# How to Run Starknet Node

By [singkhon.eth](https://paragraph.com/@singkhon.eth) · 2023-11-26

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We will run Starknet node by using virtual machine provided by Google Compute Engine.

1.  Google Compute Engine
    

*   Create a new Google email to get 300$ credit.
    
*   Need a credit card
    
*   Follow on-screen instructions. In this case, we use the Google Cloud engine for individuals, not businesses.
    

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2\. Setup VM machine

*   From Google cloud compute engine dashboard, Click “VM instance” Click “Create Instance”
    

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*   Setup specification of VM as follows:
    

Provide Name of Instance

For Machine type — CPU: 2 cores, Memory: 4GB (minimum)  
For Boot disk — OS: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and 600GB (minimum)

3\. Setup Firewall

*   Go to VPC Network — → Select Firewall
    

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*   Click “Create firewall rules”
    

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*   Fill Name
    
*   Change Targets from “Specified target tags” to “All Instances in the net work”
    
*   Fill Source IP4 ranges — 0.0.0.0/0
    
*   Fill TCP Port — 26656,26657,26660,9090
    
*   Fill UDP Port — 26656,26657,26660,9090
    
*   Click “Create”
    

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4\. Run VM Instance

*   Click “SSH” from the VM instances page
    

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*   Type “ sudo su” to go to root user
    
*   Type `ALCHEMY=YOUR_ALCHEMY_HTTP_ADDRESS   echo 'export ALCHEMY='$ALCHEMY >> $HOME/.bash_profile`
    

don’t forget to replace “`YOUR_ALCHEMY_HTTP_ADDRESS"`

with your alchemy address

*   Type `echo 'export ALCHEMY='$ALCHEMY >> $HOME/.bash_profile`
    
*   Install Starknet node by using command: `wget -O starknet.sh https://api.nodes.guru/starknet.sh && chmod +x starknet.sh && ./starknet.sh`
    
*   Wait until getting massage “ Your Starknet Node Install!”
    

References:  
[https://nodes.guru/starknet/setup-guide/en](https://nodes.guru/starknet/setup-guide/en)  
[https://twitter.com/FawnFawncool/status/1726182197646991502](https://twitter.com/FawnFawncool/status/1726182197646991502)  
[https://twitter.com/NuNoyDeFi/status/1725186936049119293](https://twitter.com/NuNoyDeFi/status/1725186936049119293)

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