Intro

In this guide I'm going to show you how to setup the Test-Node for Pi-Network & How to install and enable all the necessary features to ensure the node runs correctly.

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Step 1

First we need to ensure that we have all the programs necessary to run the Test-Node, this includes the Pi Network PC App & Docker for Desktop.

We also need to make sure Docker runs correctly, so to do this we will need to install/enable some Windows Features.

So first let's navigate to Control Panel > Programs > Turn Windows Features on or off.

Now you should see a list of checkboxes, You should have:

• Virtual Machine Platform
• Windows Subsystem for Linux
• Windows Hypervisor Platform

Make sure these are checked.



Step 2

Now let's make sure we have WSL1 installed and enabled on our operating system.

To do this, we'll need to open up PowerShell and make sure to 'Run as Administrator'. Now you should see a Blue Console,

Here we will need to type some basic commands.

This line will install WSL1 & enable some of the features needed for the Docker App to run correctly.

PS C:\Windows\system32> dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart

Hit enter.

Now type:

PS C:\Windows\system32> DISM /Online /Enable-Feature /All /featurename:Microsoft-Hyper-V

and again hit enter and wait for the console to finish making changes.



Step 3

Now we need to download the installer for the WSL2 update, headover to this link: WSL2 Linux kernel update package for x64 machines

The download should start automatically.

Once downloaded, Run the file and install.

After installation is complete you will need to run Powershell as Administrator one last time and type:

PS C:\Windows\system32> wsl --set-default-version 2



Step 4

So at this point everything should be installed correctly and you can now go ahead and open the Pi Network Desktop App & the Docker Desktop App!

Select the 'Node' Button on the homepage of the Pi Desktop App & follow the on-screen instructions (Make sure Docker is running in the background for this)

After you have the Docker Daemon running in the background & your computer has been pinged successfully you can proceed into the Docker Desktop App!

If your Docker app gives you an error saying you don't have Virtualization enabled in the BIOS, then simply go into your BIOS by restarting your PC and pressing either "F2" or "Delete". Once in BIOS, head to the CPU Configuration tab, then you should find something like "Intel Virtualization", enable it, save changes and restart PC.

You should now see the stellar-dummy Node! This is because Pi is a fork of Stellar (XLM).

If you don't see the dummy node then you'll need to just switch back to your normal machine space as you may currently still be operating inside the Virtual Machine.



Outro

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