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ZENZO Masternode Setup Guide (Windows + Ubuntu 16.04)

In this guide, you will learn how to set up a ZENZO(ZNZ) Masternode on a Linux server(Ubuntu 16.04) with hosting from VULTR.

Requirements

  1. ZENZO/ZNZ Windows Local Wallet
  2. 15,000 ZNZ Coins
  3. A VULTR VPS running Linux with Ubuntu 16.04 OS installed
  4. An SSH Client (Bitvise)

Contents

  • Section A: Creating the VPS on VULTR
  • Section B: Downloading and installing Bitvise
  • Section C: Connecting to the VPS and file installation
  • Section D: Preparing the ZENZO/ZNZ Local Wallet
  • Section E: Connecting & Starting the ZENZO/ZNZ Masternode

Section A: Creating the VPS within VULTR

Step 1

Step 2

  • After you have added funds to your account go here to create your Server.

Step 3

  • Choose a server location. Example-Location

Step 4

  • Choose a server type: Ubuntu 16.04. Example-OS

Step 5

  • Choose a server size: $3.50 per month package (IPv4). Example-OS

Step 6

  • Set a Server Hostname & Label (name it whatever you want). Example-hostname

Step 7

  • Click "Deploy now".

Example-Deploy

Section B: Downloading and installing Bitvise

Step 1

  • Download Bitvise here.

Step 2

  • Select the first download option "Download Bitvise SSH Client (Tunnelier)". Example-Download

Section C: Connecting to the VPS via Bitvise and Installing ZENZO Files

Step 1

  • Copy your VPS IP (Servers Tab -> Your Server Name -> Overview). Example-VULTR

Step 2

  • Open the Bitvise application (.exe file) and click yes to all changes it asks).

Step 3

  • Click the "I agree to accept all of the terms of this License Agreement" and then click "Install".

Example-BitviseInstall

Step 4

  • Once you have opened the application, fill in your IP Address in the Host field and "root" in the Username field.
  • Then click Login.

Example-Bitvise Login

Step 5

  • A box will pop up and ask you to "Accept and Save" or "Accept for This Session", click either one.

Step 6

  • Go to your new VPS in VULTR and copy your password (same screen as Step 1: Section C). Example-CopyPassword

Step 7

  • Paste your password in the next box that pops up, then click OK.

Example-PastePassword

Step 8

  • Now you are logged in to your server. Bitvise will have 2 windows open (Terminal + GUI Terminal).

Step 9

  • Download the ZENZO/ZNZ Linux Wallet from GitHub.

Example-LinuxDownload

Step 10

  • Extract this file (on your Desktop to make things easier and faster).
  • You will now see 4 files, but will only need the first 3.
    • zenzo-cli
    • zenzo-tx
    • zenzod
    • zenzo-qt

Step 11

  • In your Bitvise Terminal, create two new directories. Type in the following 2 commands(separately, one at a time).
    • mkdir zenzo
    • mkdir .zenzo

Example-CreateZenzoDir

Step 12

  • Proceed to your Bitvise GUI Client and click the "Refresh" icon to see the new directories you made.

Example-Refresh

Step 13

  • Select all three files: zenzo-cli, zenzo-tx, and zenzod in the Bitvise GUI Client (left panel).
  • Drag and drop these 3 files into the zenzo folder (you can also click the "Upload" arrow).
  • Wait for files to fully upload (this could take 10 seconds to a few minutes, depending on your computer and internet connection).

Example-MoveFiles

Step 14

  • Create a text document (in Notepad or any text editor program).
  • Add the following text and then save the file as zenzo.conf.
rpcuser=(create-your-username)
rpcpassword=(create-your-password)
rpcallowip=127.0.0.1
listen=1
server=1
daemon=1
txindex=1
staking=1
enablezeromint=0
addnode=80.211.138.180:26210
addnode=45.76.42.236:26210
addnode=45.76.184.133:26210
addnode=95.179.200.83:26210
addnode=45.76.117.67:26210
addnode=80.240.31.194:26210
addnode=144.202.101.208:26210
addnode=23.227.163.202:26210
addnode=195.206.181.235:26210
addnode=217.69.15.189:26210
addnode=149.28.224.239:26210
addnode=103.102.46.249:26210
addnode=45.77.224.165:26210
addnode=159.69.177.150:26210
addnode=207.148.93.79:26210
addnode=150.66.40.253:26210
addnode=108.61.166.192:26210
addnode=45.77.4.175:26210
addnode=207.180.253.25:26210
addnode=109.230.215.134:26210
addnode=207.148.64.152:26210
  • Confirm your text document looks like the image below.

Example-ZenzoConfFile

  • Upon saving the text document, it will save as zenzo.conf.txt. Delete the .txt.
  • Windows will ask are you sure you want to make this change. Click "Yes".

Example-ConfirmChange

Step 15

  • Select the newly created zenzo.conf file you just made in the Bitvise GUI Client (left panel).
  • Drag and drop the zenzo.conf file into the .zenzo folder (you can also click the "Upload" arrow).

Example-MoveFile

Step 16

  • Click back on your Bitvise Terminal to enter the command chmod +x zenzo/zenzo*.

Example-ChModCommand

Step 17

  • Now start your daemon/server by entering the command zenzo/zenzod -daemon.
  • Your terminal should look exactly the same as below and read "Zenzo server starting".

Example-StartServer

Section D: Preparing the ZENZO/ZNZ Local Wallet

Step 1

  • Open up your ZENZO/ZNZ Local Wallet by clicking zenzo-qt.

Step 2

  • Encrypt your wallet by creating a unique password, if you have not already.
  • Backup your wallet.dat file and store it somewhere safe (preferably off of your computer and on a new USB flash drive).
  • Your wallet will reboot after you successfully create a new password and encrypt it.

Example-EncryptWallet

Step 3

  • After your wallet reboots, click Tools -> Open Wallet Configuration File.

Example-EditConfFile

  • Confirm your .conf file contains the information below (the same information as you VPS zenzo.conf file).
rpcuser=(create-your-username)
rpcpassword=(create-your-password)
rpcallowip=127.0.0.1
listen=1
server=1
daemon=1
txindex=1
staking=1
enablezeromint=0
addnode=80.211.138.180:26210
addnode=45.76.42.236:26210
addnode=45.76.184.133:26210
addnode=95.179.200.83:26210
addnode=45.76.117.67:26210
addnode=80.240.31.194:26210
addnode=144.202.101.208:26210
addnode=23.227.163.202:26210
addnode=195.206.181.235:26210
addnode=217.69.15.189:26210
addnode=149.28.224.239:26210
addnode=103.102.46.249:26210
addnode=45.77.224.165:26210
addnode=159.69.177.150:26210
addnode=207.148.93.79:26210
addnode=150.66.40.253:26210
addnode=108.61.166.192:26210
addnode=45.77.4.175:26210
addnode=207.180.253.25:26210
addnode=109.230.215.134:26210
addnode=207.148.64.152:26210

Step 4

  • Create a new address under File -> Receiving Addresses....

Example-NewAddress

  • Click the New button on the bottom left and then right click "edit" to name your new address MN01 (or whatever you like).

Example-EditLabel

Step 5

  • Send 15,000 ZNZ(Masternode Collateral) to the newly created and labeled address ("MN01" for this example).

Example-Send15k

Step 6

  • Get your masternode genkey.
    • Open your Debug Console ( Tools -> Debug Console ).
    • Type command masternode genkey and press enter.
    • Copy this key and paste in a text editor program, like Notepad, for easy access for the following steps.
    • Do not share this masternode genkey online or with anyone (it functions as a private key).

Example-MNGenKey

Step 7

  • Paste your masternode genkey in the zenzo.conf file that is inside your VPS (Bitvise GUI Client).
    • Open your zenzo.conf file in your VPS (Bitvise GUI Client - Remote Files).
    • Copy and paste the following:
masternode=1
masternodeprivkey=yourgenkeyhere
  • Paste your genkey after masternodeprivkey= and then save the file and close it.

Example-PasteMNGenKey

Step 8

  • Get your masternode outputs.
    • Open your Debug Console ( Tools -> Debug Console ).
    • Type command masternode outputs and press enter.
    • Copy the "txhash" and "outputidx" and paste in a text editor program, like Notepad, for easy access for the following steps.
    • Do not share this masternode outputs online or with anyone (it functions as a private key).

Example-MasternodeOutputs

Section E: Connecting & Starting the ZENZO/ZNZ Masternode

Step 1

  • Edit the masternode.conf file in your ZENZO/ZNZ Local Wallet.
    • Tools -> Open Masternode Configuration File
    • Paste the following information on one line with one space between each input/field:
Alias VPSIPAddress:26210 MasternodeGenKey MasternodeTxHash MasternodeOutputID
  • A correct example (follow this format):
MN01 45.77.15.154:26210 8DBMdmareMGqcc61HN5Jsr33w3U1AX7ezAsnmJHoMXhwam85uHE 27f1d2c8b05f4a61857e5ac201a537a86d21703a2d30bd4a456055bf9f861462 0

Example-MNConfFile

  • Save the file and restart your ZENZO/ZNZ Local Wallet.

Step 2

  • Click your Masternodes Tab (left menu) in your ZENZO/ZNZ Local Wallet.
    • Confirm that your Masternode now appears and the Status says MISSING.

Example-MNTab

Step 3

  • Activate and start up your masternode.
    • Open your Debug Console ( Tools -> Debug Console ).
    • Type command startmasternode all 0 and press enter.

Example-StartMN

  • Your ZENZO/ZNZ Local Wallet should now look like this, with the status "ENABLED":

Example-MNSuccess

Step 4

  • Check the status of your masternode inside your VPS by entering the following command in your Bitvise Terminal:

zenzo/zenzo-cli masternode status

  • If it is setup and activated correctly, you will see 'status: 4'.

Example-Status4

Congratulations! You have successfully setup your ZENZO/ZNZ Masternode!

Contact & Support

  • For any help of questions, please join the Official ZENZO Discord.
    • Join #wallet-help or #masternode-help channels regarding any issues with the wallet or masternode(s).

Special thanks to @Visco33 for their Carebit Masternode Guide Template.