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Run aelf on Cloud

This guide will walk you through the steps required to run an aelf node on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Step 1: Launch aelf Image​

  1. Go to the Google Cloud Marketplace and search for "aelf blockchain for enterprise".

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  2. Find the aelf image and click on "LAUNCH ON COMPUTE ENGINE".

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  3. Keep the default settings and click "DEPLOY" at the bottom left of the page.

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Step 2: Access and Start the Chain​

  1. Login to the launched VM instance via SSH. You can do this by clicking the SSH drop-down and selecting "Open in browser window".

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  2. In the SSH session, execute sudo bash to elevate your privileges.

  3. Start the chain with one of the following commands:

    • Run it in the foreground:

      cd /opt/aelf-node && docker-compose up

    • Or run it in the background:

      cd /opt/aelf-node && docker-compose up -d

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Step 3: Verify Chain Status​

  1. To verify that the node is working, use the following command to send an HTTP request and get the current chain status:

    curl -X GET "http://127.0.0.1:8001/api/blockChain/chainStatus" -H "accept: text/plain; v=1.0"

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  2. If everything is working normally, you should see the chain status increase with each request.