# Google Cloud

### Here are some logistics you will need to prepare before hand:

1. Laptop
2. Google Cloud account with free trial activated. Credit card details are needed but don’t have to charge it
   * <https://cloud.google.com/free>
3. Go into your Google Cloud console&#x20;

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4. Go to **Create a VM**&#x20;

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5. Enable the **Compute Engine API**&#x20;

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## Create a new VM

Go to your google cloud console and create a new VM.

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Choose the following settings:

1. **Name:** Choose your own name or leave it as the default setting
2. **Region:** Choose your preferred region but it is recommended to diversify away from the popular regions (e.g. US, EU) for mainnet setups to minimise the risk of <mark style="color:red;">correlated downtime.</mark> I am going with Singapore in this example.
3. **Zone:** Choose any
4. **Machine configuration:** E2
5. **Machine type:** e2-standard-2, 8GB memory

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Under **OS and Storage**>>**Boot disk**, click on the **"change"** button.

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Select `Ubuntu` for the operating system, `Ubuntu 24.04 LTS x86` for the version, `SSD persistent disk` for the boot disk type, and `300 GB` for the size of the storage. <mark style="color:blue;">**Note:**</mark> <mark style="color:blue;"></mark><mark style="color:blue;">Use</mark> <mark style="color:blue;"></mark><mark style="color:blue;">`250 GB`</mark> <mark style="color:blue;"></mark><mark style="color:blue;">storage if 300 GB does not work for you.</mark>

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Select `No service account` under **Security**>>**Identity and API access**.

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Check the first 2 boxes under the **"Firewall"** section.

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Once you are done, click on the **"Create"** button at the bottom of the screen.

**Expected output:** You should see your VM instance coming online after loading for a few seconds

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&#x20;Click on the dropdown beside the **"SSH"** column and select **"Open in browser window".** Click on **"Authorize"** when prompted.

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**Expected output:** Wait for the new window to load and your Ubuntu terminal will appear.

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Once you are logged into your VM via SSH, run a general update using the command below.

```sh
sudo apt update -y && sudo apt upgrade -y
```

## Next Steps:

1. Lido CSM
   1. [Eth-Docker](https://dvt-homestaker.stakesaurus.com/bonded-validators-setup/lido-csm/automations/csm-with-eth-docker)
   2. [Ethpillar](https://dvt-homestaker.stakesaurus.com/bonded-validators-setup/lido-csm/automations/csm-with-ethpillar)
   3. [Dappnode](https://dvt-homestaker.stakesaurus.com/bonded-validators-setup/lido-csm/automations/csm-with-dappnode)
2. [Obol Techne Bronze Speedrun](https://dvt-homestaker.stakesaurus.com/dvt-setup/obol/techne-bronze-speedrun-launchpad)
3. [SSV Operator](https://dvt-homestaker.stakesaurus.com/dvt-setup/ssv/ssv-operator)
4. **"Vanilla" Solo Staking:** Jump to the [Device level security setup](https://dvt-homestaker.stakesaurus.com/linux-os-networking-and-security/device-level-security-setup) section


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