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Stop & delete old version chainbase-avs-setup directory on your server
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cd $HOME/chainbase-avs-setup/holesky
./chainbase-avs.sh stop
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cd $HOME
rm -rf chainbase-avs-setup
Check your encrypted ECDSA and BLS keys
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eigenlayer keys list
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  • You also can import existing ECDSA and BLS keys from YOUR PRIVATEKEY using the CLI
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echo "password" | eigenlayer operator keys import --key-type ecdsa [keyname] [privatekey]
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echo "password" | eigenlayer operator keys import --key-type bls [keyname] [privatekey]
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Clone new Chainbase AVS repo
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git clone https://github.com/chainbase-labs/chainbase-avs-setup && cd chainbase-avs-setup/holesky
Set up the environment file:
  • Copy and rename .env.example file —> .env
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cp .env.example .env
  • Configure all fields in the .env file with your specific information:
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nano /root/chainbase-avs-setup/holesky/.env

Example:

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NODE_ECDSA_KEY_FILE_PATH=/root/.eigenlayer/operator_keys/YOUR_KEY_NAME.ecdsa.key.json
NODE_BLS_KEY_FILE_PATH=/root/.eigenlayer/operator_keys/YOUR_KEY_NAME.bls.key.json
OPERATOR_ECDSA_KEY_PASSWORD=yourECDSAKeyPassword
OPERATOR_BLS_KEY_PASSWORD=yourBlsKeyPassword
OPERATOR_ADDRESS=yourECDSAKeyAddress (0x..........)
NODE_SOCKET=YOUR_IP_ADDRESS:8011
OPERATOR_NAME=yourOperatorName

** Set permissions to bash script** chainbase-avs.sh

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chmod +x ./chainbase-avs.sh
Operating the Chainbase AVS

Run the following command to register as an operator:

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./chainbase-avs.sh register
Run Node
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./chainbase-avs.sh run
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Test Node
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./chainbase-avs.sh test
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If you see the output All systems are working for your manuscript node in the command line output, it indicates that your node is running correctly.

Check Logs
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cd ~/chainbase-avs-setup/holesky
docker compose logs -f
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docker logs manuscript_node -f
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Monitor dashboard

You can visit http://YOUR_IP_ADDRESS:3010 on browser to view the dashboard to confirm the status of your node. If you are unable to access the page in your browser, please verify that port 3010 on your server is open and properly configured in firewall settings.

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Update Node socket

If your server’s public IP address is changed after you register as an operator, you need to update the node socket. Configure NODE_SOCKET in .env file, then run the following command:

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./chainbase-avs.sh socket
Update Node version

Run the following command to update node version:

./chainbase-avs.sh stop
./chainbase-avs.sh update
./chainbase-avs.sh run