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RED BOXES . . . GREEN BOXES . . . ORANGE BOXES

-  RED BOX or text in red shows important errors/messages/warnings
+  GREEN BOX  or text in green shows terminal output 
!  ORANGE BOX or text in orange is stuff that you will type or copy paste into the terminal 

pokt-validator-configurator

Scripts to setup Pocket Network validator node updated for RC-0.5.0

- Assumes fresh Ubuntu Install logged in as root without new user  
- Tested on UBUNTU VERSION 20.04 = Successfully  
- Does not work on version 18  

Part One - Create a Pocket Full Node

Step 1 - Create Unix User

1.1) git clone https://github.com/BenVanGithub/pokt-validator-configurator.git

+  Unpacking objects: 100% (38/38), 8.96 KiB | 705.00 KiB/s, done.

1.2) cd pokt-validator-configurator
comand prompt now ends with

+ :~/pokt-validator-configurator#  

1.3 chmod 755 ./*.sh
(( no output generated ))
1.4 ./makeuser.sh

+ Enter name of new Unix user:  
! enter new username
+ New password: 
! enter password
+ Retype new password:
! enter password
+ Full Name []: 
! hit enter to leave blank
+ Room Number []:
! hit enter to leave blank
+ Work Phone []: 
! hit enter to leave blank
+ Home Phone []:  
! hit enter to leave blank
+ Other []: 
! hit enter to leave blank
+ Is the information correct? [Y/n]
!  Y 
+ (( command prompt now starts with the username that you just created ))

Step 2 - Run Dependancy Installer and Reboot

2.1) git clone https://github.com/BenVanGithub/pokt-validator-configurator.git

+      Unpacking objects: 100% (38/38), 8.96 KiB | 655.00 KiB/s, done.

2.2) cd pokt-validator-configurator

+        (( command prompt ends with :~/pokt-validator-configurator$ ))

2.3) ./dependencyinstaller.sh

+[sudo] password for nodeuser:
! enter password

- takes aproximately 3 minutes to complete,  pauses several times durring process
- several "error" and warning lines but it's OK
+ Do you want to continue? [y/N] 
! Y
+ Do you want to install the latest go version? [y/N] 
! N
+ STARTING NEW SHELL TO LOAD G-INSTALL...

2.4) Continue to Step 3 (you are dropped into a new shell)

Step 3 - Create SSL Cert

- [[ Run the following command and replace YourDomainName with your domain:]]  

3.1) sudo certbot certonly -d YourDomainName --manual --preferred-challenges dns

+[sudo] password for nodeuser:
!enter password
+Enter email .... (Enter 'c' to cancel):
!enter email
+ (A)gree/(C)ancel: )) 
! A
+ (Y)es/(N)o: )) 
! Y
+ Are you OK with .... (Y)es/(N)o: 
! Y
- STOP.. STOP.. STOP
- The "A" record for your domain and a "TXT" record with the name and values
- shown on your screen must be deployed and propogated across the internet
- before continuing
+        ((Please deploy a DNS TXT record under the name
+              _acme-challenge.YourDomainName.com with the following value:
+
+               Before continuing, verify the record is deployed.
+              - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
+               Press Enter to Continue  ))
- STOP.. STOP.. STOP do not press enter until you have confirmed the deployment of the TXT record and value.
- reference information for how to move name servers and checking TXT propagation

https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-point-to-digitalocean-nameservers-from-common-domain-registrars https://mxtoolbox.com/TXTLookup.aspx
https://www.whatsmydns.net/

3.2) Create the TXT record where your domain's nameservers are hosted (wait and confirm propagation)

3.4) Go back to your terminal and "Press Enter to Continue" (You should see "Congratulations!")

Step 4 - Run the script to automate the Pocket-cli install and file configurations

4.1) cp ~/pokt-validator-configurator/install.sh ~

    (( no output ))

4.2) ~/install.sh

+ Enter domain name for node 
! enter the domain name from above in step 3
+ Use seeds for Mainnet or Testnet (m/T): 
! M
+ Mainnet
+ a long list of seed node info
+ Use RC-0.6.1? n=use 0.5.2.9 (Y/n):
! Y
+ Using RC-0.6.1
+ [sudo] password for nodeuser: 
! enter password
- takes about 3 minutes, pauses several times
- ends with:
+ NGINX IS RESTARTED! CONFIGURATION COMPLETE - PROCEED TO STEP 5

Step 5 - Create Pocket Account and Sync the Node

5.1) pocket accounts create

+ Passphrase
- we use a simple passphrase here because this account will not have any money in it.
! emptyaddress
+ Account generated successfully:
+ Address: LongStringOfLettersAndNumbers

5.2) Close the current terminal session
5.3) Reconnect and Login using username created in step 1.4
5.4) pocket start

Whoot, Whoot you have a working full node!

-  If you wish to continue forward and convert your node into a Validator go to:

6.0) https://github.com/BenVanGithub/pokt-validator-configurator/blob/master/README_2.md

Helpful Commands

• pocket query height #Show what block you are synced to
• node01.yourDomain.com:26657/net_info? #Shows Peers
• pocket query node #Shows status of node