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title: Validator Home
slug: run-a-validator
description: Learn how to install and configure a Xandeum validator using Solana codebase 1.16.14 with this comprehensive document. Includes step-by-step instructions, a helpful walkthrough video, setting up server access, configuring ports and disks, installation and
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createdAt: 2023-08-19T02:59:26.867Z
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# Instructions for the installation and configuration of a Xandeum validator.

## Xandeum V0.2.1

### Based on Solana codebase 1.16.14



[Version Upgrade v0.2.1](docId\:HMmaj43E20VhSk4oL8NOA) HERE! (Use if you are already working on v0.1 or v0.2)



Walkthrough video [HERE](https://youtu.be/7vEj25wxXes)
(walkthrough video uses v0.1 but is very similar to v0.2.1)

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Complete in order:

- [Access your server](docId\:rrmvVu3iEvuaV6b5RuG8z)
- [Ports Setup](docId\:hEPWu4eaKoDF8qmjqyuWb)
- [Setup Your Disks](docId\:og8g8oBGnNSitxlap8KRZ)
- [Remove Solana](docId\:r3PONppLn6WgzSbbZ6Us0)
- [Validator v0.2.1 Installation](docId\:I5ZnhHNflJrBkBxxAoDye)
- [Setup System Service](docId\:BRNSJHH6Dye4CLHfVwn2Y)
- [Setup LogRotate](docId\:V9FUS9Go39BE5qAL4EBZc)
- [Starting your validator](docId\:epSCy0eHdzuY0xe5WBeB-)
- [Monitoring your validator](docId\:H7WUjkBUV1l28im8DQxRD)
- [Zabbix Installation](docId\:X1LTqa8ZaykE8YUWdb1SR)
- [Onboarding](docId\:GCCROn6Pe1ofmwo4Sm2x9)
- [Validator Commands](docId\:v7nGnfJbcRGiv_ExObzB0)
- [Learn Tmux](docId\:jskW_zztYQphdwBGr3zUy)

[Troubleshooting](docId\:T7w-jycONeX1Pe8ePlFIC)



For UPGRADE to Version `v0.2.1`

- [Version Upgrade v0.2.1](docId\:HMmaj43E20VhSk4oL8NOA)



Faucet Repayment / Funding your ID Account

- [Faucet Repayment](docId:6ZnCulKrlV9HONhhniS-s)