# Running a node on Akash

First things first, get your Akash environment set up. We recommend downloading the [Akashlytics deployment desktop application](https://docs.akash.network/guides/deploy/akashlytics-deploy-installation). Select MacOS, Window OS or Linux OS and wait for it to download. This assumes you've already created your Presearch account and can access [nodes.presearch.com](https://nodes.presearch.com)

**Step 1 - Create wallet** 

Once Akashlytics has finished downloading, open the desktop app and follow the instructions for setting up. You can either import an existing wallet, or create a new one.

* In the tool you can choose a name for this wallet. This will not affect the functionality of the tool but is just an easy way to track what wallet is currently in use.
* Next choose a password that you will remember for the wallet.

![](https://881106330-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MS4taefedlYJ7UrPHAo%2Fuploads%2FEIuiWkFkO9ymCey3VL3q%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-06-27%20at%2012.25.32%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=012921dd-aa51-4094-abaf-07b0b9a4284b)

*Note: The funds available in the pre-existing wallet instance should now be available to Akashlytics and displayed in the upper left corner of the application (52.943 AKT in the provided example)*

#### Step 2 - Certificate Creation

When first launching the tool there will not be a valid certificate.  To fix this select the ellipsis to the right of the Certificate status and click “Create Certificate”.

![](https://881106330-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MS4taefedlYJ7UrPHAo%2Fuploads%2Fb2cVmtyUucrj4qLIDoyW%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-06-27%20at%2012.28.25%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=23e20fe8-5fda-4c37-8581-17d6248e6fab)

**Step 3 - Deploy Presearch Node**

* Click "Deploy" Button

![](https://881106330-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MS4taefedlYJ7UrPHAo%2Fuploads%2FsryLdKERqhr4fV3S3G6J%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-06-27%20at%2012.33.28%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=12f61f95-ef61-40fa-98a7-9bdc6b903567)

* Click "Deploy from File"

![](https://881106330-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MS4taefedlYJ7UrPHAo%2Fuploads%2FJAzN9tUfgBot6RkMJp5g%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-06-27%20at%2012.33.47%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=94e6cd3b-6916-4cc2-a39f-a2db29fd8a01)

* Download the code from this file to your device, replacing \<YOUR\_REGISTRATION\_CODE\_HERE> with the registration code from you node dashboard.\
  <https://github.com/ovrclk/awesome-akash/blob/master/Presearch/Presearch.yaml>
* Open the file up in the dashboard and give the deployment a name. Click "Create Deployment"

![](https://881106330-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MS4taefedlYJ7UrPHAo%2Fuploads%2FrEftBCWz1WTd9dVhWqMW%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-06-27%20at%2012.46.52%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=d5e33f5d-c047-4cb4-a6a4-7bfca0396a99)

* Make sure that you have sufficient $AKT to push the deployment. If you don't have sufficient AKT, you can purchase from one of these [markets](https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/akash-network/markets/).

![](https://881106330-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MS4taefedlYJ7UrPHAo%2Fuploads%2FxSS9Kc2c5IOrRCb3ClLJ%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-06-27%20at%2012.48.37%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=a628e1f9-ec9d-4056-92b4-5586b4503cb0)

* Submit a memo & click "approve"&#x20;

![](https://881106330-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MS4taefedlYJ7UrPHAo%2Fuploads%2FiHvmh7wax5oqJX97h5wz%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-06-27%20at%2012.51.14%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=b45b7f74-1706-43b9-b790-8a43d1b0110f)

* Choose your provider of choice and click "accept bid"

![](https://881106330-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MS4taefedlYJ7UrPHAo%2Fuploads%2FGN6HNUL6dGAaLqxpHn4T%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-06-27%20at%2012.52.29%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=69db258e-1e9c-4c7f-84b7-70ad22a37b32)

* Approve the memo and deploy your node!

![](https://881106330-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MS4taefedlYJ7UrPHAo%2Fuploads%2FLLmPbtKD2z5Vq9QEwMp1%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-06-27%20at%2012.53.26%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=00d9a334-6900-45dc-9700-9f91ae6318a8)

* See and manage your new node on your dashboard!

![](https://881106330-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MS4taefedlYJ7UrPHAo%2Fuploads%2FXZNoPqTSwTDWu7D2fuxw%2FScreen%20Shot%202022-06-27%20at%2012.54.22%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=b811a593-4d49-419c-92f5-bbf08fb979f5)