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# Running a zNode

Running a **zNode** allows users to actively secure the Rivalz network by verifying data integrity, and ensuring safe access to reliable, unaltered information. To run a zNode users are required to purchase a license.

## **1. Technical Requirements to run zNodes:**

Before installing ZNode, make sure your system meets the following requirements:

* Operating System: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or higher, macOS, Windows 10 or higher.
* Memory: Minimum 2 GB of RAM \[Recommend 8 GB].
* Storage: Recommended 128GB of free disk space.
* CPU: Recommended 10th-generation Intel Core i3.
* Network: A stable internet connection.
* Dependencies: Node.js (v20.x or higher).

## 2. Installation

###   2.1. Prerequisites

Make sure the following tools are installed before starting the ZNode installation:

<figure><img src="/files/qnVAWJHcPjCo4PeGVkri" alt=""><figcaption><p>Tools Installation Requirements</p></figcaption></figure>

You need to have Node.js and npm installed on your machine. You can download Node.js from [here](https://nodejs.org/en/download/), and npm is included with the Node.js installation.

### &#x20; 2.2. Installing Znode

&#x20;   **Step 1: Open the terminal**

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&#x20;   **Step 2: Enter the command `npm i -g rivalz-znode-cli`**

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&#x20;   **ZNode is now installed and ready for use.**

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## 3. Basic Commands

### &#x20; **3.1. Running the ZNode with the command: `znode run`**

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### &#x20; **3.2. Displaying ZNode information with the command:  `znode info`**

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### &#x20; **3.3. Updating the ZNode version with the command: `znode update-version`**

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### &#x20; **3.4. Displaying the Node ID with the command: `znode show-node-id`**

<figure><img src="/files/3pkUuIBelcppVajKNnlN" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### &#x20; **3.5. Displaying the ZNode version with the command: `znode -V`**

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## 4. Advanced Usage

### &#x20; 4.1. Delegate Node

{% hint style="info" %} <mark style="color:red;">Before delegating a node, ensure your wallet contains at least 1 NFT and has sufficient gas.</mark>
{% endhint %}

&#x20;   **Step 1: Open the terminal**

<figure><img src="/files/N3MFb9K3os58XsnIiCAq" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

**Step 2: Enter the command  `znode info`**

<figure><img src="/files/vXg2ps7AifMVhHyyVvmm" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

&#x20;   **Step 3: Copy the node ID (0x9f7c….33c) and then open the link** <https://znode.rivalz.ai/licenses>

<figure><img src="/files/c2EPXoO26p8i9H6jF3vX" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

&#x20;   **Step 4: On the website, you'll need to connect your wallet.**

<figure><img src="/files/HQg6ALiymzUbJCwf5n8G" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

&#x20;   **Step 5: Enter the "Node ID" and "Number of licenses to delegate".**

<figure><img src="/files/RIzyzlqwF5JEySgAWuLR" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

&#x20;   **Step 6: Click the “Delegate” button after signing transaction.**

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&#x20;   **If the transaction is successful, the UI will automatically reload.**

<figure><img src="/files/mvGRgHOd82gKiygP2W0s" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

&#x20;   **Step 7: Return to the terminal and run the zNode again using the command  `znode run`  to start the  node.**

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### &#x20; 4.2. Revoke Node

{% hint style="info" %} <mark style="color:red;">Before revoking a node, ensure your wallet is running at least one node and has sufficient gas.</mark>
{% endhint %}

&#x20;   **Step 1: You need go to** “<https://znode.rivalz.ai/licenses>” **and then connect wallet.**

<figure><img src="/files/mvGRgHOd82gKiygP2W0s" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

&#x20;   **Step 2: Select the License ID you would like to revoke, then click the "Undelegate" button.**

<figure><img src="/files/oSbhPVAGSrTUSPO1V7hA" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

&#x20;   **Step 3: Sign the transaction.**

<figure><img src="/files/i6ifGpd7Zv0zMtn0WMO3" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

&#x20;**If the transaction is successful, the UI will automatically reload.**

<figure><img src="/files/yDG4WqmLRev6fpETL6Ad" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

&#x20;**Step 4: Return to the terminal and run the zNode again using the command  `znode run`  to start the node.**

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