On December 7, 2023, at 12 noon, the rush to buy XAI node authorization (in the form of NFT) was a hit in the industry. 6,000 ETH was sold in 6 days, and it continues to rise steadily. As the price increases, if you still plan to purchase a node license, please use capital 'BA' when entering the discount code, so that you can enjoy a 5% discount. Many users do not pay attention to this small discount.
In the article "Understand and run Xai nodes to earn XAI tokens", the method of using a cloud server (VPS) to run nodes using the Ubuntu command line is mentioned. Later, the community had questions about which cloud server provider to choose and how to set up an Ubuntu server, so this tutorial was created.
If the Xai project develops well, this node will keep running, so the stability of the node and the cost control of the cloud server are worth noting. Competition for cloud servers is fierce, so you can choose your favorite service provider. I recommend opening the server in Europe.
In this example, we take Vultr as an example. This cloud service provider has been around for more than ten years and its servers are relatively stable. In addition, it charges by the hour, so it is more flexible during testing, and it supports Alipay and cryptocurrency payments. But vultr is more expensive.
1. Register an account
https://www.vultr.com/
2. After logging in, add some money. For those below 10 KEY, I think 6 US dollars a month is enough, so if you test for 10 days, just charge 2 US dollars.
3. Start the server and select "Deploy New Server" to enter the parameter selection interface.
4. Here is an example of opening a server in Paris. Choose Cloud Compute, choose AMD, and choose Paris.
5. Then configure the server parameters. Select the Ubuntu 20.04LTS version, select $6 a month, turn off automatic backup, do not select ipv6, and select deployment.
6. Wait about 2-3 minutes for the server to be ready. Click in and you will see the IP address, the username is root, and the password.
7. If you want to log in, it is recommended that you use BitVise, which is free.
https://www.bitvise.com/download-area
Download, install and run, there’s nothing to say. It doesn’t matter what SSH software you use. I don’t know how to use Apple computers, so I searched for them myself. In fact, Apple is based on Unix, and the command line directly supports ssh. I won’t say more.
Then enter the IP address of your Ubuntu server, where the username is root, click log in, then click accept and save, and then a window will pop up for you to enter your password.
After the connection is successful, click the New terminal console as shown below.
Then please continue to follow the tutorial, I believe the node will be able to run!
Summarize:
It’s very simple. There is nothing to summarize. Choose a cloud hosting service provider that you are used to. Pay attention to cost control and personal information protection. Be careful not to use the private key of wallet A. Use the private key of wallet B. Pay attention to updating the CLI client in a timely manner. end.
The client will become more and more convenient, and the CLI command line is just a way to relieve everyone's anxiety. Of course, the cloud does not have to worry about electricity or network, and it is turned on 24 hours a day, which has certain advantages.
