If you have Docker already installed on your server, you can skip to the "Node Installation" section.
We recommend reading through the entire guide before starting the installation process.
Make sure to follow each step carefully and backup all critical information.

💻 Hardware Requirements

| Components | Minimum Requirements | Ideal Requirements | | :--------: | :------------------: | :----------------: | | CPU | 4 | 16 | | RAM | 4+ GB | 8+ GB | | STORAGE | 100 GB SSD | 100 GB NVMe | | NETWORK | 100 Mbps | 1 Gbps+ |

Before proceeding with node installation, make sure your system meets the minimum requirements. The following installation steps will help you set up Docker and other necessary components.

System Update

bash

apt update && apt upgrade -y

Install Dependencies

bash

apt install htop curl git wget make jq build-essential pkg-config ncdu tar clang \
lsb-release libssl-dev unzip lz4 iptables ca-certificates -y

Docker Installation

bash

curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com -o get-docker.sh
sudo sh get-docker.sh

Verify installation:

bash

docker version

Docker Compose Installation

bash

COMPOSE_VERSION=$(curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/docker/compose/releases/latest | grep tag_name | cut -d '"' -f 4)
sudo curl -L "https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/download/${COMPOSE_VERSION}/docker-compose-$(uname -s)-$(uname -m)" -o /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/docker-compose
docker-compose --version

Docker Authorization

bash

sudo groupadd docker
sudo usermod -aG docker $USER
newgrp docker

Node Installation

Starting from this point, you'll be setting up your Privanetix node. Make sure to carefully follow each step and store all sensitive information securely.

Pull the node image:

bash

docker pull privasea/acceleration-node-beta:latest

Create working directory:

bash

mkdir -p ~/privanode/config && cd ~/privanode

Create Wallet

bash

docker run --rm -it -v "$HOME/privanode/config:/app/config" \
privasea/acceleration-node-beta:latest ./node-calc new_keystore

Store your wallet password and all generated information in a secure location. You will need this information for future operations and recovery.

Keystore Configuration

bash

mv $HOME/privanode/config/UTC--* $HOME/privanode/config/wallet_keystore

Dashboard Setup

Follow these steps in order:

Go to Dashboard
Connect your reward wallet - do not import the node wallet
Click "Set up now"
Set your commission rate
Enter and confirm your node address

🔟 Start the Node

When entering your password in the command below:

Remove the <> characters
Replace <password> with your actual keystore password
Double-check the password before running the command

bash

KEYSTORE_PASSWORD=<password> && docker run -d --name privanode \
-v "$HOME/privanode/config:/app/config" \
-e KEYSTORE_PASSWORD=$KEYSTORE_PASSWORD \
privasea/acceleration-node-beta:latest

Backup Wallet File

Make sure to securely backup your wallet_keystore file located at: $HOME/privanode/config/wallet_keystore This file is critical for node recovery and maintenance.

🔍 Control Commands

Check node status:

bash

docker ps | grep privanode

View logs:

bash

docker logs privanode -f

Restart node:

bash

docker restart privanode

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Wallet Connection: You don't need to connect your node wallet to the platform. Use a separate reward wallet.
Faucet Requests: In step 4 on the site, request faucets for your reward wallet. All Stake-Unstake-Claim operations are performed with the reward wallet.
Node Migration: If you're moving or reinstalling:
- Follow steps until "Create working directory"
- Place your backed-up wallet_keystore in $HOME/privanode/config
- Skip directly to the "Start the node" step