Turn your VPS into a Node
This guide will help you create your node using nodectl.
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This guide will help you create your node using nodectl.
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The following documentation will help guide a new Node Operator understand the differences between turning a newly created VPS into a Constellation Network validator node with the use of nodectl.
There are three options:
A normal installation is a more detailed and interactive method of installing nodectl on your VPS. The process will guide you through each step of the installation interactively with details on each step, along the way.
This installation method installs nodectl with minimal prompts or user interaction. You will only be asked a few questions:
Which cluster you would like your node to join
Whether you want to migrate an existing .p12 keystore
Passphrase for the .p12 keystore:
Create a new one if needed
Enter the passphrase if using an existing keystore
New password for the Node Administrator
nodectl is recommended.
This new installation can be preformed if desired by advanced users.