Run a POA node on Windows (Simple)

Running a POA node on Catalyst in Depth Guide

This is a simplified and visually explained guide for running a node. If you feel confident with installing software and running commands through command prompt please find the the general guide here:

Run a POA node on Windows

Step 1: Software installation.

To begin this process there are three pieces of software that must be installed these are:

• .Net Framework
• Rust
• MongoDB

We will go through these in turn.

Firstly however we must explain some of the tool we will be using to install the pieces of software. The main componants of all three software will be installed like any other software. However some elements will be added

Step 1A: Installing .Net

.Net is installed through the link:

.Net Core 3.1 SDK.

This link should automatically download the SDK needed. If it does not please click the link in the below photo.

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This can generally be done by double clicking the software on the bottom bar which should look like:

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Running this software should bring up a screen like:

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Proceed through the steps indicated in the the software installation. The installation may at points ask for permission to allow the app to make changes to your computer, if this happens select the yes option. Once the installation is complete select the close option.

Step 1B: Installing Rust

Firstly we must install the C++ build tools for Visual Studion. To do this click on the link:

Build tools for visual studio

Then you must select the option displayed below.

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Rust Download for Windows

This should automatically begin the download of rust. If this does not work use this link:

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Once the installer is downloaded run it by opening the downloaded installer. When run several options should be availiable for the instalation. We must select the higlighted option in the below image.

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After this option is checked press install. This installation may take a while. Once it is complete you will be required to restart your PC.

The download for Rust can be found at the link:

Install Rust

Then select the Download Rustup-init.exe (64-bit) as seen in the below image.

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Once the download has completed run the downloaded installation package. This will open your command prompt. This will ask you whether you wish to proceed, continue by typing y and then enter.

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The instalation will then ask what kind of install you wish to perform, select option 1 by typing 1 and then enter.

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Once the download is complete the command prompt will look as below, press enter to complete the install.

Step 1C: Installing MongoDB