For client command documentation take a look at Client Docs

If you did generate your miner key over the tracker you will need to convert it from WIF-Format to RAW

• WIF looks like that:

KxP3w2eTciGTGhNj4FtHvaKD1TVUS4P2pSTLrQx2BLTkzjekFKkp

• Raw looks like that:

7a93d447bffe6d89e690f529a3a0bdff8ff6169172458e04849ef1d4eafd7f86

Therefore you need to run the client application which can convert your key for you.

After you started the client enter this command for conversion:

chain key -input "your-priv-key"

After you are in sync with the chain you can start with block production. Therefore you must register your node in the network.

The registration can be done with the client application. For the commands needed take a look at Client Docs | Section 7.1

If the registration broadcast was successfull you will be able to vote for your node in the Tracker

In order to run multiple applications or keep one application running after exiting the SSH session you need a program that enables you to have multiple terminal instances on your machine. Screen is a good starting point: Screen Tutorial

If you are a newbie you should probably learn how to keep your server secure.

This is a good starting point: Securing your Server

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

sudo apt install git -y

git clone https://github.com/yuomii/APEX-Mainnet-Node.git

cd APEX-Mainnet-Node

chmod +x install.sh && chmod +x configure.sh && chmod +x run.sh && chmod +x client.sh && chmod +x firewall.sh

sudo sh install.sh

Run the script

sh configure.sh -h "your-host-ip" -k "your-producer-key" -t "timestamp" -a "peer-ip-1" -b "peer-ip-2" -n "your-node-name"

• Your own public static IP

-h 142.101.15.14

• Your miner private key in RAW Format

-k 7a93d447bffe6d89e690f529a3a0bdff8ff6169172458e04849ef1d4eafd7f86

• The timestamp for the genesis block

-t 2019-05-18T09:05:00Z

• IP of your first peer node to connect to

-a 71.111.91.7

• IP of your second peer node to connect to

-b 72.121.61.1

• The name of your node

-n MyFancyNode

Using the example values above it would be

sh configure.sh -h 142.101.15.14 -k 7a93d447bffe6d89e690f529a3a0bdff8ff6169172458e04849ef1d4eafd7f86 -t 2019-05-18T09:05:00Z -a 71.111.91.7 -b 72.121.61.1 -n MyFancyNode

It makes sense to run this command in an own screen session. Make sure you are familiar with screen and have it installed on your machine. Screen Tutorial

sh run.sh

It makes sense to run this command in an own screen session. Make sure you are familiar with screen and have it installed on your machine Screen Tutorial

sh client.sh

sudo sh firewall.sh -p <your-ssh-port>