Setup Aptos Node

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure you have the following:

Server Requirements:
- CPU: 4+ cores
- RAM: 8GB or more
- Storage: 100GB SSD or higher
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 or higher
Tools Installed:
- curl
- git
- docker
- docker-compose

To install these tools, run:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install -y curl git docker.io docker-compose
sudo systemctl enable docker --now

Step 1: Clone the Aptos Repository

Clone the Aptos Networks repository:

git clone https://github.com/aptos-labs/aptos-networks.git
cd aptos-networks

Step 2: Install Aptos CLI

The Aptos CLI is necessary to interact with the network. Install it by running:

# Download the Aptos CLI binary
curl -sSfL https://aptos.dev/cli-tools/install-cli.sh | sh

# Verify installation
aptos --version

Step 3: Generate Keys and Configuration

Generate a key pair and configuration file for your node:

aptos genesis generate-keys --output-dir $HOME/aptos
aptos genesis set-validator-configuration \
  --keys-dir $HOME/aptos \
  --validator-host <YOUR_VALIDATOR_IP>:6180 \
  --full-node-host <YOUR_VALIDATOR_IP>:6182 \
  --output-dir $HOME/aptos

Replace <YOUR_VALIDATOR_IP> with your server's public IP address.

Step 4: Join the Aptos Network

Fetch the latest configuration files from the Aptos testnet or mainnet (depending on your goal):

# Example: For testnet
wget -qO $HOME/aptos/testnet.yaml https://testnet.aptos.dev/genesis.yaml

Step 5: Run Your Node

Use Docker to launch your Aptos node:

Create a docker-compose.yml file in the aptos-networks directory:

version: "3.8"
services:
  aptos-node:
    image: aptoslab/validator:latest
    container_name: aptos-node
    restart: always
    ports:
      - "6180:6180" # Validator communication
      - "6182:6182" # Full node communication
    volumes:
      - $HOME/aptos:/opt/aptos
    command: [
      "--config",
      "/opt/aptos/testnet.yaml",
      "--genesis",
      "/opt/aptos/genesis.blob",
    ]

Start the node:
```
docker-compose up -d
```
Verify that your node is running:
```
docker logs -f aptos-node
```

Step 6: Monitor Your Node

Check Sync Status

Use the CLI to check the node's sync status:

curl http://<YOUR_VALIDATOR_IP>:6180/metrics | grep aptos_state_sync_version

Logs

For real-time logs:

docker logs -f aptos-node

Step 7: Update Your Node

Regular updates ensure compatibility with the Aptos network:

Pull the latest Docker image:
```
docker pull aptoslab/validator:latest
```

Restart your node:

docker-compose down && docker-compose up -d

Troubleshooting

Node Is Not Syncing

Ensure your ports 6180 and 6182 are open:

sudo ufw allow 6180/tcp
sudo ufw allow 6182/tcp

Verify connectivity to peers.

Logs Show Errors

Check Docker logs for specific issues:
```
docker logs aptos-node
```

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