This guide will cater to the following system configurations

Hands on guide: How to Setup Masternode

There are two methods to choose from to set up the Masternode

METHOD 1: DIY Masternode environment set up

CentOS or RedHat Enterprise Linux (latest release) or Ubuntu (15.04+) supported

Clone repository

git clone https://github.com/XinFinOrg/XinFin-Node.git

Enter XinFin-Node directory

cd XinFin-Node

Step 1: Install docker & docker-compose

sudo ./install_docker.sh

Step 2: Update .env file with details

Create .env file by using the sample - .env.example

Enter your node name in the INSTANCE_NAME field.

Enter your email address in CONTACT_DETAILS field.

cp env.example .env
nano .env

Step 3: Start your Node

Run:

sudo docker-compose -f docker-services.yml up -d

You should be able to see your node listed on this page: http://xinfin.network Select Menu "Switch to TestNet" for TestNetwork and Select "Switch to LiveNet" to check LiveNetwork Stats.

Your coinbase address can be found in xdcchain/coinbase.txt file.

To stop the node or if you encounter any issues use:

sudo docker-compose -f docker-services.yml down

Upgrade

To upgrade please use the following commands

sudo docker-compose -f docker-services.yml down
sudo ./upgrade.sh
sudo docker-compose -f docker-services.yml up -d

Troubleshooting

If you are having problems with Setup, the first step is to collect more information to accurately characterize the problem. From there, it can be easier to figure out a root cause and a fix.

Please drop message with all possible detail and screen shot at Community Support forum: http://xinfin.Net

Telegram Community: https://t.me/XinFinDevelopers

Slack Community: https://xinfin-public.slack.com/messages/CELR2M831/

METHOD 2: Delegate masternode set up to third party service provider

Set up your Masternode using one of these 3rd party Masternode service providers.

DISCLAIMER: This list is provided for informational purposes only. Services listed here have not been evaluated or endorsed by XinFin and no guarantees are made as to the accuracy of this information. Please exercise discretion when using third-party services.

List of service provider to Setup Masternode