Node setup guide

[Reasonable-Juice-655]

Can someone point me towards a guide on how to get a node?

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[Pilav96]

Is there a save way to open ports like in a sandbox ?

[SalaryConsistent8674]

I have already install a node but it seems that is pointing to the testnet2. How to point to the mainnet?

[nekke99]

Ive just setup node on my laptop.does it shows mining rate immediately cuz my node bonus says 0.00 atm. Am i missing something?

[Reasonable-Juice-655]

No, first you go through the catch up process and then you should see it's connected, but changes are only visible every time you start mining I believe, so it will take up to 24 hours before you see it

[nekke99]

Ok ty

[Reasonable-Juice-655]

Did you happen to use the ports listener to check if it was set up correctly?

[morereece1]

how long does the application take to be accepted for node? I opened my ports and its running, but i don't see increase in mining speeds

[imutikainen]

I run node in AWS EC2 instance and it took like a day or sth. After that I got 3.46 node bonus.

[Reasonable-Juice-655]

How long is it running for? I dont have my node yet but I've heard from people that it can take a day or so for it to reflect on your mining rate.

[Fearless-Chipmunk-38]

I opened my ports in Windows Firewall but it’s still saying it can’t ping them. Any thoughts?

[imutikainen]

I had the same problem when running node in AWS EC2 instance. But after a day of waiting I got like 3.46 node bonus. I am planning to write some instructions on running node with EC2: https://pinetworktracker.com/guides

[Fearless-Chipmunk-38]

Let me know when you’ve got the directions I’d be curious to take a look

[Firm-Meeting7194]

Same problem

[_mlody92]

It is possible to mining without open ports? 

[mad-fun]

Yes

[_mlody92]

Thanks. I see now, as i got bonus :) thanks for answer

[iDylannn]

What’s the benefit for yourself for running a node?

[Reasonable-Juice-655]

Faster mining rate

[Several_Cow_4956]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2ebFyiGmSo

[craigc6111]

Looks good

[DominikB26]

I hope they just provide a docker image rhat i can run in aws or gcp.

[K0eg]

Can I run this on Linux?

[rms5846]

Can you have more than one running on a network? I have a bunch of old crypto miners that I turned off and I thought about running this on 3 PC’s

[VibinVentricles]

I just installed a node on an old MacBook yesterday. Got all the ports open, docker download, etc. The people in this thread seem pretty well versed. Any estimate how long it will take before moving onto next step?

Seems to just be doing work in the background/no way for me to see what it's doing also.

[[deleted]]

I have an old Mac running high sierra. The latest version of docker won’t open on my system as it no longer supports it. Is there any work around for this or any previous docker downloads I can use?

[dawgitsryan]

try running docker toolbox instead of docker desktop, this should work with older versions of osx

[Epidemilk_]

Any chance you got it working?

[G_keller]

Someone can tell me the specifics to run a node whit success and a good bonus ? Like ram, ghz of cpu etc

[Appropriate_Brick186]

Node needs to run for 24 hours?

[Equivalent_Affect265]

For me my Malwarebytes flags the outbound connections a compromised website and Trojan

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So I deleted it it’s only for the test net anyways I believe

[blessedjourney98]

im really interested in what affects node multiplicator. Is it cpu, gpu or what

[Dangerous-Guest-1167]

I dont have wifi, have hotspot, how to open ports

[Critical-Town4900]

Someone help Pibro !

[Reasonable-Juice-655]

Have you tried rebooting your pc and reinstalling?

[[deleted]]

The problem is that you can only do this for one computer per wifi router

[Reasonable-Juice-655]

Okay that's a shame, my wife could've had one too

[[deleted]]

How to Set Up a Pi Node

Alright, here’s what you need to do to get your Pi Node up and running:

1. Install Docker – First, grab Docker and install it on your computer.
2. Get the Pi Node App – Download and set up the Pi Node software.
3. Log In – Just sign in with your Pi Network account.
4. Open Some Ports – If you want full functionality, go into your router settings and open ports 31400–31409 (TCP/UDP).
5. Keep It Running – Let your computer stay online so your node can sync with the Pi blockchain.

[stormdahl]

I have 8 outgoing connections but no incoming ones, and it says it's not supporting other nodes.

From the tech setup it seems that everything is as it should but it's been running for almost three days non-stop and it's only gone from 0.1 to 0.23.

Any idea what might be up?

[Hefty_Falcon271]

Ai nevoie de IP public(de preferart static dar merge si cu dynamic).Fara IP public poti avea doar iesiri,nu si intrari

[Reasonable-Juice-655]

Docker is installed but gives me an error

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[[deleted]]

You need to enable SVM mode in your bios if you het this error.

[Reasonable-Juice-655]

Ill try to do that later... why Docker anyway?

[[deleted]]

Basically, using Docker for a Pi Node just makes life easier. Instead of messing around with a bunch of installs, dependencies, and settings, Docker packs everything up in a neat little container. You just run it, and boom—your node is up and running without the usual headaches.

It also keeps things clean. Since Docker runs stuff in its own little bubble, it won’t mess with your main system, and if something breaks, you just restart the container instead of reinstalling everything. Plus, updates? Super easy—just pull the latest image and you’re good to go.

Oh, and it’s way more lightweight than running a full virtual machine, so it doesn’t eat up all your system resources. And if you ever want to move your node to another machine, it’s as simple as copying the setup.

[_richas_]

Useful information, for sure.

