallet (for ex.** [**MetaMask**](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/metamask/nkbihfbeogaeaoehlefnkodbefgpgknn)**).** After setting up MetaMask, download the [**Leap**](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/leap-cosmos-wallet/fcfcfllfndlomdhbehjjcoimbgofdncg) [**wallet**](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/leap-cosmos-wallet/fcfcfllfndlomdhbehjjcoimbgofdncg) and export the private key from the MetaMask wallet you just made. ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/2fe14151b6ade342751ad26b07d15348a0752d27a79dd1c183e7243927f985a4.png) Click on “Using a Private Key” ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/c58ab17cc2e9126a6f08d01fc2d03d26aeb9a07248cd55248dcc1c83f61464fc.png) Enter your private key and click on “Import Wallet”. **4\. Install the script.** =========================== **Download and run the script with the command:** sudo bash -c "curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dknodes/nesa/master/nesaDK.sh -o nesaDK.sh && chmod +x nesaDK.sh && ./nesaDK.sh" ![Command 1 — Install/Update Node: install the node.Command 2 — View Node Logs: allows you to view the node’s operation logs.Command 3 — Stop Node: safely stop the node service.Command 4 — Restart Node: restasrt the node.Command 5 — Remove NodeCommand 6 — View Node ID.Command 0 — Exit: closes the menu.](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/4afc751397b96356b6aabb83bf1ba52c3693fe57d46042f7b1c2856cefb19055.png) Command 1 — Install/Update Node: install the node.Command 2 — View Node Logs: allows you to view the node’s operation logs.Command 3 — Stop Node: safely stop the node service.Command 4 — Restart Node: restasrt the node.Command 5 — Remove NodeCommand 6 — View Node ID.Command 0 — Exit: closes the menu. To use the commands, press the **appropriate number** and then the **“enter”.** **Example Usage: Installing the Node** ====================================== ### **Step 1: Select Install Node** From the main menu, enter `1` to choose the **Install Node** option. Next, enter a moniker for your node, email, and referral code: `nesa1tdyvqx63yguzlulwtcc69mghlyqzgke6h06zyn` ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/7ee191c816fd34bde8b5f2cc65a4fc7c0a87c894f04b169131c01a7aa22326c1.png) ### **Step 2: API from Hugging Face** Next, enter the API key from Hugging Face that you obtained earlier. ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/18f8aa756ece960d0ca027b3b55e3af214c7191011f83f9982047b7e9ab2c09c.png) ### **Step 3: MetaMask Private Key** Next, enter the Private Key from the wallet you created earlier. You should see a window like this, press `ENTER.` ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/a02356266b68adf9a5f54f83c730c03a86760de2720315358dbd15507f7f1e6e.png) ### **Step 4: Installation** Then it’ll go through a pretty long installation process. ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/0c54e067fda2f09ffe5ef41fcb95bec99515f49fa812187f141cc48e527178e7.png) ### **Step 5: Get your Node ID** Press **command 6** to get your Node ID. ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/cf4962a5adca9f57bfb7b570c927346a4a4d05c995d4e6e42c2693216881866d.png) Once you have the ID -> [go to the site](https://node.nesa.ai/) -> connect your Leap wallet -> and enter your Node ID. ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/04572db804aa50b726c01cb47c06d9605d969e027cd7e789072188d1c4081543.png) If it shows **UP**, that means the node is working, and the `Response Count` should increase over time. ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/b84b60a308648d5f853944e6de816583b3550937fc8e96e4b23cb048e7c78fb9.png) **Previous articles:** * [Tutorial on Nodes | Part 1](https://mirror.xyz/0x52277ABcbC9F8F71CdC7FFf2415c60040e2566d2/Jr2eHiBXyxvbg-2cWlCruP7Rw60E61-QTYHtptgYRWQ) * [Where to buy servers for nodes](https://mirror.xyz/0x52277ABcbC9F8F71CdC7FFf2415c60040e2566d2/el_uy4gectpMbhMQsIuYhoIDKr3qlfSUyY3kSXdPAzw) * [Why Securing Your Server Is Important and How to Do It](https://mirror.xyz/0x52277ABcbC9F8F71CdC7FFf2415c60040e2566d2/DwmqfcEe7XOfdCcVgkHXj5sjSHx_RncHEIrIFdA7Fw0) * [The Importance of Using Different Ports When Running Multiple Nodes on One Server](https://mirror.xyz/0x52277ABcbC9F8F71CdC7FFf2415c60040e2566d2/TAnrAafsfbqLMqc_f8QSKjl59SfBD92PBK7a18BMVFw) * [What is Docker?](https://mirror.xyz/0x52277ABcbC9F8F71CdC7FFf2415c60040e2566d2/jRz0GkCD8_O_MOgZ5DHWxUkzDPLw42t8WFF5aWrdlhg) Nodes Guide: * [Unichain Node Per One Click!](https://mirror.xyz/0x52277ABcbC9F8F71CdC7FFf2415c60040e2566d2/WNl9eOifyq1uUr1JzAPs4SZBX2naxisuPdjZNSCHzV8) * [Ocean Protocol Node Per One Click](https://mirror.xyz/0x52277ABcbC9F8F71CdC7FFf2415c60040e2566d2/ahoR2zYpfxAAY6KIc58RXijNAa1Igt3n-uocWATVNCA) * [Hemi Network Node Management Manual](https://mirror.xyz/0x52277ABcbC9F8F71CdC7FFf2415c60040e2566d2/EWR6Y6wCyIBislFARYd3LzffyQT4rp0McSxJn51m_0c) * [BlockMesh Node Guide](https://mirror.xyz/0x52277ABcbC9F8F71CdC7FFf2415c60040e2566d2/boWVBXaJXjhk4Fkl0_u5FuZsk8E299xp9m32FawXJEc) * * * 🗺️ All the info on nodes, giveaways, educational content, and research will be on our sources — [DKNODES](https://t.me/dknodes), [GitHub](https://github.com/dknodes), and [X (Twitter)](https://x.com/dknodes). **Thanks for your attention, node runners!** ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/02ddbd3f2a454682a8b12465715cb7066794a55c247488668b1ef4942b9eadb8.png) --- *Originally published on [DK Nodes](https://paragraph.com/@dk-nodes/node-from-nesa-full-manual)*