Note: This guide assumes some familiarity with the command line and running a Linux server. For a more detailed walkthrough, check out our full Service Node set-up guide.
Note: There are strict uptime requirements for Service Nodes (see Service Node deregistration). It is strongly discouraged to run a Service Node on a device that will not be continuously on-line. We recommend running your Service Node on a VPS with a reputable provider.
oxen-node.service
, oxen-storage-server.service
, and lokinet-router.service
.oxend status
command to check the sync progress.Note: You only need to follow this step once, to set up the repository. The repository will subsequently be automatically updated whenever you fetch new system updates.
apt
where to find the packages. Note: Replace <DISTRO>
with the appropriate value to match your operating system.<DISTRO>
run the following command: lsb_release -sc
<DISTRO>
can be found in the following list:oxen-service-node
package:/etc/oxen/oxen.conf
configuration file with the necessary additional settings to run a Service Node.Note: You can safely run this command multiple times if you change your mind about some of the registration questions before you submit the registration.
Service Nodes
tab > Registration
section, and paste the output from the above command, then click Register Service Node.SN:
. This string is your Service Node's public key, used to identify your Service Node on the list of registered and operational Service Nodes. Select and copy the public key (do not copy any of the surrounding information).Cmd+F
/Ctrl+F
to check if your Service Node's public key appears in the list.@LokiSNBot
on Telegram or OxenSNBot#5812
on Discord and type /start
or $help
respectively to get started.Note that this will install both updated Oxen packages and any available system updates (this is generally a good thing!)
oxend
will be restarted to ensure that the updated oxend
is now active.sudo apt upgrade
you can use:.../key
file: