> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://storx.gitbook.io/welcome-to-storx/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://storx.gitbook.io/welcome-to-storx/storx-node/install-and-update/full-archive-node/storx-node-setup/run-storx-installation-commands.md).

# Run Storx Installation Commands

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**You will need your Command Prompt or Terminal open for step.**

* **Below is the Storx node installation command. You will need this command after you log into your server.  Copy and paste this command.**

**Storx Node installation command**

`sudo su -c "bash <(wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StorXNetwork/StorX-Node/main/bootstrap.sh)" root`

&#x20;If you are on **Windows** you will need to open your **“Command Prompt”.** If you are on **Mac** or **Linux** you will need to open your **“Terminal”.** The same commands apply for each operating system.

**In the bottom left corner of your screen type “CMD” in your search bar.**

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**You will see the command prompt app in the menu. Click “Open”**

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**Your command prompt should look like this. If you are on Mac or Linux you will need to find your terminal. It will look similar to this.**

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**Copy your “IP Address”**

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**Tips**

* Whenever you “**right-click**” on the command prompt it automatically **pastes**.

**Type ssh <root@your.IP.address>** and press **ENTER** (Type exactly the way you see below.)

**ssh root@**&#x49;P address of your VPS press **ENTER**

**Tips**

* After you have successfully input your **IP address** your command prompt will be similar to the image below.

**Your computer is asking you do you** want to log in to this device.

Type “**yes**” and press **ENTER**

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**Tips**

* After you type “**yes**” and press **ENTER** your command prompt will be similar to the image below.

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**Tips**

* Whenever you **right-click** on your command prompt it automatically **pastes**. The tricky part is your **password is not visible**. Even though you don’t see your password it is there.

**Now you need to copy your password and right-click on your command prompt to paste your password.**

If you **right-click** more than once you will get an error that asks you to enter your password again. Only right-click once after you have copied your password and press ENTER.

* **Remember you will not see your password in your command prompt.** Just **right-click** one time and press **ENTER** and you will log into your **VPS.**

**Tips**

* After you **(right-click)** paste your password and press ENTER your command prompt will be similar to the image below.

**Now you are logged into your VPS.**

**Leave the command prompt open while you are logged into your VPS for the next step.**

**Tips**

* Whenever you **right-click** on your command prompt it automatically **pastes**.

**Now it is time to paste the StorX installation command in your command prompt. Copy this entire command and right-click to paste it in your command prompt and press ENTER.**

**StorX installation commands**

`sudo su -c "bash <(wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/StorXNetwork/StorX-Node/main/bootstrap.sh)" root`

**Tips**

* After you **(right-click)** paste the **Storx installation commands** and press **ENTER** your command prompt will be similar to the image below.

**Now it is time to paste your XDC Pay wallet address**

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**Got to your XDC Pay wallet and copy your address.**

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**Tips**

* After you **(right click)** paste **XDC Pay wallet address** your command prompt will be similar to the image below.

**Paste your XDC Pay** **wallet address and press ENTER.**

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Whenever your node is installed you will see **“done”**

* Whenever you “**right-click**” on the command prompt it automatically **pastes**.
* You can log into your **VPS** and check your **node status** with this command at any time. This **status command** will give you the current status of your node.

**status command**

`sudo docker exec -it storx-node_storxnetwork_1 xcore status`

**Copy and paste the status command in your command prompt and press ENTER to see that your node is running.**