If you need to upgrade your node software to V2 please read the following information first:
1.As of 3/5/24, the Switch Node Software once available to download on your computer will no longer be supported as it is running a V1 node.
2. Uninstall the current software running on your computer.
3. Follow the instructions below to set up a local server on your Mac or Linux computer using a terminal window. Please note that with the upgrade to V2, Windows operating systems will not be supported by the V2 node software.
In order to set up your Lite Node or Smart Node you will need to set up your Switch Reward Wallet. This can be done by clicking on "Get Started" on the menu of the Switch dashboard. CLICK HERE for instructions on how to set up the Rewards wallet.
To locate the files, you must download in order to run the Node/s please navigate to the Nodes tab.
- On the right side of the page, there is a box for "Node Setup" and 2 buttons for either MacOS or Linux software download.
- Each option will give you instructions to download on your device.
Install on macOS
- Click the magnifying glass on your computer and type "terminal".
- Copy and paste the following install command starting with "bash" into your terminal window: bash <(curl -s https://download.switchrewardcard.com/node-binaries/v2.6.1-b/mac.sh)
- You will know the install was successful when you are prompted in the terminal window to enter your Switch account email address and password.
- You did it! The node will run as a background service.
A background service starts up automatically when your computer starts, stays up to date for you, and reconnects for you if an error is ever encountered.
Install on Linux (Ubuntu)
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Open a terminal window and paste the following commands “YOUR_USERNAME” below with the username for your Ubuntu computer.
- sudo chown -R "your_username:" /usr/local/bin
- sudo chown -R "your_username:" /etc/systemd/system
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Copy and paste the command starting with "bash" into your terminal window: bash <(curl -s https://download.switchrewardcard.com/node-binaries/v2.6.1-b/linux.sh)
- You will be prompted to enter your Ubuntu password a few times in a pop-up dialog. If you get an error that the *systemd* service couldn’t restart, run this command: sudo systemctl start switch
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You will know the install was successful when you are prompted in the terminal window to enter your Switch account email address and password.
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You did it! The node will run as a background service. You can check your node status any time by entering the command below in your computer’s terminal.
- systemctl status switch
A background service starts up automatically when your computer starts, stays up to date for you, and reconnects for you if an error is ever encountered.
*Please note a computer can run up to 100 Lite Nodes or 1 Smart node. If you have additional nodes you will need to install this software on a separate computer or VPS. Please see THIS FAQ for instructions on how to set up by VPS.