# 📢 Sphinx Validator 1.5.1 is live! By [Web3youth](https://paragraph.com/@web3playerdao) · 2023-07-03 --- How To Run Sphinx Validator Shardeum Blockchain Network ? --------------------------------------------------------- Benifits of operating a validater a node ?Running your own validator Here -enhances Shardeum network security -earns testnet SHM from user transaction fees Minimum Hardware Requirement ---------------------------- ### \-250 GB SSD storage \-Quad core CPU less than 10 years old if self hosting -Dual core CPU works if hosted with newer Xeons / EPYC -16 GB of ram, 4+ GB of virtual memory recommended -Hosting: 8 GB RAM + 8 GB Virtual Memory How Do I Run a Vallidater Node On Shardeum ? -------------------------------------------- \- Step 1 : Install prerequisites - Open a Shell terminal on your pc or laptop ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ \- **Access the terminal interface for Shell CLI commands:- For Linux and Ubantu Os System Follow All Step -** \- Now Follow All Command Carefully Guys - ------------------------------------------ \-- **Run :** **Command 1** - `sudo apt-get install curl`Update package managers Make sure your packages are up to date first:- Install docker Install docker with docker.io: **Run:** -- **Command 2** - `sudo apt install docker.io`Check that docker is working with (should return version 20.10.12 or higher):\*\*Shell Run: \*\*-- **Command 3** - `docker --version` **Install docker-compose** Run: \*\*-- **Command 4** - `sudo curl -L "https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/1.29.2/docker-compose-$(uname -s)-$(uname -m)" -o /usr/local/bin/docker-compose` **Run:** -- **Command 5** - `sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/docker-compose` Check that docker-compose is working with (should return version 1.29.2 or higher): **Run:** -- **Command 6** - `docker-compose --version` \-- TIP - #Shardeum Validator support on Windows will be coming in the future. ### Step 2 : Download and install validator \*\*Run: \*\*-- **Command 7** - `curl -O https://gitlab.com/shardeum/validator/dashboard/-/raw/main/installer.sh && chmod +x installer.sh && ./installer.sh` **The terminal will ask questions about your setup settings.** **Give permission to collect validator data for bug reporting:** By running this installer, you agree to allow the Shardeum team to collect this data. (y/n) ? **Enter y to setup the web based dashboard:** Do you want to run the web based Dashboard? (y/n) ? \*\*- Set a password for dashboard access: \*\*Set the password to access the Dashboard: \*\*- Add a custom session port for the web based dashboard or hit enter for port 8080:\*\*Enter the port (1025-65536) to access the web based Dashboard (default 8080): \*\*- Add a custom external IP address or use an automatically detected IP address:\*\*If you wish to set an explicit external IP, enter an IPv4 address (default=auto):- \*\*Add a custom internal IP address or use an automatically detected IP address:\*\*If you wish to set an explicit internal IP, enter an IPv4 address (default=auto): [Subscribe](null) \*\*- Set the first p2p port (default 9001):\*\*To run a validator on the Sphinx Validator 1.X network, you will need to open two ports in your firewall. This allows p2p communication between nodes. Enter the first port (1025-65536) for p2p communication (default 9001):- \*\*Set the second p2p port (default 10001):\*\*Enter the second port (1025-65536) for p2p communication (default 10001): > \- Add a custom path or install to root: > ---------------------------------------- > > What base directory should the node use (defaults to ~/.shardeum): > > ### Wait for the installation process to complete. Step 3: Open validator CLI -------------------------- **_Make sure you are in the root directory by running:_ Comand - 1** - `cd` \*\*_Go to the hidden Shardeum directory:_ Comand - 2 \*\*- `cd .shardeum` \*\*_Start the CLI by running the following shell script:_ Comand - 3 \*\*- `./shell.sh` ##### WARNING **If you see docker container error:** `Error response from daemon: Container is not running` \*\*_start all docker containers until the errors go away:_ Comand - 4 \*\*- `docker start ` ##### WARNING **If you see docker permission error:** _Got permission denied while trying to connect to the Docker daemon socket at unix:///var/run/docker.sock: Get "http://%2Fvar%2Frun%2Fdocker.sock/v1.24/containers/shardeum-dashboard/json": dial unix /var/run/docker.sock: connect: permission denied_ \*\*Run: Comand - 5 \*\*- `sudo usermod -a -G docker $USER && newgrp docker` \*\*if that does not work, also try: \- Comand - \*\*`sudo service docker start` **Then try to start the shell script again.