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# Inertia Scan Docker Setup for Validator Node
Use Docker to easily set up Inertia Scan. Just copy and paste these commands to download the necessary files:
1. Download **inertiascan.json** by:
```
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Inertiachain/Docs/refs/heads/main/node-setup/genesis/inertiachain.json
```
{% hint style="warning" %}
**Important:**
Generate a wallet with keystore on myetherwallet.com, then insert the resulting address into this code section.
{% endhint %}
{% hint style="success" %}
**Steps:**
1. Make a **'keystore'** folder
2. Create a **'password.file'** and save the chosen '**password'** in it—Use the password inside which you choose to create the **'keystore file'**
3. Put both **'password.file'** and **'keystore file'** in the **'keystore'** folder
{% endhint %}
```
{
"Init": {
"ChainSpecPath": "/config/genesis/inertiachain.json",
"GenesisHash": "0xe59636af5a13f39d75110a9505347d48c9e9f28050042f97fa67872ac7d2d366",
"BaseDbPath": "nethermind_db/inertiachain",
"LogFileName": "inertiachain.logs.txt",
"MemoryHint": 768000000,
"IsMining": true
},
"Network": {
"DiscoveryPort": 30303,
"P2PPort": 30303
},
"JsonRpc": {
"Enabled": true,
"EnginePort": 8551,
"Host": "0.0.0.0",
"Port": 8545,
"WebSocketsPort": 8546
},
"Blocks": {
"SecondsPerSlot": 5,
"TargetBlockGasLimit": 30000000
},
"KeyStore": {
"PasswordFiles": ["keystore/password"],
"UnlockAccounts": ["0x Insert your custom address into this code section."],
"BlockAuthorAccount": "0x Insert your custom address into this code section."
},
"Sync": {
"FastSync": true,
"FastBlocks": true
},
"Mining": {
"MinGasPrice": "1000000000"
},
"Aura": {
"ForceSealing": true,
"AllowAuRaPrivateChains": true
},
"Bloom": {
"IndexLevelBucketSizes": [
16,
16,
16
]
}
}
```
2. Download **static-nodes.json**
```html
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Inertiachain/Docs/refs/heads/main/node-setup/static-nodes.json
```
3. Download **docker-compose.yml**
```
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Inertiachain/Docs/refs/heads/main/node-setup/docker-compose.yml
```
## Easy Docker Installation Guide
{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Windows OS" %}
### Install Docker Desktop on Windows
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***Get Docker for Windows with just one click!***and [inertiachain\_archive.cfg](https://github.com/Inertiachain/Docs/blob/main/inertiachain_archive.cfg)
{% endembed %}
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="Mac" %}
### Install Docker Desktop on Mac
{% embed url="" %}
***Get Docker for Mac with just one click!***
{% endembed %}
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="Linux" %}
### **Updates your system's software lists:**
```
sudo apt update
```
### **Update system:**
```
sudo apt upgrade -y
```
### **Install Docker and Docker Compose:**
```
sudo apt install docker.io docker-compose -y
```
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}
## **Quick Steps to Run Docker**
Run the validator using this command from the directory with **docker-compose.yml**
```
docker-compose up -d
```
{% hint style="warning" %}
**Important:**\
Send the **'enode'** and **'wallet address'** to the admin via email at
{% endhint %}