# revu Masternode Setup Guide (Ubuntu 16.04)
This guide will assist you in setting up a revu Masternode on a Linux Server running Ubuntu 16.04. (Use at your own risk)

If you require further assistance contact the support team @ [Discord](https://discord.gg/MPCaqG7)
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## Requirements
1) **2,000 revu coins.**
2) **A Vultr VPS running Linux Ubuntu 16.04.**
3) **A Windows local wallet.**
4) **An SSH client such as [Bitvise](https://dl.bitvise.com/BvSshClient-Inst.exe)**
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## Contents
* **Section A**: Creating the VPS within [Vultr](https://www.vultr.com/).
* **Section B**: Downloading and installing Bitvise.
* **Section C**: Connecting to the VPS and installing the MN script via Bitvise.
* **Section D**: Preparing the local wallet.
* **Section E**: Connecting & Starting the masternode.
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## Section A: Creating the VPS within [Vultr](https://www.vultr.com/?ref=7515970)
***Step 1***
* Register at [Vultr](https://www.vultr.com/?ref=7829748)
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***Step 2***
* After you have added funds to your account go [here](https://my.vultr.com/deploy/) to create your Server
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***Step 3***
* Choose a server location (preferably somewhere close to you)
![Example-Location](https://i.imgur.com/ozi7Bkr.png)
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***Step 4***
* Choose a server type: Ubuntu 16.04
![Example-OS](https://i.imgur.com/aSMqHUK.png)
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***Step 5***
* Choose a server size: $5/mo will be fine
![Example-OS](https://i.imgur.com/UoGoHcM.png)
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***Step 6***
* Set a Server Hostname & Label (name it whatever you want)
![Example-hostname](https://i.imgur.com/uu0rvOr.png)
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***Step 7***
* Click "Deploy now"

![Example-Deploy](https://i.imgur.com/4qpYuH0.png)
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## Section B: Downloading and installing BitVise.

***Step 1***
* Download Bitvise [here](https://dl.bitvise.com/BvSshClient-Inst.exe)
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***Step 2***
* Select the correct installer depending upon your operating system. Then follow the install instructions.

![Example-PuttyInstaller](https://i.imgur.com/yF3694G.png)
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## Section C: Connecting to the VPS & Installing the MN script via Bitvise.

***Step 1***
* Copy your VPS IP (you can find this by going to the server tab within Vultr and clicking on your server.
![Example-Vultr](https://i.imgur.com/z41MiwY.png)
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***Step 2***
* Open the bitvise application and fill in the "Hostname" box with the IP of your VPS.
![Example-PuttyInstaller](https://i.imgur.com/vkN1alC.png)
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***Step 3***
* Copy the root password from the VULTR server page.
![Example-RootPass](https://i.imgur.com/JnXQXav.png)
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***Step 4***
* Type "root" as the login/username.
![Example-Root](https://i.imgur.com/11GMkvA.png)
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***Step 5***
* Paste the password into the Bitvise terminal by right clicking (it will not show the password so just press enter)
![Example-RootPassEnter](https://i.imgur.com/zVhOAKu.png)
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***Step 6***
* Once you have clicked open it will open a security alert (click yes).  
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***Step 7***
* Paste the code below into the Bitvise terminal then press enter (it will just go to a new line)
![Example-RootPassEnter](https://i.imgur.com/vuDtUVj.png)

`wget http://167.160.187.251/files2/revu-mn.sh -O revu-mn.sh`

`chmod +x revu-mn.sh`
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***Step 8***
* Paste the code below into the Bitvise terminal then press enter

`bash revu-mn.sh`

![Example-Bash](https://i.imgur.com/myvmKTE.png)

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***Step 9***
* Sit back and wait for the install (this will take 10-20 mins)
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***Step 10***
* When prompted to enter your GEN key - go to qt wallet console type **masternode genkey** and paste your private key

![Example-installing](https://i.imgur.com/sLvWd1S.png)
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***Step 11***
* You will now see all of the relavant information for your server.
* Keep this terminal open as we will need the info for the wallet setup.
![Example-installing](https://i.imgur.com/Q87LcnW.png)
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## Section D: Preparing the Local wallet

***Step 1***
* Download and install the revu wallet [here](https://revu.to/)
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***Step 2***
* Send EXACLY **2,000** revu to a receive address within your wallet.
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***Step 3***
* Create a text document to temporarily store information that you will need.
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***step 4***
* Go to the console within the wallet

![Example-console](https://i.imgur.com/6NM7G9a.png)
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***Step 5***
* Type the command below and press enter

`masternode outputs`

![Example-outputs](https://i.imgur.com/GD7Ro1m.png)
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***Step 6***
* Copy the long key (this is your transaction ID) and the 0 or 1 at the end (this is your output index)
* Paste these into the text document you created earlier as you will need them in the next step.
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# Section E: Connecting & Starting the masternode

***Step 1***
* Go to the tools tab within the wallet and click open "masternode configuration file"
![Example-create](https://i.imgur.com/COsfvfA.png)
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***Step 2***

* Fill in the form.
* For `Alias` type something like "MN01" **don't use spaces**
* The `Address` is the IP and port of your server (this will be in the Bitvise terminal that you still have open).
* The `PrivKey` is your masternode private key (This is also in the Bitvise terminal that you have open).
* The `TxHash` is the transaction ID/long key that you copied to the text file.
* The `Output Index` is the 0 or 1 that you copied to your text file.
![Example-create](https://i.imgur.com/9b1I3bk.png)

Click "File Save"
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***Step 3***
* Close out of the wallet and reopen Wallet
*Click on the Masternodes tab "My masternodes"
* Click start all in the masternodes tab
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***step 4***
* Check the status of your masternode within the VPS by using the command below:

`revu-cli masternode status`

`revu-cli getinfo`

`systemctl stop revu` - To stop Daemon


*You should see ***masternode succesfuly started***

If you do, congratulations! You have now setup a masternode. If you do not, please contact support and they will assist you.  
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