Darkcoin Masternode Setup Guide for Windows / Linux (Hot/Cold QT) (Secure)

peteycamey

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this is for hot/cold setup.

how about just regular 1 pc old style setup? (no cold)

is there a guide to do that?

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GUIDE #2 UBUNTU SIDE GUIDE

Step 1: Setup one VPS or dedicated server (Whichever you. Recommend Digitalocean or Vultr)

Setup (select) Ubuntu after deploy.
Note: I would recommend Ubuntu 14.04 x64 to be.

Step 2: Download Putty software and open your Ubuntu console. (you need root password)

Step 3: Change SSH access port.

Code:

nano /etc/ssh/sshd_config

Find #Port 22 line and change number "22" to which you want port.

Press CTRL+X > press Y > Enter for save

After need you restart SSHd services.

Code:

/etc/init.d/sshd restart

or

Code:

service sshd restart

Step 4: Deny all IPs with using Host access control system
IMPORTANT: Your local static IP and masternode node IP address will be excluded.

1 - Open hosts.allow

Code:

nano /etc/hosts.allow

2 - Paste this code below.

Code:

ALL : xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx : allow
#MY LOCAL IP
ALL : 23.23.186.131 : allow
#MASTERNODE IP
ALL : ALL : deny
#KILL' EM ALL

xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is your local static IP address.

Press CTRL+X > press Y > Enter for save.

IMPORTANT: If you make the wrong IP choice in this step may lose all access to your server.

Note: Please do not depend on these security measures and look chaeplin's iptables suggestions.

Step 5: Download Darkcoin binary v0.10.11.5 for Linux and run.

Code:

wget http://www.darkcoin.io/downloads/rc/darkcoind

Chmod assignment:

Code:

chmod +x ./darkcoind

Open Darkcoin deamon

Code:

./darkcoind

Darkcoin deamon give you this error message

Code:

Error: To use darkcoind, you must set a rpcpassword in the configuration file:
/root/.darkcoin/darkcoin.conf

Please create darkcoin.conf

Code:

nano /root/.darkcoin/darkcoin.conf

Paste this lines to darkcoin.conf

Code:

rpcuser=long-random-string-anything-not-important
rpcpassword=long-random-string-anything-not-important
rpcallowip=127.0.0.1
listen=1
server=1
daemon=1
logtimestamps=1
maxconnections=256
masternode=1
masternodeprivkey=(????????????)
addnode=23.23.186.131

(????????????) is your privkey on created Windows guide Step 7

Open again Darkcoin deamon

Code:

./darkcoind

Please wait block updates. Check that the update block is finished or not.

Code:

./darkcoind getinfo

Please check last block here

Step 5: Go to Windows local machine and run masternode.

1 - Open your darkcoin.conf on windows and fill masternode IP. masternodeaddr=(!!!!!!!!!!!!):9999
(!!!!!!!!!!!!) is your ubuntu server static IP.
2 - Open console again on Darkcoin QT for windows.
3 - Write this commands

Code:

walletpassphrase "PASSWORD" 60

You will get blank line, and in the main window the LOCK icon will change to unlocked.

Code:

masternode start "PASSWORD"

Successfuly started masternode!

Congratulations! Your masternode setup is done!

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I want explain on today how to setup secure Masternode setup for Windows.
I would helpful.

GUIDE #1 WINDOWS SIDE GUIDE
Step 1: Setup one desktop or laptop machine (Recommend minimum compiltable AM3+ socket AMD processor and 4 Gb. ram.)

Step 2: Setup Windows 8.1 here (Recommend Pro version.)
IMPORTANT! Do not use absolutely wireless after the installation. Please connect your home/office local computer with CAT5/6 to your router. Please switch off WLAN and WAN to LAN access on your router after connection.

Step 3: Install all the updates with use Windows Update. (Control Panel > System and Security > Windows Update)

The complete installation is your benefits.

Step 4: Install any "internet security" software.
My preferences: Kaspersky Pure 3.0, Trend Micro Titanium Maximum security or Ikarus Security Manager

And install any strongly "anti logger" program.
Strongly recommended: SpyShelter Premium
IMPORTANT (See screenshot below): Please go to Security tab on Settings subtab and click "Password protection". Encrypt program control by set a password.

Step 5: Install Darkcoin QT v0.10.11.5-unk-beta (Download here) and wait for blocks update completely.
IMPORTANT (See screenshot below): SpyShelter anti logger program will show the warning message like below for Darkcoin QT. Please allow process with select "all actions" check box.

Step 6: Encrypt your wallet after blocks update finished. (Please click Settings > Encrypt wallet > Enter pasword two times and select ok) Darkcoin QT turn of itself after encrypt process. Please re open QT and prepare to send DRKs to this QT.
VERY IMPORTANT: Please create a strong and long password on notepad firstly. Just save your password and import any rar or zip file with password. Please backup your encrypted compressed file to minimum 2 local disk and 2 online backup platform (Private Dropbox or your e-mail etc).

If you forget your password or lose your DRKs is stolen.

Step 7: Send 1000 DRK process. (Very important: You need create Masternode privkey and zero address before transfer)

1. Please click Help > Debug window > and switch "Console" tab
2. Please enter masternode genkey and press enter. (Copy your privkey and paste notepad/save)
3. Please enter getaccountaddress 0 and press enter. (Copy your address and paste notepad/save)

Please see screenshot below:

You ready transfer 1000 DRK now! Please send 1000 DRK to your zero address
VERY IMPORTANT: The amount to be sent must be exactly 1000 DRK. Should be sent one transaction. Should not be less or more. NET TOTAL: 1000 DRK. If you send different amount, your masternode will not work absolutely.

Step 8: Create darkcoin.conf file for masternode
1. Press Windows key + R
2. Write %appdata%/darkcoin and press enter
3. Create "darkcoin.conf" file and open with notepad
4. Please copy code below and paste this file. (And save)

Code:

rpcuser=long-random-string-anything-not-important
rpcpassword=long-random-string-anything-not-important
rpcallowip=127.0.0.1
listen=0
server=1
daemon=1
logtimestamps=1
addnode=23.23.186.131
masternode=1
masternodeprivkey=(????????????)
masternodeaddr=(!!!!!!!!!!!!):9999

(????????????): This is your masternode privkey, created already on step 7
(!!!!!!!!!!!!): This value will be described in the UBUNTU guide (This value is your ubuntu deamon server IP address.)

Your masternode Windows side setup is complete. Your masternode revenues will be deposited in this wallet.

GUIDE #2 UBUNTU SIDE GUIDE (COMING SOON)

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