Node Management Sofware

We have developed a Node Management tool that is used to setup new validator nodes and connect to the main network on Windows environments. You can download the Node Management Software via our public Github repository. NOTE: This software is only compatible with Windows, and in order to deploy your node on Linux, please refer to our documentation on how to do it.
This software is designed for validator nodes only. If you want to run a full node but do not have a validator key, please refer to our tutorial on how to run a node.
Minimum Requirements
The process of sealing blocks and running a node do not use GPU and also does not require a too powerful machine to run. Nova Network is to be energy-efficient, fast, and light on hardware. The minimum requirements for you to run your node using our Node Management Software are:
VPS/AWS vCPU x4 or Equivalent
8GB DDR RAM
500GB HD or SSD
Windows 10+
Latest Version of Geth Installed (click here to download)
​Running nodes in different operating systems other than Windows is possible, but you will not be able to use the Node Management Software for that.
Download and Install
1.Download the built software. We always recommend you to download the latest version available under the folder /builds of our Github repository.
2.Extract the files in the directory you will want to run and store the blockchain. Note that if you decide to change this folder later down the track, you will likely cause instability, problems, and sync issues with your node, which may cause it to restart the DAG and syncing from scratch, having to download the whole blockchain data again.
3.We recommend you to have at least 500GB of available space in the HD or SSD you will run and operate your node.
Usage and Setup
Set up your node. 
The very first thing to do is to change the parameters of the /.shell/nodeInfo.cmd to fit your node's information. You can simply right-click it, and open it with your standard text editor or IDE you like to use. You will see the fields below, which you might have to change:
:: NodeIdentity = Sets your node's identity or name.
:: RPCIP = Used to configure your RPC IP, we recommend you to leave it as 0.0.0.0.
:: GlobalPort = Main port used by your node to communicate with the blockchain.
:: HTTPPort = Port used by users to connect to your RPC via HTTP.
:: WSPort = Port used by users to connect to your RPC via WebSocket.
:: CorsDomain = Domain(s) allowed to connect to your RPC. Use '*' to allow all.
:: DataDir = Directory where the blockchain data will be stored.
:: Coinbase = Wallet address to receive the block sealing rewards.
:: RemoteRPC = The remote RPC address to use with the RPC console
Once you have changed and adjusted all the information you need, just save and close the file.
Run your node.
Now just open nova-node-manager.exe in the root directory, and find and click on the 'Start' option in the main menu (Node > Start Node). We have taken care of all the boring and hard stuff, so your node should start automatically. If successful, in the end, you will see the main blockchain dashboard on a separate window. Note that if you close this terminal, your blockchain will stop.
Add your 'enode' peer.
With your node running, you will have to open the node console using the main menu (Node > Node Console). This will open the JS console that you will use to control and interact with your node. Once started, you will have to add the enode peer you were given in order to sync and connect to the main blockchain. You can do it using the command admin.addPeer("ENODE_HERE") in the console, replacing 'ENODE_HERE' with the enode key you were given. You can check if your peer has been added successfully by typing the command admin.peers after you have added it. If successful, it should return the peer information, and if unsuccessful it will return [].
Setup your node name.
Now you need to set your node name. It will be composed of 4 letters, preceded by the word Valid (case-sensitive). Eg. ValidMatt. To change it you will use the command miner.setExtra("ValidNAME"), replacing 'NAME' with your own string.
Start sealing blocks.
In order to start sealing blocks and collecting rewards, you will have to start your PoW miner using the command miner.start(1). Note that we strongly recommend you using the '(1)' to ensure the process uses the least possible resources from your machine. Leaving it blank or increasing this number might result in a lot instability, drain of resources, and failures to your machine, and not necessarily more rewards.
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