1. Log in your Digital Ocean Account
Create one if you don’t have
2. Click “Create” -> "Droplets"
3. Set up your droplet
Choose Ubuntu
Choose Standard - $40/mo (4 vCPUs and 160 GB SSD)
Choose the nearest host. For example, I am in Asia, I choose “Singapore”
Choose the password type: One-time password
Name your host. Leave the rest as default, then click Create
Wait for a moment
Your Droplet is now created. This is the IP address to run your Virtual Node
4. Connect to your droplet
Please check your email, details of your droplet (IP address, username and password) will be sent to you.
Open Terminal for Mac/Linux or PowerShell for Windows:
Run this command
ssh root@(your ip address)
Then type “Y”
Copy and paste the password received from email
Change your password
Then you’re connected to your server