** Step 4: Open validator GUI -------------------------- **While inside the shell script, run:** **\- Comand 1 -** `operator-cli gui start` * **_Go to your web browser and go to :_** [https://localhost:8080/](https://localhost:8080/) ##### CAUTION You might see a warning page when trying to access this address in your web browser. Ignore this warning and continue to the validator dashboard. Another way to work around this warning: !\[From the three bar button (hamburger) menu button, go to Settings Click on “Privacy & Security” on the left. Scroll down to locate “View Certificates” and click that button. Click the “Servers” tab, then click “Add Exception”. Type: “[https://localhost:8080”](https://localhost:8080%E2%80%9D) (or your remote/VPS server’s IP and port), then click “Get Certificate”, then click “Confirm Security Exception”. The result should be the server/localhost in the list, click “OK”. Refresh the operator dashboard page and the certificate error should be gone.\]([https://images.mirror-media.xyz/publication-images/Y1UTqo9mCsMXw3H9AIzZa.png?height=483&width=965](https://images.mirror-media.xyz/publication-images/Y1UTqo9mCsMXw3H9AIzZa.png?height=483&width=965)) [Subscribe](null) **You will be asked for your password set during setup.** ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/99e043ce3c15b3f22dac5ee8fb3f4375ec3d342e4d3937dc9dcf29890a1d6bf0.jpg) ##### DANGER **The login will fail even if you put no password during the setup process. To set a new password inside the validator CLI:** * **Comand 2 -** `operator-cli gui set password ` You should see the “Overview” page for the Shardeum Validator Dashboard in your web browser: ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/3704315cf024c32dd2e14185065fb278bf09ce7bdc1e298dd705b339fe32533d.jpg) Step 5: Start validator ----------------------- **_Go to the “Maintenance” page, then click the “Start Node” button in the top left white box:_** ![(Same as running)](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/dafa1f170d2a3d72df3011ae5ba561a741f8feb2fa9ed522138a9d0ae5f8b642.jpg) (Same as running) **Comand - 1** `operator-cli start` Wait and refresh the page. The node is running correctly if the “Start Node” button now says “Stop Node”. If you want to stop tne node with the CLI: **Comand - 2** `operator-cli stop` ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/4ff5c4eeb8f75c2dc0995b1b7f855d1faf0e7263e4018d3e2c03468256d20f9d.jpg) Step 6: Monitor validator ------------------------- **Go to “Performance” to see your node’s hardware performance here:** ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/c9287666ee56964defb0ea28c3bbe5fcbf9979b03516b023fc5419d281b29c47.jpg) **For more details about your node status run the following inside the CLI:** **Run Comand -** `operator-cli status` ##### DANGER If your node becomes inactive, try checking its status. **Run Comand -** `pm2 list` **_Reset the validator from the list by running:_** **Run Comand -** `pm2 delete [id]` Step 7: Connect Wallet to Betanet --------------------------------- [Connect to Sphinx Validator 1.X with your wallet by clicking the button linked here](https://docs.shardeum.org/network/endpoints#connect-wallet) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/2844e313344171507e10c9fb51967ef58680210f1739c21d06ccbdd80af873c2.png) Step 8: Get SHM from Betanet Faucet ----------------------------------- [Shardeum Twitter SHM Faucet Guide for Sphinx Validator 1.X](https://docs.shardeum.org/faucet/claim#shardeum-faucet-website) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/886886e2711ccb57e2430958b3a71722dc2175842a99a752f80a983c344791f0.png) Step 9: Stake SHM to validator[​](https://docs.shardeum.org/node/run/validator#step-9-stake-shm-to-validator) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### GUI **_After you start the validator, go to the “Settings” page. You will be asked to connect your wallet:_** ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/e9558228c0f380b8aa88f36d1cca8dabe5677cb0dc56261a3a6bfc59c2f73d35.jpg) **After you connect your wallet, you should see the following:** ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/3e2b6e51ea293ca08e4041490cc09fb1eae5f3dff600ab8f1c6b63fd672a4f3e.jpg) **When you click "Add Stake", you will see the following:** ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/549daa25b96331d0169569aa2d4418cc3a65d8a21d97f8f6951a4420fd75748f.jpg) **Run Comand -** `-Stake Wallet Address [wallet connected] -Nominee Public Key [filled in automatically while validator is running] -Stake amount (SHM) [empty and is in units ether not wei]` **This example has filled in 10 SHM tokens to stake.