Running an Node on ETCMCv2 - Windows

Running a Node on ETCMCv2 - Windows

This tutorial shows how to install the ETCMCv2 Windows client, start it as administrator, log in to the local dashboard, register your node with a License NFT, and start the node.

Before you start: You must own a valid License NFT before you can register and run a node. Follow this tutorial first: https://status.etcmc-monitor.org/tutorials/howto-get-a-license-nft

1) Requirements & download 2) Install the Windows software (video) 3) Start the ETCMC client as Administrator 4) Log in to the local dashboard 5) Open Registration (Manual Input) 6) Select License NFT & register node 7) Start the node

1) Requirements & download

Required first

Windows PC
A valid ETCMCv2 License NFT
Your wallet address (the one that holds the license)
Email address for registration

Download the software

Download the Windows installer (.msi) here:

https://github.com/Nowalski/ETCMC_Software/releases/download/Setup%2FWindows/ETCMC.msi

Important: Make sure the download is not blocked by your browser or antivirus software. If the file is blocked, allow/keep the file manually (only if you downloaded it from the official ETCMC source).

Download ETCMC.msi License NFT Tutorial

2) Install the Windows software (video)

Run the downloaded ETCMC.msi installer and complete the installation on Windows. The video below shows the installation process.

Windows installation video for ETCMCv2 client.

3) Start the ETCMC client as Administrator

Important: Right-click the ETCMC desktop icon and choose Run as Administrator. This is required.

Windows desktop with ETCMC shortcut — Windows desktop: right-click the ETCMC shortcut and run it as Administrator.

When the ETCMC Client window opens, click Start.

ETCMC Client window with Start button — ETCMC Client: click **Start**.

A success popup should appear (for example: "The script has been started on port 5000."). Click OK to continue.

4) Log in to the local dashboard

After the client starts, your browser should open automatically. Log in with the default credentials:

Username

admin

Password

password

If the browser does not open automatically, you can usually open it manually via the client or go to the local address shown by the client.

5) Open Registration (Manual Input)

Scroll down in the dashboard until you see Open Registration.
Click Open Registration.

ETCMC dashboard showing Open Registration area after scrolling — Scroll down and click **Open Registration**.

The Register Node dialog opens. There are two options:

Connect MetaMask (automatic)
Manual Input (manual wallet entry)

In this tutorial, we use Manual Input.

Register Node window showing Connect MetaMask and Manual Input — Register Node dialog: choose **Manual Input** for this tutorial.

6) Select License NFT & register node

6.1 Enter wallet address

Paste your wallet address (the wallet that owns your License NFT).

Register Node form with wallet address entered — Paste your wallet address into the registration form.

6.2 Select an available License NFT

The registration window will list the available License NFTs found for your wallet. Select an unused license NFT, enter your email address, and click Register Node.

Register Node form with NFT selected and wallet detected — Select the unused License NFT, enter your email, then click **Register Node**.

Important: Make sure you choose a license NFT that is not already used by another node.

7) Start the node

After registration is complete, go back to the dashboard and click Start Node.

ETCMC dashboard with Start Node button and node panel — Dashboard: click **Start Node** after successful registration.

Once the node is running, you can monitor the dashboard for status, balance progress, and related node information.

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