Cherry Servers

Instructions to setup your node

🛠️ Option B: Create a Cherry Servers Account and Obtain an API Key (Infrastructure Provider)

1.1 Create an account

Go to https://portal.cherryservers.com/register and create a new user account.

1.2 Complete identity verification (mandatory)

Once registered, go to your Profile and locate the “Identity verification” section. Complete the required verification process and wait until it is approved.

⚠️ Identity verification is mandatory to use Cherry Servers services.

1.3 Add a payment method and fund your balance

After verification approval:

• Go to Profile → Billing

• Add your preferred payment method

• Cherry Servers supports crypto payments

In the Team Balance section, you must add an initial balance in order to rent a VPS.

💡 Pricing notes:

• For users outside the European Union, the VPS cost is approximately USD 11.8

EU residents must calculate and include VAT on top of this amount

💳 Credit / Debit Card users: If you fund your balance using a credit or debit card, you can enable automatic future charges. After adding balance, go to User → Subscription Payments and enable Automatic Renewal to allow future charges to be processed automatically.

1.4 Generate an API Key

Once your account has available balance:

• Go to https://portal.cherryservers.com/settings/api-keys

• Create a new API Key

• Copy and store it securely

1.5 Connect to Node Studio

Go to the Node Studio platform: https://near.xnode.openmesh.network/

1.6 Deploy the VPS

• Click Deploy

• Select the recommended VPS option:

Cloud VPS 6 (Gen 2) 6-Core CPU, 6 GB RAM, 100 GB SSD, 1 Gbps Networking, 1,024 GB Bandwidth

1.7 Link your Cherry Servers account

• When prompted, paste the Cherry Servers API Key

• Click Rent Server (⚠️ only once to avoid multiple charges)

1.8 Wait for provisioning

• Wait a few minutes for the server rental to execute

• The server will appear in Node Studio with status “Provisioning”

• This process usually takes around 10 minutes

If after 10 minutes the status is still “Provisioning”, refresh the Node Studio page to update the status and continue with the validator setup process.

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