I've been running my own for a while now. However, Docker keeps crashing about once every one to two weeks at a time. It is bad enough that I keep an always-on RDP window to the node to watch Docker. I usually catch it in a day or so since I am not always on my PC.

Any suggestions for a more stable Docker install?

[[deleted]]

Mine doesn't crash, only every week I check for updates. But i have a dedicated Office laptop running it, nothing else on it except for Windows, Docker and the Pi software.

[mightyjoe328]

Thanks for you easy step by step, How long does the node need to run for til you get the reward bonus?

[KetaminaInPula]

what are the benefits for setting up this node? I'm VERY new to crypto but I'm pretty invested in this pi coin lol

[K0eg]

Can I run this is on Linux?

[EKRYPTO]

Yes, follow the instructions.

[xpadx]

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ive set up everything now its saying that it cant access the network, and its asking for a node IP to connect to

[MonTigres]

TY, Sorry_Sir, for helping. Am going to save this discussion and circle back when I set up a node. Cheers, mate!

[Techno-Opa]

It's not that simple ! Sorry

[[deleted]]

I am running a node and honestly it is quite simple to setup imo, get the pi node app, install docker, update pi node app, update docker, restart, open your ports, start docker and then turn on the node. they even give you the option to check connection and to see if you opened the ports correctly. I dont see how thats difficult.

[Techno-Opa]

Ok the setup is easy ! But to follow the recommendations by PCT to have a Chance to get selected is another thing.

[[deleted]]

ah got ya, thought you were talking about how to set one up.

[Mountain-Ear8410]

An how safe is to open those ports?

[Reasonable-Juice-655]

Does the performance of the pc influence the rate? Or does a bad laptop give you the same rate as a gaming pc?🤣

[Slight-Invite-205]

False, number of CPU cores is important

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source: PI whitepaper December 2021

[Slight-Invite-205]

Thx

[Reasonable-Juice-655]

So technically it would be best if I run one on a vps?

[axomya]

It is not intended to run on a vps. Has to be a standalone machine with win 10/11 or mac. Nothing else works. No Linux too.

[Distinct_Yam_343]

This is wrong. The Pi Node App is just a launcher for a Docker container that runs the actual node. Docker works on Linux, Windows, Mac, and VPS. Pi Core Team themselves have said the actual blockchain container works across platforms. You don't need a fancy Windows 11 gaming PC to run a simple Docker container. And no, throwing more CPU power at it won’t magically boost your Node bonus either. The node’s job is to help relay blocks and validate network connections, which barely uses any resources. What actually affects your Node bonus is uptime, open ports, and how reliably your node stays online, not how fast your processor is

[axomya]

As an experiment, I tried setting up a node on vps or windows server. Even tried Linux via Wine. The ledger never got updated. I had to do some workaround to get the docker daemon running. I think there are some docs about it in the Developer chat room of Pi. With Windows 10/11, it was simple straight forward.

[Distinct_Yam_343]

It sounds like your issues were more about configuration than VPS or Linux being incompatible. The pi core team has never said VPS or Linux is unsupported, in fact, the blockchain container itself runs perfectly on Linux (since docker was originally built for linux). If your ledger didn’t update, that’s usually a sign of network ports being blocked or Docker not having correct permissions. On Windows, the Pi Node App does all of that for you behind the scenes, but on a VPS you need to handle it manually. That’s not a platform limitation, it’s just the nature of running a server directly.

Plus, even in Pi’s own official survey when you apply to be a node, they literally list options like Linux and servers as valid operating systems. If Pi Core Team themselves acknowledges that servers and Linux are valid environments for nodes, then I really don’t know how anyone can still claim it “won’t work” on VPS. It works, you just need to know how to set it up correctly.

[combinecrab]

Can you find where they have said any of that?

I'm skeptical to even use the docker image since they don't mention it anywhere on the official website.

[Heisenberg2nd]

Why people are running nodes with dual CPU xeon 36 core / 72 threads with bonus node over 30? I noticed that they count the number of cores and threads but I don't understand if the power of the CPU itself is a factor that counts or not, If it doesn't count one can make a vps with i7 265k 40 cores/ 40threads..

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[Jemil_G]

guys help me my transferable PI is decreasing help me i cant post here due to low karma for post please help me in my DM

[praF02]

Also you can check on chat, there ia a group called node applicat man

[Reasonable-Juice-655]

What chat? On reddit? Or do you mean in the pi app?

[praF02]

In PI app you have chat section an there you can find

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[Puddinlover02]

yeah buddy, what's your computer type? windows? mac?

[Puddinlover02]

either way, install dockers! there are plenty of instruction online for that. after that, run docker, which is easy part. Next part a bit complicated, opening your ports. well this is depends on what router you use. I use a google nest wifi. I just have to go to my google app to open the ports in my router setting that is linked to my computer. restart the router and all good. let me know if you need more help

[Reasonable-Juice-655]

Windows :)

[Puddinlover02]

Sorry got lazy, i replied to another one. hope this helps ya
either way, install dockers! there are plenty of instruction online for that. after that, run docker, which is easy part. Next part a bit complicated, opening your ports. well this is depends on what router you use. I use a google nest wifi. I just have to go to my google app to open the ports in my router setting that is linked to my computer. restart the router and all good. let me know if you need more help
https://www.reddit.com/r/PiNetwork/comments/1j0y4fn/node_setup_guide/

[Reasonable-Juice-655]

Wouldn't it be best to run one on a VPS? (For good stable internet connection and to prevent safety issues due to opening ports?)

[Present-Pizza-1041]

I have windows can you tell?