** ##### TIP It is recommended to stake just 10 SHM per Validator node, since rewards will be the same with 10 SHM or more staked for a Validator. Once all fields are filled, click the “Stake” button. Your wallet will ask you to sign the transaction stake your SHM. Once the transaction is signed and complete, you have staked your SHM tokens successfully. ##### INFO If your node status is on Standby and you have 10 SHM or more staked, your validator node is setup correctly. The network will automatically add your validator to be active in the network. The time to be added as an active validator will vary based on network load and validators in the network. ##### CAUTION If you have staked before, you can "Remove Stake". However, you will stop getting testnet SHM rewards when you unstake. ##### DANGER If you see your validator IP address as "0.0.0.0": Go into the operator dashboard docker (may be different if you customized install location: * **Run Comand -** `cd ~/.shardeum ./shell.sh` \*\*_Get your node's external IP: \- Run Comand -_ `curl https://ipinfo.io/ip` The returned IP in the format of nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn is your EXTERNAL\_IP. Set the number above in place of EXTERNAL\_IP: **Run Comand -** `export APP_IP="EXTERNAL_IP"` * **CLI** You can also stake and unstake from the Validator CLI if you are not able to access a web browser for the Validator GUI. First, set your private key in your Validator CLI: ##### WARNING Be very careful with your private keys. We recommend you use a private key which has testnet tokens only to be safe. **Run Comand -** `export PRIV_KEY=` **_Make sure your private key is stored in your Validator CLI by running:_** **Run Comand -** `echo $PRIV_KEY` Add stake with: **Run Comand -** `operator-cli stake 10` Check your stake amount with: **Run Comand -** `operator-cli stake_info ` Remove stake with: **Run Comand -** `operator-cli unstake` Validator[​](https://docs.shardeum.org/node/run/validator#validator) -------------------------------------------------------------------- WARNING _New validator versions will be released over time. It is necessary to keep your validator updated by checking the minimum version required and your current version periodically._ **Run Comand -** `curl localhost:9001/nodeinfo` ### Update[​](https://docs.shardeum.org/node/run/validator#update) * Stop your validator before updating (you don't need to unstake though) * In your terminal, first exit from the container using * Comand - `exit cd ..` * **Run the following curl script -** `curl -O https://gitlab.com/shardeum/validator/dashboard/-/raw/main/installer.sh && chmod +x installer.sh && ./installer.sh` ##### CAUTION You might manually have to start the GUI afterwards with: **Run -** `operator-cli gui start` Check your currect version from either CLI or GUI and make sure it is the latest version. ### Exit Error Logs **Run Comand -** `sudo docker exec shardeum-dashboard cat cli/build/logs/exit-summary.json` CLI And GUI ----------- **Run Comand -** `operator-cli version` ### Update[​](https://docs.shardeum.org/node/run/validator#update-1) **Run Comand** - `operator-cli update` **_Commands_**[​](https://docs.shardeum.org/node/run/validator#commands) - To see all CLI commands, run: **Run -** `operator-cli help` Uninstall Validator ------------------- Useful if your validator is outdated and you want to clean your last installation. You can delete the validator folder while in your root directory with: **Run Comand -** `rm -rf .shardeum` You can also delete docker containers and images that the Shardeum validator was using. ##### DANGER These commands will delete all docker images and containers on your computer! Delete all docker containers: **Run Comand -** `docker rm -vf $(docker ps -aq)` Delete all docker images: **Run Comand -** `docker rmi -f $(docker images -aq)` `Thats all my brother and sister` ✅ **_That's all for now Bro so show your Genuine Support for my Motivation_** 💟 ✨ **_Subscribe and Collect this NFT for showing your support to our team! More collects, more guides_** ✨ 🌐 **Our social media**: 🟢 [Twitter](https://twitter.com/web3_player) | [Telegram](https://t.me/web3_player) | Lens 🟢 [Subscribe](null) --- *Originally published on [Web3youth](https://paragraph.com/@web3playerdao/sphinx-validator-1-5-1-is-live)*