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Cardano Node 1.30.1
Cardano Node 1.30.1 (Stake Pool) installation guide for dummies
Installation Guide (Ubuntu / Debian)
Creating a user for Cardano Node
Adding SWAP (virtual ) memory
Getting ready to install the Cardano Node (v1.30.1)
Cardano Node Installation process
Cardano Relay Configuration
Cardano Relay Configuration
Launching Cardano Relay Node
Cardano Block Producer configuration
Installing the StakePool Operator Scripts (SPOS)
Generating wallet keys
Generating Cardano Block producer keys
Launching your Cardano BP node!
Installing Ubuntu on Google Cloud Platform
Cardano Node Upgrades
Upgrade to 1.30.1 from 1.29.0
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Cardano Node 1.30.1 (Stake Pool) installation guide for dummies
This is a guide on how to install a Cardano node for people who are interested to run their own ADA Staking Pool
The guide is updated for Mainnet to work with the latest release: 1.30.1
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📯 Before we start

Stake pool operator requirements:

    at least basic knowledge of Linux administration.
    ready to update your node whenever a new release is coming out.
    Ready to learn new skills :)

Hardware Requirements

    2-3 Linux servers (1 block producing node + 1-2 relay nodes)
      Min 2 vCPU
      Min 8GB of RAM (12GB Recommended)
      50 GB of disk space (Ideally SSD)
      Good internet connection (at least 10Mbps)
    Offsite PC (Home PC/server) for your keys (cold storage)
    Hardware wallet: Trezor or Ledger (HIGHLY recommended)
👉 We are going to use Ubuntu as our choice for the OS. 👉 If you have any questions - join our telegram group: https://t.me/StakePool247help where we have some great mentors who are ready to help you!
This guide is based on the official Cardano Official guide and from our experience. We understand that the information flow is HUGE... and therefore we want to have a place where you can find all the necessary information in setting up your own personal ADA Staking Pool.
To get support, join Cardano Groups:
👉 StakePool247 Support Group: https://t.me/StakePool247help 👉 Cardano Shelley & StakePool Best Practice Workgroup https://t.me/CardanoStakePoolWorkgroup 👉 Cardano Community Tech Support https://t.me/CardanoCommunityTechSupport 👉 SPOCRA (Stake Pool Operator Collective Representation Assembly) forums https://www.spocra.io
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📯 Before we start
Stake pool operator requirements:
Hardware Requirements