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Setup Process for Equinix Server

Setup:​

  • Setup your equinix SSH keys.
  • Create a bare metal server with desired configuration.
  • Once the server is deployed, SSH into the server.
  • Create a directory where you will want to store incoming files, in your desired partition.

Downloading the Installation Package​

Visit Iagon GitHub to download the installation package for your equinix server.

Installation Steps​

Windows​

  • Download the application from this link:
    • wget https://github.com/Iagonorg/mainnet-node-CLI/releases/latest/download/iag-cli-windows.exe
  • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.
  • Once the installation is complete, the Iagon Node CLI is ready to use.

Command Set for Interacting with the Node CLI​

  • Start Node Evaluation:
    • Command: ./iag-cli-windows start
    • Description: This command evaluates or starts the node if already evaluated.
  • Stop Node:
    • Command: ./iag-cli-windows stop
    • Description: Stops the running node.
  • Regenerate Authorization Key:
    • Command: ./iag-cli-windows key:regenerate
    • Description: Regenerates the authorization key for the node.
  • Get Node Information:
    • Command: ./iag-cli-windows get:info
    • Description: Retrieves information about the node.
  • Check Node Status:
    • Command: ./iag-cli-windows get:status
    • Description: Checks the status of the node.
  • Get Node Verification Status:
    • Command: ./iag-cli-windows get:verification
    • Description: Obtains the verification status of the node.
  • Display Command Help:
    • Command: ./iag-cli-windows help
    • Description: Displays help for commands.

Linux​

  • Download the application from this link:
    • wget https://github.com/Iagonorg/mainnet-node-CLI/releases/latest/download/iag-cli-linux
  • Open a terminal window.
  • Navigate to the directory where the installation package is located.
  • Make the file executable:
    • chmod +rwx ./iag-cli-linux
  • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.
  • Once the installation is complete, the Iagon Node CLI is ready to use.

Command Set for Interacting with the Node CLI​

  • Start Node Evaluation:
    • Command: ./iag-cli-linux start
    • Description: Evaluates or starts the node if already evaluated.
  • Stop Node:
    • Command: ./iag-cli-linux stop
    • Description: Stops the running node.
  • Regenerate Authorization Key:
    • Command: ./iag-cli-linux key:regenerate
    • Description: Regenerates the authorization key for the node.
  • Get Node Information:
    • Command: ./iag-cli-linux get:info
    • Description: Retrieves information about the node.
  • Check Node Status:
    • Command: ./iag-cli-linux get:status
    • Description: Checks the status of the node.
  • Get Node Verification Status:
    • Command: ./iag-cli-linux get:verification
    • Description: Obtains the verification status of the node.
  • Display Command Help:
    • Command: ./iag-cli-linux help
    • Description: Displays help for commands.

macOS​

  • Download application from this link.
  • Open a terminal window.
  • Navigate to the directory where the installation package is located.
  • Enter the following command to make it executable
    • chmod +rwx ./iag-cli-macos
  • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.
  • Once the installation is complete, Iagon Node CLI is ready to use.

Command Set for Interacting with the Node CLI.​

  • Start Node Evaluation:
    • Command: ./iag-cli-macos start
    • Description: This command is used to evaluate the node or start the node if it has already been evaluated.
  • Stop Node:
    • Command: ./iag-cli-macos stop
    • Description: Use this command to stop your node if it is already running.
  • Regenerate Authorization Key:
    • Command: ./iag-cli-macos key:regenerate
    • Description: Regenerate the authorization key for your node.
  • Get Node Information:
    • Command: ./iag-cli-macos get:info
    • Description: Retrieve information about your node.
  • Check Node Status:
    • Command: ./iag-cli-macos get:status
    • Description: Check the status of your node.
  • Get Node Verification Status:
    • Command: ./iag-cli-macos get:verification
    • Description: Obtain the verification status of your node.
  • Display Command Help:
    • Command: ./iag-cli-macos help
    • Description: Display help for commands.

For FreeBSD​

  • Download application from this link
  • Open a terminal window.
  • Navigate to the directory where the installation package is located.
  • Enter the following command to make it executable
    • chmod +rwx ./iag-cli-freebsd
  • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.
  • Once the installation is complete, Iagon Node CLI is ready to use.
  • Command Set for Interacting with the Node CLI.
  • Start Node Evaluation:
    • Command: ./iag-cli-freebsd start
    • Description: This command is used to evaluate the node or start the node if it has already been evaluated.
  • Stop Node:
    • Command: ./iag-cli-freebsd stop
    • Description: Use this command to stop your node if it is already running.
  • Regenerate Authorization Key:
    • Command: ./iag-cli-freebsd key:regenerate
    • Description: Regenerate the authorization key for your node.
  • Get Node Information:
    • Command: ./iag-cli-freebsd get:info
    • Description: Retrieve information about your node.
  • Check Node Status:
    • Command: ./iag-cli-freebsd get:status
    • Description: Check the status of your node.
  • Get Node Verification Status:
    • Command: ./iag-cli-freebsd get:verification
    • Description: Obtain the verification status of your node.
  • Display Command Help:
    • Command: ./iag-cli-freebsd help
    • Description: Display help for commands.

Post-Installation Steps​

Upon completion of the node CLI application installation, users are required to register their device's node by following these steps:

  • Launch Application:
    • Open the Iagon Node CLI application on your device.
  • Configure API Port:
    • Specify the port for the Node to operate. The default port is randomly generated. Optionally, users may choose an available alternative port.
  • Select File Storage Path:
    • Choose a file path for Iagon Node CLI to store files. Ensure that the selected path has adequate free storage space and hit Evaluate.
  • Testing Phase:
    • The application will conduct a thorough test to validate the functionality of file uploads and downloads in the chosen storage path. This process may take a few minutes.
  • Authorization Key Retrieval:
  • Upon successful testing, users will be provided with an authorization key. Copy this key and securely store it for future use.
  • To activate the node add this auth key to Provider Dashboard https://app.iagon.com/provider.
  • You can monitor your node's performance in this dashboard.

Steps to migrate to higher version​

  • Install the latest version of Iagon Node from above installation steps.
  • Stop the older version of your Iagon Node CLI.
  • After installation, start the latest version of the node.

Demonstrating the setup of the Equinix server and the installation of the Node CLI.​

Demonstration the usability of Iagon Storage.​

Demonstration GDPR compliance.​

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