https://github.com/pinatacloud/deploying-ipfs-infrastructure
This hosts the instructions for Matt's "Deploying IPFS Infrastructure" Workshop
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This hosts the instructions for Matt's "Deploying IPFS Infrastructure" Workshop
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/pinatacloud/deploying-ipfs-infrastructure
- Owner: PinataCloud
- Created: 2019-08-18T18:23:45.000Z (almost 7 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2019-08-18T18:26:43.000Z (almost 7 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-02-01T21:35:38.420Z (over 1 year ago)
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# Deploying IPFS Infrastructure
> Take your IPFS game to the next level by learning how to deploy and manage your very own IPFS node in the cloud.
## Trainers
| **Matt Ober**
|----------------------------------------------------
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| [@obo20](https://github.com/obo20/)
## What you will learn with this Course
* How to deploy an IPFS node using a cloud provider
* How to configure that node for your specific use case
* Tips and tricks for running IPFS infrastructure in the cloud
## Preparation for the course
We will use Digital Ocean, a Cloud service to host our remote and public IPFS node. To successfully complete this course, you will need to create a **Digital Ocean account**:
* Sign up for an account preloaded with $50 in free credits with this link: https://do.co/pinata - (Requires a credit card but you won't be charged)
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## Course walkthrough / commands
The following commands are provided for easy copy / pasting during the node deployment part of the course. During the course, we will go over when and why to use these commands when setting up your infrastructure.
### SSH Setup
#### Creating your SSH key with OpenSSH
1) Open up your terminal
2) Type in `ssh-keygen`
3) Hit enter to accept the recommended default path. *DO NOT CHOOSE TO OVERWRITE IF A KEY ALREADY EXISTS*
4) Optionally provide a password to require each time you use your key or just hit enter twice to avoid requiring a password
#### Copying your SSH key
To copy your SSH Key, do either of these:
* Type: `cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub`
* Travel to your public key with: `cd ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub` and open the file to copy the contents
( The above instructions are assuming your key is saved in the default location )
### Connecting to your droplet
In your terminal type: `ssh root@your_droplet_ip`
( You'll need to type `yes` when ssh-ing into your node for the first time )
You should now be connected to your droplet!
### Updating your droplet
Now, in your terminal type:
1) `apt-get update`
2) `apt-get upgrade`
2.1. If you get a pink screen asking whether to automatically restart, hit `LEFT ARROW` and then `ENTER`
2.2. If you get another pink screen asking for a confirmation, hit `ENTER`
3) `apt autoremove`
4) `shutdown -r 0`
Your droplet should now be updated and rebooted.
### Securing your droplet
### Installing IPFS
#### Installing IPFS-update
In your terminal:
1) Download ipfs-update with: `curl -O https://dist.ipfs.io/ipfs-update/v1.5.2/ipfs-update_v1.5.2_linux-amd64.tar.gz`
2) Unzip it with: `tar -xzf ipfs-update_v1.5.2_linux-amd64.tar.gz`
3) Go into the ipfs-update folder with: `cd ipfs-update`
4) Install ipfs-update with: `./install.sh`
#### Use IPFS-update to install IPFS
1) Install the latest ipfs version with: `ipfs-update install latest`
2) Initialize ipfs with `ipfs init --profile server`
3) Check that IPFS was installed with: `ipfs daemon`
4) Hit `CTRL + C` to end the process
### Keeping IPFS running
#### Create a system service
1) Create a system service with: `nano /etc/systemd/system/ipfs.service`
2) Enter the following instructions:
```
[Unit]
Description=IPFS Daemon
[Service]
ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/ipfs daemon --enable-gc
Restart=always
Environment="IPFS_PATH=/root/.ipfs"
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
```
3) Save your new service by hitting `CTRL + X`, then `y`, then `ENTER`
#### Enable the system service
1) Reload your system with: `systemctl daemon-reload`
2) Enable your new service with: `systemctl enable ipfs`
3) Start your new service with: `systemctl start ipfs`
4) Test that this succeeded with: `systemctl status ipfs`
### Pinning content
1) In your terminal type: `ipfs pin add -r --progress QmWcLKHWqrRB95zQnb4vX8RRgoGsVm5YAUHyZyiAw4mCMQ`
### Viewing that content with your own gateway
1) In your terminal expose your gateway with: `ipfs config Addresses.Gateway /ip4/0.0.0.0/tcp/8080`
2) Now restart ipfs with: `systemctl restart ipfs`
3) Now in your browser go to http://yourDropletIp:8080/ipfs/QmWcLKHWqrRB95zQnb4vX8RRgoGsVm5YAUHyZyiAw4mCMQ
## Bonus written guide for attendees to refer back to
https://medium.com/pinata/how-to-deploy-an-ipfs-node-on-digital-ocean-c59b9e83098e