# Step-by-Step Instructions to Install Silo Node Using Docker *** ## **Step 1: Understand Prerequisites** Before setting up a Silo node, ensure the following: 1. **Hardware Requirements**: * Minimum **500 GB of free storage**. * Minimum **2 TB of bandwidth per month**. * Stable and consistent **internet connection**. 2. **Operating System**: * Linux or Windows (Docker support is required). 3. **Docker**: * Ensure Docker is installed. Follow the [Docker installation guide](https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/) if needed. 4. **Public IP Address**: * A public IP or properly configured Dynamic DNS. 5. **Wallet Address**: * A [Larissa Network](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=network.larissa.wallet\&hl=en_IN) wallet address for Silo payouts. *** ## **Step 2: Get an Authorization Token** 1. Open **Silo** registration page on the [Silo website](https://silos3.com/signup/). 2. Enter your email to generate an **authorization token**. 3. Save this token securely, as it will be used to authenticate your node. *** ## **Step 3: Setup Port Forwarding** 1. Access your router’s configuration page: * Typically accessed via `http://192.168.1.1` (or your router's IP address). 2. Forward the following ports: * **TCP Port 28967**: Default Silo node communication port. * **UDP Port 28967** (if QUIC is enabled, see Step 4). 3. Ensure the forwarded ports point to the local IP address of the machine hosting the Silo node. *** ## **Step 4: Configure QUIC** QUIC improves performance and is recommended for Silo nodes. 1. Forward **UDP Port 28967** (as per Step 3). 2. Confirm with your ISP that **UDP traffic** is not blocked. 3. No additional configuration is required on the node for QUIC if the port is open. *** ## **Step 5: Create an Trustkey** **Download the Trustkey Tool**: {% tabs %} {% tab title="Windows" %} PowerShell: ``` [Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12; curl https://github.com/silos3/silo-release/releases/download/v1.0.0-P/trustkey_windows_amd64.exe.zip -o trustkey_windows_amd64.exe.zip; Expand-Archive ./trustkey_windows_amd64.exe.zip . -Force; Rename-Item -Path ./trustkey_windows_amd64.exe -NewName trustkey.exe ``` **Generate an Trustkey**: ```bash ./trustkey.exe create silonode ``` **Authorize the Trustkey**: ```bash ./trustkey.exe authorize silonode ``` {% endtab %} {% tab title="Linux" %} ``` curl -L https://github.com/silos3/silo-release/releases/download/v1.0.0-P/trustkey_linux_amd64.zip -o trustkey_linux_amd64.zip unzip -o trustkey_linux_amd64.zip chmod +x trustkey_linux_amd64 sudo mv trustkey_linux_amd64 /usr/local/bin/trustkey ``` **Generate an Identity**: ```bash trustkey create silonode ``` **Authorize the Identity**: ```bash trustkey authorize silonode ``` {% endtab %} {% endtabs %} **Store Securely**: * Ensure the trustkey files are saved in a secure and accessible location. *** ## **Step 6: Install Silo Node Software - Docker** **Pull the Silo Docker Image**: * Use the following command to download the official Silo node Docker image: ```bash docker pull silos3/silo-node:latest ``` {% tabs %} {% tab title="Windows" %} Paste the command into a plain text editor, such as Notepad++ (highly recommended), avoiding any word processing software. ``` docker run --rm -e SETUP="true" --mount type=bind,source="",destination=/app/trustkey --mount type=bind,source="",destination=/app/config --name storagenode silos3/silo-node:latest ``` Substitute `` and `` with your specific parameters, execute the revised command in a terminal, and confirm that your node is now successfully configured. {% endtab %} {% tab title="Linux" %} Copy the command into a plain text editor like a `nano`: ``` docker run --rm -e SETUP="true" \ --user $(id -u):$(id -g) \ --mount type=bind,source="",destination=/app/trustkey \ --mount type=bind,source="",destination=/app/config \ --name storagenode silos3/silo-node:latest ``` Substitute `` and `` with your specific parameters, execute the revised command in a terminal, and confirm that your node is now successfully configured. {% endtab %} {% endtabs %} **Run the Docker Container**: {% tabs %} {% tab title="Windows" %} Paste the command into a text editor, such as Notepad++ (highly recommended), avoiding the use of any word processing software. ``` docker run -d --restart unless-stopped --stop-timeout 300 -p 28967:28967/tcp -p 28967:28967/udp -p 127.0.0.1:14002:14002 -e WALLET="0xXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX" -e EMAIL="username@domain.com" -e ADDRESS="domain.ddns.net:28967" -e STORAGE="2TB" --mount type=bind,source="",destination=/app/trustkey --mount type=bind,source="",destination=/app/config --name storagenode silos3/silo-node:latest ``` Modify the values for WALLET, EMAIL, ADDRESS, and STORAGE, replacing `` and `` with your specific parameters. Execute the updated command in your terminal. Congratulations, you are now operating as a Storage Node! {% endtab %} {% tab title="Linux" %} Copy the command into a plain text editor, like a `nano`: ``` docker run -d --restart unless-stopped --stop-timeout 300 \ -p 28967:28967/tcp \ -p 28967:28967/udp \ -p 127.0.0.1:14002:14002 \ -e WALLET="0xXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX" \ -e EMAIL="username@domain.com" \ -e ADDRESS="domain.ddns.net:28967" \ -e STORAGE="2TB" \ --user $(id -u):$(id -g) \ --mount type=bind,source="",destination=/app/trustkey \ --mount type=bind,source="",destination=/app/config \ --name storagenode silos3/silo-node:latest ``` Update the WALLET, EMAIL, ADDRESS, and STORAGE fields with your specific parameters, replacing `` and `` accordingly. After making the necessary changes, copy the revised command and execute it in your terminal. Congratulations, you are now operating as a Storage Node! {% endtab %} {% endtabs %} **Check Node Status**: Verify the Silo node is running by listing Docker containers: ```bash docker ps -a ``` **Monitor** : Your node stats ```bash http://127.0.0.1:14002 ``` *** --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.silos3.com/node/overview/step-by-step-instructions-to-install-silo-node-using-docker.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. 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