# Installation

## 🖥️System Requirements

\- OS: Linux\
\- CPU: 8 Core(s)\
\- Memory: 16GB\
\- Storage: 1TB SSD\
\- Network: 25Mbps Minimum

## 💭Prerequisites

Have Docker installed in your system, if you don't, please follow [this guide](https://docs.cryptonode.id/en/basics/server-preparation#install-docker-optional)

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For better performance, We suggest you to run your own RPC.

You can follow our guide to install [#ethereum](https://docs.cryptonode.id/en/ethereum-and-arbitrum-sepolia/installation#ethereum "mention") Sepolia RPC.
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## 🛠️Installation <a href="#install-binary" id="install-binary"></a>

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This guide is created under the assumption you are using Ubuntu 22.04 LTS\
If you use other OS, please modify the commands accordingly
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1. Install <kbd>aztec</kbd> cli

   <pre class="language-bash"><code class="lang-bash"><strong>bash -i &#x3C;(curl -s https://install.aztec.network)
   </strong></code></pre>
2. Create folder for easier management

   ```bash
   mkdir -p aztec-docker/data
   ```
3. Go inside the folder and create docker-compose.yml

   ```bash
   cd aztec-docker && vi docker-compose.yml
   ```
4. Put this <kbd>yml</kbd> content in <kbd>docker-compose.yml</kbd> and modify accordingly

   ```yaml
   name: aztec-sequencer
   services:
     aztec-sequencer:
       container_name: aztec-sequencer
       restart: unless-stopped
       image: aztecprotocol/aztec:alpha-testnet
       environment:
         ETHEREUM_HOSTS: "<your ETH RPC>"
         L1_CONSENSUS_HOST_URLS: "<your ETH Beacon>"
         DATA_DIRECTORY: /data
         VALIDATOR_PRIVATE_KEY: 0x<your private key hash>
         COINBASE: 0x<your address>
         P2P_IP: <your IP address>
         LOG_LEVEL: debug
       entrypoint: >
         sh -c 'node --no-warnings /usr/src/yarn-project/aztec/dest/bin/index.js start --network alpha-testnet start --node --archiver --sequencer'
       ports:
         - 40400:40400/tcp
         - 40400:40400/udp
         - 8080:8080
       volumes:
         - ./data:/data
   ```
5. Send some <kbd>Sepolia ETH</kbd> to your wallet address to get started
6. Start the service with this command

   ```bash
   docker compose up -d
   ```

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To check log, run&#x20;

```bash
docker compose logs -fn 100
```

To stop:

```bash
docker compose down
```

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